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When Stuff Breaks
Ugh, what do you do when the house falls apart faster than you can patch it up??? Yeah, it’s spring. Now that the snow has ebbed away, the busted up dregs of winter’s wrath has appeared. And blast it, I just can’t keep up. First, there’s the front porch. Years ago now, I had to [...]
Continue reading...Find the Kitty Friday 4/22
22. April 2011
Subtle, she is not. Sorry I haven’t been around very much. Winter is long in tooth this year. We had a little reprise yesterday (and last week). With thunder! But as I suspected, nothing accumulated and the birds didn’t fly back south. The flowers took a bold stance and are still persistently blooming. But shame [...]
Continue reading...Snow?! Huh?!
18. April 2011
The kids reported to me this afternoon that it’s snowing outside. I checked the weather forecast, and they say we *may* even get some accumulation, although it will mainly affect grassy areas. STILL. IT’S SNOW! :-p Here I was, thinking I’d be able to shut off the heaters by now. Eek, we’re cranking ‘em up [...]
Continue reading...Improving the Lawn, Naturally
5. April 2011
I recently wrote an article about pet-friendly lawn fertilizers, and the topic got me thinking more about my own lawn and my methods. Chemical lawn fertilizers, despite their claims of non-toxicity, are still chemical agents. These chemicals may remain in the lawn for quite some time. Dogs romp in the grass, and may absorb the [...]
Continue reading...OH. NO.
31. March 2011
What the heck is this?!??! Sheesh! And I saw robins today, for the first time this season!!! Man! Come on, winter, end already! Nobody wants you around! Related Posts:Snow?! Huh?!Our Snow Fairy ChimneysLet It Snow, Let It Snow, PLEASE OH PLEASE Let It SnowMerry Christmas, Moms
Continue reading...Find the Forlorn Kitty Friday 3/18
19. March 2011
Poor Livvy. Photo taken two weeks ago, when we had a snowstorm that dumped 22″ on us. It took the kids ALL DAY to shovel. It was wet, heavy snow fueled from the Gulf of Mexico, not the delicate lake effect snow that we usually get. Livvy was a wreck that day. The house was [...]
Continue reading...Merry Christmas, Moms
9. May 2010
*grooooooaaaaan* It’s snowing. It’s snowing hard. Big, sticky, wet flakes that drench everything. *sigh* Oh well, better than ice, I guess. Yesterday my garden looked like this… Today it looks like this! That’s Upstate New York for you. But darn it, I already packed the shovels and snow tires away, in preparation for the renovation. [...]
Continue reading...The Garden Is Done!
8. May 2010
Yes!! It’s done! All planted! We finished busting sod on the back end of the garden, where I plugged in the squash seeds. Here’s hoping I don’t get too much damage from the rabbits and deer. The photo turned out funky. I think my camera is starting to croak. It’s not focusing very well, and [...]
Continue reading...Garden Is Planted (Well, Almost)
6. May 2010
Two 12×24 beds. DONE. I love gardening, but planting is tough– you have to bend completely over to do it. By the end of the day, my back is moaning it’s disapproval. In case you’re wondering, we string up the beds like that to make sure the seeds are planted in straight rows. I like [...]
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I’m Rebecca
:) I’m a married mom of four teenage children. We live in Upstate New York. We bought an old 1855 home and acre property, over 10 years ago. We've been in the slow, agonizing process of living in the home while (trying) to renovate it. When I'm not renovating, I'm a freelance writer and blogger.
We've learned to dig a French drain, plant huge flower and vegetable gardens, wire a circuit panel, install furnace ducting, understand the enigmatic complexities of the plumbing system, and more. It's been *quite* the adventure.
You can read more about us here, read up on the history of the home, and read about what we've renovated so far. Thanks for visiting!
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22. April 2011
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