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Archive for June, 2008

The award show

June 29th, 2008 | 4 Comments

After blogging for 6 years, I’ve finally won an award! Major thanks to City Mouse for presenting me with the Arte Y Pico award! City Mouse is currently on the same journey as we are – commuting to a fixer-upper homestead. I love reading his blog, following his adventures, and sharing ours with him! Here [...]

Happy birthday, Dave

June 16th, 2008 | 1 Comment

My wonderful husband and partner in the homesteading journey is starting another year in his life today. Happy birthday, Dave…I love you!

Skipping spring

June 15th, 2008 | 5 Comments

Well, it seems like we’ve completely skipped spring in this part of the country. Just a few weeks ago, we were still running the heat and wearing jackets to work. Over the past week, the top news story was a record-setting heat wave. We didn’t even think twice about turning on the air conditioning, while [...]

Soleful update

June 4th, 2008 | 3 Comments

Since I posted my previous entry, I went to Gander Mountain and tried on the two (only two?!) styles of low-top hiking shoes for women. Oddly enough, I found that I had to go a full size larger for Merrell and Keen. (The clearance Hi-Tecs I bought at Super Shoes last week were a half-size [...]

Soleful story

June 2nd, 2008 | 2 Comments

Owwww…my aching feet! I figured I’d post a non-homestead entry for once, even though I’m looking forward to sharing all of this weekend’s discoveries from the ‘stead – including a snowberry clearwing moth, cedar waxwings, and even a yellow-billed cuckoo. One of the biggest issues in my life right now is shoes. I can’t seem [...]