Sunday Happy

First week into Daylight Savings and I got to tell you, I am so into it. I love when it gets dark out early. I love being able to see the sunrise when I got for runs in the morning. It works for me. What I do not love, better yet hate right now is how warm it has been. It is making me sad and cranky. Mind body and mind crave those crisp, cold, snow filled days where everything seems quiet and all the people are tucked away and the outside world seems to be all mine. I guess I am a true Ice Queen.

Besides shitty weather the past couple weeks things were good good. Lots of studio time. Lots. And a few nice hikes through the sticks. The mr, Judah, and I cleaned the yard and moved all the leaves to the garden beds. I made fire cider, the mr carved a many spoons. I picked up the first winter farm share, voted, watched the lunar eclipse and cleaned the car. Not like super exciting but exciting enough. That is my life. Ha!

Today the mr and I are going somewhere for a hike. Now that we aren’t camping every weekend we go for a good hike on Sundays instead. It is good to have something to look forward to. And if I have time I should probably go grocery shopping, I have a long list and a shit ton of bread I need to make…The family is descending on the house this weekend for our family Thanksgiving. 23-26 people. Yeah, I am in charge of all bread. We need lots of bread.

Oh and it’s Shannon’s birthday today so yeah, Happy Birthday!

A couple links from the internet.

- I use all my flours so fast that I just keep in in the pantry but this is good info. The Best Way to Store Flour Isn't What You Think.

-Christmas Weather Forecast (2022): Will It Be White, Or What? I sure hope this is wrong.

-Why Prehistoric Herders Didn’t Spit Out Their Watermelon Seeds. I don’t spit them out cause I like them plus they are super good for you.

-This is what’s happening to your brain in the middle of a conflict. I do not like conflict because most conflict could be solved if people just listened to everything I say. For real.

-The Age of Social Media Is Ending. Yeah, I kinda hope so.

Pictures from the weeks.

Sunday happy

Dang it’s been a long few weeks. Market season is in full swing and I am kicking my ass! But I am not complaining because no, even thought I have basically lived in the studio for the past month, spent days standing for hours on end sling pots at markets, and basically sleeping 3-4 hours a night, I freaking love it. And really, it is just getting busier so I need to give myself a good cushion of time to complain later. HA!

That said I haven’t had much time to do much else. The mr and I are still camping every weeleknd (This is the second to last weekend and I am getting sad about it already!) and we are still trying to get in as much time with the littles as possible, but yeah, nothing much crazy going on.

And I am still trying to get my computer functioning at a normal pace (it takes like 15 minutes to get a single picture to download onto the site) so I will leave you with a few of the pictures from the past few weeks that I can get on here.

Also I will leave you with one VERY IMPORTANT link.

-Get at it! STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION.

Have the best week!

Sunday Happy

I am super freaking cranky right now…the heat has finally ramped up and taken ahold of my brain. When it gets 90 and above I am not a good person.

Besides not being able to deal with the fucked ass backwardness of what the world is coming to, yeah, the week was alright . The mr and I went for a hike, I did a lot of gardening (sliced open my hand while doing it), had a boys day. We took them to the pool then played the best and least fair game of scrabble, and watched a show about imitation cakes while they ate all the ice cream. Good times.

Then there was more pot throwing and glazing, cat sitting, and overall life things. The weather was pretty great for most of the week but then yesterday it wasn’t and today is supposed to. be even worse so screw.

Sunday. Like I just said it it suppose to be stupid hot again so what the mr and I are planning on doing is heading to a river for a good while. He will fish, I will sit in a shallow spot and read. I have no other expectations because once I leave said river I will probably end up laying on the kitchen floor for the remainder of the day. I hate the heat!!

Internet from the week.

- I didn't realize there was a unicorn flavor but my first thought is that it would taste like meat with rainbow sprinkles. Nasty.HAHA! What Does Unicorn Flavor Actually Taste Like?

-Just looking because we don’t need a new tent yet but this one…LOVE!

-What do you think? I think if they were not called a ketchup popsicle but a tomato popsicle because tomato popsicles are great! Ketchup Popsicles Are a Thing Now — Here’s How You Can Get Them

-If you get bored enough I guess. One Woman Covered Her Toilet in Chia Seeds, and Yes, It Looks Like a Giant Chia Pet

-Freezing Lettuce Works If You Follow This One Simple Rule. I actually freeze some lettuces all the time. I add it to soups. Most lettuce taste great in soup.

-This news shook me. I will now be hoarding mustard. A Mustard Shortage Could Be Hitting the U.S. Soon — Here’s What You Need to Know

-Why Does Rain Smell So Good? Because rain is magic.

-It’s berry season. Do Moldy Berries Ruin the Whole Batch?

-Oh hell no. A Horrifying Proposal for Airplane Seating Confirms the Future of Coach Is Being Knocked Unconscious

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

I don’t know where you live but here in VT it looks like it is snowing out. The cotton wood fluff is heavy and is actually really lovely until you get a mouth full. But hey, what am I gonna do, keep my mouth shut? Yeah no, probably not.

The past week was not to shabby. I feel like I got a lot of stuff done even though I am still a hobbling around a bit cause my knee is still all sorts of fucked up. I am dealing with it enough and I figured if it is still screwy next week I might just call one of those doctors and go from there. Anyway…😬

Biggest highlight of the week was I picked up our first famr share of the summer! SOOOO many greens and I am soooo soooo happy about it. The weeks between the winter and summer shares are always the worst. I pretty much end up eating whatever veggies I can scrounge up in the freezer and supplementing with the most expensive, sub par produce from the grocery store. It’s not a good month food wise but the stuggle is over. Yay! And as for my garden at home, it is looking pretty stinking good if I do sat so myself. So far the new neighborhood woodchuck has not managed to sneak his fat ass though the fence so yeah, I am feeling hopeful.

And it was the last week of school for the littles! I had everyone come over for a pizza and ice cream sundae party to celebrate. Almost the whole fam came and did the usual running through my house (with shoes on like beasts), eating as much pizza as possible, rolling down hills at the park, and harassing the mr. about gerbil cages. The sundaes were made without incident and the adult people bitched and moaned about all of our aches and pains. Good stuff. Ha!

Sunday here and I am ready to go. The mr and I are busting out the kayaks for the first time this year! I am exited to get out on the quiet waters for a bit. And that is the plan for the day, well that and I am going to spend the rest of the day with an ice pack on my knee, a cup of hot coffee (then tea, then more coffee) and a book in my face. Kayaking and reading… should be good.

Internet from the week.

-Plastic really is in everything. It’s kinda really fucked.'Plastic has seeped into every aspect of our existence. Can we live without it?

-Shrinkflation' accelerates globally as manufacturers quietly shrink package sizes. Have you noticed? I have and it pisses me off.

-This has not happened to me yet nor do I expect it to. I Have Finally Come to Terms with Not Having a Perfectly Clean Home — Here’s How

-Just because it is local doesn’t alway mean it is better. The environmental limits of eating local.

-Do Animals Dream? Uh, yeah dudes.

-How to Prune Tomato Plants Like You Know What You’re Doing. On my list of garden chores.

-I like sleeping in an old fashion tent on the ground but these are still pretty cool. 7 Incredible Glamping Bubbles Around the World

-When Was the Last Time You Washed Your Washing Machine? I try to clean mine every few months cause I am crazy like that.

-New Zealand announces world-first plan to tax cow and sheep burps.

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

Is anyone else wondering how it is possible that it’s June already? I never see it coming… HA!

I had a week of a week. You know, like when you do things and then they are done and time moves forward. That makes sense right?

So yeah, was fine. I got a lot of stuff done, sold more pots,(that now need to be shipped…blah), played in the garden, walked through the woods and down by the lake, and enjoyed all the fine fine weather we have been having. It hasn't gotten unbearably hot yet so I am still a human!

One thing that has sucked all week is that my knee filled up with fluid which happens to me from time to time but usually gos away in a day or two. Well I guess because I am old now (or I haven’t really stayed off my feet and I still have been running) it hasn’t gone away and it is really fucking swollen and annoying. So I have been hobbling around and icing and heating the fucker as much as I can all week. It is still really swollen so maaaybe I might call a doctor if it doesn’t get better soon.

Sunday. Whoop whoop! The mr and I are heading out of town for a while, into the middle of nowhere to check out some land situations. I am very excited to finally get out of here, walk around some woods, and maybe fine that piece of something that we have been looking for. And for road coffee because well coffee in general. And maybe today will be the day my stupid knee will feel better too! Is that hoping for to much?

The weeks internet.

-The spongy moth is EVERYWHERE! Even on my rhubarb. Fuckers. Rappelling from your rooftops, chewing tree leaves; the spongy moth caterpillar and how to combat them

-Here's the scoop on vegan ice cream — and why it's everywhere now. There is a vegan ice-cream shop right around the corner from my house. People love it. I would too if I liked ice cream.

-An Updated Victorian Cottage Savors the Neighborhood’s Fading Charm. The chimp clean feel of this place is very much appreciated.

-For the candy lovers. The Colorful History of Haribo Goldbears, the World’s First Gummy Bears

-June Flower Folklore: Rose And Honeysuckle.

-Why your favourite colour is probably blue. My favorite color is not blue (it’s green) but I do like blue a lot.

-Our Obsession With Gas Prices Is Driving America Nuts because it fucking sucks!

Oh hell yea!-Remodeling 101: The All-Women Team at Matriarchy Build Empowers People to DIY It All

Pictures from the week.