Tag: grow your own food
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Hallelujah, Holy Shit, Where’s the Tylenol?
Last night was one of those nights where I ended up lying awake questioning most of my life choices. This was precipitated by Tom’s near-constant snoring, and also both the dog and the cat trying to get in the bedroom. I didn’t fall asleep til the wee hours, and then woke up feeling sick. Usually…
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Song of the Cicadas
Maybe my next house will have a screened-in porch, where I can enjoy a breezy 65-degree September morning, drinking hot coffee and listening to the sounds of nature without my neighbors seeing me in my pajamas and bra-less. In the meantime, I’m on the patio in full view. Too gorgeous a morning not to. Listening…
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The Party’s Over (But What a Party)
I was out past my bedtime last night and seem to be paying for it with a crazy headache today. But it was worth it: I saw Chris Stapleton with friends at a nearby outdoor venue. He was amazing! I’d go see him again. Love his voice. It felt like the perfect finale to what…
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Midyear Assessment
Jumping off the daily treadmill for a minute to think about how I’m meeting my goals (or not). Here are the goals I put in my New Year’s post: I’ve had a change of heart regarding groceries. I’m not doing Costco anymore or worrying about food prices too much. I just don’t have time to…
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State of Abeyance
I’m feeling torn in different directions. There are two situations happening right now in which I’m approaching a crossroads. It could be that nothing changes, or everything could change. Sorry to be vague. If anything actually happens, then I’ll be able to explain. On top of that, the change of seasons is happening and I…
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Too Stupid to Live
Made it to the weekend, and I wanted to do something fun and summery Saturday, but I woke up feeling a bit sick so I didn’t make any plans. It evolved into a “clean all the things” and GSD (get shit done) kind of day. Laundry, cleaning the dog and cat food areas, cleaning the…
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Vacation Notes
Please excuse my detailed description of our vacation. It was one I’d like to remember. I had been a little down on the idea of a family vacation, but this one proved me wrong. Everyone got along, I slept well, and everyone did a decent job of cleaning up after themselves. I think it helped…
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Not All Athletes Wear Shoes
This sentiment was on someone’s shirt at Saturday’s swim meet. Yes, here’s to water sports! Here’s to any sport where you can have a five-minute open swim for spectators in the middle of the match! I didn’t know this was a thing, and was disappointed I didn’t have my bathing suit on. I would have…
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Hazy Shade of Summer
This was a rough week. There were a couple of days where I felt like I used to when I had infants… like the routine was never-ending and I wouldn’t have even a second to just breathe and think. Just a stream of things to do and then collapse into bed. That’s probably because 8-week-old…
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Surprise Puppies
Got a text from the foster puppy coordinator asking if we could take two puppies today, instead of next weekend. Next thing we knew, F and I were picking up Aspen and Cedar (sister and brother) and bringing them home. We weren’t quite prepared but they are so adorable and I’m glad it happened! Cedar…
Garden State of Mind 