Sunday Happy

And so another week has gone by. Can you actually believe that it is the end of August? I was just talking to someone about how this summer doesn’t even seem like it happened, like the past few months have just slipped on by without notice. That is exactly how I feel, like it just slipped on by...

The week, it was a good one. Camping at our first state park of the year, which I was a little nervous about due to the fact that there are like other people around, but it was good. We barely saw another person and that was when we walked through the campground and they were in their sites. And the camping was great. We kayaked, hiked, I read a lot and I even got a little chilly and had to sleep kinda in my sleeping bag. Love me some chilly camping, it is the best!

Then we came home and did the week like usual. The mr went back to working like a mad man, I unload some stuff form a glaze firing, made dinner at Barbs, tried to get organized for things to come, and got excited and made a bunch of dog/cat food bowls. And again, I realized that it was almost the end of the month so I better get my ass in high gear and get things ready to update the store page to sell some shit. Keep your eyes open for that fun!  I also had lunch with Megan and the kids, starting harvesting all the tomatoes from the garden, and have eaten an entire watermelon to myself in like 2 days. Oh, and Judah and I made dinner for everyone while the mr took Miley and Barbara fishing. He asked me to teach him how to cook so I let him pick what he wanted to make for our first cooking lessons. He choose scrambled eggs and wow, he made them like a boss. Next week he wants to make cookies. (of course).

Today the mr and I are doing the same as every Sunday; grabbing the camping stuff, tossing the kayaks into the truck, and picking all the cucumber and zucchinis in the garden to eat by the fire tonight. Sure it is suppose to rain a little bit today but I could give a fuck less. We look forward to these days all week. Rain ain’t no thing!

Links from the internet

-What it will take to fight the sexist, racist attacks against Kamala Harris. And we will do what it takes. Love Kalama!

-Got to appreciate a pretty pee pot. Japan’s quest to create beautiful places to pee

-Goofing off is good for kids—here’s the evidence And for adults too!?!

-A good read about a mother daughterroad trip (during pandemic) and the need to pee. Letting It Go. I have gotten so good at squatting!

-Can a 12-Year-Old Convince You to Go Vegan? Who better then a 12 year old?

-I think this is kind of amazing. Walkies could become the law for German dog owners.

-This would and is my actual HELL.130 Degrees: Death Valley Sees What Could Be Record Heat

-'Love In The Time Of Corona' Stars On The Truth And Light Of Making Art Amid Pandemic. I will probably watch this.

-This broke my heart. Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California's Oldest State Park, 'Extensively Damaged' by Raging Wildfires

-What’s the Difference Between Canola and Rapeseed Oil? If you want to know.

Pictures from the week

Sunday Happy

I don’t know about you but this past week I had a massive case of heat rage. The heat and humidity together turned me. It curdled my soul and I spent more time worrying about my braincells and if the drip coming from my ears was sweat or if the wax was just melting and leaking out. It wasn’t my greatest week, thats for damn sure.

Besides being a miserable excuse of a human half of the time this week, the other half I was trying my hardest to be productive and not a complete lazy and cranky bitch. So I did stuff. I loaded a kiln and talked clay for the first time in months which was good for my studio space and good for my mind. The mr and I had dinner at moms again. I picked up farm share and then picked flowers. I ran a lot and biked a lot but early early in the mornings. Then I made THREE birthday cakes (one was an ice cream cake…that was a fucker in the heat) and helped decorate for the surprise birthday party for the 3 nieces. Their birthdays are pretty much all the same day (Laura is the 21, Emma the 22, and Kayla the 26) which is so smart cause then you only need to have one big party. Ha. . The party was great, the whole fam (and just the fam) hung out in the shade of the trees and tried not to melt. Good times as always.

And there were other things but my basic bitchiness clouded over it all. So yeah. I really fucking hate the heat.

Today the weather calls for thunderstorms and slightly cooler weather and I am ecstatic about it. So for the day ahead I am planning to do a few putzy house chores (I have a fair amount of laundry to do) and then it’s going to be me on the porch, with a book, and all the coffee. If the lightning is far off I might even talk a walk in the rain. I think it will be a good day.

From my internet browser to yours.

-Can a Heat Wave Make You Insane? YES.

-Lets all look at the meteor shower. Delta Aquariids 2020: All you need to know

-'Please Scream Inside Your Heart,' Japanese Amusement Park Tells Thrill-Seekers. I scream inside my heart everyday. HAHA

-I want live here. No doubt

-Ok, so I need to get a new sleeping bag asap. Should this be the one?

-Why a Backyard Stock Tank Pool Is a Very Good Idea. This has been a topic around our house for a few years. Maybe now might be the time?

-The mr and I are very lucky to have 2 porches, one in the back which is more a sun porch, and one out front. In the summer the sun porch gets way to freaking hot so we hang out on the front porch. I love it except those times when I don’t want to talk to anyone, usually in the morning while drinking my coffee and reading. IT’s nice to chat with people off the street but sometimes I just want to be left alone (ok, most of the time) THE PORCH PUZZLE

-I am sorry but I hate dollar stores. It makes me sad to see these places just thrown into small ruaul communuties all over the country. It might seem good, but they are not. No no, they are really not good. The True Cost of Dollar Stores.

-2020 Audubon Photography Contest Captures Fleeting Moments of Birds Across the Americas. I love birds.

-Every night just as the sun goes down, I look into the back yard (usually getting out of bed to pee) and see fireflies everywhere. IT is pretty fantastical. Why fireflies light up

Pictures from the week

-C

Sunday Happy

July. My least favorite month of the year. Why? Basically because it is hot. All the time. And I hate it. I am already dreading the week ahead for the mere fact that we are suppose to have another nasty heat wave. I can’t. I just really can’t. I already know I am going to be miserable and unproductive and physically sick. So I am planning on just spending most of my time in the basement. Hmpf, I am going to be such a crank ass next week. Preemptive sorry if you end up having to talk to me. Your best bet would just to wait until August. I’ll be better then.

The week was good. Lots of stuff all over. I worked in the studio a good bunch, went to dinner at moms, did a bike ride with barb and a couple of hikes with the mr. We had the little over for dinner and basically just talked about how cool I am. (the coolest!) And I looked on while the mr and Barb did their thing with spray paint, the side of our building, and a message to the world. I also weeded the garden in vain, picked up farm share, and ate 3 zucchini a day. That is one of the few redeeming things about July. All the food. But otherwise, I still hate it.

Today the mr and I are going on a little afternoon date. I saw a new outdoor sculpture park that I want to check out so we are packing lunch and heading there (hope no one else is!) After that we are going to do a little creative research on natural playgrounds and how to incroporate weather shelters so we going to scout out some playgrounds. Then we might even do the thing that we have been saying we are going to do for a few months now….buy new phones. Meh. But probably not because I really really just don’t want to deal with it. I can handle not being able to hear people talking or having random texts appearing days after they are sent. It is the mr. He kinda really needs a working phone. So maybe.

Internet links from the week.

-I have heard the joke a million times about corona babies but it sounds like it might actually be the other way around. Women Are Delaying Having Kids Because of the Pandemic

-Why Answering A Text Message Feels So Exhausting Right Now, According To Experts. Right now yes, but I think I have always had a hard time responding to well, anyone. My brain is not made to interact with others.

-VT plastic bag ban and composting law is now in effect!!! Need help understanding? Check this. Department of Environmental Conservation.

-I want to be as cool as Oumi Janta. I could watch her skate all day. And now I think I need to get me some roller-skates.

-The tragic legacy behind the famous ‘Into the Wild’ bus.

-These are pretty cool. LEGO’s New Art Kits Are Meant to Hang On Your Wall.

-How knitting became cool. Um, it has always been cool but if more people are doing it now, well heck yeah.

-I don’t think I blend my spices enough so this is great advice. Blend the Hell Out of Your Spices

-Kanye West Announces 2020 Presidential Run. Well why the fuck not?

-I just asked the mr this a couple weeks ago. I feel validated. It's Not Just You, There Actually Are A Lot More Chipmunks Out There

Pictures from the week

-C

Sunday Happy

How are you doing these days? Me, I am fine. Fine. Fine, fine fine. I am fine right?

This week was a doozy. It started off good with a family BBQ party for Anthony’s high school gradation. It was great. The weather was perfect, Megan was happy, Anthony was happy, and it was just nice to see family together at once again.

But then the week started to suck. A list of bullshit. It started with a cute little stupid asshole wood chuck. In the matter of 24 hour, the hairy little fucker ate my ENTIRE GARDEN!!!! Pretty much everything. All the greens, the beans, the zucchini plants, all the flowers, the radishes, I mean, EVERYHITNG. The only thing that it kind of spared were the tomatoes, although he did munch on them too. So I cried. and I yelled and cried some more. Then I replanted and fenced off my garden. Hopefully he won’t come back after the mr plugged the hole in the fence and had a stern talking-to with him…..

And then there was a lot of drama drama drama with a family member that I don’t want to get into but oh my fuck. Some people, I just can’t. I am gonna leave it at that.

And then the fridge decided to stop working again.

And I got stung by a yellow jacket and my arm blew up and itched for days.

And we are in a heat wave.

And I am getting ready to finally file taxes….

AAAAAAHHHHH!

So yeah. Not the finest week. But there was good stuff too, I am just to cranky right now (so freaking HOT!) to remember. HA! I really hate hot weather. I think I get a little summer seasonal affective disorder. For real.

Today the mr is working and I am spending the day doing chores. I have a desk that needs painting, a basement that is is dire need or cleaning, laundry up the wazoo, and a broken fridge that need fixing, again. I am also going to smack on my respirator and go to town on the clay dust in my studio. Then maybe I will allow myself some time to lay on the kitchen floor with my hot sticky body pressed against the cool wood floors, with a hot coffee in hand of course. Fuck I hate hot weather!

Sorry for the ranting. Have a fantastic day!

Internet links from the week.

-Bakers, and eaters for that matter, doing thing to make the world a better place. I think I will do a bake sale soon too! Bakers Against Racism Is Just the Beginning

-This is a question that I have asked a lot.When Is the Artist Assistant Just the Artist?

-Vermont ranked largest producer of maple syrup, brings in over 2.2 million gallons. Yeaya Vermont!

-Have you baked lately? Have you slowed down or stopped? I don’t know about you, but I always bake a little less in the hot ass summer months because I don’t want to turn stove off but I do know a lot of people are sick of the kitchen from all the quarantine time and have abandoned the kitchen. IT’s ok, you an always go back! The Great Pandemic Bake-Off May Be Over

-Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ice. Good information to know, especially now that it is summer.

-My dream WINDOWS!!!!

-BUILT-INS FOR THE WIN. I didn't think I was built in sitting kind of person but I love all of these.

-Live in Vermont? Know your shit. SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS LAW 

-Libraries Are Dealing With New Demand For Books And Services During The Pandemic. I know that my libraries (yes, I have 2) have had a huge demand. We are still doing online reservations and curbside pick up, but man, trying to reserve a book lately has been rough… always already out!

-When I was a little, I always wondered if everyone saw color differently and no one could prove that my blue was a different color then your blue because of how our brains work.. I still think that is possible. Hummingbirds can see colors we can’t even imagine. The humming birds know what I Am talking about.

Pictures from the week

-C

Sunday Happy

My eyes itch like a mofo. Gunky and funky, I can barely see my computer screen. Allergies right now… I forget every year until they hit me. But I am ok and I deal with it (by bitching and itching). So I’m good. As long as I don’t think about anything else. Haha, but for real.

The week. Another one to cross off the old calendar. Not a whole heck of a lot different then the usual. Made dinner for my mom, Barb, and boys. Caught up with Ryan and his girls for a while. The mr and I looked at a piece of land that was so close but not right, and picked up my first summer farm share! But the overall theme of the week was to finish up assignments, collect and drop off all the littles stuff back to the school because, Hooray for us all!! School ended and now there is no more trying to make sure all the work is done and no more “I do not understand your 4th grade math homework so..” to deal with. Yes, very exiting for not just the littles this year, I think the parents and all the people dealing with home schooling are probably just as excited too. And not only is school out but there were two big endings this year. Alex graduated form 8th grade and is off to high school this fall. (We had a little dinner and ice cream cake party at my house for him.) But the one that really gets me is Anthony. Graduated high school and is off (if people can go off )to college in the fall. That kills me. The first of my nephews and nieces to graduate from high school. I am really proud of him but honestly it makes me want to barf because it makes me feel so old. And probably not as cool as I think I am. (meh, I still am the coolest! HA!)

Today there are a few things. The mr and I have to drop the car off so tomorrow it can get inspected and the oil changed. I need to go grocery shopping and to curb side pick up my library books. And then there is a family BBQ for Anthony, to celebrate his public school achievements. That will be fun and a little jarring. Just the family, but I think it is going to be the biggest gathering of people that I have attended in a long time. Gonna be interesting for us all to be together again….Just glad it’s not at my house. HAHA!

Links from the internet from my browser to yours.

-Microaggressions Are A Big Deal: How To Talk Them Out And When To Walk Away. Lets all (especially us prevailed folks) make sure that when people are speaking they are not being assholes and to educate on human decency.

- When we were told we needed to wear masks, I made a few, just kind of whatever ones because I didn’t think I would need them for too long. Now I have a bag full of masks, all well made, because I know it’s gonna be reality for a longer time then I think we all first thought. Our masked future.

-I didn't even know that this ever happened. The Last Person Hand Painting Movie Posters in Greece

-This Farmer’s Home Consists of a Tiny House, Small Trailer, and Gorgeous Garden. In my wheelhouse of dreams.

-You don’t need to toss away shower liners every time they get gross. How to Clean a Plastic Shower Curtain the Right Way

-Another thing in the bathroom. 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Metal Toilet Paper Holders. I really appreciate a nice toilet paper holder. No joke.

-Sometimes the back of the box just knows how to cook the contents of said box exactly how it should be cooked. (think pasta, rice, biquick, and toll house cookies) Just Cook From the Back of the Box 

-When I am stressed or bored, I spend a lot of time thinking of food and all the crazy things I could make, so I 100% get this. The Wild, Wondrous Cooking I Do in My Head

-So I need to get a new sleeping bag really bad. Thinking a double. Any suggestions?

Pictures from the week