Adventures · Emptying the nest

It’s a shank and a stay at home button

Decades ago, I remember a charming downtown store that sold Berman's leather items.  I never purchased anything from them, I couldn't afford it like my friends could.  But I do remember browsing around the store with them and smelling the air full of leather scents. When I graduated from high school and started college, I… Continue reading It’s a shank and a stay at home button

Emptying the nest

It’s not even Halloween and I was scared to death

I don't know about you, but my ability to think rationally has had highs and lows during 2020.  It's scary how low it can go.  Not quite like complete full on dementia, but on a scale of low to high functioning, I'm coming in at a medium level of bat-sh*t crazy. It's not due to… Continue reading It’s not even Halloween and I was scared to death

Adventures · Inspiration

When enough is enough

Ready or not, feeling the cool fall breeze is a subtle enough reminder that the seasons are changing yet again.  This morning our thermostat indicated it's 24 degrees outside at 4 am. Oh, my, no, I'm not quite ready for it.  I let out a sigh. Yes, it's fall indeed. A caressing touch of my… Continue reading When enough is enough

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Shining light on the removal of odd smells

Our labor of love, aka, the apartment remodel from h*ll on a mound hill just got a tad better and a tad worse all in one day. We happily discovered a fancy new odor removing machine, recommended by a person who is interested in renting the place once we're done renovating it. Day 1 we… Continue reading Shining light on the removal of odd smells

Inspiration

Cherishing little moments of joy

No matter how small we can feel in this tangled up world, my heart is as exuberant as Copper's is about the simple pleasures in life.  We both politely wait for the next moment of joy to arrive. My life with my two main men is never dull, often very simple, and incredibly cozy comfortable… Continue reading Cherishing little moments of joy

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Over 100 days and still not done?

We've (Mr. more than me) spent well over 100 hours on apartment renovations over the almost 20 years we've owned them.  We've done some major work.  Sometimes, it's just a quick clean, and re-rent kind of deal.  We love those times.  Who wouldn't?  I know I love the charm of some of our places, especially… Continue reading Over 100 days and still not done?