When the window replacement crew showed up, I cringed to myself. Embarrassed about the state of the house in disarray. Not like I did when the home inspector came and said to me, "Have you done any updates since building in 1990?" Sigh. But still, it's a mess and I'm not done painting yet. Doesn't… Continue reading I’m not fainting yet, I’m still painting
Category: Emptying the nest
Treasure chests of thoughts layered with hope
As I set out to paint yesterday, I took trinkets down from shelves and tops of cupboards. I washed off years of dust and grime. Gathered my tools and dressed in a proper uniform. My white painter pants from 1990. They're no longer white, though. They're filled with layers of every color we've painted in… Continue reading Treasure chests of thoughts layered with hope
Oh dear, I checked on it, it’s not done yet!
Oh dear, I've got so many projects in the works right now, I may get more gray hair by the time they are finished. What's a girl to do when none of them seem to be completing? Sigh. And whine. And take photos. Yesterday morning we (my Mr. Tech Guy and I) started a check… Continue reading Oh dear, I checked on it, it’s not done yet!
Just roll with it baby – life goes on
I've felt like whining a lot this last half of the week. The majority of my week has been filled with outdated stuff and struggles. Oh, my, so many struggles to overcome the obstacles appearing outta nowhere (some self-made, though). The week has been dragging on and on, like an appliance garage door roller that's… Continue reading Just roll with it baby – life goes on
We aren’t like spring chickens anymore
With a new chandelier as motivation, we set out to prove that we empty-nesters don't quite have the same amount of energy as we did when we were young. We're living proof of it. Today. And we're both wondering how did that happen?! We're not quite sure, we still feel young at heart. In the… Continue reading We aren’t like spring chickens anymore
Flirting with nature
Our trail cam tells us secrets about the visitors of nature who flirted around in our yard this year. The birds, rabbits, deer, oh, my. The scents left behind drive Copper crazy. I have to chase him away from nasties he likes to eat. Did you see him...a big huge gorgeous hunk of meat? He… Continue reading Flirting with nature