This year I am trying to be a gardener. I have to tell you, it is not going well. It is really hard work. To start with, we basically have a wooded lot, so I am fighting nature, literally. We don’t have many areas that are sunny and those that we do have are basically,…Continue reading Big Beef and the Move
Farmers’ Market
Saturday morning we walked as a family to the Farmer’s Market to get some produce. While I was waiting in line, I gave the camera to Addie and told her to walk around and take pictures, so for the most part, she took all of the pictures.
Week 2 Update: A Blunder and Photos
I forgot to post that the final $3 of last week went to a watermelon, so there was nothing left. Here’s the lowdown for this week and some pictures. I swore I would never take photos of my groceries because of the lameness, but it turns out that I am just that lame, so there. …Continue reading Week 2 Update: A Blunder and Photos
Breaking up is hard to do
So it’s time that I let you go once and for all. It’s just not healthy. I know I’ve said this before–that I wasn’t coming back no matter what, but I really mean it this time. You’re not right for me. For so long, I was faithful to you. I defended you. I came up…Continue reading Breaking up is hard to do
What is the Hub?
(Setting: Baby napping. Big kids playing a moderately quiet game in their room that hopefully does not involve either tearing library books or coloring all of Dylan with Addie’s play make-up.) Recently, I’ve had a new epiphany that has brought me some comfort in a life punctuated by feelings of inadequacy. Several times recently pastors…Continue reading What is the Hub?
What do we eat?
(Just to set the scene, my son is on the porch watching PBS kids, Addie is combing my hair remarking on its smoothness, and the baby, who was rausiming olgeta samting—an indispensable Tok Pisin phrase for “tearing stuff up”–is now ankle biting and reaching for the mouse.) So does all this couponing and sale shopping…Continue reading What do we eat?
Becoming a Conformist
In an effort to become all things to all people, I am conducting the following brief survey. 1. Do you read blogs? 2. If yes, what kind of blogs do you read and why? If no, try to speculate why not? 3. If you read blogs, what kind of topics would you be likely to…Continue reading Becoming a Conformist
Y or Y Not?
We have the opportunity to join the Y for a reduced rate this summer since Jeremy is a teacher. There are pros and cons to this, so I thought I would see what you all thought to help us make our decision. Here are the factors that we’re considering so far; let us know if…Continue reading Y or Y Not?
Week 1: It is gone. Where did it escargot?
A few people have told me that they found the cash system “freeing.” I’m waiting for that feeling. Friday I did our shopping and then wrapped it up at the Farmer’s Market yesterday morning. So here’s the general breakdown of where this week’s $140 went. It certainly did go pretty quickly. 140 -20 (gas for…Continue reading Week 1: It is gone. Where did it escargot?
Forseeing the Unforseen
A few of you have mentioned, that my weekly amounts seem overly generous. That remains to be seen; however, I did intentionally put a cushion in each week’s “allowance.” Our cash budget is going to have to cover the following inevitable items: car repair (Jeremy buying parts), doctor co-pay, clothing/ shoes, garden maintenance, sanity date,…Continue reading Forseeing the Unforseen