It feels a bit like Groundhog Day at Cockamamy. A day that includes burning eyes, a dry throat, unhappy sinuses, and lots and lots of white dust. Mud, sand, repeat. I’m not sure if I should be excited or … Continue reading →

  These things are EVERYWHERE at Cockamamy!! I mean everywhere! They dive bomb us from the trees and perch on the grass making it impossible to not commit murder if you set foot outside.     And for some reason, … Continue reading →

The neighborhood is improving! Well, that may be up for debate. Less than a day after posting about our front porch toilet, I came home to this scene. Notice anything? I have to admit, I was so overwhelmed by the … Continue reading →

Those of you who know me are well aware of my love for good old-fashioned pencils. Not the mechanical, not the kind you load new lead into—the kind you have to sharpen. With a sharpener. In fact, if you’ve ever … Continue reading →

Now that I live at the farm full time, I pitch in and help the boys with the actual work of remodeling (rather than just pointing and giving direction and coming up with crazy ideas of work for them to … Continue reading →

  Happiness is a functioning kitchen sink! A clean sink that drains and a new faucet with amazing water pressure and both cold and hot water! Its the little things, folks.   Happiness is also the UPS truck arriving with … Continue reading →

When I arrived at the farm on moving day, this was happening. Confused? Me, too. Turns out we were getting all insulated and cozy courtesy of a couple of great folks who were drilling these round holes inside (second floor … Continue reading →

IT IS MOVING DAY!! Finally, we are closing on the sale of the house in town and moving to the farm for real! Well, Ben has lived there for real for a while now, coming home just once a week … Continue reading →