Weather
Anniversary of Irene
August 27, 2012
This time last year, we had plans to celebrate my Mom’s birthday. (Happy almost Birthday, Momma!) We heard there would be a big storm, possibly a hurricane, making it’s way through CT around the time we were set to meet, but my father was unfazed and said they would be up to our house late morning as originally planned. I love my father for many reasons and one of them is that he isn’t easily scared of anything.
Are we done with the rain yet?
June 25, 2012
I am normally one to welcome the rain because it saves me SO much time watering the vegetables and the annuals. But, (and it’s a big but) I have plans to paint the decks before we have people over on the 4th and I simply cannot get to it when the wood is soaked for days on end. I stained the front porch railings white two years ago and they are in desperate need of a fresh coat.
I can't stand the rain...
May 14, 2012
…actually… I’m lying. I do love me some old school Missy, though. In reality, I love the rain. I love the rain for the sound it makes on umbrellas, lawns, windows, roof shingles, and porches. I love the rain because my husband happens to love my frizzy hair. I love the rain for it’s ability to turn what would be a productive day into a lazy, movie marathon day. I love the rain for it’s ceaseless power of turning every living thing into a grateful, lush, paradise of green.
Milk was a bad choice...*
June 21, 2012
HAPPY SUMMER! New England has welcomed the season of bathing suits and BBQs with an onslaught of 100+ degree heat and brutal (baarrruuuutal) humidity. As I’m writing this, it’s 84 degrees, with a “real feel” of 89 degrees and off-the-charts humidity. It’s 10:00pm, people. That’s just too damn hot. Seeing as our house was built in 1875, it’s safe to say we are roughing it. No A/C, baby. We’re so old school.
More Snow? That's Okay...
February 11, 2014
Matt asked me on Sunday if we were supposed to get more snow this week. (We were expecting a couple of inches on the ground Monday morning.) I told him that I didn’t think we were due for anything else. Well, the boy needs a better weather woman because clearly…I’m not cutting it. We sit somewhere on the edge of the 8-12” mark, which will give us well over two feet in a span of two weeks.
Nemo vs. Our School House
February 10, 2013
Before we get to my hot mess of a Valentine’s Day craft idea, let me give you some background on my artistic history. My great-grandfather was an amazing, accomplished, painter. My nana swears I have some of his talent, but she’s my nana, so she’s supposed to say that. I mean really, doesn’t every grandmother believe their granddaughter is the next great thing? Speaking of my nana, she’s quite crafty. She’s an unbelievable quilter and knitter.
Our School House vs. Mother Nature
October 29, 2012
With “monster storm” Hurricane Sandy whistling outside the windows, I wanted to take a look back and see how this old house of ours has weathered (ha - pun intended) storms of school house past. I’m currently writing this with the power ON, but I know others are dealing with MUCH, MUCH worse conditions. I’m praying for you all out there battling this “Frankenstorm.” Sandy will be our fourth epic storm in under a year and the fourth epic storm we’ve had to battle while in this house.
The Halloween Massacre
March 28, 2012
Remember that October freakshow snowstorm that tore through the Northeast and ruined Halloween for millions of kids? Well, it ruined some things for a couple of grown-up kids I know, too. In our neck of the woods in Northern Fairfield County, we were covered with about 17 inches of the white stuff and were out of power for 6 days, give or take. Some parts of our little town were in the dark for over a week and it was major news for months.