The Outside Shower Moves

Kenny got into the spirit of things and moved our temporary outdoor shower and added a special feature just for Princess Morgen. It is now nestled into the bamboo grove with a wooden platform. The special feature?... HOT water! It is still 2008, right?

Our Tulip Tree Shower

Another home owner's hurdle presented itself this week. The septic pump, after 21 years of faithful service, slowed down to a little less than a crawl. We are going to try our hand at the budget route and replace it ourselves, so the weekend is being spent in conservation mode. Hand washing dishes and dumping the water outside, selective "camping" powder room visits, and of all things... a make-shift outdoor shower from the Tulip tree. We had some assistance with the super heavy rains and Dr. Bronners Peppermint soap. Afterwards, since we were already soaking wet, some stayed out for a heated game of "Hurricane Horseshoes".

Celebrating Evidences of Creation

We delight in the little things that can so easily be taken for granted. A child's discovery of a snake skin that has been shed at just the right time, and a humble little harvest from our tiny orchard. It is a joy to take pause in a busy day to celebrate such things!

Adding and Fixing

This summer, the trailer was slowly resurrected to be street-worthy (yes, it has occasionally been on the road without proper registration). So it underwent a face-lift and is almost complete. Here is a before and after of making the most of the old wheels.


Work was also done on the beams that divide the driveway and the lawn/pond areas. I especially like how Ken cut the end of one to merge with the boulder at the corner. It works well with the grasses and doesn't feel as "boxy".

An Apology Post

OK, so I am wondering.... is there a limit to how many times one is allowed to use the word "SLACKER" on a blog? Several have nicely reminded that the last post was on Father's Day. And now summer is behind us. To make up for lost time, I'll put up a few image posts of some of just a few things that have happened around the meadow recently.