Sunday Happy

I think it is officially stick season here in Vermont. Bare trees, cool, dreary…I love it.

The week was and went. The mr and I went for a nice hike in a little magic pocket of woods that was glowing yellow and took my breath away. Then Barb and I went to the lake to look at the water and take in the freshness of the world. We had dinner at moms and harassed officer Markalus (😂), mowed the lawn for probably the last time, and I basically spent a good chunk of time at home in the studio, painting mugs, and doing annoying things that needed to get done. Oh and the mr and I took not one, but two trips to the state capital to do some business stuff I have with my face so that took up a lot of our time too. So it was busy but not super eventful.

And yesterday besides it being Shannons birthday, ( I didn’t get to see her but we talked for a while and are going to go for a walk this week so…Happy Birthday Shannon!), I spent the day scraping and priming the radiators and ended up at the hardware store past dark ( I never leave the house after dark. HAHA!) looking at color swatches. We now have like 20 different colors to pick from. Knowing the mr and I, this task is going to suck ass. But I did pick another paint color out to paint that bathroom because why the hell not!

Sunday again which means the mr and I are going for a hike. Not going to travel to far to go because the mr and I are going to decide on the paint color of the radiators and after said hike, we are going to go get the paint. Facts. So after that I will probably spend a good part of the afternoon painting. Not exactly the most fun but I reeeally want these shits done! And maybe…maybe I will listen to a little Sufjan Stevens. Its about that time.

Internet from the week.

-Holy shit it is happening, ready or not. 79-foot Christmas tree arrives in New York City's Rockefeller Center

-Inflation is surging and people are hopping mad. Yeah I am pretty sick of it, although I don’t buy anything besides food so I don’t know about other goods.

-And with inflation comes other issues. How Supply Chain Issues Are Affecting Food Pantries. So if you can help in any way, donating time or food, do it.

-I think I am going to paint the half bathroom this color. It should go nicely with the gold wall.

-3 Dishes You Might Not Have to Wash (Which is Good, Because You Weren’t Washing Them Anyway). I NEVER wash these and there are a few more that I would add to the list…

-Veg invention: the new fruit and veg coming to your plate. Caulishoots sound delicious.

-I am probably going to buy this for winter running. StoicPolar Fleece Neck Balaclava. I don’t want frost bit on my nose again.

-This cabin is right for me

-Red, Itchy, Peeling Palms? Uh Oh, You’ve Got Squash Hands. This wold suck.

-I love these lights. Graypants Shares How They Turn Basic Cardboard Into Modern Scraplights

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

Every morning before I head out for my run, I play the weather guessing game.I step outside and feel the air and declare the temperature. This week I have been getting really good. All in the mid to upper 30’s, one morning it was 30. Bellow freezing which is fucking cold and I love it! I don’t know if it is a Vermont thing or a me thing but every time it is just about freezing I think,'“If it were to precipitate right now it would be snow?” Do you do that too? I have got snow on the brain, can you tell?

The week started off with hiking and camping at Little River. Our last camping adventure for the year. It was great thought, a nice cool but not freezing day. The colors were still popping and there wasn’t a shit ton of people around. The park was pretty much empty. So we did our hiking, made food, hung by the fire, and crawled into the tent for the last time. Woke up to a bit of rain, went for my early morning walk, then packed up and came home.

The rest if the week went. I picked the last of the flowers and chard from the garden, moved all the houseplants inside, picked up the last summer farm share, and worked a lot in both studios. Nothing too exciting.

Now back to Sunday. No camping and I am sad about it, although it is pouring rain at the moment and if we were to be going, it would probably suck…Nah, who am I kidding, I would’ve loved it anyway but that’s a moot point. So what am I going to do today? I think I am going to the studio to glaze some shit and probably going to take myself out to the woods somewhere and hike about for a little while. Then later tonight we are taking the two boys (Coco and Judah) out for trick or treating because Halloween and all. That should be fun, especially because Judah decided to dress uo as Nick. Fake beard and all. It’s gonna be some funny shit!

Internet from the week.

-I actually think about this a lot. The Joy & Opportunity Of Dropping A Routine. I live in a routine and when I step away from it…Its pretty great. Sometimes.

-How an 1880s train carriage became a contemporary living space in Dungeness. Cool cool

-Did food taste better 50 years ago? Can we even know?

-I sleep with a very very loud snorer. And occasionally kicker. How to Share a Bed With a Partner—& Actually Get a Good Night's Sleep

-I am always in the kitchen when people are over so there is never a place to hide! How to Get Guests Outta Your Kitchen (Please).

-People can be really stupid. Check Out These Hilarious One-Star Reviews of National Parks

-We Tested 6 Methods for Storing Mushrooms and Found a Clear Winner. I need a paper bag.

-Visible Mending Isn’t Just for Clothes, and I Think It Should Become the Next Big Home Decor Trend. I am all about this. Take my couch. It is amazing but is very tattered and needs mending ever now and then. I don’t hide it cause the mend is pretty too!

-Hundreds of Ceramic Marine Creatures Radiate in Gradients to Show the Effects of Coral Bleaching

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

The past few days have been almost summer like around here and I am not having it anymore. I look at my sweaters but do not put them on because it’s too hot. Seriously the fuck?

The week started at Half Moon Stare Park. We hiked around a nearby lake, took the kayaks out for one last time before winter, and enjoyed all the pretty colors that the trees we flashing. It was gorgeous and wonderful and we didn’t even mind that the park was full of out of state leaf peepers (Well, the mr didn’t mind. I was a little annoyed but you know..) Then after a feast of soup and a relaxing evening fire, we crawled into the tent and passed ourselves out. Woke up, broke down the tent, made the coffee and headed on home.

The rest of the week was pretty uneventful. Started the fall list of things to do before winter. I ripped out most of the garden. Worked, made phone calls, did the stuff that needed doing. Yeah, not really much to say about that.

Back to Sunday. Camping as usual but this week we are brining along Barb. Heading out early, driving south to a mountain to climbing it, then gonna hang out, eat food, and enjoy the last bits of fall foliage with nice cool weather next to a camp fire. I got my hat, mittens, and long underwear packed. I am here for it!

Stuff I looked at on the world wide web.

-This truly scares the shit out of me. High schoolers are training to drive 18-wheelers amid a shortage of truck drivers

-30 Spooky, Odd & Adorable Pumpkin Carving Ideas. The littles are coming over this weekend to carve and if I remember correctly, they suck at it (at using a knife that is). Might bust out some paint for the weak ones.

-Keep in mind. Holiday Shipping Deadlines Are Out 

-Why Does Dust Accumulate So Quickly After You Clean? Dust is the freaking worst. I feel like I am always dusting.

-The Dinner Party Is Dead. Long Live the Dinner Party. Are you partying at your parties? You will not see any fancy china or place settings at a dinner “party” of mine, that is for damn sure.

-Watch out friends! B.C. woman nearly hit by meteorite that crashed through bedroom ceiling

-Everybody’s Eating Like It’s the ’90s Again and it is gross. Ha

-Awesomeness. Immerse yourself in nature with these 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year images

-Not to be a bummer but…The Problem with Halloween Spiderweb Decorations. I hate them anyway so you know, stop with them.

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

I know some people are bummed that summer is over and that is has been abnormally cool and dreary this past week but I couldn’t be happier about it. I have worn some of my favorite sweaters, busted out all my comfy socks, and even pulled an extra blanket out for the bed. Yes friend, just yes.

We started the week hiking up Mt Elmore to the fire town and took the ridge to the big balancing rock. The day was gorgeous, the view was stunning, and the camping that night was good as usual, although it did rain a little on our fire and it kind of puttered out. We didn't really care, we just crawled into the tent early and were not mad about it. After a good nights sleep we woke up, packed up, and headed on into town. Did some stuff, made some bread for birthday dinner, then headed over to said birthday dinner with Miley. The girl is 14 freaking years old now and I don’t even know. When the hell did that happen? Anyway, we just hung out, Erin made her a cake, Emerson blew out the candles, we gave her a box of raisins with some money in it, Judah didn’t punch her back even though she was pounding on him, and Barb smashed a pyrex full of mac and cheese all over the floor. All and all It was a good night.

The rest of the week went by fast with work and paper work and making the lists of all the fall projects that need to get done. Then Friday after work, we headed over to Alex’s 16th birthday party. And I know, that happened too. A night of jokes, pizza, and another ice cream cake, all the while Sophia harassed everyone with her skeleton cat and Anthony broke everyones ribs from squeezing us with his massive arms. Then after Alex was sick of us, we went home.

Saturday was a wet one and because of that, the farm canceled it’s annual pumpkin day where we all get on a wagon and ride to the pumpkin patch. But my farmers being awesome and amazing told me I could walk out to the the fields if I didn’t mind getting wet. And so that is what we did. Rain jackets and boots, grabbed a wagon, and walked ourselves to the pumpkin patch. I think I enjoyed it even more then the wagon ride. And we didn’t have to see any other people. Ha! Had the first pick of the pumpkins! After that, we went back to the loft for hot chocolate and giant marshmallows and then we brought them home. The rest of the night I spent cleaning because that is what I do with my Saturday nights.

Today. Another wet one. We bounced the idea around to skip camping this week but as of right now, we have decided to preserver and just go for it. There are only a few more weekends of camping left so we figured we might as well. Plus I always think fall looks best on a rainy day. So yeah, we are going and it’s gonna be wet! Hope we can find some dry firewood.

Some internet from the week

- I just sent out a family Thanksgiving text.It seemed early but I there can be no excuses this year. @ months notice is ample time to figure shit out, no? The holidays are coming! The Atlantic Daily: Start Planning Your Holidays Now

-Mail Delivery Is About To Get Slower And Pricier Just In Time For The Holidays. Well shit. This kind of sucks.

-I have always said that I would never run a mrarthon, that I just don’t see the point. Buuuttttt… I kinda sorta have thought about it recently. 🤷‍♀️ Why do people run marathons?

-80s Fantasy Movies Are Awesomely Cheesy. DUH!

-How reading aloud can help you bond with your kids and make them better readers. Why is this not obvious to everyone?

-What Are Sichuan Peppercorns? First of All, They’re Not Peppers

-I know a lot of kids that think this. I was one of them. Kids are onto something: Homework might actually be bad

-Where Trust Grows Alongside Produce. Respect the honor system! Don’t be an asshole.

Pictures from the week

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Sunday Happy

We made it through another week, although the begining was a little rocky. The heat and humidity was almost enough to take me down. It was so gross. I was so gross, not to mention so pissy and sour and just miserable. It has since gotten much nicer but I am now dreading he next few months. I am officially to old to deal with the heat. GRR!!!!

Other then the heat, the week was pretty decent. Things are slowing down a little so the mr hasn't been working those16 hours days anymore (just like 9-12 hour days) so we got to hang out with the littles, go for a hike with Barb, and have gotten back into our evening walks. Its been nice.

I spent the first half of the week reclaiming about a100 lbs of clay. What normally would take a couple days ended up taking 5. (Stupid freaking hot humid weather). But it eventually got dry enough and I spend a good few hours wedging the shit out of it so yay! got me a ton of wedged up clay! I also went over to Megans house for for where So made me a mud pie which was just what I needed, picked up the first summer farm share of the season, and did quite a bit of weeding in the garden, which is doing good. So far the fence has managed to keep the family of woodchuck from getting in and destroying it like they dd last year. (I see the little fuckers scaling the fence almost every day).

Today, other then a few little chores and a hair cut I promised to give Mark, the mr and I are planning on going for the first kayak of the season. I am really excited, firstly to not be working on a Sunday again , but secondly to get the heck out of town for a bit. It has been too long since I have gotten out of town and I need to go before I end up running away!

Internet from the week.

-Have you been to or invited to any weddings yet? I think we have one or two so far…. Not sure if we are going yet. Vaccinated Wedding Season Is Here, and Boy Is It a Mess

-This company sells jeans designed to make it look like you wet yourself. What the fuck is wrong with people?

-How processed foods became so unhealthy. It is not exactly that food is processed that makes it so bad, it is how was what is processed.

-Don’t forget to do this. Yes, You Should Be Cleaning Your Air Conditioner—Here's How.

-Apparently, Crows Love Luxurious Ant Baths. This Is What It Looks Like. Crows are so weird. And awesome.

-What Is Nutritional Psychiatry? Eat like crap you feel lie crap. Eat well and healthy, well you will probably feel pretty good.

- Get out your geography books friends cause The world now has a fifth ocean.

-Because this is the world. And Now, Crocs With Stiletto Heels

-What Did COVID Do to Friendship? I don’t really do friends but I know a lot of you out there do.

Pictures from the week.