Tag: Northern Michigan

Chasing After Butterflies…

Today I chased after butterflies….both figuratively and literally and maybe even metaphorically. I had trouble getting motivated this morning. I’d start a task, and then get distracted and side-tracked. I usually make the bed while the cats are eating their canned food, which I… Continue Reading “Chasing After Butterflies…”

Life in Hidden Places

Somehow, the week has zoomed by and it’s already over. Tuesday was JJ’s day off from work and we were busy. We both had errands to do so we combined our tasks and went together. Our first stop was at the grocery store. JJ’s… Continue Reading “Life in Hidden Places”

Rain, Rain, And Other Things

I started to write this post on Saturday evening, but EJ and I decided to have a campfire out in our yard instead. I’m only now finding the time to continue my interrupted post. In fact, I have repeatedly tried to work on this… Continue Reading “Rain, Rain, And Other Things”

Birdwatching at the Park

The suburban is still in the repair shop. We took JJ to work this morning so that if the repair shop told us that the suburban was done, we could go pick it up. They didn’t call, which means that Monday I will have… Continue Reading “Birdwatching at the Park”

Chauffeuring

The suburban needed some work done on it so we dropped it off at the repair shop last night after EJ had eaten a quick supper. The repairs are going to cost a lot (ouch), but thankfully we have just enough money to pay… Continue Reading “Chauffeuring”

The “Bird That Cries With Grief”

Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn, and you will. ~ Vernon Howard The highlight of my day is walking down our long winding driveway to get the mail. I feel as if I am walking through an art… Continue Reading “The “Bird That Cries With Grief””

Go To Bed!

The turkey flock returned last night at around 7:30 p.m. I was really excited because they were coming right up to the deck. I was eager to see how close they would come and I had my camera out, videoing their approach, as they came… Continue Reading “Go To Bed!”

The Flock, the Toad, and 3 Pairs of Jeans

This past weekend was not highly productive, but it was enjoyable. I really needed to get some new jeans so Sunday EJ and I went to Meijer’s. For those who have never heard of Meijer’s, here are some fun facts: Meijer was founded in… Continue Reading “The Flock, the Toad, and 3 Pairs of Jeans”

My Mouse-Pelt Purse

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! The main project that I’ve hoped to accomplish this summer is getting the garage organized so that EJ has space to be creative. It’s been tough to find a weekend to work on it because we’ve had so much rain this… Continue Reading “My Mouse-Pelt Purse”

Wildflowers, Bears, and Thunderbirds

Photo by Teri Jensen

We woke up to another soggy morning. It had rained all night. The rain soon ended, but the sky was filled with dark gray clouds all day and the air felt heavy with moisture. The National Weather Service says that much of Northern Michigan… Continue Reading “Wildflowers, Bears, and Thunderbirds”

Hundred-Acre Woods

With my Premium WordPress upgrade, I get access to a lot of new layouts. I was really drawn to this one, which enables me to give my guests the option of going to the blog or my store, and which I think has a… Continue Reading “Hundred-Acre Woods”

Another Busy Day

My guys both stayed home from work again today. EJ’s back was S-shaped, which means his back was complete out and he was in much pain. As soon as the pharmacy was opened, we went to pick up the prescription that his doctor had… Continue Reading “Another Busy Day”

Curiosity

Yesterday the temperatures warmed up again–into the 60s–so I was able to open the windows. Yay! We are supposed to have sunshine and nice temperatures for the next several days. I like these temps because it’s warm enough to not have to wear coats,… Continue Reading “Curiosity”

Decepticon

The night-time temperatures in our area have not consistently risen above the high 30s. The last couple of nights the temperatures dipped–into the low 30s and even the 20s. We’ve had had frost/freeze warnings. We turned our furnace back on. Although the overnight temperatures… Continue Reading “Decepticon”

Rain-Soggied Straw

Yesterday I waited until the ground had a chance to dry a little, and then I went outside to work. I shovel some of the dirt from the raised bed into the wheelbarrow. When I had a generous amount, I mixed in the two… Continue Reading “Rain-Soggied Straw”