My middle son was a soft-spoken little guy who never made a fuss. He loved to go outside and walk around on our back deck looking through the fence, up at the trees and down at the yard. He pointed to birds. He talked to squirrels. He didn’t miss a thing. I kept an eye on him out on the deck. With a baby in my arms, I looked out the window and saw he was pointing towards the house — his little …
Choosing Recovery: A Wildfire Remembrance
It's been a decade since the Black Forest Wildfire swept through our community, destroying over 14,000 pine covered acres, burning over 500 homes (including ours, see below), structures and killing countless pets and most tragically, two of our neighbors. Edith Wolford's cabin, before the fire: After the fire: an all-too familiar scene Tragedy manifests itself in different ways. For some, …
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Doug’s Manly New House Project
Never in my life would I have imagined I’d be taking pictures of a septic tank. But here we are! Doug decided to take his do-it-yourselfer skills to the next level by installing a septic system for our new house. Estimated date of house completion is December 2023. Boy it’s been quite the journey! At first there were the measurements. I never knew you’d need to be so specific when dealing …
Grocery Shopping Pet Peeves
I’m not crazy about shopping. Especially when it comes to grocery shopping; my goal is to get in and out as quickly as possible. It’s an exhausting process to make all those decisions, so I try to be efficient. I make a list and ALWAYS try to eat something beforehand. Otherwise, you know what they say, you’ll grab anything in the store that looks like it would taste yummy. For me, that would be …
Cooking With Pearls
My siblings and I have a talented Mom who turns tuna, noodles and mushroom soup into a feast fit for a king. Our memories are filled with bubbling pots of savory stews, creamy casseroles and mouth-watering desserts. Mom made liver look good. She dedicated her time and creativity to keep six stomachs full while my Dad worked non-stop to feed his happy horde. My brothers watch the Food …
A Mechanically Challenged Cabin Mama
My husband brought home a tractor. It’s big, green and comes from Mr. John Deere. And he’s as happy as a pig in “you-know-what” moving dirt around. I was amazed at how many levers and controls are on the thing. The owner’s manual is about three inches thick, but he worked his way through it in just a few hours. He’s an engineer, so to him, this how-to guide is like a romance novel to the rest …
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