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QotD: Right Before I Doze Off
What's the last thing you usually do or think about before you fall asleep? I am a read-myself-to-sleep kind of person, so I usually check to see if the words on the page look familiar. If not, I have fallen … Continue reading
Ughh.
After the adventures in the basement, I have come down with the horseman of colds. It actually started before demolition did, since Nutpea brings home all the germs at school and very generously shares them with us. However, the virus … Continue reading
Blowing up the basement
Boy, it's a lot of work demolishing stuff! I had dust and mold in my hair, all over my clothes and basically everywhere. I stepped on nails (thank goodness for thick-soled shoes!) and got whacked in the head with trim … Continue reading
Getting ready for demolition
Today the project is controlled destruction of the basement. I have already pulled up carpet and scraped up vinyl tile. (That was really icky, as they were moldy and there had been a crop of mushrooms growing in the carpet.) … Continue reading
QotD: This Is When I’m At My Best
Are you a morning person or a night owl? I used to be a total night owl. Then I discovered that if I got up early to go to work, I could get out earlier in the day and still … Continue reading
Picture Day
Today is picture day for Nutpea at school. I remember all the excitement of picture day – Everyone got a new comb, each hair needed to be in place, and invariably I would look like a complete goon when the … Continue reading
Headslap moment
My esteemed spouse, Mr. Man, pointed out that I misspelled "indiscriminate" on my last post. Color my forehead flat and red. (At least he was kind about it. And he didn't laugh at me – well, not much.) It is … Continue reading
QotD: I’m Crafty
What's the last thing you crafted, constructed or created yourself? Well, let's see… Today I did some work on an afghan I am crocheting, yesterday I made my signature wild rice soup, and last December I finished construction of a … Continue reading
How the soup went
Well, the wild rice soup turned out to be fabulous. Even Munchie (the baby) and Nutpea (the oldest) thought it was great. I love the way the house smells when I get around to actually cooking. The other night I … Continue reading
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