Small House Living

A Batty Adventure

On the 4th of July, we went over to our neighbor’s house for the traditional bar-b-que and potato salad. They then suggested we go over to Bull Shoals Dam in their boat and watch...

All it Takes for Some Rain

You know the old adage that all it takes to get some rain is to wash your car? Well, here at Our Little House, it seems all we need to do to get some...

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

One thing I love about Our Little House being so far out in the country is the quiet. I can sit in the morning, as I have all this week, on the party deck...

Heat Thunder

Sometimes it’s hard to hear things in Our Little House in the summer due to the buzz of our window air conditioning unit, but Dale and I both reacted to the thunderous crash on...

Taco Sundays

Sundays are the days we like to just stay at home and relax. We might get some home maintenance tasks done around Our Little House, yesterday we took the recycling over to the fire...

I’m Ready for my Crown

This week, I had to make the third trip to our new dentist since our move to Our Little House. He reminds me a lot of the man who was my first dentist (and...

Cougar Town

Anytime you hear what sounds like a woman screaming in your front yard, it can be a little disconcerting. Knowing what you’re hearing though, makes the difference in whether you grab the phone to...

I am my Father’s Daughter

Sunday is Father’s Day and although my dad has long been gone, the lessons he left for my life is not. He wasn’t perfect, but he taught me lessons about living even in his...