Apples v. 2
After taking apples to the food bank, the gym, a child’s office, canning, and a friend picking up the remainder (except for 13#s that are only fit for cooking), 2025’s Applepalooza is concluded. Our friend will distribute between his business and his wife’s church where she feeds staff and kiddos at their school. Whew. I […]
Rifling MIL’s Apartment
The apartment was in better shape than it was last time I checked in on things. I tossed all magazines with 2024 dates and expired bulletins from the community, gathered the many scribbled notes and folded paper towels, removed the very dry Brussel spouts from the fridge, saw but (for some unknown reason) didn’t remove […]
October 2025 Island Trip – Days 4 & 5
Day 4 was mainly about firewood. The ‘leaner’ is down, and lots of trees that were off to the edges on the west drive were bucked up and tossed into my truck. I was on toss and stack duty while the guys were on haul and saw duty. It’s not the prettiest wood, but as […]
October 2025 Island Trip – Day 2
It was indeed very cold when I got up this morning… 47º 😳 After doing immediately important things, like putting clothes on, I fetched the new oil heater from the truck and got it going. It’s way fancier than our other oil heaters. Almost too fancy. It’s digital and you can set it for ‘time […]
October 2025 Island Trip – Day 1
The very most important thing about today was arriving to no mice or signs of mice in the trailer! Compulsiveness pays off! I’ve put the kitchen back together, and deployed 6 of the 8 pint mason jars I brought up. Mice can’t nibble through glass or metal (or well placed steel wool 😏). This trip […]
Canning
It has begun. Today, a gallon of applesauce (8-pints) that I tossed half a cup of blueberries into. Also started the first, single batch, of apple butter. Usually I do double batches, which entails lots of management as not all the apples fit into the crockpot at once. I think this way will take about […]
August 2025 Island Trip – Day 8
For a change, departure didn’t feel smooth due to figuring out new mouse proofing protocols. It wasn’t about timing, but about having the ‘mouse trauma,’ for lack of a better thing to call it, be front and center while emptying every drawer and cabinet they got into. Making choices like leaving the mattress cover, fitted […]
August 2025 Island Trip – Day 6
The day started very early by getting up to nab an early ferry reservation for Sunday. Mission accomplished. But then getting back to sleep was not happening. And then it was almost 11am! We had brunch and ran errands. Then.. We picked fruit! The plum tree is almost cleaned out. The big apple’s dead wood […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 