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Sunday Happy

December 8, 2019 Colleen Stem
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December in action and we are taking it at full speed. All the activities, the birthdays, the holiday celebrations… So much and I love it all, even if I feel like a crazy lady and want to run screaming from groups of people bigger the 2. I’ll deal with the interactions now and just plan to spend the month of January hiding and recovering. I’ll be ok.

The week started with the hunt for our Christmas tree. The Green Mountain National Forest, seventh year running, and this year did not disappoint. A fantastic hike into the woods near a beaver pond with lots of trees, snow on the ground, and no people. Exactly how I like to find our tree. And find it we did, the most perfect (too perfect?) tree. And it only took about an hour of almost cutting down like 20 other trees. Once we were positive, the mr cut it down, we said our thanks to the world, then hiked our tree out of the woods and slid it into the back of the car. Hopped in, cranked the Christmas music, and we were good to go. A perfect Christmas tree expedition.

Then life. Kind of a busy week in terms of birthdays. The beginning of the week Justin turned older by a year, then the next day Sophia did to so we partied with spaghetti, chocolate chocolate cake with tiny apples (she wanted it to be apple shaped but I just made little apples instead), and ballerina style dancing. Then there was a little lull in activities as far as birthdays where the mr and I did some stuff like work stuff, (more him then me), decorated, hung out with Barb, did the doings.

And then Friday. After an afternoon of loading kilns next to other kilns that were 2100 degrees and almost burning my face off, it was a rush to get home and prepare for the masses. Not technically the mr’s birthday, but we had his annual grilled cheese and soup birthday celebration. Pretty much the whole fam at the house again. Lots of grilled cheeses sandwiches were made, so much soup was scooped (tomato and split pea per usual), and cake and ice cream concluded the night. And I only found half a grilled cheese sandwich under the couch when I was cleaning yesterday… Progress? I don’t know, but there definitely was a few big dried soup puddles on the floor. But not on the couch! So there is that.

Back to Sunday. Not sure whats on the agenda for today but I have some stuff I need to do and I know that the mr has some stuff he needs to do. Plus together we have some stuff we need to do so we will see what gets done. Mostly though, I think I am shooting for a small hike, some coffee, and a chill afternoon of reading on the couch, facing the lit up Christmas tree. That would be swell.

Check out what I checked out from the internet this week.

-The Farmers' Almanac Winter Forecast Is Here—and Brrr!. Give me all the snow!!!!

-I can’t imagine a life without reading. Not A Regular Reader? 4 Strategies To Make Reading A Habit

-Why Your Kid Loves the Garbage Truck So Much. I liked the cement trucks…they don’t stink an they spin.

-I am sorry, but this is some bullshit. Italian Artist's Duct-Taped Bananas Are Selling for $120,000 Each

-How to Stop Making Excuses and Start Composting Already. And in Vermont, it’t the law!

-Netflix is perverted. Ha! The Brands Are (Literally) Too Horny and Must Be Stopped

-Food delivery and takeout are on the rise. So are the mountains of trash they create.I like the idea of reusable metal tin. Could we get there?

-Here's Why Your Favorite Headband Always Leaves You With a Headache. I used o wear headbands all the time, but had to stop because of the head pressure it caused.

-How Often, Really, Do You Follow This Recipe Instruction?. Never but always. I like to add color to food, but only when it is edible and adds flavor.

-The sink that looks kind of like a mini tub…. Swoon. For a Long Winter’s Nap: A Manor House and a Schoolhouse in the German Countryside, Available for Stays

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In Barbara Eats, internet links, pictures, sunday happy, vermont, winter, the great outdoors Tags Sunday Happy, everyday life, internet links, pictures from the week, birthday, the mr, vermonting, Christmas tree, Green Mountain National Forest, tree hunting, family, grilled cheese, pictures, photography, winter, the great outdoors, nature
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Sunday Happy

December 6, 2015 Colleen Stem

YEAH! We got our tree this past weekend and now there is even less room to move around. (It takes up approximately1/4 of our living space, but I don't care. I love it!. We ventured south toth e rangers station, picked up our tree permit, and drove into the great mountains to find the smallest amount of (but still some) snow and the most perfect (so not even remotely close) tree growing snug, deep in the woods. We have been dong this for at least the past 5 years and every year, the trees we pick out get fatter and a little funnier. But they are always awesome and beautiful and make me the happiest! And now that we got our tree, I finally got to watch Elf. I say finally because me and the mr have a tradition where we string popcorn for the tree while watching it, so I usually wait until that night to watch it.(then I can watch it as much as I want after that)  Along with the popcorn, the mr suggested we do a paper chain (he is so smart) which came out so good and really classys up the tree.. I haven't taken any pictures of the decorated tree, but I will be sure to take some and show you later.

Other then the tree, this week was a world wind. Birthday parties, family crazy, new house stuff.  I powered through a couple of long nights and finished a quilt for one of the littles birthday. We have been going over to the new house almost everyday and doing a little this and a bit of that, on top of whatever else we do. Yup, another busy, fun and good, but very busy week. And now it's finally Sunday and all I am hopping for is a few hours of couch sitting with my book, and coffee, and some snow. (I have given up a little on winter here. What the F... Its just not right!)  And that's what I hope for you today, well I hope you take some time to do you and relax a bit. Maybe not go shapping ALL DAY or even feed the kids left over popcorn,  peanut butter sandwiches , and cookies for dinner tonight and just take some time to kick back. We all need it.

Oh, and to all of those celebrating.. Happy Hanukkah!

Internet things from the week to check.

-Just in case you need to know, here is a step by step to paper snowflakes 

- Research says, having a dog as a kid is amazing for your mental health

-Super into this interior look

-Speaking of interiors...

 -survival food…. not something I want to ever have to get down with

-$5 CHRISTMAS TREES AVAILABLE IN THE GREEN MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST... This is what we do.

-Now I understand why some rugs cost like a million bucks.. Gorgeous Geometric Carpets Modernize An Ancient Weaving Technique

-The dutch, they know what they are doing. The many treats of a Dutch pre-Christmas celebration.

-See a salt shaker in a menu? Think twice. Sodium Warnings Hit New York City Menus

Have a great day!

-C

In decorations, holiday, photography, sunday happy Tags christmas, Christmas tree, VT national forest, forest, Cut your own tree, wood, nature, family, fun times, internet, photography, Vermont
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