Monthly Archives: June 2011

Big D is on vacation this week. He works hard and I am glad he has a week at home on his own to relax without me there to nag him as I am want to do. However, this guy cannot sit still when there is “stuff” to do. Which is great for me because then I get all sorts of things done that I had no intention of doing but enjoy having when all is said and done. This week on his first day off he built a garden addition…and then promptly told me I can’t plant anything in it. Fine with me! It looks nice and I’m not expected to fill it. Sounds like a deal. While I try my hardest, I do not have a green thumb. Many people who see our gardens think I am some sort of wizard when it comes to growing things. That, my friends, is the work of the Universe, not me. I got smart a long time ago and chose wisely which plants would work best in our area of Upstate New York and would not require much from me but a pep talk now and then. This has proven to … Continue reading →

So, today I took my hundredth or so picture of projects we have completed in this here mobile home that I wish to include on this blog and share with all of the millions of happy and creative mobile home dwellers out there. And then I thought “how great it will be when I upload this post,” even putting together some of the content in my head as I worked along during the day. Sadly, I have done this time after time. And because we are always moving on to the next thing, it becomes hard to actually stop and put together a coherent post that shares the project, clearly explains how we completed it, and offers some real help and motivation to people out there who might be reading. I am always looking for inspiration on the Web and I wish to offer it here as well. So, here is my first post wingin’ it! From now on, I will put the project or post out there and if there are questions, you can ask them in the comments and I’ll do my best to clarify or inspire! I apologize that this site has not been maintained as I … Continue reading →