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Plans have a way of changing, it turns out our 2003 Chevy Blazer will probably not haul thousands of pounds for hundreds of miles. While that is good to know, it creates a wrinkle in my planning for the move. After the required bit of head scratching we decided a U-Haul truck, maybe twice would…

I sincerely hope everyone who reads this is safe and dry. Watching the news reports, I am reminded that the power of nature is scary and the drive to survive among humans is amazing as we see so many good people come forward to help others. Great work, good job, and thank you! It saddens…

The inspection report is back, lots of little things that can be fixed and one, somewhat glaring problem. One might even say it glows. Radon levels are beyond the acceptable levels in the bedrooms and living areas, never mind the basement. For those who don’t know, radon is radioactive and I’d prefer not to have…

After spending 20 years in Alaska, hot summers are not my favorite. It doesn’t stop me from enjoying the great outdoors, but it makes me 😓 sweat, drip, and generally overheat. I am looking forward to cooler temps and the changing season. I particularly enjoy autumn, the brisk air, changing colors, and the surge of…

My husband and I enjoy a number of phrases that we pass back and forth like a card that is guaranteed to make either one of us grin. ‘Not today’ is one of those phrases. ”Do we need to paint the garage?” Not today! ”Did you use the last of the butter?” Not today! Tha…

With major storms hitting our coast, volcano 🌋 activity in Alaska and all manner of other challenges, please consider your safety and the security of those around you. It is easy to make decisions based on emotion as things happen, but logic needs to take over. Evacuation can be smart and in a contest of…

Cooking regular healthy, interesting meals takes a lot of planning and preparation. A person can spend endless hours looking up recipes, let alone actually cooking anything. After the planning is done, the daunting task of shopping begins, assembling all needed ingredients in one place as well as the tools needed to prepare everything. Anyone who…

Playing with my dad in the yard is always fun. You never know what project he is currently working on, what new bed of flowers he has planted, or what amazing surprises he has hidden in a treasure trove of green. My dad was putting faces on the trees long before it was a thing,…

The highs and lows of hunting for a place to live can be exhausting. My parents are extreamly generous and wonderful people and they are buying us a house so I can be close and look after things as time wears on. We have looked at many houses online and my parents, close to 80,…