Sunday Happy

How do you feel about Daylight Savings ending? I love it! I love that we get the extra hour. I love that it is going to get lighter out earlier in the am (my early morning runs in the dark woods have been slightly unnerving..there are creepos hanging out in there) and I love that it will be dark at 430. I know, I know, most people hate it but I say embrace it. It probably has something to do with that fact that I wake up at 3am, eat dinner at 5, and go to bed by 730. Yeah, I am something …🤷‍♀️

Another week. Started with Halloween. The mr and I went over to Erins in the pouring rain and the four of us (me, the mr, Judah, and Erin) helped get Coco into his costume and took him out for his very first trick or treating adventure, and oh was it amazing. At the first house he went to, when the people came to the door, he walked into their house and started to play with their dog. It was hilarious and adorable and the best first trick or treating experience ever. After that we made our way up and down the street. We didn't stay out to long because after like the 10th house, we were all soaked to the bone and Coco had enough so home we went. Coco marveled at his foot and even shared his candy with Judah (he decided not to trick or treat) and then mr and I went home. Best Halloween.

Then the rest of the week. The mr and I spent more time then we wanted to sizing and moving 1000lb cast iron radiator into the house. Yup. We have radiant heat on the first floor but it is not efficient and have decided to bring in the cast iron and I am so excited! I wanted to put them in when we first remodeled that house, and we did on the second floor, but the mr wanted to try the radiant. Now four years later I win. HA! But gosh those freaking things are so heavy. Anyway, they are in the house, in place where they need to be plumbed, and I have been cleaning them up to get ready for paint. And now I need to pick the color and it is going to be a whole thing.

Nothing else really happened out of the norm. Well it snowed one morning and that was just fantastic. Work wise I have been organizing pots and starting the holiday sales on my instagram @stemandnod. I also picked up the first winter farm share. (YAY celeriac!) And I went into a store other then a grocery store with Barb for the first time in like 3 years. I needed new socks so it had to be done.

Sunday. Today the mr and I are getting out of town and going for a good day hike. I am happy about that because not with no camping and all I am getting stir crazy being in town. And when we get home I plan on spending the rest of the day reading and drinking all the coffee and or tea that I want because I am an adult and can do what I want.

Internet from the week.

-Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here are 4 things you should know.

-I try to enjoy it but I just don’t like it. The Reason You Hate Your Birthday

-How to Keep Your Cool While Playing Host (It's Possible). Tell everyone to fuck off…Oh wait, that is just me. HA!

-People are getting out of had a lazy. Fifteen-Minute Grocery Delivery Has Arrived. Do We Need It?. No we do not need it.

-I LOVE decorations but I think part of the thing I love about it is that it is not all year and it is special. Christmas decor before thanksgiving is just too early for me. But day after, game on! And then it comes down New Years Eve. Here Is When People Are Decorating for the Holidays This Year

-The World’s Smallest Trailer Is Designed to Be Towed Behind a Mobility Scooter. The mr would freaking love this for his scooter.

-How to choose the best sleeping position, and why it matters. I think I am getting carpal tunnel from the way I sleep, well that and all the shit I do withy hands.

-Gorgeous kitchens. ’TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY BAKING.

-Pottery content and sales. @stemandnode.

Pictures from the week.

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Sunday Happy

Does anyone else feel like time is going by like a sink drip (I don’t even know what that means.) But basically super fast and really slow and holy shit it is almost the end of the year and when did that happen? Yeah, I got hit with that realization and it’s kinda thrown me off and now I don’t even know. You know?

We started off the week with camping at Mt Ascutney State park and we brought along Barb for the fun. Drove down into the gorgeousness of the woods, hiked up a mountain in the cold, walked around the campground in the rain, made food, ate food, and sat by the fire. When the rain got bad enough we slipped into our tents and assed out, woke up, made coffee, and drove on home.

And then it was Barbs birthday so we did that. Food and cake at moms and everyones mouth turned blue except mine cause I don’t eat cake.

Then the rest of the week was a lot of pot painting, waxing, and glazing. I also managed to sneak in a wet ass hike with Meg and So. I also picked up one of the last summer farm shares, cleared out more of the garden, and made a batch of bagels because why not.

Yesterday we had all the littles over to carve/paint pumpkins. It was messy, it was loud, and it was fantastic. The mr was a champ and gutted them all, I made food and offered up my knife cutting skills, and Barb got white paint all over my floor. Miley, Jada and Judah are old enough now where we dont matter much so they did their own thing but little Coco, oh what a ham that kid is! Painted and grooved to tunes and just was such a happy dude. Gosh I love those little people!.

Needless to say the pumpkins came out great and after everyone left I spent the rest of the night cleaning up paint and pumpkin guts…Of course.

It’s Sunday and it is the last camping Sunday of the year. I always get sad when camping season ends but we got this last one and we are gong to make it count. A good hike, a big fire, and all the warmest clothes. It’s gonna be a cold one, it might even snow a little tonight and I am all the way here for it. (Yay!)

Internet from the week

-100% yes. Stop Shopping. America needs you to buy less junk.

-Apple-Picking Is Too Easy. Truth. I can’t bring myself to pay the crazy prices to pick pesticide covered perfect apples anymore. Road side apple picking all the way!

-Gardening 101: How to Use Fallen Leaves. We just mow them over and let them decompose or I lie the garden bed with them.

-Sad that they needed to but good that they did. Ivory poaching has triggered a surge in elephants born without tusks

-I have wondered this myself.What Makes Something “Antique” Versus “Vintage”?

-When Did This Time of Year Become “Spooky Season”?

-Carving a pumpkin? Don’t chuck the seeds. How to Store Pumpkin Seeds, Raw or Roasted

-4 Truths About Cleaning Away Spider Webs at Home, According to an Arachnologist. Try to be nice.

-I am here all the way for this. TIS THE SEASON FOR COZY CABINS.

-Anatomy of Fall Reading. Exactly.

Pictures from the week

Sunday Happy

The colors are popping, the people are milling about, and the out of state cars are all over which means it is that time again. Vermonts great foliage season. Love every ounce of color but could do without the annoying amount of traffic that comes with it. (IYKYK Ha!)

The week started at Coolidge State Park. A cool dreary day and it really was just perfect camping. We went on a long ass hike and took in the trees, hung out under the canopy next to the fire while it rained, and crawled into the tent before it really started to pour but that was even soothing. The whole place was just super gorgeous and super quite. It’s one of my favorite places to camp.

After we woke up and packed up, we heading back to town. The mr went off to work and I made giant cookie cake for Coco because yes, he turned 5 freaking years old. Can’t even believe that shit. We went over for pizza and shenanigans and giant cookie cake (everyone wants one know) and that was that.

The rest of the week went by as usual. The mr was out doing his thing, I did a shit ton of chores, ripped up half the garden, threw some, worked at the studio and met another Gigi (I might steal her) and yeah, just did life.

Yesterday, well the mr and I took a little drive to a place were I gave a nice man money to stab a hole into my face. Yup, that was fun. Then I came home and cleaned the house. What a day.

Sunday again which means we camp. Going south a bit to one of our favorites, Half Moon, and this time we are brining the kayaks. (Probably going to be the last time for the year). Hopefully the drive down doesn’t piss me off too much (leaf peepers are terrible drivers) but I am really looking forward to the day. How could I not?

Internet from the week.

-America Is Running Out of Everything. For real, but also, what do you really really need?

-I learned this trick a few years back when I worked as a cleaning lady at a hostel. You’re Probably Loading Your Top-Loading Washing Machine Wrong, This is the right way.

-ON TREND: WOOD PANELED KITCHENS ARE WHERE IT’S AT.. Agreed.

-Leaf-Peeping Looks Different This Year. Here in VT the leaves are not as bright because of a fungus that had been getting worse due to climate.

-I make a lot of bundt cakes so I was intrigued and am defiantly gonna try this method. We Tried 6 Methods for Preventing a Bundt Cake from Sticking to the Pan and the Winner Was Pure Magic

-Why Owls Are a Spooky Symbol of Halloween, According to Folklore Historians. Oh, okay.

-Vermont history lesson. Then Again: Vermont spent 70,000 years under ice about a mile thick

-The mr and I were talking about how from now on, everything that needs replacing in the apartments is going to be electric. We need to talk about your gas stove, your health and climate change

-This annual starling murmuration is so dense it’s called ‘The Black Sun’I never tire of starling pictures.

Pictures from the week

Sunday Happy

How you doing? The weather around here is fine fine fine these past few days. I’ll focus on that because the world has got me going and feeling all softs of ways right now and I can’t even. It is so much. But apples right? And sweaters. I pulled on a sweater for the first time in what felt like forever and it was just the best.

Another week. Started off with the usual camp, hike, kayak, and soup. (It never gets old). We found ourselves crawling into the tent little earlier then usual because it’s getting darker earlier, and fell fast asleep because it is not stupid hot at night anymore! Then we woke up, drank coffee, walked around in the dark, and came back to town.

Back to the world and I had the same thought I have every time… “Why did we come back?” I really should live in a hut in the middle of the forest. Haha, but for reals. Anyway I spent most of the week down in my studio, doing my thing, staying away from people. Everyone is getting sick and I am not having any of that, no thank you. I did have lunch with Barb though cause its Barb and I also picked up farm share, went on many walks, glazed some stuff at the studio, and ate another entire watermelon all to myself. I am getting pretty good at that, if I do say so myself.

So yeah, not very eventful in my little bubble and I am a ok with that.

It’s back to Sunday and we are going camping and feeling fine for it. Going to try and not think to much about much of anything and just take the day as it is, away from people, the news, the things and the stuff, and be happy amongst the trees. And drink all the coffee. I can already tell its gonna be a extra few cups kind of day today!

Internet from the week.

-Fuuuucck Texas and Fuuuuuuck the Supreme Court. The staggering implications of the Supreme Court’s Texas anti-abortion ruling

-I love this so much! Sprawling Paper-Pulp Mobiles by Yuko Nishikawa Suspend Whimsically Colored Pods in the Air

-This Road Trip Map Helps You Visit the 47 Iconic National Parks in the Shortest Time. Even if this country seems like a shit show right now, this is on the bucket list!

-I do it all the time. It Turns Out, You Can Store Tomatoes in the Fridge

-Just lovely. Dark, and Deep: An 1800s Victorian House in Nebraska, Restored Down to the Doorknobs

-If You Can’t Stand People Fidgeting, You May Have Misokinesia. Maaaaybe me?

-Dogs are so smart! Your Dog May Know If You've Done Something On Purpose, Or Just Screwed Up

-Oh to love or to hate the lady. I love her, I can’t help it. But believe everything, well not exactly. The Promises Martha Stewart Made—and Why We Wanted to Believe Them

-The Great British Pudding Mystery: What, Exactly, Is a Spotted Dick? And to think I thought it was just a spotted dick. HAHA!

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

I don’t want to sound like a whine ass but can’t it just be fall already? I am so sick of summer! Might not be the most popular opinion but like I have said many of times… I can’t stand being hot and therefore I do not like summer.

The week. Up until just a couple days ago it has been too stupid freaking hot and humid. Another heat wave and I am not having it anymore, (or at least that is what I tell myself. Not like there is anything I can do about it),, but at least we were camping. We went to Little River, hung out I the kayaks on the breezy cool reservoir, did a little hike but had to cut it short due to ongoing back pain (still) and a million tiny no see-ums flying into my eyeballs. We then went back to the campsite, made dinner, ate, sat around a very small fire (too freaking hot to rage it) and crawled into the tent. Woke up, drank the coffee and walked to the water, then packed up and headed home.

The rest of the week went by in a flash. I moved almost 100 green pieces to the studio to be fired (glazing next week is going to be a bear). We took the littles for ice cream after their first day of school (and to check out Judah’s new hair cut!) then we went and hung out with So who showed us all her halloween stuff and her mad skills at drawing with her feet. I picked up farm share. I ate an entire watermelon, and we did all the things that needed to be done, talked about some stuff that needed talking about, and made plans for the plans we have.

Last night the mr and I went up to Belvidere for a little adverntue with some of the family. We took a ride around 170 acres on a giant 4 wheeler contraption, (7 people. 5 seats. But we made it work. Only once did someone (David) fall off the back while in motion.) looked at barns and apple trees, and hung out with the coolest old lady that I have ever meet. Vermont people are the best!

Anywho, it’s Sunday. I am tires as all hell but whatever. The mr and I have the camping plans in place and I am ready to veg out mentally today. Should probably take it easy physically too cause my back is still the shit…. Or not, we will see how stupid I behave.

Internet from the week.

-The complicated reality of doing what you love. True that.

-Do you like licorice? Red or black? I don’t know many who like black but I think the mr does. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Licorice

-I have learned the hard way that stretching is key. What actually happens when you pull a muscle?

-A heart of sheep.

-Keep your muffins high. A Bakery Hack for Sky-High Muffins

- The Opposite of Toxic Positivity. Sometimes leaning into the dark is just what we need to do.

- Your poop can tell you a lot! The Poop About Your Gut Health and Personalized Nutrition-

-Don’t be an asshole when you are flying or you might just get your ass kicked. Flight attendants train in self-defense amid spike in unruly passengers

-Odd Apples: A New Photo Book Celebrates the Strange and Enchanting Fruit

Pictures from the week.