2018 – ORBITED BY NINE DARK MOONS

Major Accomplishments of 2018

January 19, 2021December 31, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

the cat door successfully installed in the bathroom door for darwin

I completed 16 DIY projects in 2018 – waaaaaaaaay more than I thought! Cool 🙂

FALL 2018 IN PHOTOS

September 13, 2023December 31, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

christmas wreath with white fairy lights

Some of my favorite photos from October, November, & December 2018.

Stained Glass Mobiles – Part 1

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

Back in September I made my first stained glass mobile. It was a gift for one of my German relatives who got married over the summer. I can’t seem to stop being enamored with glass circles. Cutting them, connecting them, etc. – I do hope someday to branch out into other stuff!

My Virtual Mission – Part 4

November 16, 2018November 15, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

my award for completing 50% of my virtual mission across the country

In August 2016 I shared my mission to virtually bicycle across the US from Ipswich, MA, to the Seattle Aquarium. I am logging all the miles I ride on the recumbent bike at the YMCA & the miles I walk into myvirtualmission.com. I have logged 1,500 miles so far, and reached 50% of my mission.

A Cat Door for the Downstairs Bath

January 1, 2022November 14, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

darwin testing the cat door after i installed it in the bathroom door

Ever since installing an automatic cat fountain in the downstairs bathroom last month, Darwin has been using it constantly [HOORAY!]. But the motion sensor is so sensitive the fountain turns on anytime we move past the bathroom door. Jim suggested installing a cat door so we could keep the bathroom door closed.

Doorknobs & Hinges – Part 1

August 8, 2020November 13, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

i shimmed the door open to the right width with wood

For a long time I’ve wanted to replace our ugly, old, stained [and sometimes painted] brass hinges and ugly gold doorknobs with silver. I’ve never been a yellow gold person. Or brass. I finally started this project the first week of September before my trip to Germany.

A Cat Fountain for the Downstairs Bath

January 1, 2022November 4, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

darwin drinking from the new aquapurr cat fountain

Darwin has always preferred to drink his water from the downstairs bathroom sink. So we have finally wizened up and installed a motion sensor cat fountain for him which he loves!

Squirrel Platform = FAIL

May 28, 2019October 30, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

a very happy squirrel after eating some snacks from the platform

Last weekend I had to take the squirrel platform down. The issue was mice. Stupid, hangry, devious, mice. They found a hole under the squirrel platform leading into our basement and started ripping out hunks of insulation.

Germany 2018 – Part 5

October 15, 2018October 14, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

a heavenly strawberry & chocolate cake, nürtingen, germany

My last Germany 2018 post includes cake, cats, sheep, goats, an abbey, ice cream, a bear cave, and a disco ball man!

Germany 2018 – Part 4

December 10, 2019September 30, 2018 by Nine Dark Moons

picking up apples in my family's garden, nürtingen, germany

My brother-in-law told me my 5th full day in Germany would be a “no travel” day. I was hoping that meant a “relax day” but it was not. He told me they really needed to spend some time in their 2 gardens [land they own, about a 5 minute drive from their house] harvesting vegetables & nuts, and composting the hundreds of apples and pears that had fallen from their trees.