So Yeah… It’s Been a While

So yeah, it’s been a while since I’ve been Hiving around here. As I scroll through some of my favorite content creator blogs, I realize just how much I’ve missed it. I truly do. Hive has always been a creative outlet for me .. A place to share, connect, and get inspired .. But lately, life has had other plans.

Work has been keeping me extra busy .. With a lot of changes rolling through, and by the time I find a moment to breathe, the day is already gone. On the flip side, family life has been full and wonderful, and we’ve been making the most of the time we do have together. Sometimes the simple days at home or our little weekend outings end up being the best kind of therapy.

Mr. Huxley

Huxley is doing just fine! He’s got his routines down to a science, and honestly, he might be the most reliable timekeeper in the house. Like clockwork, he lets us know when it’s time to get up, eat, play, take his nightly stroll around the neighborhood, and finally, when it’s time to call it a day.

He’s even developed this funny little quirk .. He’s somehow associated the nightly news theme song with dinner time. The moment he hears those first few notes, he comes scratching at us like, “Hey, it’s dinner o’clock!” I swear, he knows our schedule better than we do. Funny what dogs pick up on.

Somehow, while I was away from Hive, Hux turned a year old! We celebrated with a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with a single candle. He waited patiently (barely) while we sang to him, and then demolished that scoop like a champ. He’s stopped growing now, holding steady at a husky 8 pounds — every one of them loved. He’s such a special part of our lives and hearts, I honestly can’t imagine the house without him.

“He may be small, but he fills the whole house with love.”

Orchid Update

My orchids are looking good .. Maybe even better than good. The Vandas are in bloom again, bursting with color and clearly happy with whatever I’ve been doing. So, I’m not about to change a thing until they tell me otherwise!

I do, however, need to repot most of the Phalaenopsis. Their roots are sprawling out of the pots and all over the place. Normally I’d let them be (they have a mind of their own, after all), but a few are starting to look a little wilted and dry. Probably time to give them some fresh bark and a little TLC.

Not this weekend though .. A nasty Nor’easter is headed our way. I already battened down the hatches: umbrellas down, outdoor furniture secured, everything tucked in.

Silver and Gold

And speaking of things tucked away .. How about those silver spot prices lately? Are you buying? Selling? Or just sitting tight and seeing what happens? Yeah, same here. I’m not exactly loading the boat at these prices, but I’m definitely not selling either. I picked up a couple of small silver coins a few months back, and looking at today’s prices, that might’ve been a nice little discount.

And gold! Wow. New all-time highs and holding above $4,000 USD. Wild times in the metals world.

What's hiding in there at the top of the canister? Huxley wants it I think.. Or could just be the smell of stale soda and beer hehehe

Now, if only the price of pull tabs from soda cans would skyrocket .. I’d really be sitting pretty. Lord knows I’ve got enough of those lying around here to fund a retirement plan. 😄

Can you believe Christmas is only 75 days away?

Shhhhhhhhh....

I’m not sure how that happened. Time feels like it’s both crawling and sprinting at once.

I hope all of you are doing well

Staying healthy, staying hopeful, and finding the small joys wherever you can. I’ve missed being here and reading all your posts, and I look forward to catching up and sharing a bit more again soon.

Until next time… stay warm, stay inspired, and hug your pups (or your orchids) for me.

Thank you for swinging by my blog and checking out the post. Have a great day!

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