Monday, May 30, 2022

EVENING STROLL


It's been wonderful to have Tim home for a few days! Five nights, which means four full days of waking up and falling asleep in our home, has been a gift of normalcy after three months of him only being here for occasional, brief visits. Tonight we went on a spontaneous evening walk together, just enjoying the last bit of daylight, holding hands, and talking about life. 

PUZZLES I FINISHED - MAY 2022

 


Doors of the World - Photographer: David Stern - Ravensburger - 1,000 pieces

This puzzle has been done many times in our home. The bright colors and variety of door styles are always fun to work with. 



Fourth by the Lake - Artist: Nancy Wernersbach - Buffalo - 1,000 pieces

This summer scene was fun to put together on a spring day filled with sunshine, rain, and hail. 



Kitchen Cupboard - Artist: Colin Thompson - Ravensburger - 1,000 pieces

One of the little Ws gave this puzzle to me a long time ago and we've put it together lots of times. So many little details in it!


Rainbow Bricks - Artist: AJ Hansen - Chronicle Books - 1,000 pieces

A friend offered this puzzle up on Facebook and dropped it off in the early evening. I started it a couple hours later, got totally sucked in, and stayed up until the early morning hours to get it done. 


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Sunday, May 29, 2022

OUR 2022 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE


Devon quietly finished high school two months ago, but we hadn't done anything to celebrate yet. He didn't care about having a party and a family dinner was challenging to coordinate with four different work schedules, one of which is for a person living out of town most of the time. So it just didn't happen. 

Last night we had a bit of a texting frenzy to figure something out and we were able to all meet up for dinner at Olive Garden this evening. Success! Plenty of food, conversation, and laughter as our family marked this milestone in Devon's life.

This boy of ours is smart as a whip and hates formal schooling, so he's weighing options for long-term career goals that don't require a college degree and working in the meantime. I'm excited to see what's in store for him!

Thursday, May 26, 2022

THANKFUL THURSDAY

I'm thankful for Google Lens. What's one thing that you're thankful for?

Thursday, May 19, 2022

THANKFUL THURSDAY

I'm thankful for leftover sheet pan fajitas, served over rotini, topped with avocado dressing and cilantro, and eaten at 10:30 in the morning because I'm hungry and it sounds delicious. What's something you're thankful for?

Thursday, May 12, 2022

THANKFUL THURSDAY

I'm thankful for slippers. What's one thing that you're thankful for?

Thursday, May 5, 2022

THANKFUL THURSDAY

I'm thankful for the chest freezer we were given when we moved into our home over a decade ago. What's one thing that you're thankful for?