Category Archives: Life in the boonies
If you’re thinking of remodeling your kitchen (amended)…
Okay, so my previous post was at the “Darkest before the dawn” point of the process. Now it’s done (except for painting) and I take it back. It was all worth it. Love it. Will post a pic once we’ve … Continue reading
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If you’re thinking of remodeling your kitchen…
Don’t. Washing dishes in the laundry room gets really old. Really fast.
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The blister on my thumb is Michael Pollan’s fault
You may know that I’m a huge fan of author and columnist Michael Pollan. The Omnivore’s Delimma opened America’s eyes to the problems of our industrial food system. “Farmer & Chief” outlined how the president should change our government’s agriculture … Continue reading
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One-Woman Show takes a Partner
In the happiness corner, congratulations to my blogger friend Susan Courtad at One-Woman Show on becoming engaged! I’m one of many faithful readers who have been following Susan’s adventures in singlehood. And this love story, like all her stories, is … Continue reading
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A snowy hello.
After several weeks of new-year high gear, today I am peacefully, blessedly home alone with no place to be but on my computer. The dogs are snoring contentedly at my feet, and when I go to the kitchen for another … Continue reading
Learning Curve
This morning I saw the funniest thing: young geese learning to fly in formation. A flock of them came swooping over our deck, heading south, honking and squawking like crazy. When I looked up I saw the leader in what … Continue reading
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Varmint, dagnabbit!
Let’s start with a morning phone conversation between Brian (at home) and me (in Detroit): Brian: I think Wilson might have gotten sprayed by a skunk last night. At 2 a.m. I realized he wasn’t in the bedroom and when … Continue reading
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Today I did 4 loads of laundry!
Why is this significant? Because I CAN. Because, my friends, if you missed my previous post, we now have PUBLIC WATER! [Insert "woohoo!"s here. Yes, we are still woohoo-ing!] I also ran the dishwasher today. Yes, on the very same … Continue reading
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All’s well that ends well water.
Once upon a time, in the dark ages which ended just days ago, we had a well. Actually, we had several, one after the other, because they kept drying up. The latest well started off pretty good, as wells go. … Continue reading
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