by Melissa | Blog Post, Music, Random musings
We’re finally transitioning from summer to fall here in Minnesota. As much as I love love love our perfect summers, there is something somewhat magical about this time in Minnesota as well. I think is has to do with the fact you don’t have to wear 34723942 layers of clothes to stay warm and the colors and light are just beautiful. (Note to self: schedule time soon to make a drive to capture some fall colors on film and SD card)
Woke up today to a cloudy and somewhat overcast day, and dare I say it crisp, day. It was a far cry from the 80 degrees and sunny we had yesterday, but is still lovely in it’s own way. Since I will be stuck inside most of the day doing a lot of work I figured I should create a playlist that would reflect the change in weather. Not only did I succeed in doing this, I also succeed in wanting to go back to bed and just hunker down under my uberwarm comforter.
Luckily I overcame this obstacle (through the use of copious amounts of coffee) and persevered to have quite a productive morning on a number of fronts. Aaaand, as a bonus it’s no longer ubercloudy!
That being saiad, I’m still listening to my Cloudy Day list since it needs to be cultivated for the winter ahead. A little bit ago “That Wasn’t Me” by Brandi Carlile came on, and as is usual for me, the lyrics just resonated with me. Lyrics are posted below and you can listen to it here.
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by Melissa | Arts, Photos
As I was leaving work today, I was struck by the beauty of the sunset. I captured it the best I could with my phone, since it was the only gear I had with me today. When I got home, I was able to get a few snaps with my lomo cam.
Enjoy. I know I did.
by Melissa | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Bust out the tshirts and flip-flops – it was in the 30s today in Minnesota!
I took advantage of the warm up to take advantage of a few things and spend some time outside. I honestly cannot remember the last time I was outside and not shivering without 484 layers in.
First order of business was taking Scout to the dog park. I think he could tell it was warm outside and was a bundle of energy all morning. I got him suited up and in the car to head off to the dog park. This was exactly what he needed. He pretty much ran for an hour straight.
Next up was the battle of the snowbank blocking the walkway by my house. This has been there since the first big snow storm and with the uber cold, there was little we could do. Jason decided to tackle it, and with the combination of a shovel, ice melt, a baseball bat and a hammer we were able to clear a path! Mr Florida did most of the work in just a tshirt an jeans. He’s totally turning into a Minnesotan.
I’m looking forward to warmer temps for the next week or so, but not looking forward to possibly getting water in the basement. Joys of homeownership…..
by Melissa | Blog Post, Uncategorized
November 3, 2009 – a day that will live in infamy.
Well, actually no, that’s the day I closed on my first house in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul.
I had been living in St. Paul for almost 2.5 years and was getting sick of a) paying rent b) not having the space to do what I wanted/needed and c) not being able to have a pup. I kind of started the house hunt on a whim, but I am very glad I started when I did. The house I ended up getting was love at first sight – I walked in and knew that it was going to be mine. It felt like home. I never thought I’d be a big geek about this style of architecture, but I learned quickly through my house search that bungalows were what I needed to focus on.
After some trials and tribulations and waiting and seeing, I finally was approved for the loan, heard back about some other programs and I was on my way to being a new homeowner.
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by Melissa | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Size does matter.
I recently had my first run-in with ice dams on my house. Luckily, there doesn’t seem to be much in the way of leaking into the house – at least that I’ve been able to find. There was a little bit of dripping in one of my front windows, and hopefully that is all.
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