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And nine months later…
It has been a long time since I posted on this blog. These days, the attention that was once lavished here goes to “Our 1948 House”, the new blog about the joys of owning a 1948 house. Sometimes, it’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, micro-housing, mississippi, organization, simplicity, storage, stress, travel trailer
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Clarity of communications
Communications can be tricky, even in a small space. We recently had a case of the missed communications. GM went to the county planning office for specific information about what could or could not be done with the lots we … Continue reading
Posted in building, financial state, location, relationship, self sufficiency, sustainable living
Tagged aggravation, big project, budget, frayed tempers, location, mississippi, outdoor, stress, travel trailer
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Downsizing and downsizing chronicles
Downsizing Chronicles has been the story of a journey, the journey of learning to live with less space, less money, and less “stuff.” Like many journeys, I wasn’t exactly sure where we were going to go…or even how we were … Continue reading
Posted in interesting ideas, relationship, stress
Tagged beach, budget, construction, destruction, downsizing, environmentally friendly, hippy, ideas, inner child, money, new age, stress, wedding
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Been fishin’
Sometimes, we all need to just play hooky and go fishing. Even in Mississippi Gulf Coast summers, there’s something about climbing into a tin boat, pushing away from the dock, waiting for that engine to catch as it’s pull started…and … Continue reading
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Tagged aggravation, budget, emotions, fishing, frayed tempers, gulf coast, mississippi, outdoor, simplicity, stress
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I hate summers with heat and bugs
I’m making an official announcement. I hate summer with the continual muggy heat, the unending list of biting bugs, and the sheer misery of it all as I retreat indoors to our tiny box with air conditioning. Small space is … Continue reading
Posted in environment, location, stress, weather
Tagged aggravation, budget, clear weather, frayed tempers, gulf coast, mississippi, stress, travel trailer, weather
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Imminent insanity
My temper is not just short, it’s gone on vacation. I have reached that point where I had to look around and say what is wrong with me? Why am I feeling this way? I’m slowly going stir crazy in … Continue reading
Posted in budget, building, financial state, interesting ideas, location, self sufficiency, stress
Tagged aggravation, big project, budget, frayed tempers, gulf coast, location, micro-housing, mississippi, outdoor, real estate, storage, stress, travel trailer
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Your peers, your family and your life
We all have family, friends, and associates, even if the numbers can vary. They also have influence on our lives, whether we want to admit it or not. How is this you wonder? It’s pretty simple. Like water can create … Continue reading
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Tagged aggravation, big project, budget, family, frayed tempers, friends, location, micro-housing, mississippi, real estate, stress
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Budgets, stress, uncertainty, and tribulations
Well, the end of the world didn’t happen yesterday, but that’s okay. I wasn’t quite ready for all of that yet anyhow. I’ve been too busy to get ready for Rapture, it seems. Summer snuck up on me, it’s now … Continue reading
Posted in budget, family, financial state, interesting ideas, location, materialism, procrastination, relationship, stress
Tagged big project, budget, clear weather, holidays, honeymoon, life, mississippi, outdoor, simplicity, stress, wedding plans
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When plans don’t pan out
Sometimes, things don’t work out the way they are supposed to. Sometimes, it’s not even in the same neighborhood of “supposed to.” What then? Someone once said, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That’s a pretty good analogy to … Continue reading
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Tagged aggravation, big project, broken down vehicle, budget, failure, frayed tempers, location, micro-housing, partner, plans, relationship, sense of security, stress, travel trailer
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Better days
Yesterday was one of those Attack of the Klutz days. Today was a lot more productive, safer, less messy, and saner too. I got some of the things I have been intending to do done. Yee-haw! I have to keep … Continue reading
Downsizing Chronicles 