Introducing my Writing Hut!

I recreated a space that I was not using.  I had a craft room built into our new home so I had a place to start projects and leave them out if I wasn't done with them yet, but I never used it.  I use to really like creating photo books.  Scrapbooking was fun and I did a lot of them.  I love pictures so it's nice that I have them displayed in a way that is unique for the most of my kids lives.  But I got caught up and then lost interest.  I now just make a yearbook type from my favorite photos throughout the year.  

So I clean out all the stuff I wouldn't use.  It was hard cause I got rid of stuff my mother gave me.  But I simply wasn't using it.  I kept … I plan on making greeting cards and I still have some photo books to add to.  But what I have always enjoyed was writing.

So I had my carpenter Brandon come in and tear out shelves and add drawers.  I repainted it, put my Alexa in, brought in writing tools and a computer.... I added a little bit a décor and I am spending time in here every night.   Dennis probably hates it, but I look forward to spending time in my hut!

All it needs is a sign... and Katie is going to make me one!  So excited!

Playing with some Cover Ideas for Book 1

 

 

A Love/Hate Relationship with Writting

So I have been busy writing a 3rd book in my Southampton Series books.  I have been editing one, while writing another one.  I have also been writing a book for my kids for Christmas this coming year.  It has left me very little time, energy or ideas one what to blog about.  But I am working at the computer non stop it seems!  Why I feel the need to write and get words on paper is strange to me.  But I am just following my whims.  I have written all my life though.... I have a diary from when I was 15, then 19, then several things here and there over the years.  I have blogged for year!  Probably a decade or more.  I have written three books to date and have plans for at least 3 more that have been started.  I have a love hate relationship with it.  I want it done now and have to remind myself I am not in a hurry! lol  This is strictly for fun.  Now say that over and over until you believe it! 

I'm proud of us!

BOOM!  Dennis and I got our 2nd Covid Vaccine today.  I am happy we are both doing what we can to help stop this horrible virus.  My arm hurts like a BITCH... but it's a small price to pay if it keeps us from spreading this thing.  I have said it more then once.  If you're not part of the solution, your part of the problem.

*Note I set this blog to the date and time I got the second vaccine.  Cool touch.

Lolly Life

 

Evelyn the Magnificent

 This one is THE one. In this picture she is demanding my attention.

She is not graceful with her request yet, as you can tell.

She's the ONE you have to know where she is at all times. Then you have to check to be sure she is still there. It's its quiet... you're too late. Just pack your bags and go home. You have failed!

She is the one that can be in two places at the same time. She moves faster then a ninja and can draw in a black permanent marker faster then you can whistle. She is petite, but her voice is big. She hasn't learned personal space yet and there is no time for long hugs. She's too busy!

If you have food... she has food. If you have gum, you need to share it with her. If she finds a toy she likes. It becomes hers for the duration. Don't touch it. EVER! If you tell her to sit, she does for a second... then you are looking for her again.

She will always have a purse, play phone and a lovey nearby. And if you even look at it like you are going to touch it, you will recoil in fear before she is done with you.

Our Evvee is an awesome kid. You just have to be one step ahead of her or you are left in the dust!

Spring Forward my ass!

We are losing an hour tonight!
Why can't we lose that shit during the work week!?!?

Circle of Life

This is a picture of my daddy. He would have been the oldest in our family. The other picture is my grandboy and currently the youngest of my family. It's a true picture of The circle of life. I am sad that my grandchildren will never get to know this wonderful man that walked this earth before them, laying the path to their existence. I will do my best to love my grandchildren for not only myself but for him. He would have loved them all. Life goes on.

I'm over the government handing out money and Unemployment checks!

 I am exhausted! Just like all the other daycare owners I know... and I am on a group with 21,000 of them. We haven't been sitting at home collecting unemployment. Childcare teachers have been DEDICATED to be sure others could be at work. We never closed. I have never been in guaranine. Hell that would be a vacation!! I put every family before myself and my health those early months when we didn't know a lot. We were essential! We were front line workers that didn't get the recognition for what we were doing. You want to see the work force collapse? Close all the childcare centers. We are the backbone to the working parent. We cared for the children of Doctors, Nurses, Firefighters, Military, Police.... Single parents. Parents that would lean over my desk and say "But your not going to close right?" They brought us Sanitizer, Lysol wipes, disinfectant stray for months to help out. I spent $300 on a thermometer because it was the only one I could find. We went food shopping at 6:30 a.m just to find bread, hamburger meat and milk was impossible to find... I have 17 bathrooms and toilet paper was no where to be found! Luckily I had a supply company that kept me stocked up. But I had to lock all my supplies up! Schools closed and teachers refused to go to work... so we picked up the slack and had childcare providers overseeing Zoom classrooms and virtual school so the parents weren't trying to cram it all in the 3/4 hours they might have in the evening with them. I have not closed or had a vacation. Went anywhere or done much of anything for a full year! I have kept the business going so that all my clients could keep a job.... I have paid employees through a pandemic... never shorting them the hours AND I gave raises. You do not for a moment understand what owning a business is like through a pandemic. Working through one is hard enough... owning a business is a nightmare. But we have kept smiles on our faces and kept going for or kids, our families, our staff and our community! So I can understand the burn out. But if your an adult who struggles all the time anyway, the answer is not to get ahead just to take a break.

I don't want to die last!

 In the truck with Dennis I get bored and talk about stupid stuff. (bless his heart)

Me: I hope I die first.

Dennis: Why?

Me: Cause if I die last I will be living alone and no one will know when I die. I could be dead for days before someone found me.

Dennis: nah! Matthew would find you. He'd need money.

Matthew Carter

added later when I told him of this conversation: See! Look at the positives!

I need a new hiding place

I'm an idiot. 

I bought new patio table and chairs.  I figure with all the kids swimming... I want the parents to have plenty of places to sit to keep an eye on them. So I buy a really nice heavy 8 piece set.  I, for some reason think I can hide this from Dennis....  

The boxes are the size of tiny homes and there are TWO of them, not to mention the 8 foot table that came with it.  I'm sitting here trying to make it blend in...... it's not working as you can plainly see!  

*sigh*

I need a new plan when trying to sneak patio furniture in.

I mean, I already have a chair stashed at the daycare in one of the bathrooms!  I have no more places to stash my new shit!  

New shit for the pool area.

 I have been buying stuff..... hehehe

With the new pool coming in I am revamping the seating  we will have an actual fire pit and it will require separate seating too.  

I imagine we will spend more time outside with a pool. Where it use to be too hot... now we will jump in the pool to cool off and be able to stay outside.  I have bought some fun things and I am uncluttering the place. 

Personally I can't wait.  I have always loved an outdoor living space.  And with 8 grandchildren.. outside is best!!  And it leaves my home clean. :)

Pool update

Needing a new Space

I am creating an office space for myself.  Dennis doesn't' like me to drag my computer all over the place and I don't blame him. And I don't like my stuff all laid out and I really don't like getting it out just to put it up.  I have a craft room that I am not using and thought... why not use it for what I need it for. 💡 

I use to do scrapbooks but I am pretty much caught up on my photos and I don't enjoy doing that anymore.  But I love to read and enjoying writing so... I am going to devote some actual time to this hobby. AND the bonus is, I never have to put my shit up!  yeah!