Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Gloomy days!

Around here as of late....

It has been gloomy, gray and rainy around here.

Once again, I have a bad case of poison ivy, that's driving me absolutely bonkers. Which means lots of laundry washing since you can't use a towel or sheets more than once! The itching! Oh the itching! It's unbearable to say the least. It's gonna take an ocean of Calamine Lotion! My husband swears that I can look at a picture of poison ivy, oak or sumac and catch it! I think he may be right!

Been busy with my son's school marching band shenanigans. Lots of late night trips to and from school.

It's hunting season! Which means my husband has been out of town A Lot.

I'm going out of town tomorrow morning and I haven't packed a single thing! That's pretty normal for me, however. But, this is a beach trip to Naples, FL, so I'm pretty excited to get away for a little while.

I've decided to take a break from the garden for fall. No fall garden!? I'm a little sad and a little happy about it. Just needed a break. Trying to get the rest of this house in order and continue on with the decluttering and more intentional living. We are building an outdoor shed/kitchen to help with that process. And we need to rethink our garden area. It's always a work in progress, isn't it? Also, a new deck is going up soon!

Happy Autumn!

Monday, September 8, 2014

Taking Care

Happy September! Things have slowed down around here. Even the egg production is low from a molting hen. And to be honest, I love when things are slow! We have "slow days" here quite often. Days when I cook a slow meal, relax and unplug from the world. It's a more intentional way of living. I am working on keeping this a normal way of life for me (us). To be more organized, more planned, more loving and more patient! To be a better wife, I guess. Being mindful of my everyday. Listen better. Be a better friend. It's a constant struggle in this busy world, and I feel more at peace when things are slow. And I'm just trying to take care!

Sometimes, just a few simple changes can make a huge difference in your life. Like making your bed every morning-a tough one for me before. But, I'm doing it now, because, well, I'm 41 and it's just time. Sometimes, we just have to grow up, right? Plus, it's nice to get into a fresh, perfectly made bed each night. A sense of calm.

Yesterday- was a rainy, slow day. I made homemade vegetable & ham soup and my mama's hoe-cakes. Yummy!

Tonight- is a full Harvest Moon! The perfect time to meditate.

Tomorrow-is a new day! Let's set a new goal.