Firewood. When you have a wood stove as your main source of heat, firewood is essential! We've been blessed to have my step-dad and mom help quite a bit with wood--we all go out and cut, and fill the trucks. There's something soothing about being in the forest, and doing … [Read more...]
Light Up the Park Chewelah, 2015
Chewelah may be the poorest town in Washington State, but this community has spirit! In their second attempt to break a Guinness World Record, residents of Chewelah and the surrounding area gathered this evening in the Chewelah City Park, carved pumpkins in tow. Excited … [Read more...]
10 People, 1 Bathroom: Tips for Making it Work
Our house has a single bathroom. That's 1 bathroom. There are ten people living here. That's a lot of space sharing. Here are a few of my best tips for making a single bathroom work: 1. Keep it short. It's likely that someone else will need to use the room when you … [Read more...]
Computers & the Multi-Generational House
I use my computer a lot! Dad doesn't have one. Every once in a while, something comes up, and Dad asks for my help with something online. I helped him apply for retirement, check his bank balance (without waiting for an end of month statement!) and sign up for an … [Read more...]
An Owen Update & Fixing the Hot Water Heater
Owen's VNS surgery today went well. Thank you for your prayers! He now has the VNS device implanted in his upper chest. A couple of wires run under the skin from that to a nerve on his neck. Incisions on his neck and chest are the biggest infection risk over the next two … [Read more...]
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