As some of you may read, Ben is out of work right now, having lost his job the same week I got one. Despite the insanity, panic attacks and stress, I've begun to settle into whatever this transitional interim period is. It's weird with it's ups and downs and it's been an adventure to say the least. ...and I've noticed a crazy part of me is beginning to LOVE IT. I KNOW, I KNOW, after all my … [Read more...]
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DIY: Acorn Centerpiece
October 8, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Be the envy of every squirrel. I love easy, cheap centerpieces. You may be thinking, "weeeeell Heidi, it's the only choice you have, " and I'd respond, "Touche'... but how great that I'm poor or I'd've never thought of doing this!" I was having a stressful day recently, I was sitting at my computer and having blocked goal after blocked goal until I wanted to pull my hair out. The sweet … [Read more...]
Puzzles & Sandcastles
October 5, 2011 by · 1 Comment
First of all I hate puzzles. Maybe it's my IQ but really- do I want to spend my time trying to fit together cardboard pieces to create a picture? Ummmm NO! Contradicting myself however, I DO love this one Postal Service song and long called Ben my puzzle piece before they came out with Such Great Heights, "And I have to speculate that God himself Did make us into corresponding … [Read more...]
A Manly Meal: Grilled Venison
October 2, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
This is about the time of year that our men get all MANLY and start planning on killing Bambi in the woods and then proudly stuff our freezers full of the deer meat. Most women I know don't like the meat and usually the men do all the cooking of it. Like, Deer Meat Chili... a lot of it... and the woman politely tolerates it. Actually Ben doesn't hunt. He considers it every year but his … [Read more...]