One of you commented recently that I seem happier here in this apartment than I was in the little blue house. So that got me thinking. And I realized that that is probably true. If I hadn’t had the ankle injury, I might have been fine in that house. But after that, everything was harder. …
I’m always looking for articles and blog posts to read that are about seniors and downsizing. I am at that point in my life now. But mostly what I find to read read is that an apartment is just someone’s temporary dwelling. A place to land while they save up money to buy their permanent…
When I lived in Texas, I had my yard certified by the National Wildlife Habitat. All you have to do is make sure your yard has what nature needs, which I go into below, and register your yard to be certified if you want it to be formalized.I purchased a sign from the National Wildlife…
I did a little Easter decorating yesterday. I found the eggs at the grocery store. I already had the vintage jars in the platter and didn’t want to move them. So it’s a rather lazy Easter vignette! I picked up some Easter egg-shaped malt balls on sale. Every time I pass by, I want to…
I had a question in my comments the other day about how I acclimated to small space living. So I’m going to address that. In Texas, I lived in a home that had around 2300 square feet. I had a lovely outdoor space that I created while I lived there. The entire house was renovated…
Staring out the window and washing dishes is a task I’ve never minded doing. Several times a day, I stand here in my apartment kitchen and wash dishes at my double sink while I gaze out the window. I wash a bit more slowly this time of year as I ponder what I’m going to…