I bumped into this quote this morning. It took me on a whole new path of thought and logic, great fun! “The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.”Samuel Johnson1709 – 1784 Hot today, and humid! Attila is working on the north siding today, to… Continue reading Routine

Attila has been busy all day! He is scraping peeling paint from the siding on the house, and touching up with fresh paint. There are three sides of the house to be done, he is working on the second one now, one more to go! My time is pleasantly occupied by bits of this and… Continue reading A Quenching Rain

I had a surprise video call from my Mom and sister today, it was lovely to see them, and chat about sweet nothings. It is so wonderful not to have momentous news to share, but only the little things that make for a good life. The first zucchini of the season was harvested today. I’ve… Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

The sun is shining again this morning. For many years now, Attila has trimmed my hair. I had grown my bangs out, so he wouldn’t need to try to trim them, which was beyond his skill set. The reason to grow my hair long was to avoid paying for haircuts, which can be very expensive.… Continue reading Haircut

The remnants of Hurricane Beryl passed over us today. We had very heavy rain, no wind to speak of, no hail. The rain was welcome, it filled the rain barrels, nourished the garden, and washed the air. This evening I am contemplating life, how short it is, how each of us has a story, the… Continue reading Passing Over