Have you ever worked your arse off, due to putting off a cleaning project for days, weeks, months, maybe years only to find that holy crap it was a lot of work? My weekend cleaning extravaganza was such a big project, I didn't want to do it. But I had to. I had to avoid… Continue reading Thank goodness I made it to Tuesday
Category: Emptying the nest
How dust bunnies grow
It's been one heck of a busy morning week month year lifetime of dust bunny growth in our house since our little birds flew the empty nest I can't remember when. I frankly don't give a f*** about dust on my books... or nose prints on the windows... Until I start to sneeze or we… Continue reading How dust bunnies grow
Who is your interior decorator?
Are you over 50 and feeling like you’re not sure why your house looks like you never really discovered a “look”? You’re not alone. We have let our life become our interior decorator. This month, I've been taking a serious look at our home. From the distance, looking in. I'm surprised at how much I… Continue reading Who is your interior decorator?
The morning I went MIA and a birthday wish
What do those two things have in common? You'll see, trust me. So yeah, after the shoe debacle and all the hubbub about wanting to see them, I've decided the reveal has to wait. What? Sorry... I got lucky and a really cute guy is taking me away for the weekend. To see something adorable… Continue reading The morning I went MIA and a birthday wish
Ewe… the grossest weekend project crossed off of my to-do list
As if we don't have enough unfinished projects in our own house, I'm finding that the garage isn't much better. We, humans, left things to tend to later, and there are also things that the mice left behind for us to tend to eventually. I discovered their crafty work, lurking in dark spaces. I even… Continue reading Ewe… the grossest weekend project crossed off of my to-do list
Why July is my favorite month
July is birthday month in our household. Both of our daughters were born in July. And my mom's birthday was in July, too. Not only did we have parties, but we also had fireworks. And cake. And Vacations. Basically, we had a lot of fun over the years. It's quiet here this year. No birthday… Continue reading Why July is my favorite month