"Your the mayor of shark city." ~ Jaws Last year, most of our celebrations involved supporting local businesses and social distancing. This year, we're still supporting local businesses, but we also went on a little July 4 adventure. This year we added in a morning Ulysses ride with our own Twin Peaks photo shoot. If…Read more Small Town Fun
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Working from Home: Weeks 55 and 56 and 57
When you're going through hell, keep going. ~ Winston Churchill It's been radio silent for a bit. Stuff has happened. I'm sure I did more then work, sleep, eat and take bathroom breaks. The reality is since I last posted there's been little more than working and sleeping with an emphasis on working. The British…Read more Working from Home: Weeks 55 and 56 and 57
Celebrating Life: New Growth
And suddenly you know... It's time start something new and trust the magic of beginnings. It's Friday; Friday Night! That means it's time to celebrate life. We've got a few things to celebrate this week dear followers. First, I've decided to make a change in the day job. I'm not quite ready to announce what…Read more Celebrating Life: New Growth
Working From Home: Weeks 52 and 53
The one who falls and gets back up is so much stronger than one who never falls. It's been another two weeks. The British Hubby is still sole working from home. I'm mostly working from home. These two weeks have felt a bit like an eternity. Could be because we hit the year mark on…Read more Working From Home: Weeks 52 and 53
One Year Ago
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. ~ Dalai Lama On March 2, 2020, I packed up my work items for what I thought would be a few weeks at home. I was sort of excited about the thought of getting…Read more One Year Ago
Celebrating Life: Sunshine
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not. Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. ~ Epicurus Today was supposed to be cloudy, gray and rainy all day. I was completely surprised to wake up to sunshine! That's right full on sunshine. The…Read more Celebrating Life: Sunshine
Working from Home: Week 51
He who is not satisfied with a little is satisfied with nothing. ~ Diogenes As the number continues to climb up, it seems hard to believe we're still working from home. And yet, here we are still working from home. The British Hubby will most likely continue to work from home at least part time…Read more Working from Home: Week 51
St. Valentine’s Day Jaffa Cake
Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age. —Anais Nin Yesterday was St. Valentine's Day. Traditionally, I've always believed this holiday was rather commercial. I don't want my affection determined by the flower, candy, greeting card, jewelry and restaurant industries attempting to make money. Since the appearance…Read more St. Valentine’s Day Jaffa Cake
Craftvent Day 14
"The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible." ~ Arthur C. Clarke This week, we've been watching an approaching winter storm develop. I love knitting while I'm layered in various knitting garments to keep warm. That's good since I have plenty of hats, scarves and…Read more Craftvent Day 14
Celebrating Life: Beauty and the Box
In the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take. In February, I challenged myself to look for the beauty that surrounds me every day. It isn't always easy to look for the beauty in a windstorm or multiple days without sunshine. This week I'm celebrating life with the amazing mountain view I managed…Read more Celebrating Life: Beauty and the Box
