2020 was not really a year most would commemorate, although it has been historical for several reasons. I try to look at the good things that happened instead of dwelling on the negatives. My son started High School, and is thriving during virtual school. He’s gained some life skills such as organization, responsibility, and […]
Author: Christy
Adding 4 feet
Back in March we lost our beloved Chubbo. He had been part of Rolf’s family for somewhere around 18 years, and was a great cat. Always a mouser, he even caught a mole in our yard just a week or so before he passed. How he managed to do it, despite his low energy levels, […]
Pandemic Camping
We love camping. Our goal for several years has been to get the Missouri State Camper Award, by camping at a minimum of 5 different Missouri State Parks in a single calendar year. We find camping to be a relatively cheap way to get away from home and spend some time relaxing. With the pandemic […]
Choices
We make a million little choices every day. Ones that we don’t even think about that much. Like what to have for lunch, or what shoes to wear. Sometimes we have to make bigger choices. Life changing choices. Sometimes we don’t even know if the choices we make are going to end up being big […]
Parking pad construction
When we bought our home, there was kind of a half-assed parking area next to the garage supported by a crumbling block wall. We added it to the mental list of things that we would need to fix around the house. In it’s current state, it would give us enough room to park the truck, […]
30 days
30 days. In the grand scheme of things, it’s a relatively short amount of time. Just one month. It passes for most of us, in the blink of an eye. This last month has been much the same as all the other months that preceded it in many ways. The usual work, home, school balancing […]
I’m here for the snacks.
When someone asks me why I donate blood, I usually tell them I’m just there for the snacks. Truthfully though, it’s an easy way to ‘give back’ to a community without taking up a ton of my time or effort. My mother always tried to donate, but struggled with low iron so wasn’t able to […]
The shop is open!
Well I suppose it’s official. I’ve opened a new crafty shop using Cafe Press. It’s basically the lazy gal’s way of selling merch. I come up with the graphic ideas, and select what products I want them to be on. Cafe Press does all the ‘hard work’ of actually creating the merchandise, shipping it out […]
I’m a Weasley
The Harry Potter books and movies poke a little fun at the funky sweaters that were knitted by Mrs. Weasley as Christmas gifts for her kids and Harry. I must admit though, that I kind of wanted one myself, ever since I first read the books. Quirky and funny, they fit right in with […]
Happy Agnostic Holiday Season!
As an agnostic, the holiday season isn’t about a specific holiday (although our little family does celebrate Christmas). It’s more about being thankful for what you have. A time for showing an appreciation for friends and family through the exchange of gifts, good food, and holiday parties. Regardless of your religious views, it’s hard not […]