Sunday Happy

What a week. It started off with crazy shit (stray bullet through house) and then it just stayed kind of hectic feeling. Tuesday the mr had his hand surgery which went well so that was good. Then the next day I went to the dentist which also went well but with recent events there has been a lot of hospital/ doctors and I am feeling burnt out with all the visits. One more this week for the mr to get his stitches out and a new cast but hopefully that will be it for a little while Or until the next week when he will have to go back again. 😬.

Other then all the doctors, I went into the studio and cleaned a deep clean, I riffled through so much paperwork just to realize that I need to riffle through a bunch more, and I picked up the first farm share or the year.

Friday my dad came to town and brought his new dog. I was excited to see my dad but realized after seeing the dog that I am in love, want to keep him for myself, and that I might just have to off my dad to make that happen HA!. Anyways…I spent time with the old man while he was in town, went for freezing cold runs and froze my face, and yesterday I finally packed up all of Christmas. Well almost all. I kept the tree up with just the lights for one last day. The mr and I are going to take in out of the house today and I am sad about it. If it wasn’t starting to drop all its needles I would probably keep it up for a while longer. Maybe even be that weirdo that keeps the tree up unit spring, (If you do that then yes, weirdo but also I am here for it.)

So yeah, today we are taking the tree out (maybe… Maybe a few more days? I really love the tree)t and I am going to try and drag the mr outside somewhere (he can’t deal with the cold) but not much else is planned. Probably hit up the grocery store, maybe the library. Keep it a low key day. Maybe I’ll back something. I don’t know. I’ll let the day be what it will.

Internet from the week.

-Go on and eat! Is it safe to eat snow? Scientists say yes — with these caveats.

-A New California Law Will Help Prevent Food Waste by Requiring It to Be Donated Instead of Thrown Away. I think this should be law everywhere. I mean really, why isn’t it?

-If you keep only one room clean, make it the kitchen. 21 Smart Ways to Keep Your Kitchen Clean, at All Times

-I have been going through a lot of ginger lately. Our Go-To Methods for Storing Fresh Ginger

-Who Is Responsible for Dessert Hummus? So dessert humus… I don’t know if I actually consider it hummus all. When you start adding a bunch of sugar to chick peas it turns into a whole new thing.

-Pretty sweet A frame situation here.

-Is your dog bilingual? A new study suggests their brains can tell languages apart. Dogs are smarter then we think.

-What Is Podi & How Do You Use It?

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

Happy New Year! How’s it going so far? Ours has already been a shit show so expectations for the next 364 more days are low at the moment but if they are low then all the highs will be good right?

The past week was and we did it. Usually the week between the holidays is a little more slow and gentle but this year it didn’t offer as much reprieve from the chaos of life as usual. Day after Christmas we went to Megans and hung out with Anthony cause it was his birthday (Happy Birthday Anthony!) while still trying to figure out what the hell happened on Christmas. HA! Then once the offices we back open we had a day of aggravating phone calls with doctors and insurance people and I probably don’t need to tell you that it was the most frustrating day of calls ever. Another day was spent at the doctors where we were told the exact same thing that the doctors at the ER told us, but the mr got a new cast and they scheduled his surgery so not completely pointless?. (The mr is losing his shit with the cast and fun with that has just barely begun!) By mid week we were burnt out so we have been going out everyday looking for woods close by to walk in and be less. Then the end of the week came and we hung with Judah on his birthday (Happy Birthday Judah!) The mr spent 2 days making a one handed pop up card for him and then took him, the girl, and his friend to the movies while Coco and I walked around the neighborhood looking for discarded curb Christmas trees. Then they came home, Judah got a bearded dragon, Barb twisted up Coco’s slinky, and everyone ate cake.

New Years Eve was whatever. A holiday that sounds fun but when it comes down to it, I am not one to spend a late night doing anything. The mr and I went for a little hike and basically laid low. I did a little new year window washing, read some, started to clean my studio, and then was in bed by 730.

Woke up to this new year with a note on the mr’s truck. Someone smashed into it while we were sleeping. At least they left a note! But what was really fucked up was the phone call from the police asking to be let into one our apartments (the loft) because they needed to retrieve one of the bullets that was shot off and hit the house that morning. That was at 6am. So the mr ran on over and dealt with that. And then had to fix a leaky faucet with one hand.

Smashed cars, gun shots, and leaks… Happy New Year indeed.

Back to Sunday. Not much planned other then spending a few hours at the studio, glazing some mugs, but mostly doing a couple hours of cleaning. After that I am coming home to finish cleaning my studio, do the laundry, make some soup. Hopefully I will have some time to sit around on my butt and read. I got a stack off books calling my name and I really need to get out of my head.

Internet from the week.

-What’s the most eco-friendly way to dispose of your Christmas tree? We usually just chop it up and compost it. There is a goat farm down the road that takes them and I think I might do that this year.

-How to Delete Your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. I am sure there are a lot of people that are thinking about this. Or if not thinking about it, should be.

-Misery loves company and that is the truth. The Cost of Engaging With the Miserable

-Take These 7 Fire Tower Hikes In Vermont For The Most Rewarding Views. We have been to half of these (I have climbed them, the mr refuses) Always amazing views.

-Remembering the smart, sharp, naughty Betty White. This lady, what a freaking badass. And to go out, at 99, on New Years eve no less. Thats the way to do it.

-I didn't know this was. thing, did you? Inside the Starbucks Collectors Cup Market, Where a Single Tumbler Can Sell for Nearly $2K

-Three ways to be more rational this year. But do I need to be more rational?

-I would most certainly live in this tree house.

-Trend Alert: Hand-Painted Details All Over. I am into this. Way cheaper then wall paper and easier to get on and off.

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

Oh thank goodness it snowed yesterday. The past week of the weird warm weather just put me into a funk but last night going for a walk in fresh snow refreshed my brain a bit. I don’t like warm weather in winter. It’s just not right.

The week and just not any week but the week before Christmas week and all seemed a little chaotic. But was it really? Just a bit of running around here and there, trying to get some last minutes things done. Grocery shopping, list making, dealing with people. People dealing with me. I finally got the winter tires on the car, made a dentist appointment, you know, adult things. So maybe not that chaotic but still. I am ready for a couple days if not, you know?

A few nights ago we had the littles over for our traditional cookie house decorating shenanigans and it was a hoot. Spent that day making cookies, waiting oh so patiently for the house cookie cutters that I decided to buy to come in the mail (they were days late and said they would be there). Finally decided they weren’t coming and free handed the cutouts. Just as I was putting the last batch of cookies in the oven, the cutters arrived. That was some shit. Anyways, the cookies might not have been perfectly cut, but they worked just the same and the littles came over, busted open all the sprinkles and frosting they could get their hands on, made the cutest houses, and ate all the sugar. We had dinner then a dance party and then they left. That was Wednesday. I am still finding sprinkles everywhere.

And the rest of the week was. I worked, did some last bits of glazing, cleaned the crap out of the house, and yeah. thats about what I got.

Back to Sunday. I’m excited because the mr and I are going to a lovely spot in the woods for a nice snowy winter hike. Probably going to get some coffee after that and then probably going to spend the rest of the day reading. I want a chill day. I have a feeling (I know!)nthat this next week is going to be a little chaotic too.

Internet from the week.

-An A frame I should live in.

-Can Wax Paper Actually Go in the Oven? What do you think?

-How To Build An Indestructible Gingerbread House. SO I used the marshmallow gleaned it was a damn mess but I must say that after it dried a bt, it was pretty dang strong. How To Build An Indestructible Gingerbread House

-Why some misremembering might show your memory is functioning properly. I like to think that my brain never misremembers but then I remember it does.

-Not good. Not good at all. A major Antarctic ice shelf could shatter within five years, scientists warn

-THis is a start.. The largest city in the U.S. bans natural gas in new buildings

-There is just something about this house. Probably the stairs.. Swoon! Dutch Light: A Collector’s Vintage-Filled Home in a Former Tavern in Amsterdam

Pictures from the week

Sunday Happy

Anyone else in a slight state of shock at the fact that it is mid December? Every year it’s like this but this year especially seems like a kick in the face. Whoa, that got intense quick..

The week flew by. Nothing much different happened then then usual. I spent as much time as I could outside enjoying all of the winter weather. We went and hung out with the littles and picked up a single cookie saved for the mr made by Miley. I worked, same for the mr. And I made some garland and baked cookies. The n and there, whatever and what not.

Thursday night we had all the littles, Megan, and Erin come over (no one else showed up) for the mr’s yearly grilled cheese birthday dinner. We all danced around, Patty (Mileys boyfriend) braided hair and helped the littlest ones wash their hands. Judah made the mr an inappropriate but so very appropriate birthday card, everyone ate birthday cupcakes (the mr was bing a ass and wouldn't let us sing happy birthday.), and everyone was happy. It was low key and very nice.

Friday was the mr’s actual birthday and we were suppose to hike a mountain but when he woke up his old man hips were hurting a bunch so we decided to skip the hike and just have a chill day. Instead we went for a little drive, ate lunch by a pond, got coffee. I made dinner (lasagna), Barb came over, we ate, and then attempted to watch a movie together. Sadly I only lasted abut 1/2 hour in before I passed out but you know, I am an old lady too.

Yesterday I just spent the day cleaning and getting increasing pissy about how all the snow melted and how warm is was getting.

Now we are back to Sunday. Well it’s like spring out there and I am not really interested. All the hiking trails are going to be complete shit so I think the mr and I are going to keep it clean and just go walk the paved bike path on the lake and maybe have a picnic for lunch because that is how freaking warm it’s gonna be. Other than that I am going to spend a few hours at the studio finishing up some glazing, repot a few plants, probably clean off the porches, maybe clean the car…I don’t know. Or maybe I will do nothing and sit around and read and drink all the coffee and tea I can handle. What will br will be.

Internet from the week.

-How to slow down time because you’re not getting any younger. Perfect reading for the mr this week.

-Christmas food, regular food, everything as we know it. Is Gen Z changing Christmas food?

-I could definitely shut myself away in this little cabin.

-Here’s How to Build Your Own Cat Trees, Catwalks, and Cat Furniture. I know a few people that will be interested in this.

-Do you know? Where Does Vanilla Extract Come From?

-How to Remove Sticky, Clingy Tree Sap From Your Clothes. I was covered in sap, ans so was my shirt ans socks just making a couple feet of garland.

-If You Can Fantasize For Hours, There's a Name For That: Maladaptive Daydreaming. I don’t know about hours, but I definitely have had long bouts of daydreaming that last a while and it is an anxiety thing. Happens on planes, on long car ride, when I can’t sleep…

-Love this 70’s house.

-This is a very good idea. New Zealand's plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth

Pictures from the week.

Sunday Happy

Oh how nice it is to wake up and not feel like a complete trash can. Yeah I got me my booster shot a few days ago and yeah it knocked me on my ass. Not as bad as the last shot which kept me in bed for 3 days but damn was I feeling like super shit. But I am boosted so go me!

Besides the end of the week ill, the week was pretty fantastic. There was hikes with the mr and with Megan. There was lots of good snow. I made cookies and a giant ass ice cream cake (for So’s birthday ). Then the mr and I went and did our traditional Christmas tree hunt in the National Forest. We got a good one this year (we get a good one every year). I pulled more holiday mugs from the kiln, finally opened my online shop, stem+node ceramics, which is accessible through my blog, and like I said before, I got my booster.

And then I was sick. But I kind of figured it would happen. Anyways, even though I wanted to smash my pounding head into a concrete wall and could barely carry around my own weight, I railed and made it to Sophias 9th birthday party (I had too. I made the bread for dinner and said cake) I sat with her in the dark and watched holiday baking shows until everyone else came, then slinked away to watch her dance around, open presents and be the greatest at being a 9 year old. Then I went home and crashed. Yesterday was a flop. I managed to get a few things done but those damn side effects… Whatever. It snowed a big fluffy gorgeous snow and I went for a nice walk in it so I was good.

Now Sunday and I am feeling much better (my head still kinda hurts thought but it is still early so hopefully it will fade). The plan for the day is I need to run to the studio this morning and glaze a few pieces then the mr and I are suppose to go for a hike somewhere. After that we plan to work on the Christmas cards. Are we gonna get them done today? I am sure will will… like kinda sure… But if they don’t that is cool right? They will get done and mailed by the end of the week. That’s good. We got this!

Internet links from the week

-Need a holiday gift for a friend, a relative, a teacher. or even yourself? Buy pottery! And why not buy something from me! stem+node ceramics. $5 off your order until Wednesday when you use the code LOVELYCRAZY.

-I have heard a few very strange things about well wieners and the vaccine sooooo. These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID. I think your penis (if you have one)is safe friends

-The case for free tampons and pads in schools. No shit tampons and pads should be free in schools.. And all public restrooms. Jeeze.

-DIY Bed Fort. Yeah, I need a bed fort.

-Why? But seriously..Why? Forget gingerbread houses, the new trend is charcuterie chalets and meat mansions. Stick with the real thing like a good decent human... These Are the Most Popular Gingerbread House Designs.

-How Leisure Time Became Work. Ugh. I am so glad I do not track the details of my life. I was once tempted to get a pedometer to track my steps but knew it was a slippery slope. Once a week. When I write here. That is all I have in me.

-How excited are we for persimmons? Me, I am VERY excited! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Persimmons

-I am not a weirdo for doing this cause bon appetite said to do it? You Should Absolutely Be Adding Pickle Brine to Your Soup.

-Hawaii braces for foot of snow amid blizzard warning. I heard this on the radio and thought I heard wrong so I looked it up. I didn't realize Hawaii could even get snow.

-I just painted my bathroom a deep pastel pink so yeah, I understand.COLOR STORY: UNDERSTATED PASTELS.

Pictures from the week.