The 5th annual Happyland Music Fest was a smashing success. Somewhere around 100 people danced, frolicked, listened to music, camped and ate here over the weekend. We all had a fantastic time. And then I took a look at my kitchen. Oh, my. Pictures really don’t capture the enormity of the situation but take a…
Labor saving devices
Lisa and I went to Norman today to pick up the organic turkey breasts we had pre-ordered. We had a few other things we needed or wanted so we ended up going to five or six shops. Both of us have a lot to do this week so we managed to sandwich in this trip…
Peace reigns once more…
Ahh…hear that? It’s my favorite sound – the sound of silence. The roofers are done and David finished the plumbing. Everyone is gone. I’m alone. I would love to curl up with a cup of tea and a book (or take a nap!) but one of the roofers will be back *sometime* to pick up…
30 Day Challenge
One of my friends on a Yahoo email group mentioned doing something she calls a “30 Day Blitz”. Basically, she and her kids are devoting one hour a day for 30 days to getting caught up on some household tasks. Several of us in the group thought this was a great idea and are planning…
Putting anger to good use…
The other day I told someone that when I’m angry I clean house and that from the looks of things I had been in an awfully good mood for a long time. However, I think my house is going to be spic-and-span by the end of the day. I keep thinking that people who are…
Menus and cleaning and packing…oh, my!
I won’t be posting a usual weekly menu because we are leaving for New Orleans on Thursday morning. I’m cooking a big pot of soup today in order to use up any vegetables that might spoil during our time away. Over the next three days we will be eating bowls of that soup and using…
Princess Deanna…
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Cleaning a Messy House
Ever been so overwhelmed with the state of your house that you simply don’t know where to start? For various reasons I found myself in that situation today. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Cleaning a Messy House Note to self: Avoid going…





