I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
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Aftermath
Last night JJ returned home from work in a very happy mood. “I love living up here. I really like my job!” he exclaimed. He says his co-workers are all extremely nice and friendly and helpful. Also, at a meeting that day he had… Continue Reading “Aftermath”
We’re Living, Living, Living in Northern Michigan
It began to rain last night and it has been raining off and on all day. I love how rain makes our forest appear wrapped in mist. The various weather changes the appearance of our forest from day to day–and even hour by hour.… Continue Reading “We’re Living, Living, Living in Northern Michigan”
A Colorful Day
As soon as I got out of bed this morning, I peeked out our bedroom curtain and saw the forest glowing with a golden light. It was beautiful. Overnight the trees of our Enchanted Forest have bloomed with color. The beauty is breathtaking and… Continue Reading “A Colorful Day”
America’s Best Scenic Autumn Drive
EJ has been told by his company that he can expect to work a lot overtime in the next few weeks, so we decided to get out and enjoy the fall colors while we still can. We invited JJ to go along with us… Continue Reading “America’s Best Scenic Autumn Drive”
Van Gogh in the Elevator
I had an eye exam on Monday. I was excited because it’s been a few years since my last eye exam, and a year or two ago my glasses got a small scratch on them which makes them hard to clean. No matter how… Continue Reading “Van Gogh in the Elevator”
The Gift of Autumn
Because my husband and son have different days off from work, I couldn’t celebrate my birthday (which is next week) with both of them at the same time. So I had a wonderful day celebrating my birthday with JJ on Friday and a wonderful… Continue Reading “The Gift of Autumn”
A Magical Day
My birthday is next week. The gift I usually ask for is a memory-making experience. We usually celebrate the weekend preceding my birthday and in the past we have gone to wild bird sanctuaries or cider mills or simply on drives through the beautiful… Continue Reading “A Magical Day”
The New New Doctor
Usually I don’t walk down to the mailbox in the late afternoon but last Friday I decided to put a couple of things in the mailbox to be picked up the next morning. I didn’t want to miss the mailperson and have to wait… Continue Reading “The New New Doctor”
The Dog Pooped and the Cat Peed
Today sucked. If fact, the suckiness of the day cascaded, ending with the dog pooping and the cat peeing, but I’ll get to that later. Yesterday a couple people said, “Just find a new doctor. You don’t have to waste time or energy giving… Continue Reading “The Dog Pooped and the Cat Peed”
The Forest At Night
Late Sunday afternoon the younger Gravel Guy and his wife delivered a trailer filled with potato stones. Potato stones are rocks that are about the same size and shape as potatoes. They are great for allowing water to drain through them without causing erosion.… Continue Reading “The Forest At Night”
Stones, Clouds, and Turkeys
Our cat Timmy sometimes likes to sit on our headboard, mostly at night when we are sleeping. The problem is that he starts to gnaw on it, which wakes us and isn’t good for the headboard. In fact, I now wake when he first… Continue Reading “Stones, Clouds, and Turkeys”
Sensitivity
The weather has been gorgeous all week with blue skies and breezy winds. After several cool days and frost-warning nights, the temperatures rose again into the low 80s. Still, even with higher temps, there is a strong feeling of autumn. We finished filling in… Continue Reading “Sensitivity”
Mind Full
Late Friday afternoon the Gravel Guy brought another 15 tons of unscreened top soil. EJ talked to the Guy for quite some time. Apparently the reason our driveway erodes so badly is because the previous owner used sand, which is cheaper but which easily… Continue Reading “Mind Full”
An INFJ and the Doctor
Yesterday I had my New Patient Appointment at our new doctor’s. I am the last of the three of us to have my NP Appointment although I have gone with EJ and JJ to their appointments at their requests. I think the doctor is… Continue Reading “An INFJ and the Doctor”
Meltdown
Friday EJ’s sister and her husband brought their Mom to visit us. Their Mom really wanted to see us and our new house but she is old and in poor health, she tires easily, and the drive is quite long, so they didn’t stay… Continue Reading “Meltdown”
I Love To Go A Gardening 