Category Archives: Life at home

Tales of Newport, Vermont and the doings of me, my honey and our 3 cats.

The problem with nice weather.

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Kirk M

The problem with nice weather we’ve been having of late is it means I’m outside most of the day. Not lounging around and enjoying the sun and breezes through the treezes, nothing like that. I’m outside trying to catch up … Continue reading →

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Have I been neglecting you?

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Kirk M

Okay, so it’s been few and far between as far as posts go lately–I apologize. With the new house and all I find myself becoming more and more distracted from my writing by things that just need doing around here. … Continue reading →

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Has the rain stopped yet?

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Kirk M

Has the rain stopped yet? Is it safe to move more firewood into the woodshed without sinking into the yard, wheelbarrow and all? The last week has been been absolutely tropical. Monsoon season in the Northeast Kingdom complete with tropical … Continue reading →

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Visit from the sister

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Kirk M

This post isn’t about a visit of some nun from the local convent as the title might suggest. No, this post is about the yearly visit from my wife’s sister who ventures out from Florida around this time of year … Continue reading →

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On a Golden Afternoon–A few photos of the new place

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Kirk M

There was one of  those classic golden afternoons the other day and I finally managed to get outside and snap several photos of our quirky new home and the surrounding grounds. Since certain folks have been asking for pictures of … Continue reading →

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Helter Swealter

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Kirk M

Is this the tropics? I don’t remember moving to the tropics but it sure feels like it. I went outside just now to check but no, it still looks like northern Vermont to me. So what’s with the temps in … Continue reading →

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Officially Official

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Kirk M

I’m happy to report that we are now officially official in our new home–we’ve been to the dump. Yes, for the first time since we finished the move to our new home at 459 Clyde Street, we have made our … Continue reading →

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Moved in a month.

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Kirk M

We’re here–finally! Yes, after 30 days of humping, grunting, toting that box and lifting that whatchamacallit we (meaning mostly my wife while I watched the quilt shop) have cleaned and closed out the old apartment and moved the last bit … Continue reading →

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