Well, it's been awhile since my last post, huh?

The vermicomposting was a FAIL. I simply did not have enough worms. I will try it again, but we needed something terribly economical, so we just started a compost heap. The end result is healthy, organic fertilizer and that is the goal. I am not planning a Fall garden, but I do truly hope to start something in the Spring. We shall see. Meanwhile, I am going to pot a few mums and see how black my thumb is. :)

Among other home improvement projects are the blinds. The previous owner of our abode had all the windows covered with mini blinds, instead of having the blind inlaid in the window panes. So, we switched all of them out this week. Hubby started by showing me how to use a drill. I was really afraid he was going to have to do them all. Abe was a champ this Thursday all day (though his naps have been extremely sporadic), so the biggest chunk is done.

A continuation of that project, and therefore my next big project will be the front room's windows. They are beasts. 64 inches tall. 2 flanks that are 27 inches wide and the two picture windows that are 48 inches wide. Currently, they are covered with a cornice and vertical blinds. I really want to bring out the architectural detail of the windows; their style is a theme in the house. And I am all about theme. :) I really want to hang curtains (found some I love, and, yes, they are turquoise, at Lowe's. But it'd be at least $120...not sure I'm up for that kind of a chunk) in the big guys and mini blinds on the flanks. I know that mini blinds are not the most posh in style, but they are so functional. For example, if we want, in the winter, if our heating bills get to be massive (as I hear homes our age can truly jack up the gas bill), we can still have the light filtering blinds and put up plastic to help save some heat from escaping.

In other news: Abe is cutting teeth. Still. It's been 2 months of unpredictable moods. I wish it were easier, as so many moms say it is. His bottom 2 both came up, but one receded again. I am pretty sure his top 4 will come through soon. By soon, I do mean in the next 6 months. Ha.

I have a friend who is very excited about tapping a currently untapped need in our community: cloth diapering. She wants to start a service. While many moms will admit that they'd rather cloth diaper, many don't because they are working professionals and don't have the time to do it and do it well. (Who can blame them? Poopy stinks!) So Jai and I are hoping to put our heads together and get a cloth diapering service started. We'd like to have other local businesses, i.e. Terra Tots, the local natural parenting store, work in cahoots with us so families can get the best of the best in quality. I think we are going to be OVERWHELMED with the response. So many people want to be green conscious, but have no guidance or don't know where to begin. Hopefully, we can be a bit of a beacon. We'll see how it goes.

This Sabbath kicks off the Fall Holy Day season, Leviticus 23. Tonight is the Feast of Trumpets. Mark and I realized (again) that we have one more "normal" week. Then next Friday is another Sabbath, then we have Sunday day free (really for more prep, especially since Sundays are one of our busiest days -- cleaning, groceries, big tasks, i.e. recycling, etc.), Sunday night is the start of Atonement, Atonement services Monday. Tuesday Mark has Parent-Teacher conferences, so he'll be gone Tuesday until 7:30 and then we leave for Texas and the Feast of Tabernacles on Wednesday morning. So deep breaths.

Tonight and tomorrow are super special because it pictures Jesus Christ's return and the beginning of the end of human suffering, our final conversion to spirit bodies, and the establishment of proper government. That's a lot to swallow, chew with caution.

So to all, cheers to a joyous and meaningful Fall Holy Day season, happy Sabbath, and good night!