My family makes fun of me, but HL really is my happy place. I could probably spend half a day in there. On Thursday, I talked Brian and Caroline into dropping me off while they went to Academy and Home Depot. Caroline decided to enter the chosen land with me instead, but I did warn her that she was not allowed to rain on my parade. Instead, she added several things to my cart. I only had @30 minutes this time because we had lots of errands to run, but I was able to find the cutest plates and decorations for Granny's birthday. Do you have a store that you can never seem to get enough of?
Y'ALL! I found my treat for the summer of 2021! Have you tasted the Girl Scout Thin Mint Blizzard from Dairy Queen yet? I was hesitant. I like mint, but was worried it might be too much. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't--and there were lots of cookies in it! There isn't a DQ close to me, so this will take some planning, but I will definitely be having another this summer!
I convinced Brian to cut some wood for me this week. First of all, let me say, I'm sure I could cut the wood myself if he would show me how to work the saw, but he's worried I will cut an arm off. Anyway, he cut some blocks and some branches down and now I have a wagon of possibilities. I opened an Etsy shop this week and am trying to figure out how to put some of my photos on canvas to list on there, along with some creations from the wood. Every time I look at the pile, I feel a breath of fresh air. Creativity brings me life, but I often let myself get worked up about making something perfect so I don't start a project. Do you ever do that? It's silly, but it's a real thing. Hopefully I will take the plunge this week and get some things listed. As much as I like being creative, I'd also like to find a way to bring in some extra income while I'm here with Granny. Wish me luck!
One of my favorite things about living here at the farm is being so close to family. Brian's family has always included me like one of their own. Did you know that Granny is actually Brian's grandmother and not mine? His aunt and cousin live here on the farm so I see and talk to them frequently. His other cousins visit often. This past weekend my mother-in-law and father-in-law came as well. I'm sad that we've moved further from them, but always enjoy our time together here. My side of the family is all spread out over the country, so I've missed being close to people who KNOW me and have no problem telling me my gray hair looks bad or that I need to simmer down.
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