Need a Laugh?

Need a laugh? try on a funny face.....

a hike a day keeps the doc away...

Just check out the beauty of lost mine trail. Lost mine trail is called such as there was a mine up in the mountains-no one knows where....the miners were lead up this trail blindfolded...eeks..Get out and hike anywhere today, feel the fresh breezes, and let nature take you away...it's a good day to keep the doctor away...

The Sustainable House

Finally finished the house. John oversaw, built, and researched every green square inch of this house. All systems are completely off grid. We are completely solar with a 7 kilowatt system, we have a hoot sewage system that takes black water and converts it to grey water, and we have over 20,000 cubic feet of water storage as we collect roof water, and two artisan wells. We are now landscaping with edible,and decorative natives,and drought tolerant plants. We are starting out winter gardens now and will upload pics as we get finished. The decor is used furniture, and salvaged wood furniture. We have tried to go green within the whole decor, build, and landscaping. We will of course be learning more as we go, but this is the reason we moved here. Our mission to live a sustainable yet beautiful and creative life.

finally back after a small hiatus-sharing the beauty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCd-X2PN3CA Now you can get to see where I live...I live where the rain chases the rainbows, where javelinas come to greet you, and black bear mosey down the hiking trails....I am blessed that my job as a guide allows me the opportunity to be out in nature and live my dream of a sustainable livelihood...while showing others the beauty of Big Bend.

Let me know if you come on to the Big Bend

seeking visions

Ever had one of those days where you just feel like you can't do anything right? I feel I have no direction. I feel I am at the mercy of all. I just feel like I have no power..no personal power. It is an awful feeling.

I just pray for a way open, that continues to open instead of dead ending.....This my friend is why I seek visions......

About these plastic bins...

I know these don't seem to be the greenest things around...but they can be used over and over and over again. My boxes didn't hold up nearly as well. remember I moved and stored these things four times in the last three years. And they are going to be used again to store winter clothes in the basement..they keep out moths and bugs, and dirt, and mold..not that we get that in the desert..but in the NE we did and they held everything well without a speck of mold. SO in essence they may not look green, but they served a green purpose. xo

finally moving into the new house

Whew...this is the last week of moving..we will officially be in our new home on Monday! Yippee...my muscles scream out yippee too!!!!!!
It has been a long and drawn out process. Building out here is not..I repeat not easy. Mannana.....tomororrow..tomorrow seems to be the builders mantra...deliveries take forever ,and are EXPENSIVE..people tend to not do what they say, alot of the contractors are say on the shady side...Our first one especially con man extraordinaire...But to our relief we found a good guy to help my husband finish the project. If it weren't for my husband this house would never have been built, let alone built right. He is a miracle worker!!! And of course I can't wait to get in!!!!!