This morning I rose early and stumbled down the stairs with one eye opened, groggy but happy to be up to enjoy the day. My hubby and I went out for sushi last evening with friends, and then we stopped by our neighbors’ house on the way home for a glass of wine and a…
Bonnie’s Blueberry/Apple Crisp
Last evening was the first time that our little family has been together under one roof for a meal. We have been here for a few weeks, but haven’t taken time to have a meal together. I know it’s awful that we are so busy, running in every direction. It is so nice to have…
Remodeling Thumbnails
Well, I think we have cleared the dust and cleaned the first layers of remodeling stuff from the first floor. And we are very happy with the outcome. Above is the dining room. Here is the entry way. You can see we still have a little touch up to do, but we are pleased. Bigger…
Unphased
One person — and I do mean person — has been utterly unphased at the remodeling going on at our house. Cement dust, boxes, broken tile pieces, chaos, scattered furniture, half-pained walls, stacks of books, stacks of clothes, masking tape, paint cans, grout, dozens of workers, trash, and lost items went unnoticed. The mess didn’t…
Repristination and Lily Pads
The repainting and retiling are finished. Today we will have our garage repainted and in a few weeks the outside of the house repainted. Then. We. Will. Be. Finished. For. A. Spell. I hope. Our home is not put back together yet. Slowly, slowly. Mainly because I feel like i move more slowly than I…
No Time
I don’t have time to post. Life is a spinning blur with house renovations, work, writing, readjusting to the states, and everything else under the sun… I miss you though…
Meshing…
Since arriving in Texas, we have been staying with friends for a couple of weeks while our house is being refurbished. I am sitting on their back veranda. In front of me is a pool, palm trees, jacuzzi, and abundant flowers. The whole area is tiled with slate. I just love it here. The weather…
Rain
We have been traveling in Israel, Cyprus, Ethiopia, and many other places for the last 11 months and have gotten used to a Mediterranean climate. There are many wonderful things about it … The first thing is that I flat feel better in an arid climate. My sinuses dry up, my joints quit aching, my…
Indiana Jones and Sidekick
We are always on an adventure uncovering gems from history. Here we are, Indiana Jones and his sidekick, in the Negev desert on a recent outing. We are standing in the very area where the patriarch Isaac sowed wheat and barley during a time of great famine, and his crops yielded 100 fold! God blessed…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 