A hot shower.
As it turns out there was something wrong with the water heater! Luckily, Plumber Charlie was here just the other day and was able to fix it! I was quite relieved to have hot shower today.
And a second demi-miracle happened today. The internet behaved long enough for me to watch last week's episode of Gossip Girl!! Whew. I was almost behind on all the juicy drama!
I have been without internet for the past 24 hours. The wifi out here in my condo can be...unpredictable. Hence, no post yesterday.
So, to fill you in.
Last night I made dinner for two. Just the farm owner and myself. Cabbage stuffed with ground pork, quinoa, veggies and herbs, spicy tomato sauce and spinach salad with apples, almonds and citrus vinaigrette. Oh! and sauteed ramps, of course. Gotta get them while they are still here to get! The veggie count for last night was 10. Ten different veggies! Spinach, tomatoes, onion, celery root, parsnip, kale, sunchoke, ramps, yellow pepper and red cabbage.
ok, I might have gone a little over board for just two people.Leftovers are always good!
If you think the weather in MI is unpredictable, just remember, it comes from Wisconsin first. Yesterday morning I woke up around 7, looked out my window and saw snow. Snow!!! Thoroughly confused, I figured I must have been dreaming and went back to sleep. Luckily, there was no accumulation. Then, this morning I was awoken by the sun beaming in the window, landing directly on my face. I peered out the window to see the ground covered with frost! I panicked for a moment, wondering if it would affect anything in the fields. No worries though. Temps got up to a comfy 61 by the afternoon and the attitude on the farm seemed 'business as usual'.
Today, after lunch, I went into town and was pleasantly surprised to have TWO actual letters in my post office box! Even though I am out here in the boonies, it makes me feel so 'city' to have a PO box. :)
I drove around Viroqua for a while. Just seeing what there was to see. Which isn't much. But, I have found at least 3 really cool shops that sell local and hand made crafts, clothes and art. One shop is full of farm inspired decor and vintage artifacts and advertisements. I even found some old coke ads!
Arriving back on the farm, I decided it was time to put the running shoes on again. I set out for a quick run just as the sun was beginning to fall behind the hills. I soaked up the last of it's golden rays for the day (...and probably week) as I ran along the road side fields full of sprouting plants and grazing cows.
It really is quite tranquil out here...
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