Sunday Happy

Cool and dreary spring days. My absolute favorite weather, well besides the full on allergy face I get when all the green stuff pops, but I will take itchy eyeballs and a leaky nose for this any day. I mean, how can you not love watching all the colors grow into living stuff? It is pretty freaking fantastic.

Nothing to exciting happened this week. Went for walks, played in the garden and threw some seeds in. The mr caught the woodchuck (he moved in under the porch.. he had to go) and released him into into the wild. I read a lot, worked in the studio, and we did the stuff we needed doing . And that is about it. It was a quiet week but I needed a quiet week.

Back to Sunday. I have a handful of pieces that I need to glaze so I am going bop into the studio for a few while the mr does a little work. After that we are going to find a trail to hike and a place to picnic lunch. And I will probably close out the rest of the day with hot coffee and tea, on the porch, reading. A good day for sure.

Internet from the week.

-Need a Mothers Day gift or maybe just a little something something for yourself? Check out my instagram @stemandnode. I got mugs, planters, and espresso mugs sets for sale!

-My morning runs have turned into a obstacle course trying not to step on all the worms. They are everywhere! Why Do Earthworms Surface After Rain?

-Skates, sewing machines, and sex toys: See the everyday objects that got us through COVID-19. I think the one big change that happened with lockdown was the gym closed so my bike and my running shoes got me through.

-I can’t even imagine trying to get he mr on this thing. He can barely make it over the 50 ft long one over the river. World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

-This Retro Cooler Is Back in Action. I love these coolers!

-Having a hard time sleeping? Look at you diet and when you are eating. Like me. I drink large quantities or tea at night and wonder why I have to get up and pee like 5 times. Is your diet keeping you up at night?

-Epicurious Ditches Beef In A Move It Calls 'Pro-Planet'. I cool with this

-Mattel Created Nearly 200 Retro Glam Vintage Barbie-Themed Wallpaper Designs. Toy to wallpaper….Thats a natural progression.

-I have been thinking a lot about this windbreaker

-The Coming Conflict Between Introverts and Extroverts. I agree. The best plans are the ones you make with people who then cancel them on you. HA!

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

Ah, another week down. And how was it for you? Was is warm and spring all week or did you get a late April snow storm? We got a few inches in the middle of the week. And honestly I might have grumbled a bit, but mostly because I couldn't bike for a couple days. Other then that, I freaking loved it. Soft fluffy snow one day, 60 degrees the next. And this is why I love VT!

Beside a weird summer, winter weather swing, the week was not to different fro the last. Both the mr and I have been doing our things. Him off redoing a kitchen, me trying to get a big batch of mugs done. I was (and still am) trying to finish up the taxes and all that jazz. We also (and more the mr then me) finished putting up the garden fence and I am in LOVE with it. It is so cute but also so needed! Sure the squirrels can still get it ( they jump in from the trees but I am not to worried about them) but it will keep the bunnies and cats and woodchucks out. Hopefully. Last years garden fiasco really hurt my soul so those little fuckers better not this year. HA!

Did a few other fun things. I went to the dentist! That was super exciting given the fact that they we closed for 1/2 a year and this was the earliest appointment I could get. Nothing like a good teeth cleaning, am I right? And I went for a nice spring hike with Meg, Barb, and the kiddos. So found a big river rock at the beginning of the hike and made Megan carry it for an hour and a half because she was convinced she found a dinosaur egg. I was convinced too. But now that I think of it, no one had informed me of a hatched dinosaur so I think it was probably just a rock. We also had the littles over. I fed them all the food. Judah and I made cupcakes. Barb got frosting all over her clothes. Coco ran around like a like mad man, and Miley, well she was 13. Enough said.

Yesterday was one of those super gratifying days. I woke up to late spring again. Went for a bike ride and a run then came home to the mr doing a few things for me and off he went to work. I then spent the rest of the day in and out of the house doing yard work, playing in the garden, and cleaning the house. It was so nice, if not slightly frustrating because I wanted to do everything at once and didn't get more done. But none the less, at least I got some seeds in the ground. And my house is nice and clean!

Today is suppose to rain all day and I am glad about it. I think the mr and I are going to have a little chore date this afternoon and then after chores I hope to spend some of the rainy afternoon sitting on the porch with coffee and a blanket and my pile of books. I am currently in the throws of reading 4 books at the moment. Not exactly sure how that happened but I know 2 of them are new releases so I can’t renew them which means I gots to read them before they are due. Library problem right?

Interesting internet from the week.

-Taking On Climate Change At Home: How You Can Cut Carbon Emissions. Every little bit counts.

-I think this is very good advice. Don’t Wish for Happiness. Work for It.

-We knew about the shortage, so heres what to do about it. How to Cope With the Garden Gnome Shortage

-WTF Is Absinthe Anyway?. I have never had it but always thought of it as tripping on the green fairy cause it makes you hallucinate? But I bet I would love it (maybe too much)

-The “Whitest Paint On Record” Was Just Created, and It Could Lessen the Need for AC. Huh.

-If you are a juggler, this house is for you. A Double-Dome Home Built by a Juggler

-The Swedish Law of Wanderlust. Unrestricted camping and outdoor adventure.When it is safe, this is where I want to go!

--Sorry to crush your goals but You (Probably) Can’t Everest Mount Everest.

-The Sneaky Way Your Dirt Is Sabotaging Your Houseplants (and How to Fix It). The dirt your plant live in is very much important.

-ON TREND: LESS STYLED, MORE YOU. All so pretty.

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

What a week. We had sunshine and we had snow. I was hot at time and I was cold at time. My eyes Itch but I don’t care because the world is turning green again and there are flowers and tree buds and veggie starts and all the good things. This is why I love spring so much. It is crazy and unpredictable and more or less not to sunny and not to warm. (I like me a cool cloudy day!)

Stuff happened this week. We had a farewell dinner for Mark because he is now off in the Police Academy which is so freaking weird and now I have a guy on the inside to delete any and all parking and speeding tickets I plan on getting in the future. Ha!. The mr, Barb, and I went for a much needed drive out of town to a river. We had a picnic, watched that water flow, played with rocks. You know, river stuff. Oh and I got a new bike!!! Well not new new but new to me. Ever since I got my bike stolen last fall I have been on the look out for a new one and I got to tell you, things in the bike world are not great right now. New new bikes are a million dollars and even the reasonably priced ones are hard to find cause of lack of inventory (because covid). And used bikes, well finding something that works, not garbage, and fits, is a pain in the ass. But it finally happened and I am just a happy lady on her bike again!

And now my garden, it is being fenced! The mr has been bugging me for a few years now to fence it in and I finally caved. I don’t know why I have been so hesitant about it but I just never wanted a fence. But now that he is putting it up well I am so excited! And the mr being the mr, he is making is so freaking cute and pretty and I am just really really excited and can’t wait for it to be fully up so I can put some shit in the ground and not have it eaten by the massive woodchuck lurking in the neighborhood!

Other then all that good stuff, same old same old. Made plans with the littles for sleepover next week while they are on spring vacation. Worked on pots, sat with the piles of papers then decided I would rather clean the fridge. Picked up second to last farm share. Ate all the greens. Basic life stuff.

And it is Sunday, again so soon. The mr and I are planning on a little drive to a place. Not sure the place exactly but I am hoping for a river/woods situation. A little hike, he can do a little fishing. I can sit by the river and read. That is my hope for today. That and to get all the laundry done. I have been ignoring it and now I have to deal with it. Stupid laundry.

Internet from the week.

-Your Biggest Climate Decision Isn't What You Cook—It's What You Don't. Food waste is one of my biggest anxiety triggers. Holidays and little kids… It can get pretty intense.

-The state of the plant-based food industry. And maybe stop eating so much meat.

-'Comfort Decorating' Is All About Making Your Home A Sanctuary. The key is to make is comfy and not ugly. HA!

-I never thought I would see the day. Gnome shortage: Lockdown and Suez canal blockage blamed

-Why Do We Compete? Sometime a little competition is a good thing.

-I am in love with this house and the property and can’t wait to see the renovations. LAKESHORE RENOVATION | PART 1

-I Got High to See if Weed Would Help Me Work Out. I don’t get high before I work out but when I use to go to the gym there was sa group of guys that came in that were always high as fuck. I always thought that if they were coming to the gym stones, well they were still coming to the gym so who care if they are stones.

-This is not a joke. Fancy Feast Released a Cookbook So Cat Owners Can Coordinate Meals with Their Pets. So how do you feel about this? I mean, well, why not?

-Watch out for those baked goods. Mystery tree beast turns out to be croissant

-I love a good scallop. Trend Alert: 21st Century Scalloping

And some pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

This week was crazy. Everyday seemed to fly by but when I look back to even a few days ago, it seems like so long ago. And the weird thing is that it seems almost normal, kind of like how time passed in the before times. Does that make sense? Forgive me if don’t make complete sense, I am dead ass tired.

So the week. It started off on Easter (he always seems to work the holidays) with the mr doing a 14 hour work day. And that was the being becase it didn’t stop all week. He has been leaving the house when I do in the morning (7am) and getting home when I am already asleep (like 10ish). And for the first few days I was doing my own thing, I went for a birthday hike with Megan, threw some pots, did the taxes (not done) and brought food, food to both the mr and Barb cause Barb was doing the tile job with the mr too. Toward the end of the week, after they got all the tile down, I also joined in to the brew haha and helped grout the bitch (the bitch being the tiled floor). All three of use on our hands and knees for hours. We busted ass and even after a few blips (grout shortage and a chemical burn or two) and near nervous break downs due to lack of sleep (the mr) we got the job done. Literally just last night. I was lucky and got to go home late yesterday afternoon but the mr, well he had to do all the finish work and clean the tile and also some pluming stuff and blah blah blah and I am pretty sure he just got home a few hours ago at like 1am. That guy, he really is something. And the floor. Both the mr and Barb did such a good job laying it. It looked fucking fantastic!

And that was the week.

Sunday again. The mr better sleep his ass in. And he better not have planned any work today. I want today to be a chill day. I would say go for a hike but first off, everyone and there mother is out because of the weather (which I will say is nice sure, but scary) and I am not ready to see so many people, even from a distance. People scare me but that is not a pandemic thing, that is just my normal reaction. HA. And secondly I don’t think the mr is going to be up for anything involving rigorous physical activity. He is trashed from the week. So after I go for my run and do some house cleaning this morning, I’ll probably just spend the afternoon doing yard work. And drinking coffee, and maybe take a nap because I am pretty trashed too.

Some internet stuff.

-Your Weather Forecast Update: Warmer Climate Will Be The New 'Normal' This sucks ass big time and makes me pissed.

-I really want it to rain. We need it and raining spring days are my favorite. The smell of spring rain is magic. Why Does Rain Smell So Good?

-It really does seem like I am seeing mushrooms everywhere. How mushrooms took over food, wellness, and (of course) drugs

-Why we shouldn’t be afraid of nightmares. I don’t think I am ever afraid of nightmares but also I don’t think I have to many. I mostly just have really strange dreams.

I miss my gold ceiling.Who Says You Can't Decorate a Ceiling? Ideas This Way.

-Massive Curved Vaults Mimicking Traditional Kilns House a Jingdezhen Museum Dedicated to Porcelain Production. Very cool

-Ketchup shortage hits restaurants across the United States. Do I dare say that this might not be a bad thing? How often do people just have a ton of extra ketchup packets the either get tossed in the trash or hidden in a drawer? And I just really hate ketchup packets so yeah.

-Ravens Accused Of Stealing Groceries From Alaska Costco Customers. Hey if they are that good, well bravo to them.

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Pictures from the week

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Sunday Happy

I went from wearing sandals to winter boots, back to sandals within a matter of a few days. The snow we got was oh so lovely but I think I am ok if it doesn’t snow anymore this season. My feet, and my need to dig into the dirt are not feeling it anymore.

A lot went on this week and and it was a mixed bag of feelings. Monday was Seans death day and that always puts me in a mood, and not a particularly good one. Then my mom had to put her dog down on the same day. Not the best way to start the week but thats the way it stared. A day of loss. It was really hard for my mom especially because of the day but the puppy was super old and it was her time. 😥

After a shit start, the week got a little better. It was my moms birthday so I made her a big dinner and cake and spent some time with her because I am the best daughter ever! Then Barb, the Mr, and I made Easter cookies with Sophia and I got to watch an 8 year old girl but those too buts in their place. HAHA! An I managed to get some glazing done. And I worked, I completely avoided all tax stuff, and I finished up a mug order that needed to finished. I accomplished this week.

Today The mr and I are both going to be working. I know it’s Easter but he is starting a big job under a time crunch and we actually don’t really care about Easter so whatever. I do wish we could go for a hike but whatever. I might try to drag his ass camping once this job is done so there is that to look forward too. And since he is working all day, I figured I would too so I am going to the studio for the day to try and get some more shit done. It should be good though cause I will be all by myself! and can open the big garage doors and get some fresh air. I listen to music, drink all the hot coffee, and I will be good.

Some stiff from the internet from the week.

-Bike Thieves Are On A Roll During The Pandemic. Here's How To Protect Your Ride. I am a victim of pandemic bike theft.. Still hurt about it.

-It is really pretty simple. How to Turn Nearly Any Baking Recipe Into a Vegan Baking Recipe

-I have so much respect for college cleaning crews. I remember the cleaning lady in our dorm. She was the nicest, sweetest lady and I felt terrible for her because the kids that lived on the floor were nasty. I think this is true not only during a pandemic, but all the time. Cleaning A College In A Pandemic: 'Without Us This Campus Shuts Down'

-Who doesn’t love a good meteor shower? Here's When You Can See the Lyrid Meteor Shower in 2021

-INSTAGRAM WORTHY: @KAWA_HEART_STUDIO.The windows, the doors, and that circle archway…

-I think I am going to try and knit this sweater.

-Why Stealing Legos May Be the Perfect Crime. And also the perfect weapon. Just lay of a few of those bad boys on the floor ans watch someone step on them…

-The things we learn about food. Craving a radioactive snack? Grab a banana.

And some pictures form the week