Sunday, May 5, 2013

It will never happen fast enough . . .

. . .  but my community had a town sponsored spring clean event at which you could dump for free.  I don't mind the dump fees but it is the electronics that can cost money to get rid of.  Since I don't have a truck available my little car was filled with 2 medium sized TV's, 2 old CPU's and 2 monitors.  More out the basement.  Now I need a truck for 3 dressers and a desk.  My husband said NO to putting them out in front of the house (it's done a lot around here).  Maybe I will put one out and see what happens!

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

My idea of Heaven

Here I am, on the ferry to Whidbey Island and my thoughts turn to childhood memories.  I realize that we came to the island so often that it felt like coming home.  Back then it was just a piece of raw land that we treated like our own private campground. Carving trails, gathering fern to sleep outside on (my bother and I), learning to stack firewood, tending bonfires. Now the land has a house and barn on it but the woods surrounding them is still wild.  The lots are big (2.5 acres) and many are still not developed.  The peace and stillness is addictive.  This summer I will again bring my tent and camp out in the side yard.  It's a little piece of heaven!