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Day 278: Infuse

We had a nice cold snap the past couple of days, with our first light frost this morning. We’ve started in on that wood stack, but I think even if we are burning fires every day, it should last us … Continue reading

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Day 275: Eavesdrop

OK, that word doesn’t sound so good, so let me explain. Tonight, my eight-year-old found an old picture book that my wife had bought for her a couple of years ago. She sat at the kitchen table, reading out loud, … Continue reading

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Day 272: Pile

I started to call today’s entry “stack,” but I already used that one. So pile it is. We had a cord of wood delivered today. The truck dumped it at the end of my driveway, and I hired out my … Continue reading

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Day 271: Housekeep

Sundays have become our adventure days–as long as the weather holds out, it’s our time to hit one of the many day hikes within easy reach of our home. But not today. Left to my own devices, I would probably … Continue reading

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Day 269: Feed

I like to cook, and I love to have my family gathered together around the table for dinner. We eat family meals more nights that not, but schedules being what they are, there is always at least one night a … Continue reading

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Day 264: Limit

It’s been a good day, but as the hours have worn on, I’ve noticed myself becoming less patient, more irritable, and in general, less fun to be around. I think the reason is pretty simple–I’m tired. And as I’ve noted … Continue reading

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Day 262: Consolidate

Some days it’s all about the little victories. I seem to be gaining back the initiative to dig into the last of those boxes from the move. Our master bathroom is the worst right now. I ended up leaving the … Continue reading

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Day 260: Surrender

So I’ve had that old Cheap Trick song stuck in my head today. I never like going into too many details when they don’t seem relevant, and I think today is one of those instances. All that I really need … Continue reading

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Day 257: Tinker

Nope–no Sunday Adventure for me and the kids this week. In theory, September and October are supposed to be our driest months up here. That has not been the case lately, though. So this morning’s heavy fog and mist turned … Continue reading

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Day 256: Reintegrate

It’s been a long day for a Saturday. I was up at 5am, so that my oldest and I could make it to Chapel Hill for the first competition of his fall season. We’ve done competitions, and long road trips, … Continue reading

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