Back In The Swing Of Things?

I’m going to try and get back into the swing of things here on Peanut Butter and Whine. I have to be truthful here if it hadn’t been for Jamie stepping in for me there wouldn’t have been anything the last week. I just didn’t have it in me. I am so thankful she is part of my support group. I for one have taken her up on the Young Living Oils. I need some de-stressing and a happiness blends desperately. I will keep in the loop about how it goes once the oils arrive. For now I’m learning there are a lot of things that I never thought of when dealing with the death of a loved one. I know y’all have told us the struggles that you have had. I know Kate, you were shredding your Dads papers for what seemed months.  Michelle you were having even more issues to deal with. NOW I can honestly sympathize with you. Now I understand.  And it SUCKS!!! Having to now clean out Mom’s little apartment; holy moly! First, I did a horrible job with my every two week spot cleaning because……… well………. disgusting.  Second who knew the woman could cram so MUCH STUFF in a little 600 square foot apartment!!! Right now, all I can do is feed the cat, play with the cat and turn around and go back to our house. (It’s all of 12 feet away! Remember, Mom had a granny flat connected to our house). I just can’t face it yet. I feel sooooooo bad for the cat. She is curled up on Mom’s sweatshirt crying doesn’t want to leave the bed. I fear she won’t be long for this world. She was my Mom’s constant companion for the last 15 years. With my mornings free of 6-year-old Alice, I know I have GOT to start packing up Mom’s place AND our house for the move to Idaho. I look around our house of 35 years and I am thoroughly overwhelmed by the amount of STUFF. Granted it’s a little house…… but we’ve managed (okay, that’s a lie! I’ve managed) to pack it to the gills with STUFF!!! (BOY is that biting my in the tush now!!) Today I did manage to order Mom’s prayer cards, that only took me 10 days to create.  Mom’s ashes haven’t been returned yet so our Celebration of Life date hasn’t been set. Hospice still calls to check on the family. I am still very impressed with Silverado Hospice. They made Mom’s passing so much easier. Anyway, I’m not sure the direction that PBnWhine will take from here on. I may get spotty with my posts. I dunno yet. I’m still waiting for the fog to lift. I think I would like to write about my move to Idaho. Away from my family. And my darling Alice. To a strange state where I know absolutely no one. Lord KNOWS that I will need somewhere to vent and well, I would miss you all terribly!!

Let’s Ask Google To Swing Around Here Again

Every so often I grab a giant digital dust rag and wander through PeanutButterAndWhine.com, polishing up my older posts like antique teacups at a yard sale. Updating old content isn’t just housekeeping, it’s pure SEO sparkle. Fresh keywords, tighter titles, faster images, better links. All the little tweaks that whisper sweet nothings to Google and say, “Hey… I’m still relevant.” Search engines love fresh bread, not stale crumbs. So I’m rewriting, refreshing, and straightening the shelves so you can find recipes, reviews, crafts, and giveaways faster than a squirrel spotting peanuts. 🐿️ While you’re visiting, check the sidebar for the current giveaway at 👉 https://peanutbutterandwhine.com And since we’re sharing goodies… have you tried Freebie Flow yet? It’s basically a treasure chest of random freebies and wildly discounted finds. Use code PBNWhine10OFF for 10% off: 👉 https://freebieflow.com Also, please tell me you’re using Rakuten. Getting paid to shop feels delightfully rebellious, like cookies before dinner but financially responsible: 👉 https://www.rakuten.com So if something looks shinier around here, that’s just me, updating old posts and giving the blog a fresh coat of internet glitter so it’s easier to find, faster to load, and way more fun to explore. ✨