by Susan | Feb 7, 2011 | Odds and Ends
At our house, snowstorms bring the excitement of watching avalanches of snow fly off the steel roof. During this last storm the snow clung to the roof for days afterward. This afternoon I heard a loud “thwump” and guessed that the mudroom snow finally let...
by Susan | Feb 2, 2011 | Odds and Ends
School was canceled today. Again.? I don’t think Hannah has had a full week of school since before Christmas. It’s hard to tell how much snow came down today because of the wind. I’m betting about 16 or so inches based on what we shoveled and plowed...
by Susan | Jan 27, 2011 | Odds and Ends
School was canceled today for the fourth time so far this winter. Snow Days are always a bit of a treat because we can sleep in and pretend that the rest of the world doesn’t exist. Although at this rate the kids will still be in school come July. This round...
by Susan | Jan 5, 2011 | Home Improvements
When we were designing our house I planned in this great laundry room. It has a washer, dryer, double utility sink, cabinets. clothes drying racks, shelving etc. The problem is that it never worked the way that I thought it would. It became the dumping ground for...
by Susan | Dec 8, 2010 | Odds and Ends
We have this wonderful steel roof on our little house tucked in the woods. When it’s raining we hear a gentle pitter-patter on the roof. When it’s snowing we tend to have an avalanche. The snow will build up on the roof and then come flying off all at...
by Susan | Dec 6, 2010 | Odds and Ends
Today we had our first measurable snow of the year. And Maine never seems to do things by half measures. What was predicted as two to five inches is now eight and we’ll likely get a bit more overnight. Hannah was filled with joy at the first school snow day. I...
by Susan | Dec 1, 2010 | Projects
I attempted to make my first balsam fir Christmas wreath. I’n my usual fashion, I researched the heck out of the project. I read tutorials on the Internet and watched “how to” videos on YouTube. I spent an afternoon tromping through the woods (hoping...
by Susan | Nov 2, 2010 | Projects
My husband owns a business called Downeast Thunder Power Sports. Although Paul has a colorful background (motorcycle mechanic, builder of motorcycle racing engines, U.S. Marine, marine engineer, port engineer, etc.) his passion is motorcycles and engines. He readily...
by Susan | Oct 10, 2010 | Critters
Snape the kitty has earned his stripes. Last night during the late night news I heard a scuffle sound followed by Snape (aka Boo) growling. He never does that unless he’s managed to snatch a fallen piece of pasta or green been in the kitchen. I followed him into...
by Susan | Sep 26, 2010 | Odds and Ends
I really do enjoy the birds we have here at the house throughout the year. I have a number of bird feeders and put suet out in the winter. Bird watching from the comfort of our warm cozy house is cheap entertainment. Lately we’ve had a visitor of the bird...
by Susan | Sep 9, 2010 | Projects
My birthday present to myself earlier this year was a garlic basket kit. That first ply-split basket made from Danish cord didn’t turn out quite like the instructions and pictures. I’ve since attempted two more garlic baskets and seem to have the technique...
by Susan | Jul 6, 2010 | Critters
This morning was the scheduled veterinary appointment for Cinder and Snape. Cinder and Snape are sibling cats that we adopted two years ago when they were feral kittens. A little time and TLC and they’ve turned into really wonderful pets. This from the woman who...
