Summer Dreamin'

 Against my better judgment, because I know I really won't have time, I have decided to TRY NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month) for April. Yep, I have to blog EVERY DAY!! The theme is Sprout. I like this theme! So here goes nothing!

I am waiting not so patiently for Spring to just hurry up and get here, already. Sheesh. It's SNOWING today! SNOWING! I hate winter. So much. I have a lot to look forward to this Spring and Summer! Let's see, where to begin??

We bought a brand new, super awesome fire bowl. I LOVE campfires. LOVE THEM! S'mores and mountain pies, oh and they make cool popcorn poppers! Popping popcorn over the fire! How cool is that? I can't wait to sit outside around the fire, with our guitars and some beer. Whether it's a romantic night with my baby, or fun with friends, or roasting marshmallows with Maya and her friends. Nothing says Summer like a fire.

I am also looking forward to some healthier eating! We are joining a CSA this year. Basically, this means you buy a share in a farm, and get lots of (in our case, organic) veggies and fruits every week. It's a great way to support local, family owner farms, as well as eat organic and healthy for less than you would spend buying all your veggies separately.

I'm also growing a few things of my own this year. Nothing major, as we rent as don't have a lot of room. I am growing a small amount of carrots, sugar snap peas, green beans, tomatoes, sweet peppers, basil, and chives. I'm also going to try sunflowers, aloe, and a small variety of various wildflowers. I'm not very experienced in growing things or gardening, but I'm reading and learning as much as I can, so here's hoping it all goes well!

I also can't wait to get outdoors. I love hiking and kayaking, geocaching, and swimming. We are planning on some camping this year, also. We were hoping to buy our own Kayaks this summer, one for each of us including Maya who LOVES kayaking, but it looks like that may have to wait a little longer. No worries, we can still rent them! Oh and I finally bought The Audubon Society's Field Guide to North American Birds, so we plan on doing some bird watching, too. Maya has been reading it and is looking forward to keeping track of the different birds we find. And biking, how could I forget biking? Last summer we found a few really awesome bike trails, can't wait to visit those again and find some new ones, as well!

So, these are the things I am dreaming about, as I stare out the window at the falling snow and gray sky. Sigh.

Stuck Doors, Growing Stuff, and Fighting Bunnies... Oh My!

Anyone who has ever read any of my other blogs knows that I am the queen of random blogging. Instead of having one blog post on one topic, I tend to write several quick, unrelated paragraphs. I mean, you know, not ALL the time, but... a lot of the time. I also tend to not think about what I am going to write about, I just sit down and type. I find this to be very therapeutic, actually. It works well for me.

Today started out kind of hectic and frazzled. Maya and I got in the car so I could drop her off at school and then head to work, and my freakin' door would NOT stay shut!!! I messed with it and jiggled it and tried WD40 and to no avail. I had to have my dad drive over and get us so we could get Maya to school, and I had to call off work so I could take the car to the shop and have them look at it. And wouldn't ya know it, it turned out to be a stuuuupid 1 min quick fix. Apparently, you have to pull up on the handle and juggle the thingy that clicks into place when the door shuts. Yes, I'm using technical terms here. At least they didn't charge me anything!

Having the day off did allow me to get some stuff done, anyway. I cleaned the house really, really well. It needed a good, thorough cleaning. I used mainly vinegar and water, in case you were wondering. It's cheaper, non toxic, better for humans and animals and the environment. I don't go overly crazy about this sort of thing, but I do like to try to be conscious of these things when I can.

I also got a bunch of gardening supplies!!! BRING ON SPRING! I'm ready!! I want to grow lots and lots and lots of sunflowers. I want people to drive by and be all like, whoa look at all of those awesome sunflowers! I have a little "kitchen garden" started already. Some potted flowers, and in the window sills I have an aloe plant, chives, and basil. I also started small pots of tomatoes and sweet peppers, which I will transfer outdoors after the last frost. I am SO READY or Spring, and Summer. Really, I can't say that enough. I HATE Winter.

Our bunnies are fighting. They just won't get along anymore. Which suuuucks. We had to put them in seprate cages, and every time we let them out to play... and we have to let them out to play a lot, we have to do it separately. they used to get along, and they are both fixed, so I'm not sure what's going on. It's a pain in the ass, too. Now 2 cages need cleaned and 2 water bottles and food dishes need checked and filled and on and on and on. But they are too cute and fun, and of course they are Maya's bunnies and she is just in love with them so, it's worth it.

Last random thought of the day: It has been officially been 1 full year since I smoked my last cigarette. So, GO ME!

So this is life in my little corner of the planet lately!