Gardening in February
Yesterday, Alex and I built a new growing rack for Anna to use with seedlings. We have had a couple of different setups for the past few years, but they were not quite what Anna wanted. A few years back,…
Fun in the Snow
Today we spent some time enjoying the snow instead of shoveling it. The sun was shining and the kids rode the ponies bareback in the snow. Then I got King out and drug the kids around on a sled for…
My struggle with fitness
Anna thinks I have hobby ADHD. She is right. I also tend to get obsessed/addicted to the current focus. I definitely have a problem wavering back and forth when I don’t have a clear goal. I am a goal oriented person,…
Christmas 2014
Christmas this year was a small affair. No familiy visiting from out of town, and no where we had to be. On Christmas Eve, we joined the Smith’s, owners of Cedars of Lebanon Farm, or their annual Christmas Eve brunch. It…
How to use a travel trailer in the winter
1. Store Christmas presents from Amazon in travel trailer and lock doors. 2. Sneak presents from shopping trips into travel trailer and re-lock doors. 3. Move wrapping supplies into trailer. 4. Turn on heat the afternoon before wrapping. 5. Let…
Trail Sundays
This afternoon I (Anna), Alex, Vicki and Alexis took the ponies on a trail ride. Living next to Pachaug State Forest really has its advantages. It was a perfect not too cold December day for a trail ride. The ponies…
Christmas Season is here
Anna’s parents, Roland and Sylvia have been visiting for Vicki’s birthday and Thanksgiving. Now that the turkey leftovers are almost gone, Anna started getting out decorations and Sylvia made gingerbread with the kids. Swedish gingerbread cookies are much thinner than…
Vicki’s birthday
Today was Vicki’s 9th birthday. She left with Anna early this morning to go to the Big E in Springfield MA for a dog show with Turbo. There was a special 4-H class: Vicki got 4th in 8-10 year…
Amateur Radio
In high school, I was very active in scouts. I remember a particular camporee in the fall of 1993 where a group of amateur radio operators were set up and using antennas up in trees to talk to people all…
A great birthday
Today I turned 38. Last night Anna and I went out to dinner without the kids. Since I took a few days of leave this week, I was able to get up before dawn and spend the morning hunting. While…