April 19, 2021
And so it begins, the waiting for the town to process our permits so contractors can start work. I was warned that my town was the worst for getting permits approved in a timely manner. There’s a house a few … Continue reading →
April 18, 2021
I’m going to let the pictures do the talking today. Here’s a summary: butterflies (spicebush swallowtail, red spotted purple, and eastern tiger swallowtail) and wildflowers (trilliums, violas, bloodroot, and a few more I don’t know the name of), and a … Continue reading →
April 17, 2021
It’s Husband Appreciation Day, National Cheeseball Day, International Bat Appreciation Day, and International Haiku Poetry Day. Hubby in gardenGrowing lots and lots of vegMud in house “Don’t get on my case, dear wife”“Honor me today”(Should never have told you, cheeseball) … Continue reading →
April 16, 2021
Cold, windy, and sunny today and another one with my head buried in work. I was putting the finishing touches on a complicated process to prepare for a two-day documentation upgrade palooza for a set of 200 electrical switching procedures. … Continue reading →
April 15, 2021
Another long day of my head down at work, but at least we had sunshine. I quit early to go to the builder’s showroom and pick out tile, flooring, fixtures, cabinet styles, etc. for the remodeling projects happening around her … Continue reading →
April 14, 2021
Dreary and gray today. Harvested a few greens from the garden this morning, in honor of National Gardening Day: kale, chard, and lettuce. I’m so grateful for a Hubby who loves growing things, even if I sometimes complain there is … Continue reading →
April 13, 2021
We got our sun back this afternoon, following a hail storm last night. I opted for bike ride to the cemetery and a long walk. Azaleas, flowering dogwood, and redbud in full bloom. Someone had stuck several roses in a … Continue reading →
April 12, 2021
Gray and cool today with moment of sunshine—the latter just not when I headed out for my walk. It started to rain, but I was already committed, if not a little underdressed for it. Thankfully, it didn’t last long. The … Continue reading →
April 11, 2021
I spent the entire day in my own kingdom, which is unusual for me. Hubby and I had a lot of work in the garden. We’re preparing to have 3 egress windows and 1 walk-out dug around the house, so … Continue reading →
April 10, 2021
The day started out gray and cool. Hubby had to work, so I went for a morning walk along one of my trails. The flat light makes the redbuds’ purple blossoms stand out. I’ve seen no further chewing activity on … Continue reading →