Category Archives: Life As a Shared Adventure

Betty and Bub both seem happy. I’m afraid this Pearls Before Swine comic is way too true. May 16, 2026

Andy and I like white walls and ceilings. We’ve always lived in apartments, so we had no choice there — but we chose white for the inside of our house up in the mountains. We are no doubt in the … Continue reading →

I wish them luck. We spent a lot of time thinking about colors for our house up on the land, and we decided on this color scheme for the outside. The lighter color was for the walls, the terra cotta … Continue reading →

First an update on Betty: A lot of little things have been needing my attention here, so I’ve been having a good chance to practice staying calm, centered, and patient. A lot of it has to do with having had … Continue reading →

These next two comics aren’t as upbeat. But they are relevant. May 12, 2026

I think that is so sweet. May 11,2026

It looks as if they will get that pool table after all? Another surprise was our electricity going out at 9:40 last night. We have plenty of flashlights and batteries, but the things I liked best were two camping lanterns. … Continue reading →

Bub is nicer than Betty sometimes is. She is lucky to have him. Here Cosmo gets an aswer he wasn’t hoping for: May 9, 2026

I hope Bub doesn’t get upset because Betty is good at pool and he isn’t. He’s so sweet I want him to be happy. I’m amused I feel so protective of him. On the other hand, I’ve been mentally celebrating … Continue reading →

May 7, 2026