We’ve been mostly home this December and January, other than a couple short work and family trips. It’s the time of year that it’s a tough slog. Get to work when it’s dark, leave when it’s dark. But we’re still getting out when we can for snow hikes and dog park walks.  We’re missing the patio and the extra living space there, but honestly I like the indoor living room just as much right now.

Mrs. Strubgrass located some dry Juniper for fires which has been delightful, so most of the time we’re here enjoying this.

I kind of prefer the living room with fire to the blazing summer evenings because there is less chance of Scout eating a bee(!) or monching a pile of dirt just because it’s oddly delicious. It’s more restful.

Speaking of the living room, we had a situation with the couch which luckily turned out for the best. It developed a hole (long, terrible story), and had some mildew spots lingering from when we lived in Humboldt, so there was no flipping the cushion. BUT – Laura took the risk of removing the cushion covers and washing them in the washing machine, so we could at least flip the cushions and hide the hole. This is something we had avoided doing because we were afraid the cushions would shrink or be ruined and never be the same! But not so! OMG! It’s like having a whole new couch. I am so happy!

If you need me, I’ll be right here.