Sunday Happy

And we made it through another week. Good on us!

The past week was alright. Nothing to exciting other then the mr getting his stitches out the other day. I can’t think of much else that went on. Oh Barb came over for dinner one night and I stuffed her full of beans and heard all about it. HA! And you know how I said last week I was getting rid of the tree? Well I did but it took me until Friday to actually get myself to let it go. (I was one of those people. And I think if it wasn’t dead I would have kept it up longer.) I also spent time doing clay stuff, going though a pile of paperwork (how the fuck is it tax season again?) and frost burnt my legs and face with all the subzero running. (I was going out in -25 degrees. I am stupid) It has been cold. Like really freaking cold. And cold I am good with but man we need a snow storm. I would really like a good foot or two of big fluffy snow please and thank you.

And back to Sunday. It is still super cold so I know I am not going to be able to convince the mr to do anything involving outdoor activity (I am fine with that, I will just run in the woods like usual) so I am not sure what we will do. Maybe after my run I will do the grocery shopping and then just spend the afternoon reading and drinking all the coffee on the couch. He did suggest that we instate a daily reading time together (I am so down with this) but the only problem with it is that when we sit down to read, he starts to talk. I don’t know about you but I can’t read and talk at the same time and there in lies the problem.

Oh and one more thing. I am trying to make room for new stuff so all the pottery I have left on the site, stem+node, is on sale, like $10-$20 off. Do me a favor and give it a new home!

Internet from the week.

-After the Beanie Baby bubble burst. I always wonder about collectables and how there are some people who collect just for to make money. Seems strange and risky but what do I know.

-I could look at these drawings all day. Dig Into an Enormous Archive of Drawings Unveiling the Complex Root Systems of 1,180 Plants

-Snoop Dogg May Be Releasing His Own Food Line Soon — And It’s Probably Exactly What You’re Thinking. What are you thinking? I was thinking junk food for stoners.

-The State of Grocery Shopping in 2022. Seriously with the rising cost. I can’t deal.

-An all natural pest control. But then you have lady bugs. Um, Why Are People Releasing Ladybugs Inside Their Homes?

-4 Organizing Habits to Ditch in 2022 (and 4 to Start), According to Pro Organizers. I know a few folks that have an addiction to buying organizational things only to buy more organizational things to organize those organizational things. It drives me MAD!

-Super in love with this one. An A-Frame Cabin in Minnesota

-Would you buy a flat of amazon returns? I sure the hell wouldn’t. The (not-so) secret second life of your Amazon returns

-Rare Footage Captures the Luminous Tentacles of the Psychedelic Jellyfish as It Floats Through the Pacific Ocean. Whoa. Jellyfish are so cool.

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

I don’t know about you but this past week I had a massive case of heat rage. The heat and humidity together turned me. It curdled my soul and I spent more time worrying about my braincells and if the drip coming from my ears was sweat or if the wax was just melting and leaking out. It wasn’t my greatest week, thats for damn sure.

Besides being a miserable excuse of a human half of the time this week, the other half I was trying my hardest to be productive and not a complete lazy and cranky bitch. So I did stuff. I loaded a kiln and talked clay for the first time in months which was good for my studio space and good for my mind. The mr and I had dinner at moms again. I picked up farm share and then picked flowers. I ran a lot and biked a lot but early early in the mornings. Then I made THREE birthday cakes (one was an ice cream cake…that was a fucker in the heat) and helped decorate for the surprise birthday party for the 3 nieces. Their birthdays are pretty much all the same day (Laura is the 21, Emma the 22, and Kayla the 26) which is so smart cause then you only need to have one big party. Ha. . The party was great, the whole fam (and just the fam) hung out in the shade of the trees and tried not to melt. Good times as always.

And there were other things but my basic bitchiness clouded over it all. So yeah. I really fucking hate the heat.

Today the weather calls for thunderstorms and slightly cooler weather and I am ecstatic about it. So for the day ahead I am planning to do a few putzy house chores (I have a fair amount of laundry to do) and then it’s going to be me on the porch, with a book, and all the coffee. If the lightning is far off I might even talk a walk in the rain. I think it will be a good day.

From my internet browser to yours.

-Can a Heat Wave Make You Insane? YES.

-Lets all look at the meteor shower. Delta Aquariids 2020: All you need to know

-'Please Scream Inside Your Heart,' Japanese Amusement Park Tells Thrill-Seekers. I scream inside my heart everyday. HAHA

-I want live here. No doubt

-Ok, so I need to get a new sleeping bag asap. Should this be the one?

-Why a Backyard Stock Tank Pool Is a Very Good Idea. This has been a topic around our house for a few years. Maybe now might be the time?

-The mr and I are very lucky to have 2 porches, one in the back which is more a sun porch, and one out front. In the summer the sun porch gets way to freaking hot so we hang out on the front porch. I love it except those times when I don’t want to talk to anyone, usually in the morning while drinking my coffee and reading. IT’s nice to chat with people off the street but sometimes I just want to be left alone (ok, most of the time) THE PORCH PUZZLE

-I am sorry but I hate dollar stores. It makes me sad to see these places just thrown into small ruaul communuties all over the country. It might seem good, but they are not. No no, they are really not good. The True Cost of Dollar Stores.

-2020 Audubon Photography Contest Captures Fleeting Moments of Birds Across the Americas. I love birds.

-Every night just as the sun goes down, I look into the back yard (usually getting out of bed to pee) and see fireflies everywhere. IT is pretty fantastical. Why fireflies light up

Pictures from the week

-C

Sunday Happy

You didn’t forget what today is right?

It’s Groundhog Day! Duh. A super great, super awesome, just a super super duper day. And that is all I care about in terms of super things today because super anything else is just not the kind of super I am into. Ha!

Everything this week has flown by in a blur. I feel like everyday I have been really busy running around, going to banks, DMV-ing, stores, and packaging sending places. A bit of this, a bit of that, and all the other life chores coming at me. Plus I have been getting ready to start selling my stuff at an art market so I have busy busy trying to gather my stuff, finish pieces, and make it look like I am legitimate and know a little of what I am doing. (Not an easy task.) The mr has been super busy running around doing small work projects for people all week but in between all that, he still has managed to help me out so so much. He built me a crazy rocking cool display for my rainbows, helped me with business card, and has just been a overall support for my crazy lady shelf, even when I am being an asshole. (He is the best!) And to top it all off, I have had a low grade ick that just is barely there but is there and is driving me nuts. One day my head hurts, the next my throat, and now it is my ears and throat. Grrr. But I am not going to complain too much. It could be worse.

Besides feeling slightly hectic and busy, we did manage a dinner night with my mom, Paul, and Barb. That night was memorable due to the fact that I might have accidentally, but on purpose, spilled a very large glass of water directly into the mr’s lap for reasons that had to do with carrots. He has not let me forget what I did all week but I do not regret my actions. I take my carrots very seriously. Haha. We also had the littles over for dinner and I damn near had to pry their little hands aways from the electronics they came over attached to. That was a bitch of battle and for anyone needing to know for future reference, my house is now a ZERO hand held computer apparatus space. No iPads or phones or video game shit. Only real life fun times.

I can’t think of much more then that, other then being extremely disappointed in the weather. And now the week is over.

Today is the day. Gonna be wheeling and dealing my wares. 11-3, at the art market at 2creativecommuinty in Winooski. Come on by, say hey hey hey, and check out and maybe buy some cool art!

Internet links to click and read.

-GROUNDHOG DAY 2020 GROUNDHOG DAY FORECAST, HISTORY, FOLKLORE, AND MORE. I hope he sees his shadow. I want so really freaking winter!

-That antibacterial hand shit won’t save you. FDA to Purell: Stop claiming your hand sanitizers eliminate Ebola and the flu

-Always, whenever I am out of town, especially when I am far from home, I make it a destination to check out local grocery stores. It’s so exciting! Why Grocery Stores Are Must-Visit Travel Destinations

-Turn those crumbs at the bottom of the bag into the top of your meal. I always use the crumbs of whatever to toss on top of salads or to mix into batch of cookies. I run a No waste kitchen!

-I want them all. Miniature Creatures Made of Felted Wool by Nastasya Shuljak

-Cray cray. The newest images of the sun are so mesmerizing, it’s hard to stop staring.

-For better coffee, start with fewer beans. Counter intuitive but science tells us the truth.

-These Coveralls.

A Wearable 'Meat Patch' Is Here to Curb Your Cravings for Bacon. Seriously what the fuck?

-This made me happy because libraries are awesome. And I hate going to the movies so this made so much sense. In a Happy Surprise, Americans Apparently Visit Libraries More than Movie Theaters

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

The heat is officially on in the house because well, it got kind of freezing out and also because we got some snow! So awesome and unexpected. Sure, it was only an inch and came at the exact wrong time making for a very sketchy driving situation, and also it froze all the chard in the garden I had left (I harvested it and just tossed it in the freezer for soups), but whatever. I was, and am just so happy to see it. I really do love this time of year, even if everyone else hates it.

The week started off slow. The extra hour was welcomed but also really kind of screwed with my body clock. I have been getting better throughout the week, but the first few days we changed the clock, I was waking up at like 3 am. Yes, I was going to bed at like 630, but when your tired, your tired. Anyway, besides being a little groggy, it was the usual as usual. Work stuff, getting ready for winter weather, dealing with the dealings. We had lunch with Megan, a spaghetti dinner with Judah, and I picked up the first winter farm share of the season. Lots of roots, greens, Brussels sprout, and peppers. All the best food a lady could ask for. I am also feeling like a queen with my new, permanent, gold crown in my mouth. And now I am officially sick of going to the dentist. Going to try really hard to not have to go back ever again, or at least 6 months when I am due for a clean.

Oh, and lets not forget how I busted out the new toilet brushes. Who doesn’t love a fresh toilet brush? Highlight of the week. HA.

Today the mr and don’t have much in the way of plans besides getting the winter tires thrown on the car and getting out of town for the afternoon for a hike. So I am going to the gym and dropping off the library books this morning, we will then deal with the car, and then off we will go, heading out to conquer a mountain. Or a small trail. I am fine with either. Just as long as we are outside.

Links from the internet for your reading and browsing enjoyment.

-Why You Should Find Time to Be Alone With Yourself. Alone time is the best. I cannot stress how important alone time for me is… I NEED IT!

-I didi’t know how awesome and strong ginkgo trees were. Consider the ginkgo. These ancient trees survived the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.

-First, how is Emma Watson turning 30? Second, Yes lady. Did Emma Watson Just Coin the Next “Conscious Uncoupling”?

-Why haven’t I don’t this yet? The Tangy-Sweet Pickled Fruit I Put on Absolutely Everything

-Very Generous People Are Way Happier (and Have More Friend)

-Looking for new shoes is the worst. But I found some that are not exactly winter friendly, but maybe I can make them work? Teva Voya Infinity Sandals. OR these appropriate footwear. I love them but jeez, I am not paying that much for a shoe.

-Give me roots, all the roots. Root, root, root for rutabaga, turnips and those other unappreciated vegetables

-This is me! ‘It’s cool to be cold’: Confessions of frigid-weather fanatics

-The Cookie Sculptor. I think I need to spend more time sculpting cookies.

-Scrubbing Your House Of Bacteria Could Clear The Way For Fungus. I am a clean freak, but I don’t use any chemicals whatsoever. Vinegar, water, vacuum. How that keeps the bad fungus away.

And pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

I am so happy for spring. It is my favorite season for sure. All the new, green things popping form the ground.. Warmer but not hot days, rain and sun then rain and more sun. No more winter jackets but sweaters are still good. People are in good moods. Flowers are coming out of the ground. The world is just a delight.

The week started off with a bang. I turned all of the garden beds over and did a great big yard rake and cleaning so things are looking pretty good back there right now. I repotted my tomatoes and peppers and started a bunch of greens and peas which makes me feel awesome. I think this might be the first year that I am actually on top of the planting season like I want to be. Yeh me. I also busted out the bike and went for the first ride of the year. Sure it was only a few blocks, but it was still fantastic. Now what I really need to do is give the old gal a tune up cause the chain was grinding and the tires need air and maybe new brakes? Not sure but I need to get to it, like asap because I plan on making the bike my means of transportation for the summer.

aside from all the that stuff, we also did some work, the mr did even more work (he is always working). I finished up a couple clay projects that have been lingering for a while. We went for lots of walks without jackets and I wore sandals all week. We managed a good stop by to see the littles and bring them carrot cookies. They ate all the cookies (2 dozen), beat the shit out of the mr, and managed to clean while they were doing it. We were impressed to say the least. The mr was sore from getting wacked a bunch.

Then Wednesday was Seans birthday. Would have been 30 years old…Whoa. The family, friends, all of Seans friends went to the basketball court for a little pick up basketball game to celebrate and be together. It was fun, and sad, and good to see all the boys, but sad, but good. Never going get used to it. You know what I mean? Life.

Rest of the week came and went with the usual plus lots of rain and gray, but again, I was all about it because it is spring. worked at the studio on Friday where I moved all the clay in the world, got stabbed so hard by a stray pointy tool that was in slop bucket and got blood everywhere. I also managed to get so much clay in my hair and was overly praised for my height by all the studio ladies. They really appreciate my abilities at grabbing things on high shelves.

And the weekend. Yesterday we woke and basically ran out of the house to moms to borrow her truck (still haven’t found a car to buy). We then drove the truck up to the greater north of Vermont and picked up all the cedar wood we need for the porch. Loaded up, drove back to the porch and unloaded all the wood. I came home for a few hours of power cleaning while the mr ran around all over some more and then back to moms for dinner. (Mom made ham, I brought my own dinner) We ate, Mom brushed my hair and then Barb breaded it which I love love and will never be able to do myself. I raided moms books (found nothing I haven’t read already), searched for a missing bowl, made fun of the boys. Then I came home just in time to passed out.

Today, well today is Easter so after the gym and a few Sunday errands I need to do this morning, we are going to be doing a little easter lunch thing and an egg hunt for the littles at moms with the fam. After that I am coming home and continuing my quest for perfection in the yard, maybe tinker with the bike a bit, take a nap, read, drink all the coffee.. Looking at some sunshine and 70 degrees for the afternoon.. It’s going to be a fine fine day.

And I still have not washed my hair so I need to do that. Most of the clay dried and fell out, but there still is some left….SO yeah, I need to do that today. I really hate washing my hair.

Internet links to check out.

-Fireflies Will Soon Light Up the Skies In Mesmerizing Harmony — Here's How to See Them. I love me some fireflies, how cool would it be to see this.

- The Single Most Useful Snacking Rule I Give My Kid. I don’t have my own kids, but when I have other peoples, I go by a rule like this too except my rule is you can eat veggies any time all the time.

-Want to grow your own avocado tree, here is how. Good luck.

-THE VINTAGE ROMANTIC BATH.. All the clawfoot tubs. Can’t go wrong

-I am so ready. The first official “Stranger Things” Season 3 trailer

-4 Natural Ways To Fertilize Houseplants. Now is a good time to fertilize!

-Hate the dentist? Read this and you will only hate it that much more. The Truth About Dentistry

-If ever I was to live on a house boat, this boat would be the one. And the floors in this place… swoon!

-How One Woman's 'Magically Delicious' Pot Brownies Changed History. Brownie Mary, what a lady.

-What the freaking f@ck? I am pretty sure I don’t like where this could go. Neuroscientists just brought pig brain cells back to life.

Some pictures from the week