So it's been awhile, I actually decided to try posting again because I need to show progress (to myself at least).
It's been a rough year, so on that cryptic note I am here blogging the happy bits out into the ether to an audience that isn't there.
We started the year with a funeral and a bonfire
and a snow horse
marrow bones
the worst cat ever
and the best
and a million going away dinners, brunches and everything else....no one in history had as many going away parties as Liz
Eden learned how to play darts
And Liz was right... having a beer and playing pool was better then crying at the airport
Audra played pool for the first time
Elliot tried new things
I saw John Cleese for the second time, sadly from far away
Arthur was awesome
Elliot got a new suit
and i walked most mornings
I finally mastered Risotto
and homemade pasta
Elliot made tasty things
And got into a water balloon fight
we met new people
and corrupted young minds
We went to Long Island for Lisa's going away dinner
My sister and I went to see the Shins
And i ate this delicious oyster at South
here was much greenhouse site discussion
I am happy to say that
we immersed ourselves in building the greenhouse (*cough* tiny house *cough*) this summer and strangely it was a really good
idea. It was positive and necessary for our well-being to work on something tangible together.
We had the A Team come assist with shifting it onto the foundation blocks
We had lovely friends come to visit us from Anchorage for the weekend
and we roasted a pig
It rained........
but the pig was delicious
I hear the Bloody Mary's were too but I did not participate
we colored
and ate good food
it was fun!
we went to the beach
and some people went surfing
and some assisted
and we had fancy plastic flutes
and the sun came out after most of the company left town
and then we started on the greenhouse again
and then we froze on Pillar for a lovely picnic that Matt wanted to know if it was an intervention
It was a good time with lots of yummy things
the cold pressed sandwiches were exceptional
Then we went on the boat for the calmest and warmest day of the year
and Elliot went swimming
we continued building...
and Leon stole my phone and started taking pics at my Mum's house
I didn't realize the burn pattern would be so intense when I suggested Elliot take off his shirt while we were working outside
and then we pinic'd with Bokers at the beach
and kept building
We went camping for the first time in two years
and then we kept building
we had the best convention ever
Jen's cat helped
Elliot tried new things again
and we insulated
the dog and I played fetch a few times
and we are still building.
I planned on 2017 being the best year ever.
It was not.
However, I have all my fingers and toes and I've kept my husband alive.
So far, so good.
