Ever have those days when you don’t feel very productive? I’ve had days, weeks and months of feeling that way. It’s hard to be productive in the evening after a full day of work outside the home. Winter does not help my productive-ness. But give me some warmer, sunnier days and daylight when I get … Read More
A wonderful week
Winona State spring break began 9 days ago for Baby Girl and our Boy — and me! Being the smart children they are the kids asked me to join them for their spring break trip to Cincinnati to visit their older sister, a.k.a Wild One. They knew if mama came along, she would pick … Read More
Valentines Day may be over, but love is still in the air among the bird population living around our cottage. This couple is often seen looking at their reflection in our windows….and flying at their reflections. Saturday morning they seemed to pose for me as I shot pics through the window. after a brief … Read More
Tree decorating
I walk down this path every day. Using the term “path” lightly here, since it is really tire tracks that DIY Guy (and Nate) made for me to get from the garage to the chicken coop. With over 4 feet of snow so far this winter — getting to the coop is a little … Read More
There’s a remote chance
that I will EVER learn how to operate our television. Or the DVR TIVO On Demand Guide Menu Netflix Blue Ray HD abc you get the idea I’m remote challenged.
Colder by the Lake
DIY Guy and I grew up in the same town in Northwest Indiana. In the town of Hessville, the City of Hammond … in the “Region” — near the Indiana Harbor (or as we referred to it: “The Harbor”) — which is near Gary, Indiana (think Michael Jackson) — and…near to the Steel Mills. Both … Read More
Chalk it up
When we remodeled our back hall a few years ago I bought some chalkboard paint and painted a chalkboard right onto the wall. Nearly 3 years later it is still waiting to be framed — I even have the supplies to finish it. Pathetic…especially when every time I look at I think “I should really … Read More
feelin…..fuzzy
I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather this week. Today was culmination day —-by far the WORST day of all. Best decision I made all week was to stay home from work today. I tried to go in. I got up, and tried to get ready — it wasn’t gonna happen. So … Read More
Hoarfrost today
Sometimes waking up to a winter Minnesota morning is pretty . . . especially when there has been a hoarfrost I tried to resist taking pictures but I took some anyway — if for no other reason than to show them to you . . . my blog friends in warm climates with beaches and … Read More