Here's a review of the first six months of last year, according to what I posted on this blog - meaning I only included things I posted about.
January 2022, 10 posts
This was a month of snowfalls, which were pretty but hazardous for getting around in. We were getting ready for work to begin in our kitchen by packing up the things that we didn't need for everyday use. COVID was still at the forefront of most people's minds, and we were experiencing related empty shelves at the grocery store. We celebrated the birth of my niece's twins and mourned their passing a few weeks later.
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February, 7 posts
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| Contents from our pantry were on tables in the basement while kitchen construction was going on. |
The construction began in earnest on the kitchen, and the house was in chaos. We had a temporary kitchen divided between the upstairs and the basement. I did a quiz for President's Day and a look back at one of Wally's Valentine's parties. We took advantage of a warm day and hiked around new-to-us neighborhoods.
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March, 6 posts
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| Spring flowers started blooming this month. |
Construction continued, and dealing with the dust was a problem. We got two air purifiers with hopes of them helping. I did an overview of St. Patrick's Day celebrations and saw a fantastic Jesus Christ Superstar production at the Kennedy Center. I had a general feeling of unrest because of construction fatigue and anticipation of Ward's retirement.
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April, 26 posts
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| My "L" post was about my father and his lineman job. (Aunt Martha did this x-stitch.) |
I participated in the A-Z Challenge this month and posted every day of the week except Sundays. There was no theme to the posts and a wide variety of topics. Among other things, were posts about word origins, book reviews, pill bugs and how Theo used to eat them when he was a toddler, word games, and the ever-present kitchen construction.
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May, 4 posts
Ward retired at the beginning of April, but we held off having a party until the end of the month, hoping we would have a kitchen to work with. No such luck. Construction continued. I celebrated Theo's birthday with the story about his rocky start coming into the world. Also, Ward and I spent a few days in Pennsylvania exploring hiking trails and historic sites.
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June, 5 posts
There was much rejoicing as our kitchen construction was finally done. We were moving back in and trying to figure out the best place for everything to go. I also featured our kitchen table that Ward redid using one the Frugal Girl redid. I showed pictures of an outing that our family took to the Second Chance store, which was like a Restore on steroids. I also talked about how memories can play tricks on you in another post.
Coming soon, Part 2 of the Year in Review, 2022.
