The Passage of Time
Kalaloch Beach Sunset on Thanksgiving Day As I get older, the start of each new year gives me a little jolt of disbelief as I try to comprehend the new number representing the annual passage…
2023 Book Reviews
The Dog Starsby Peter HellerI had a little trouble getting into this book for two reasons: 1) the writing style and 2) there’s a dog… and he’s old. I almost couldn’t read it because I…
It’s a Gas!
It’s been three months since my last post and we're now officially into autumn, so it seems like a good time to give an update as to what's been happening with the house: NOTHING!! We…
Front Side
Blue or Green?
Over the past year, Tache has repeatedly told me he doesn’t care what color we paint the house, but his actions would suggest he very much does care when he says ‘no’ to every color…
A Tribute to the Bug
The year was 1973. The signing of the Paris Peace Accords brought an end to the Vietnam War; the US Supreme Court decided 7-2 that abortion was a fundamental right under the US Constitution; and…
Beautiful!
Springtime at Magnolia
Lily Magnolia in Our Neighborhood Spring has sprung here in the PNW, but our building progress has remained in winter hibernation. I'm half kidding. There have been a few developments – and I thought I…
Birthday Wishes
For my birthday (a couple days ago), I thought I’d give everyone an update on the house. The past two months have been a tad slow around here because Tache took another job. Good news…
Floors and Cabinets and Showers, Oh My!
Besides doing loads and LOADS of laundry (and loving it!), there has been a lot of action here at 23 Magnolia since the start of 2023. Given the gloomy January weather, we are thrilled the…
2022 Book Reviews
Before We Were Yoursby Lisa WingateI started 2022 with my favorite genre: heartbreaking historical fiction. This book weaves the (shocking) true story of children ripped from their homes during the Great Depression and placed into…
Let There Be Light (and Laundry)
As you may recall from a previous post, we passed the electrical inspection with flying colors. Brandon was in and out in 30 minutes, giving us the stamp of approval. The odd thing about the…
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