It rained yesterday afternoon and last night. It poured buckets. It was a total downpour. So today is far too wet to get out and do anything, but that's okay. I have an appointment to get my hairs cut this afternoon anyhow. We are both getting a bit shaggy and Quentin is going in to get his done around his usual time, and our lovely hair lady Kendra can squeeze me in as a penciled in walk-in - our hair will once again fit under hairnets without having to hold the bangs back out of the way to stick them under the front edge. Bad thing is, as wet as it is, the ticks are going to be out in force. Oh well, no nap for me today, and truthfully, I need one because Quentin really doesn't let me get a lot of sleep some nights, and last night was no exception, because he kept stealing the darn blankets. I'm going to finish this up ASAP and then see about a short nap before getting up to head in to get my hair done if I can.
Progress ... I finally convinced Quentin that 1x6 boards are not that expensive for building beds, so once the bailer bucket is done (hopefully this weekend), I can start in on building beds. A couple of 8' boards is about $20, and Home Depot will make one cut for free. A couple of 6' boards is less than that. I can get in some good 4' x 4' beds for larger areas and 2' x 4' beds for narrow areas where a smaller box is a good idea (under the bedroom window and by the front stairs mostly). So instead of a mucked up mess of cobbled together planters, I will have nice beds from pretty much the start. Which means I can actually do square foot gardening the right way! Whee!!
And I made some good progress on the website last night. Not serious progress, but good progress. I found a free WYSIWIG editor called Kompozer and am using that for the design. It's pretty good, not great but good, especially if you know a little HTML, so you can make the code the way you want it. (It has a habit of adding in all kinds of extra things you don't really need to force the fonts to what it thinks are good choices, rather than leaving them plain like I want.) So the main page is done, the navbar is done, the kindle freebies page is started (yeah, I'm going to post them there, too), and I can make a start on things like events and photos and recommended products before I even get the site domain bought and hosting paid for. This will save a lot of time and money when the time comes. Yes, there are links to the blog there and there will be an actual webstore for stuff I have for sale in the way of my books, crafts, gifts in jars (which for shipping, will actually be in ziploc bags, because jars just do NOT ship well a lot of the time, no matter how many times you mark something as fragile), and etc. There's going to be a LOT of stuff on here, but it will be nice to get it done and have another project out of the way.
But now it's time to find some books and get books done so I can get ready to roll and maybe get a short nap in before I have to be out the door for a haircut and work. I am hoping work tonight is not overlong, because I'm pooped and I need a nap, lol. Hugs, all!
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Modern Homesteading - Self Sufficiency. 5 Books Bundle Beginners Guide: Canning & Food Preservation; Raised Bed Gardening; Raising Chickens; Growing Organic ... Vermin Control (K.I.S.S Quick Bites)
Natural Cleaning Tips 101 - Using Vinegar, Baking Soda, and More
Canning Pickles, How To Can Pickles, Step By Step Guide (Canning and Preserving Guides)
Growing Berries: How To Grow & Preserve Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Gooseberries, Redcurrants,Blackcurrants & Whitecurrants.
The Perfect Compost Plan: Simple Guide To Making Healthy Compost
Food Drying vol. 2: How to Dry Vegetables
Gifts in Jars: Recipes for Easy, Delicious, Inexpensive DIY Gifts in Jars
Making Homemade Wine: The Ultimate Easy-to-Follow Guide to Making your Own Quality Wine from the Comfort of your Home
Candle Making for Beginners: Step by Step Instructions for Included Projects
Seed Saving for the Organic Gardener (Organic Gardening Guides)
No Toil Organic Soil, Nutrient Rich Soil For Nutrient Rich Plants, Step By Step
Vegetarian Super Value Pack I - 602 Vegetarian Recipes - Veggie Lunch, Brunch, Dinner, Snacks, Appetizers and Slow Cooker (Vegetarian Cookbook and Vegetarian Recipes Collection)
Homemade Beer: The Ultimate Guide to Brewing your own High Quality Beer
How To Grow Plants: The Ultimate Guide To Planting Seeds And Plant Care (Plants, Plant Care, Plants Grow, Grow Plants, Growing Plants)
Knitting Socks for Beginners: Quick and Easy Way to Master Sock Knitting in 3 Days (Sock Knitting Patterns)
Quilting Techniques For Beginners: The Ultimate Quilting Tips, Tricks And Guide For Beginners
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