Thistles

October 3, 2013 A busy day! This morning I filled a bucket with hot water, soap, and a little bit of bleach, and went to work cleaning the “new” old freezer I bought yesterday. Yesterday, after five, Lares and I met at the home of the seller as arranged, had a look at the freezer,… Continue reading Thistles

Home Alone

Being completely alone requires some adjustment. Sound is the most immediate thing I notice. The only random sounds, within these walls, are those that I make myself. This is unfamiliar territory. As the eldest of six children, the sound of others was like the air we breath, it was just there. I lived alone briefly,… Continue reading Home Alone

Economic Patriotism

I read this article about economic patriotism with interest and look forward to seeing the documentary when it is broadcast, if I can find it. I had not heard the term before, and like it a lot. I have tried to shop locally all my life, and it has become a bigger and bigger job… Continue reading Economic Patriotism