Author: julesfarm@yahoo.com

Yesterday all fitpoints came from yard work. Just over 10K steps and lots of lifting. We mulched, mowed, trimmed, pulled weeds. You know. The regular spring yard clean up! Maybe flowers next weekend. I unloaded all 40 bags and delivered them to wherever the boss wanted them and he did the spreading. The deck was finished on the weekend of March 1st and none of the trees had their leaves. I imagined how cozy and private it would feel when they did. Now May 1, we are surrounded by full trees and I am so happy out here. Before the yard work began yesterday, we had a pretty relaxing morning that included lots of coffee and eventually food. I was going through the freezer deciding what we would be eating for the next couple of days and found a box of spinach. I only buy that for a recipe and […]

After my Friday morning workshops I headed over to Effie with an idea and a paint brush. I’ve always loved to paint. Walls. Canvas. I have so many little paintings on canvas stashed away in a closet where I’d spent an afternoon playing with different colors and brushes. I’ve always found it to be extremely therapeutic. And…..it’s just paint. I know if I paint a wall and hate it, I can always paint it again. I’ve had several ideas that did not go well at all, and others ideas that evolved as I was painting that I was super pleased with. I just enjoy the time spent painting. It becomes the focus and any troubles or worries seem to fade in that moment. That backsplash behind me? I’ve never liked it. Someone painted it I would imagine in an attempt to match the vintage sink and stove, but to me […]

I did not do a “Feel it on the First” post April 1. I was finding it difficult to post my monthly reminder in the middle of a pandemic. I can’t imagine someone discovering a lump and then be diagnosed with cancer while also possibly dealing with the loss of a job or trying to homeschool their children or worrying about their family and friends health or working on the front lines. It just seemed like too much to ask of someone. Posting that reminder sounded like more stress than anyone should have to deal with. But today I thought to myself, life does go on and we still need to be taking care of ourselves. We have to continue to feel for any lumps, bumps, dimples or changes in skin color. Right now, more than ever, we need to be taking care of ourselves. I would hate for anyone […]

Yesterday I coached my Workshop from my deck. It was beautiful outside and early enough in the day that I couldn’t hear any kids or dogs, so working from home had a whole new meaning yesterday. I’m thinking about some Effie Workshops. Some of the Kansas campgrounds will be opening soon and that feels like a safe and fun thing to do. Who knew I’d one day be combining two loves of mine, coaching workshops and camping! I spent some time at my dads house working on my trailer. I still have several small things that I would like to do, and it’s a great way to occupy my time. I don’t want to bore you with Effie stories everyday, but I’ve been spending a lot of time over there playing. I have been mulling over ideas to make the dinette area comfortable to sit in while also having the […]

I had this all ready to post this morning, and then forgot to post it! I rolled out of bed yesterday morning and thought it would be fun to have breakfast and do a little work in Effie. The weather forecast included storms and hail in the afternoon so I knew I wouldn’t be there long, but I’m feeling very fortunate right now to have my little Happy Place that I can visit. I paid bills, read emails…..coffee…..coffee…..coffee. Several times, I closed my eyes and felt my toes in my faux fur rug. I don’t hate it. Do they make faux fur slippers? That would be amazing! I’ll Amazon search that today. I found this packet of Nut Butter in my camper cupboard. Happy surprise to add to my bowl. Breakfast Two Good Yogurt with Berries and Nut Butter Snack Roasted Butternut Squash sprinkled with Cinnamon Dinner Aidells Roasted Garlic […]

Mike and I went for a nice drive yesterday in the convertible. It wasn’t something we had planned for the day, but the weather was absolutely gorgeous and after two weeks of patiently waiting, we were going to get to meet Kapri, our newest grand daughter. We kept our distance, stayed in the car, wore mask and it was strange for sure. But it was so nice to be able to see that precious little bundle in person. New born babies are soooo tiny. How do I forget that? She has long fingers and toes, lots of hair and is of course, perfect. It was great to see the family but I’m anxious for when we can all gather at our house again. Some days that feels like forever away. I think about how that might be different when it does happen. Look at that sweet bundle. Before meeting Kapri, […]

Weekend morning coffee is often a little better here than M-F morning coffee. If your schedule looks different M-F than it does on the weekends, and you’re a coffee drinker like myself, you might relate to that. There is something about sipping that morning cup with no rush to get anything done while you put your feet up. I realize things may look a little different right now for many of us, many of you not having a traditional weekend, many not knowing which day it is even if you are working, not really having anywhere to go if you’re now working from the basement or the spare bedroom, or maybe you’re working outside of the home and life just feels crazy as can be. I’m still savoring that morning cup just a little bit more on the weekends. Tess, my daughter in Dallas, likes her morning coffee just like […]

After my Friday morning Workshops, I spent the rest of the day listening to it rain and reading recipes. I took a 2 mile walk when the rain took a break, then had a 5:00 pm Zoom Work meeting, then a 6:00pm Zoom Happy Hour with co-workers. That was kinda fun. We never really spend time together outside of the Workshops and since we work with the same teams much of the time, there are many co-workers I don’t really know at all, so it was fun to just chill, not talk shop and get to know a few people a little bit better. It feels good to blog daily. It’s been almost 2 years since I’ve done that. Stupid Cancer messed up a lot of stuff and then my entire schedule changed so much. Having more time now has allowed me to work it back in to my day. […]

Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger. It’s an old SNL skit with John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Dan Akyroyd and a few other SNL old school regulars. I couldn’t get Cheeseburger Cheeseburger out of my head after my Workshops yesterday. The topic of the Sonic Cheeseburger commercial (I haven’t seen it) came up at a couple of Workshops and then I was craving a Cheeseburger like crazy! I turned to the WW App after recommending that to the WW Members, and I discovered several Cheeseburger recipe ideas. Bacon Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger Casserole, Cheeseburger Tortilla Pizza, Cheeseburger Crunch Wrap, Cheeseburger Bombs, Greek Style Cheeseburger and a Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup! That was the one that stood out to me right away and I had all but one ingredient that I thought I could do without, so that was my pick, WW Cheeseburger Soup for dinner. A little info for my WW Members…. You can type anything in […]