Category Archives: Family Time

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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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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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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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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Generally Okay News, Though Not All

We went to another market last night. It was not very busy at all. But we did sell some candles and a couple of other things, as well as we got notification just before we went that we sold another … 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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Plodding Along the Days

We are still enjoying the company of my wife’s sister from England, though I fear we are not being good hosts as we are not getting about much. I am tied to my work, and we just don’t have the … Continue reading

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Long Needed Day Off

I have recovered the site from a crash, and things are up and running like that. Good enough! I took the afternoon off today and cleaned up in the workshop some before joining my oldest daughter in some carving. I … Continue reading

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