Category Archives: Family Activities

Things to Do For Mental Health

Things to do around the farm on a warm and wonderful evening at home. Sitting at the tea table under the willow tree. Wander through the apple orchard. Check out the sailboat with my youngest daughter. Check out the woodshop … Continue reading

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Still Waiting

I have not yet heard back from DoorDash. I need to get my account reestablished before I can work again, and I was told to send in the appeal and give them “up to seven working days to reply. Do … Continue reading

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What Is the Meaning of Life Again?

The author faces financial strain due to a lapsed driver’s license impacting their DoorDash job. They are focusing on alternative income sources, including a roadside firewood stand, woodworking, and candle products. Despite challenges in video creation, they remain optimistic and dedicated to their family and new ventures, striving for stability. Continue reading

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Christmas Post for 2025

So the first thing I want to put in my blog to update recent events is that my baby sister has graduated and is officially an RN now! I am so proud of her! That is super cool! Not only … Continue reading

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Auroras, Anniversary, and Car Repairs

Missus got a message from a friend asking if we could see the Northern Lights as well tonight from our place down in the valley as she could up in the mountains where she lives.  So we all went out … Continue reading

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Firewood and Family

I lay there in my bed just a few minutes ago and found myself slowly arriving at consciousness, thinking that perhaps I had made it, and it was close to six in the morning. I even started to congratulate myself … Continue reading

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Melting Wax

It is autumn now, and the season is best for certain hobbies to start up, including woodworking in the shop where the temperature in the summer is a bit much for hand planing and sawing, or other kinds of work … Continue reading

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Second to Last Day of Summer Musings

Well. I did get the logs moved over from the saw pile to the firewood pile, ready to be cut down and split. I am supposed to go get more wood tomorrow with one of the boys, and hopefully that … Continue reading

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Tasha

Natasha is my wife’s sister, out visiting these past few weeks from her home in England. She is due to go back in a few days, and my work schedule has been such that it has not been easy to … Continue reading

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I Voted!

When you go to vote, they give you a sticker after that says, “I Voted!” I have to print my own this time and wear it proudly. Not because they were out, or because I voted, but because I did … Continue reading

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