"God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done." ~ Anonymous I'm not so sure about that as it seems as though every time it rains or there is a bit of wind, another section of my privacy fence falls over. I finally purchased the hex nut bit I needed for my impact… Continue reading Bits and Pieces
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Life Isn’t Waiting
"Move on because life isn't waiting." ~ Unknown I've spent a lot of time waiting on other people . . . Waiting for them to do what they said they would do, … Continue reading Life Isn’t Waiting
Gone with the wind . . .
I don't even have a picture for this one. Correction: I found a picture. An appropriate picture even. Last night, the EMA for the county sent out a notice for high winds. And high winds they were indeed. Estimated to be at 60 mph. (Not that I stepped outside to personally measure the windspeed, I… Continue reading Gone with the wind . . .
Looking back . . . why my move shouldn’t be surprising
It's always interesting to me when I'm on Facebook and the 'Memories' page pops up. You click on the link and have the ability to scroll through various posts that you've shared on this day in history. Some bring giggles and laughs, others are more contemplative. Always the option is available to share. Today I… Continue reading Looking back . . . why my move shouldn’t be surprising
Finding strength
"Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." ~ Joshua 1:9 The verse above has been one of my favorites for many, many years. When I've gone thru times of doubt and fear, it was a reminder that someone bigger than myself… Continue reading Finding strength
Chicken Alfredo
I love to cook -- I believe we established that in an earlier post. It has been difficult to do so, but not impossible. Upon moving in, the existing electric stove worked. Kind of. The two small burners worked, the larger ones did not. The oven worked, but whatever had been burned in it years… Continue reading Chicken Alfredo
Three Days
“One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get… Continue reading Three Days
Adventures Can Be Lonely
"Nobody likes being alone that much. I don't go out of my way to make friends, that's all. It just leads to disappointment." ~ Haruki Murakami Moving five states away is an adventure, yes. Buying a new home and starting a job -- exciting, yes. Leaving your friends . . .your family. . .everything that… Continue reading Adventures Can Be Lonely
Score: House 2, Karen 0
"What I love most about this crazy life is the adventure of it." ~ Juliette Binoche Although I would prefer to have large blocks of time to spend working on the house, in reality I have short segments of time in which I can accomplish small steps towards completion. Earlier this week, I spent time… Continue reading Score: House 2, Karen 0
Things Got Real Intimate
"Intimacy, as I am using it, is sharing my reality with you." ~ Keith Miller Sharing. A concept parents try to instill in their children at an early age. I was no different. I don't mind sharing. Usually. I don't mind sharing my shower, although I'm rather selective about it. Matter of fact, it's downright… Continue reading Things Got Real Intimate
