What a way to wake up. Top pic, 4am, after our 100+ lb dog got scared & jumped on the bed…specifically, my eye, then lunged off. Bottom pic, 11am. Migraine. Can’t open it much. Hurts like hell. …But no black eye! Well, yet. I’ve got a shitton of work to do today and tomorrow for the Memorial Day breakfast. Yeah, this kinda sucks. #ouch

In July of 2011, our family decided to move from city living, to the rural country. Some days I love it, other days I want to just get the frak outta here. I'm a klutzy sort of homemaker, who also battles depression & anxiety. I work on the house, and run the homestead during the warm months. We're over-run by chickens, ducks, goats, llamas, and a slew of other critters. During the winter, I review books & products online, and I freelance in web & graphic design. I'm a major coffee addict, Halloween junkie, and have an online store.