Nova Scotia Part 1

Here they are, photos from the from the first part of our trip to Nova Scotia. I have so many pictures that I am going to do a second post of the other half of the trip. Also because I can’t fit them all on my computer at once (I need more storage) and mostly because going through the thousands of pictures that I took is taking forever. Ha!

The trip. !0 days, Me, the mr, and Barb. All camping, a new provincial park ever night. 5 am hikes, playing on the ocean floor, eating all the pumpkins (me) and roman noodles(them) and a camp fire every night. I could give you all the details bu there was just so much packed in it is hard to get it all down and really so I leave it to the pictures.. All in all, besides the chaos of getting over the boarder. (Waiting at a rest stop for a few hours for test result emails… A whole lot of ridiculousness!) It was a freaking epic trip and I cannot wait to go back!

Without further ado, part 1.

Sunday Happy

The mr and I have had ourselves a very busy busy week.

Sunday afternoon we packed up the camping gear and headed for the state park. We even brought the kayaks with us. When we got to the camp site, we ditched our stuff and launched the boats for a leisurely afternoon paddle.  It was nice, but not as nice as when we woke up and brought the kayaks to watch the sun come up over the water. That was pretty freaking fantastic, especially with all the birds we got to watch. Good camping, epic kayak ride. 

And then we returned to life for the day and spent an hour waiting in a traffic jam to return bottles. I saw a new side to Winooksi that I don't think I want to see again. pooooof.

Tuesday the mr was finishing up a job so I grabbed Barb and we did a epic bike ride. I biked to her then we biked to the causeway and I bike her home then I biked back home. 5 hours on a bike, oh man was my ass numb, but it was so lovely and fun and the perfect cool breezy day for it.  Once I got home, I had just enough time to run a few errands and get food ready for dinner with  Barb and the little (So, Miley, Judah, and Coco). Spaghetti, corn. watermelon, and ice cream sandwiches, all of which made its way all over my house per usual. What are you gonna do? I can't not feed them, can I? Ha, no, I need them to help me eat all the food, especially the melons, that I have been getting from the farm and garden. They may be little, but they sure can eat. 

After spending half the morning cleaning up the previous days sticky melon mess, I then proceeded to completely trash the kitchen again while blanching, and roasting veggies. I had a few piles that needed to be dealt with before we could leave, so after dong that I then I had to clean up that big ass mess. I was doing that while the mr was ill in bed with something that might have been allergies? We are not sure, but he was not doing so good. So I cooked and cleaned and stocked my freezer and just let the mr be to get over his whatever... He needed to not be sick, to much to do. Ha. 

Lucky Thursday morning he was much better so sticking to our plan we early moring  hopped into car and drove to PA to see Dad. It drive was good except for the slow moving traffic and the something or another that we drove over that ripped a plastic cover thing(?) nearly off the bottom on the car and dragged for a the rest of the drive. Other then that, great fun. And lucky when we got there, the mr an Dad where able to scoot under the car and zip tie it back Ito place. No harm done, or so I am hoping. 

The visit was good. After waking up and walking the neighborhood and seeing a million deer, we headed to the to see my aunt Tina at here farm. Checked out her grain harvest, talked to the chicken and the solar panel fixer guys, and treasure hunted through family heirlooms. After that it was off to see grammy. Talk of peppery peppermints and her trying to get us to take her to the store to buy us beer. What  a broad, that lady. Nearly 98 and still she wants a beer. 

That night after all the visits, we went for a long bike ride then assed the F out. Woke up while it was still dark and ventured into NYC for the day. We basically just walked around for 8 hours, drinking coffee, checking out building, and galleries, got lunch, hung out near the river. Most of the time when we go to the city we have more then whatt is possible on our schedule of things to do. This time we were going to go the a few museums but it was just so nice out that we just decided to walk our butts off and just do whatever. It was a nice change. And after our feet nearly fell off, we hopped back into the car, drove a nice drive home, and passed out.

Now I am awake, still kind of  tired, my feet have a few blisters, but am going to get raring to go. I have a few too many chore that need to be done today, a garden that is overflowing form my being away, a trashed car, plus I told Erin I would cut Cocos hair this afternoon.And  I really must get to library because I am on the last pages of my last book and me without a book when I need it is not a good me. Then maaybe if I get all my shit done  enough today, I'll have a some time to just be home and chill. It was a fantastic, but long week. I am a little worn out.  Good thing I have all the coffee to drink. 

Interesting internet finds.

-Making plans for this bike ride. Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

-I am pretty sure I NEED these joggers. 

-‘We Are All Accumulating Mountains of Things’.... AAAGGGHHH! I am so glad that I hate stuff and hate shopping.

-I say it all the time. The Problem With ‘Hey Guys’

-I never want to fall this far, but I guess it's not a bad thing to know  to not land on your head, you know, just in case. How To Survive A 10,000-Foot Fall

-An unlikely fable, in which Birkenstocks become cool and double sales overnight..I wore nothing but my Birkenstocks between the age of 12-25 (year round, with socks when warranted). I love that they make vegan one now so I can wear them again!

-Got some land and want to make some money? These people will hook you up. Tentrr

-Yas oh yes I am. SO very very much. Obsessed With Cabins? You're Not Alone

When we were at my aunts farm, she showed us a funky corn fungus called corn smut... I guess some people really like to eat it... I don't know if I would be down with it, but hey, never know. 

So rad. Air Guitarists Compete For Fame And Glory At World Championships

All the pictures from the week 

Bye

-C

Rhode Island

Ok, so I am currently finishing up this post on Barbs computer because after last weeks Sunday happy my computer FUCKING CRASHED!!!! Yup, right after I joke about my computer dying, it did. Lesson learned, do not joke about the death of computer on computer. (to Barbs computer in which I am currently using...do not die!) I was able to get some of  my pictures off of the computer before the crash so that's a plus, but most of them are gone. At least I got some from my trip. Oh well, what you gonna do? 

Anywho, Rhode Island, the tiny little state south of Vermont that I never really go to because the family that lives there alway come up here. But as we were driving home after our visit we realized that we live pretty close (4.5 hours) and need to visit more often. Rhode Island is petty cool. 

Our trip was short but sweet. We stayed with David and Lori in there super cute and cozy beach cottage where were got to sleep on there porch and walk along the beach before the sun even came up. We filled our time having out with David and Lori doing the fun things you do. We went to the farmers market and got some apple and hung out with the alpacas. Spent some time at the ocean which was pretty great because we don't get much ocean around here. The sky was grey and clouded and perfect for for rock and shell hunting.. I honestly don't think I would have enjoyed it as much if it were sunny. I needed the grey.  We also made our way to an antique shop that was basically thousands of old wooded furniture pieces stacked in large, very scary looking piles, and took a  trip around the city to see some of their projects. 

David and Lori do kind of the same thing that the mr and I do except in a big city with way way bigger buildings and have people that work for them to help do it. We got to go take a peek at a couple of their past project that they have completed. Big ass old brick mill buildings turned into lofts and a skinny brick building right in downtown providence with the pretty staircase and a view of some street art (I guess the huge mural was painted by one of the mr's favorite graffiti artists). My favorite place we went to was a place called the Steel Yard. It use to be an actual steel yard but when they tuned the building that it is attached to it into lofts, they tuned the yard into art space. It's like a huge building of steel workers, black smithing, ceramics, and now thanks to Seth who just donated all of his wood working tools and machine, a wood shop. We didn't get to stay for long because they were holing an event, but man was that the coolest space. 

After our adventures we ended up at with Seth and Pam's for dinner.  Their loft is something out of a magazine. Everything from the floors to the high ceilings with all the light to the his and her toilets (that is just genius) and view of the river off of the balcony. The place was amazing and full of all of Seths furniture designs and art and amazing things that the he and Pam have collected from there travels around the world.  The mr ended up inheriting a shit load of Seth's fly fishing fly making stuff (did I say a shit load, cause I meant a fucking shit load) and a bunch of new fly rods . We seriously packed our car full of boxes and boxes of feathers and hooks.The mr is now the happiest fly fisher in the world and is never allowed to buy another fly again.

All in all, a grand little trip hanging out with some pretty amazing humans who happen to be my family. I have a pretty great family. 

Sunday Happy

Happy New Year! Hope you are all waking up to sunshine in your strut, happiness in you mouth, and kindness in your soul.

So much has happened in the past few weeks. Holidays full of family, friends, birthdays (Happy to Cam, Anthony, and Judah) and all around craziness. My phone got run over by a car(still works!!!),we finally changed the summer tires to snows (thanks Justin!) and Only has now officially moved in behind the couch and is enjoying the life of an indoor cat. We are getting so close with house, so so close.  I know a few weeks ago I told you we about the counter top and how excited I was to un-mold it. Well what I don't think I told you was that we un-molded it and it was fantastic. Then, trying to remove the sink mold from the middle with a hammer, I cracked it! AAAGGGHHHH. That was suck a bitch if a day. But we took it it stride and just made another one. And that one, that one is even better and amazing and is all nice and perfectly perfect. Once we did that we threw up a tile wall, hood vent, light fixtures and all sorts of little things that I can't remember.  Last night we slid the stove into place and fired it up for the first time! It was really stinky and great and I made the mr a pizza for all of his excellent work bringing me fire. It was so freaking satisfying to use an oven and feel slightly normal again. Now all we need to do is finish the cabinets, find a faucet that doesn't suck, hook up the sink, and a bunch of other stuff and we will be all set. But the oven works so the coming weeks are going to be full of so much oven food so watch out! (i can't wait to start posting more recipes!!!!)

On top of all the life stuff, I have been sicko all week, and so has the mr. Actually, he has been sick for two weeks and then lovingly gave me his ick. And it sucks. I am tired and snotty and sore and cranks. I have been eating large quantities of raw garlic, swiging apple cider vinegar, and drinking turmeric tea all day. (so I don't smell the greatest) I bought elderberries to make some syrup a little while back but left them at the loft and we let my dad stay there this week so I didn't want to go ransack the place looking for them. He is gone now so I'll go find them and make us a wellness potion. We will be tops soon!

So 2017. You got any resolutions or plans? Me, no resolutions, just to keep on living with intention, kindness and love and to continue to pursue my goals. We have plans for some travels (cross country awesomeness part 2), plans for some life stuff, so we got things. But basically I am just looking forward to making this year good,  and to be better with where I place my camera. (I can never seem to find it when I want to take pictures) 

Sunday. With today, I am going to relax and recoup. Drink my fluids (tea and coffee)  take my naps, and wash the sheets (everyone should start a new year with clean sheets!)

Internet links to click if you like.

-Happiness vs meaning...How about some of both.  In 2017, Pursue Meaning Instead of Happiness.

-15 of Carrie Fisher’s Best, Most Honest Feminist Quotes.

-I already charge my cellphone on the machines at the gym, but it it floated , well that would be swell.  Floating Gym In Paris Uses Human Energy To Sail Down The Seine River

-A Short Catalog of Foods Discontinued in 2016

-Life is bigger then all of us. As A Rough Year Ends, We Turn To The Cosmos For Some Perspective

-Cross stitching awesomeness

- Maybe 2017 will be the year that I wear pretty things. I really like this dress.

-The Best Things We Read and Ate This Year

-I really want to go back to Iceland.(maybe we will this summer?!) 15+ Iceland Photos You Won’t Believe Are From This Planet

-There is sugar in everything. How Much Sugar Can You Avoid Today?

Pictures of some of the crazy.

HAPPY 2017!!!!

Sunday Happy

Short of the long... I am trashed. We just got back from a 6 1/2 hour drive from the Poconos where I now have a sweet ass new summertime home in the woods (actually not mine, but my dad just bought a house and moved there so it's pretty much mine..haha)  Summer fun time all the time long. A short few days for an initial, get to know the place and see the new house, go hiking, biking, more hiking, and basically run around and play with the dogs and the neighborhood deer, visit. It was an all out exhausting, amazing time. (I would tell you more about it, but right now my mind is mush I I am surprised Ian even type right now)  So now we are back home to maybe get a few hours of sleep and then back to the house for few hours of work. Got to get ready for the boom truck of a million pieces of sheet rock that are coming in the morning!

Now I am really, really freaking tired and need to like, for real, sleep for a bit before I keel over. Oh thanks the world for coffee cause today is going to be a couple pot of coffee kind of day. Wish me luck.

Some stuff the from the early week internet browsing.

-Not sure if I would want to stick my head in a one after all the other people have. Levitating Clouds Provide a Dreamlike Resting Place During the Festival des Architectures Vives

-I think we could be best friends. Meet a Woman Who Keeps 500 Plants in Her Brooklyn Apartment

-How to Keep Berries Fresh for Longer

-So into these Origami Bird Lights.

-I have got to try and make this mozzarella aquafaba cheese

-It's that time of year again. Canning here we come! Making Fruit Jelly Using Apples for Pectin

-A coloring cook book. Brilliant.

And a few pictures from the past few days.

Have a restful day!

-C