Author Archives: mark-diane

So, think about it.  This is what the land looks like…post clearing, pre-building.  Now, envision a trailer sitting off to the side.  A smallish trailer amidst the mud or dust, depending on the weather.  Now, look down and imagine 12 … Continue reading →

The trip to the Northwest took a few days and we stayed in pet-friendly hotels along the way.  The quality of these abodes varied widely, but we were happy to be able to have the animals safe and not car-bound.  … Continue reading →

So much has happened in the past few weeks.  Our home of 20+ years had become a burden that we wanted to leave behind.  So, we left. In the last few moments, we tossed and purged and tucked away things … Continue reading →

This will not be my breakfast, lunch or dinner.  The food has mostly been given away, piled high in the bird feeders or set out for the trash.  The necessities will go last…the coffee maker, beverages, and some crackers. Yesterday … Continue reading →

Look at that tent.  It will be our new home in a few days.  Talk about deja vu and circles of life and all of that.  We started in a tent and we will be back in one soon. The … Continue reading →

We scrambled today.  The garage was cleaned out and loads of good things went to the thrift store.  We took a break and reviewed the selling documents for this home.  We scurried to do this, that and the other thing.  … Continue reading →

I wonder if the barn will be used for horses?  I wonder if that loft will hold bales of hay?  What a concept.  We aren’t “horse folks” and have never used the barn for animals.  Oh, there have been skunks, … Continue reading →

We are moving into a new theatre.  We are leaving behind so much baggage.  Leaving behind things that were once special and now are placed elsewhere.  Who is sitting in this chair tonight?  Who has made-up my grandmother’s bed into … Continue reading →

Today, the cat tree went to a new home.  Oh man…there are some sad girls in the house.  Their area of comfortable living keeps shrinking and now their very own cat tree-house has been given away?  Are you kidding me?  … Continue reading →

There just isn’t much left to sell or give away.  We are down to the bits and pieces of daily life. Do we pack it today or wait a couple of days?  Do we need this?  Should we toss this … Continue reading →