We're still between houses, but progress is being made on the Retirement House. Having MySonTheMarine home is helping that quite a bit. We're all healthy and hale, although our Boxer, Lucy, is displaying symptoms of being elderly. 11 1/2 is quite an old age for the breed, so now I spend a fair amount of… Continue reading A quiet life takes time + Autumn Craft Fair
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Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Which is to say, it's the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, not Mexican Independence Day, which is in September and was established 50 years prior to the Battle of Puebla. In other words, eat tacos, drink margaritas, have fun!! It's also Millie's -- our feral demon floof's -- first birthday! I quite literally scooped… Continue reading Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
March flew by!
Ok, it's been a minute since I posted, but for two very good reasons. First, MySonTheMarine is home!!! For good!! His five years are up and he's ready to move on to the next phase of his life, so he's back home!!!! That took up a fair amount of brain space, but then, so did… Continue reading March flew by!
Spring awakening
It's been a month and a half since my last post and I'll lay that at the feet of winter blues. January ended, Imbolc came and went, and Mardi Gras passed while I huddled in my chair and wondered where my get up and go, got up and went. I wove a little, knitted a… Continue reading Spring awakening
Opportunity knocks
Yesterday, I went into a local consignment/pre-owned clothing shop in town with Oldest Child. When we finished our purchases, OC pulled out one of the clutch shopping bags I've made, unsnapped and unfolded it, and started putting our stuff in there. The shopkeeper went, "That's so cool! Where did you get that bag?" "My mom… Continue reading Opportunity knocks
Loom Blossom 