Monthly Archives: June 2014

I listen to audiobooks. If I waited for time to read them – I’d never get any read. So, years ago I started with audiobooks. I love them. Our library system is fabulous and so I am able to enjoy … Continue reading →

Today – roofers are here fixing some things that need to be redone. Siding is being replaced. Adam is working at clearing out my garden shed so the siding there can be redone. I got the following text from Adam … Continue reading →

It’s been one year since I took Ken to the ER. I knew this day would come, God willing and while I haven’t dreaded it – it’s just plain tough. I’m not spending the day pondering or focusing on the … Continue reading →

Sometimes my brain gets too busy thinking – dates and days. For instance, sometimes it’s the actual date that triggers memories. Sometimes it’s the day of the week. This is the week that started the change to our lives. I … Continue reading →

I picked the last of the pie cherries today. In the process I broke a limb off the tree. Thought it would be smarter to bend the tree so I could pick easier than to move the big orchard ladder. … Continue reading →

I can’t believe it’s been 11 months – Eleven months! Almost a year. Seems like an eternity right now. I keep saying – seems like yesterday – seems like it’s been forever. Just depends on what I’m doing I guess. … Continue reading →

I love to be in my garden. To some, gardening is a lot of work. And it is. But it is also a source of great pleasure – to me. I’ve spent a lot of time this last year prioritizing … Continue reading →

Wow. Father’s Day already. It’s been a bittersweet day for many years. My dad moved away from here in 1990. Up until then Father’s Day, for me, revolved around him and then also making sure it was a day that … Continue reading →

The roof is finished. The ginormous dumpster is gone – Max was intrigued by the process of it being lifted into the air and placed on the back of the big truck – never a peep – just an alert … Continue reading →

Yesterday I wondered what I would learn – it was that panic is not necessary – and it doesn’t feel good! When the roofers removed the skylights in the kitchen, they had to remove the trim and stuff (technical roofing … Continue reading →