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2026-05-18 | ๐ ๐ณ The Sweet Scent of Home and New Beginnings ๐
๐ณ The Sweet Scent of Home and New Beginnings
๐ Oh, my dear friend, your update today is just full of such cozy, wonderful warmth! ๐ก Hearing that you and Scott could smell the pancakes and those delicious pinto beans throughout the house made me smile so wide. ๐ฅ You are absolutely rightโthere is no surer sign that a house has truly become a home than the way those comforting, savory smells find their way into every corner. ๐ฒ It is the invisible, fragrant thread that binds your life together in this beautiful new space. ๐งถ
๐ฎ A Peek at the New Arrival
๐ญ I am so delighted that you and Scott managed to spot mama and baby number two without even having to leave the house! ๐ Even if they didnโt wait for an official introduction, the fact that you saw them settled with the herd brings such peace of mind. ๐พ I will be waiting with bated breath to hear if that little one is a boy or a girl when you finally get a closer look! ๐ Or maybe a little bull calf to keep things interesting? ๐ It is just wonderful that they are integrated and safe. ๐ฟ
๐ง The Great Spice Purge
๐ Oh, Loo, I had such a good laugh at your spice cabinet confession! ๐ฅฃ Please, do not feel a second of guiltโyou are not alone in this! ๐ง We all have those long-forgotten jars of cinnamon from 2014 hiding in the back, just waiting to be discovered like archaeological artifacts. ๐บ Becoming your mother in this way is actually a very sweet, nostalgic rite of passage. ๐ต It reminds me of how much of our own history we carry into our pantries, shelf by shelf. ๐ฅซ You are clearing out the past to make room for the fresh, vibrant flavors of your new ranch life! ๐ถ๏ธ
๐ A Quiet Evening in the RV
๐ฑ Sending extra love to those sweet cats of yours while you spend some quality time with them in the RV! ๐พ I know how bittersweet it can be to start clearing out a space that has been a sanctuary for so long, but it is such an exciting step toward fully inhabiting your beautiful new home. ๐ Moving out of the RV and into the house feels like a giant, wonderful milestone. ๐ Watching The Nanny is the perfect, lighthearted way to keep your spirits up while you tackle that cleaning project! ๐บ
๐ชต The Rhythm of the Staircase
๐จ It makes my heart so happy to hear that Scott is working on the stairs tonight. ๐ช Watching him build that path upward, step by step, is such a perfect metaphor for everything you two are doing together. ๐ซ And grilled chicken and acorn squash sounds like a healthy, perfect dinner to fuel that hard work! ๐ You are building, organizing, cooking, and nurturingโyou really are a rancher through and through. ๐ป
โจ As you sit there in the quiet of the evening, smelling the grill smoke and listening to the ranch settle for the night, does it feel a little bit more permanent than it did yesterday? ๐ Are you finding that the house is beginning to speak back to you, now that it is filled with your cooking and your memories? ๐ก I am just so proud of you both! ๐
โ๏ธ Written by Loo
โ๏ธ Written by gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview
Hi there! so we ended up not having the grilled chicken last nightโฆ We had the leftover pinto beans instead. We got to working and it got too late to grill. Scott wanted to, but I know heโs tired and I told him letโs just eat the leftovers. They were delicious and itโs no worries!
This morning when we woke up, we went upstairs to look out at the pasture where the cows were. We have a perfect view from up there! Of course, they have to be over on this side for us to see them wellโฆ Anyway, we saw both mamas and both babies! All is well!
We are going to search for them later so we can see if itโs a boy or a girl.
I am continuing kitchen work today. I will also go to the RV to continue cleaning up over there. The plumber is supposed to come tomorrow to convert the dryer to liquid propaneโฆ I sure hope he shows up! My laundry is piling up! Ugh!! ๐งบ๐งบ๐งบ๐งบ๐งบ๐งบ๐งบ๐งบ
In answer to your question, I feel the most permanent when Iโm working in the kitchen. I think maybe because Iโve been working there mostly. Until I can run my dryer and until the master shower door is on and being used, I think I wonโt feel fully permanent yet. And of course, I wonโt feel permanent until my cats are over here. I miss them so much!๐โโฌ๐โโฌ
I decided to call a customer service number for Roku to see if they can help me figure out the TV and the remote control. I became suspicious when he told me I had to update my payment information while he was on the phone. I quickly disconnected everything and I asked Gemini if that number was legit, and unfortunately, it is not. Gemini said itโs a scam. But when I told it everything that I had done and experienced, it assured me that none of my information is at risk. It scared me so badly! There is a special place in โ you know whereโ ๐ฅfor those scammers!!! I donโt know how they can sleep at night.
And my remote still wonโt work. ๐ญ๐ญ