I hope I’m not boring you with house stuff, but that’s the biggest thing going in my world right now. I’ve tried to take a few seconds to soak in the details. Wood shavings…. Penciled in notes….. And doors marked just for us. I told my husband, just last night, how this doesn’t seem real.…
So, y’all know we have a slab poured. Next stop, frame work. I’m super excited about this for several reasons. In no particular order. 1. I can see my drawing come to life. 2. Addie finally realizes this will be a house with rooms, not just a slab with walls. 3. I can finally know…
With Thanksgiving a very recent memory, I would like to reflect on what I am thankful for. I realize, as I troll social media and the internet, not everyone approves of hunting. Or raising your own food. And, I find it rather funny, that I was not a hunter until I met my husband in my…
I’m not a big fan of concrete. Unless, it’s being poured as a slab for my dwelling or chicken pen. This particular batch of concrete was destined for the house. So I didn’t mind. There were a lot of men giving a lot of orders. Mostly in Spanish. I tried to stay out of the…
Here is the last post from Wyoming until at least next summer. Me, my sister Rita, her new baby, Athena and my Addie all took a day trip into the mountains just outside of Laramie. While down low, the weather was quite warm, things changed dramatically as the elevation grew. Snow greeted us as we…
As you may have gathered from my last post, I’m an AUNTIE! Auntie Rachel. I’ve never been an Auntie before. Although, I am happy to report I have several lovely Aunties as examples. So I know what is required of Aunties from day one. Pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. Snacks. Treats. Homemade rolls. Sleepover’s. …
Because it was my 34th birthday, and because we didn’t draw elk tags this year, and because my little sister just had a BABY, I took a road trip to Laramie, Wyoming. Just me and Addie and a cooler full of snacks on the open road for 16 hours. Well, we stopped in Raton, New…
The men and boys in my life love to bow hunt. This has never appealed to me for various reasons. Bow season is still hot in Texas. Which means the mosquitos are still awful. And, you can’t wear repellent. And it’s hot. And well, I just don’t have time for all that. However, I do have…
Remember that Pitcher Plant bog a few days ago? Well, it wasn’t the only thing we saw during our weekend trip! While my large self cannot fit into my bathing suit at the moment, it didn’t stop me from enjoying the sun, sand, and company. Addie could hardly contain herself and as soon as we hit the…
Let me first express how happy I am to finally be having a house built. I’ve been dreaming and drawing my house the way other little girls plan their weddings. For. Years. Albeit, it is not my low-country cottage with enclosed porches and a library like Belle had in Beauty and the Beast, but hey. …
The Wicked Chicken 