Can you believe it? We've nearly made it. The leaves have been turning here for a little while but mostly because of the terrible drought we're having. We're planning a trip to the West side of the state today because the highways to our usual adventures will be clogged with Nascar fans and people going... Continue Reading →
Mid-September 2025 | It Feels Like An Early Fall
Good Sunday morning from my cozy basement burrow! The opening picture is from a late night (late night is a relative term) reading session on Tuesday. My head has been spinning for a million different reasons this week and the sleep score my watch gives me reflects that fact! I'm here today to give you... Continue Reading →
August Ended Quickly!
Friends, it's now been two weeks since I've checked in. The last few days of August just zoomed by and now we're a week into September. The weather here has been quite lovely. We finally got a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon and it's been raining this morning. The high temperatures over the last couple of weeks... Continue Reading →
The Last Full Week of Summer Break | 2025
I made the executive decision to publish this week's post on Sunday instead of Friday. Our days have been stuffed to the gills with board games, big walks, and a ton of time playing in the shade in the backyard -- time for my own pursuits has been fleeting but I've gotten good at capitalizing... Continue Reading →
Mid-August | We’re Halfway There!
When I checked in with you on Monday, I left with the hope that the kids and dog would be amenable to hiding out under the air conditioner this week given the forecast. I'm here to share that the answer to that question was a big, fat NO. We've spent so much time outside and... Continue Reading →
Late Summer | Early August
Isn't there something amazing about late summer? YES - I am ready for this torture to end and YES - look at that light! It's been a while since I've been on a walk but I took one late in the day yesterday. It was a good choice for many reasons, one of which was... Continue Reading →
It’s Still August
Hello, there. I know this is the second Friday in August, but it feels so strange. On one hand, I can't believe that it's already the second week of August. On the other, I am so ready for August to be over. August is my least favorite month: it just seems to drag for me,... Continue Reading →
Hello August!
We are creeping closer to Fall, however slowly. Today's post will be a rush job yet again, but I am trying to be a consistent blogger and that means breaking the ice in messy ways. I'm going to keep it simple again and focus on home stuff, knitting, and reading. Maybe there's a nifty acronym... Continue Reading →
Oo-De-Lally, Oo-De-Lally, Golly What a Summer
It's been two months and I have no idea how to write this update! There's just so much to share and -- at the same time -- nothing really new around here. We've had some stunning days that have allowed us to spend big chunks of time outside and we've had even more stifling days... Continue Reading →
The End of May | 2025
And just like that... May is nearly over! I didn't want to go without capturing a snapshot of this last week, so I'm here on a Friday evening trying to type this up despite everything happening around me. So please forgive however this turns out! This week has been up and down but seems to... Continue Reading →
