tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222454336060895563.post5380416842213095087..comments2020-04-02T03:55:01.667-07:00Comments on A Fox Nest: Falling BehindAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03864644130589471669noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3222454336060895563.post-53682553380397164732013-03-07T14:07:51.554-08:002013-03-07T14:07:51.554-08:00My great planning never allows for things like ill...My great planning never allows for things like illness either. In my case I've been dealing the resurgence of some Stuff From Childhood and subsequent emotional lability. <br /><br />In spite of that, we have been moving forward with making the kitchen more cozy, and have bought a nice island with stools for the more casual seating that suits our style better. Working on lighting and decor, getting rid of kitchen things that are worn out/not needed and getting what we do need, learning new ways of cooking and thinking about cooking so that our food waste has gone way down. All of this has been much helped by Ryder's enthusiasm for the project. <br /><br />I also decided to splurge and get a safer, newer bike and panniers that make it easier for me to run errands and not hurt my back with an overloaded backpack.<br /><br />I have been finding weeding deeply meditative and calming, so I did proper weeding of the two vegetable beds. Planted a bunch of herbs in the back one, and some seeds up front (I fear they won't come up, though, since our neighbor had a yard sale before we got a low fence put up and people tromped through the patch). <br /><br />The cats have given me a gentle reminder that our homes are always evolving, as they have realized they can get up to where the houseplants are and destroy them. <br /><br />I'm sure you've answered this for me a million times :), but how are you sorting through books? I thought about getting rid of books I wouldn't replace if they were lost, but... that's so many! Perhaps I need to think about what I could do with the space (other than fill up bookshelves again)? <br /><br />Thanks, as always for letting me blather on your blog. :)<br /><br />Miss you, dear heart.<br /><br />R<br /><br />P.S. We have discovered two cars of Keats's -- this tells you how dreadful our cleaning is! -- and I keep meaning to mail them back. Just trying to find a nice extra to throw in with. :)rthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05565154939023470959noreply@blogger.com