abundant

Lots of rich and wonderful changes here on Philosophy Road and Yurtlandia.

Phil Squirrel has started classes at TC3, hoping to lay the groundwork to apply for nursing school in Fall 2013.

We are also laying the ground work, literally and figuratively, for setting up a small cabin on our land. The yurt will remain - it is such an important part of our homestead - it will be great lodging for visitors, living space, studio space, etc.

The cabin is 16'x25', with a full loft. We are ordering a custom design from WoodTex, and hope to have it here late this summer.

As all those plans were taking shape, we realized another big change was on the way for us. This blessed little critter that has been quietly growing...

... and should also arrive (custom designed) in early September.

a bit of time in PA over the holidays

snips of Florida holiday warmth

excursion to Highland Hammock State Park.

Quick visit to St Pete's Beach at sunset on our way to Tampa.

grateful

A few final snaps from the sit spot challenge month.

Grateful today for full moon nights, branches crossing blue skies, wind-chilled face, the smell of earth.

neighborhood pranks

This is what Paul & Kathy found in their basement last night.....

This is what we found in our bath-house this afternoon....

some sit-spot snaps

They're in backwards order - can you tell?

sitting

I have to admit, going to my sit-spot each day has been more fulfilling than I expected, as well as being not as difficult as I had expected. I am totally loving it.

I don't mean to double-post, so I'll just link to my challenge blog. And if any of y'all out there want to sponsor me, I'd certainly appreciate it.