I had the realization that all of the shows I was binge watching took place around the same time (mid-to-late 1800s) and dealt with some of the same issues (railroad, Civil War). It seems only fair that I rank them, so here is my favorite to least favorite: Hell on Wheels: Andy and I watched… Continue reading Binge Watching: 19th Century Period Dramas
Lent is typically a time to give something up. Although I’m not Catholic, I did go to Catholic school, and my Facebook feed is full of friends who are. This seemed like the perfect time to start something new. First, I want to list something for which I am grateful each day. I’m sure some days… Continue reading 40 Days to Start Something New
One of the things I’ve tracked for a long time is activity. It started as swim, bike, and run workouts on Beginner Triathlete. Then, I started tracking steps, first using a FitBit One, then a FitBit Charge, and now with my Apple Watch. I plan to make a monthly comparison of my daily step count… Continue reading January 2017 Recap -Activity
When we moved to Washington (state) earlier this year, we decided that we would not be getting cable. We do the majority of our TV (apart from football) watching through Netflix and Amazon Prime. Eleanor also spends time watching videos on YouTube Kids. Here’s what we’ve been watching this month: Me (Jen) CSI: Miami: I finally finished… Continue reading What are we Watching: January 2017
I’m not usually the fastest knitter, and I tend to get bored easily with my projects. That being said, I do have projects that either excite me or have deadlines (like Christmas presents, baby showers, etc.). This one might be my new record. I knit a total of 7 hats – 700 yards of bulky… Continue reading Motivated Knitting
I’ve been planning to start a blog for the new year (so cliche, I know!); it’s a little over halfway through January, so that’s not too bad. So…metaphorically scattered? The name came from a discussion with a friend in which I was describing the state of my brain. I feel like I’m constantly performing a juggling… Continue reading New Year, New Blog
Metaphorically Scattered 