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Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
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Rabbit Trails
A friend said something the other day that sent me scampering down some rabbit trails. For those who might not know, “going down a rabbit trail” is an idiom that refers to thoughts or discussions going here and there off the main topic. Although… Continue Reading “Rabbit Trails”
What I Did Today
Not long after I got up this morning, the mortgage officer called. Apparently it’s a regulation now that they have to compare our tax information to the information that the IRS has to make sure it matches. She had tried to get our tax… Continue Reading “What I Did Today”
The Things We Leave Behind
It’s been a rainy week. I keep checking the weather forecast to see if conditions will allow me to paint this week. Today and tomorrow it is supposed to be sunny but I do not know if it will be dry enough to paint… Continue Reading “The Things We Leave Behind”
Clean Up Days
My guys had to run errands in the Emerald City after EJ got out of work Friday afternoon so they got a late start and didn’t arrive back here until 11 p.m. They were extremely tired and glad to be home. As soon as… Continue Reading “Clean Up Days”
Sweltering
I spent all Wednesday sleeping–not because I was lazy but because I didn’t feel well. I had an achy head, chills, and nausea. I felt too awful to be awake. I kind of wonder if the damp rainy days aggravated my sinuses or something.… Continue Reading “Sweltering”
A Somewhat Slow Rainy Day
Yesterday the temperatures were well into the 70s. This morning I awoke to a cool, rainy day with temperatures reaching only into the upper 40s. It was the sort of day that makes me want to do nothing more than cuddle with cats and… Continue Reading “A Somewhat Slow Rainy Day”
Weekend Stuff
The last few days have been quite productive. Friday I went outside at 9 a.m. and painted the garage until 5 p.m. I completed two additional sides of the garage. When I was on the ladder painting the side nearest the house, I heard… Continue Reading “Weekend Stuff”
Paint Memories
This morning I paid bills while I drank coffee and ate breakfast. Then I went outside to paint the garage. Well, first I had to scrape off the old paint. The garage is actually quite weatherbeaten so most of the old paint was already… Continue Reading “Paint Memories”
JJ’s Interview
7:30 a.m. is not too early in the morning unless a person has spent half the night thinking exciting and planning thoughts. Then it is much too early. Ugh. JJ texted me when he got back to the motel after dropping his Dad off at work.… Continue Reading “JJ’s Interview”
Here There Be Spiders
This morning after I drank coffee and ate breakfast, I went upstairs and mudded the drywall for a bit. I really don’t mind this task. It’s sort of fun. When I came downstairs, Danny asked to be let outside. I headed for the back… Continue Reading “Here There Be Spiders”
Progress
I woke up groggy from a night of little sleep. Ugh. A lot of nights I don’t sleep very well because my mind is busy with the excitement of the coming move, as well as trying to plan everything. For example, we close on… Continue Reading “Progress”
Weekend Work
Friday morning I woke up early–groaning because I didn’t sleep well the night before–to take Danny to the veterinary for his surgery. It took a few tries to get him in the cage at the vet’s. I stooped down, gave him lovings, told him… Continue Reading “Weekend Work”
Little Bear & Danny
Yesterday it snowed off and on through the day. The falling snow looked like a snow globe. The snow did not stick on the ground. Today I didn’t see any snow, but it’s been a bit cold. I wore my winter coat, hat, and… Continue Reading “Little Bear & Danny”
The Herd
EJ is busy in the Emerald City this week running around doing house buying stuff after work. There’s a lot to arrange and do, ugh. I’m his “hero support,” texting him information that the realtor or mortgage person emails me and letting him know… Continue Reading “The Herd”
Busy Plans
EJ is going to be very busy this week. He has to get the earnest money to the realtor, arrange with the mortgage person about our loan, and schedule the property inspection and survey. All this at the end of his busy work days.… Continue Reading “Busy Plans”
