Vicki O'Dell

Facts.

Homemade mustard will be ready this weekend. Just in time for cookout season. Yay! #homemade #mustard #cookout

I had this really great idea for a series of children's books this morning. Any of my publishing friends know where I would start with this?

Thing is @ATT not all essential workers work IN hospitals. Some of us #wfh making sure diabetics get insulin pumps and CGM suppiles at home so they aren't exposed to Covid 19.

So now I just sit and wait for @ATT to fix my internet so I can clock in and work? Yeah. This may be the thing to finally put me over the edge.

A #wfhlife dilemma. Do you have internet back up? I'm looking at having to eat another day of PTO tomorrow while I wait for someone from @ATTHelp to come out. Should I pay for a second internet service? This is really stressing me out. Any ideas?

Apparently playing outside for a couple of hours with friends is exhausting. #tiredpuppy #puppiesofinstagram #tansy @ Stow, Ohio instagram.com/p/B_s6FU8JLkb/… – at Stow, OH

Beltane. No maypole this year but maybe I can do something like this?🤔 Goddess knows I have enough ribbon! Also, I'm kind of wishing I'd taken a lover before lockdown so I could "celebrate". 😉 Also again, feeling… instagram.com/p/B_nZsFlJ-uR/… – at Stow, OH

A friend left this @TonysChocoUS for me in a "Cheer Pkg" last week because I was struggling (who isn't? ) SO GOOD! Must find more!

Friday night still life. After a crummy week of lots of little things it was the bill from my mechanic that finally put me over the edge. A woman can only take so much. Drinking whiskey, eating take-n-bake pizza, & dancing to The Cure *really loud*. #danceitoff #jamesonwhiskey

Some women buy themselves fancy jewelry or shoes to celebrate life events. For me...it's a new kayak! #kayaking #abventuresawait @ Stow, Ohio instagram.com/p/B-z1vD_pw-2/… – at Stow, OH

Tornadoes, hail, wind, snow and sunshine. All within 24 hours. Welcome to spring in Ohio! #ohio #spring #wtf @ Stow, Ohio instagram.com/p/B-xkwi1pWku/… – at Stow, OH

From last year. Violet's Carrot Cake. Recipe on the blog - link in bio. For those of you who are quarantine baking - you've got to give this a try! #carrotcake #easter #baking @ Akron, Ohio instagram.com/p/B-vOnvmJvow/… – at Akron, OH

Feels like it's been a million years since I taught an art class. This is from a class I taught 2(?) years ago. We used acrylics, gold leaf, and old gift cards to paint with. Just playing with color & texture. I… instagram.com/p/B-sx0bhJfFg/… – at Akron, OH

Exactly what I needed today. Sun, sky, water, fresh air. #nofilter #blueskies #kayaking @ Mogadore Reservoir Park instagram.com/p/B-kYO_UpA_y/… – at Ohio, USA

And here I was worried there wouldn't be snow for my annual "say goodbye to winter barefoot walk". #abitwitchy #winter #neohio #snow #barefoot @ Tallmadge, Ohio instagram.com/p/B8T5o_RHQZX/… – at Tallmadge, OH

I'm afraid I'm coming down with a cold. It's a good day for tea, crochet, and a Great British Baking Show marathon. Yarn from knit_picks #crochet #selfcare #seasonofrest @ Tallmadge, Ohio instagram.com/p/B4sVj6onMXJ/… – at Tallmadge, OH

(continued) Meditating while watching this guy swim around helps me slow my brain down and breathe a bit better.

Did you see that my friend Margot Potter has a cool video on the SEPHORA Instagram feed? ift.tt/2XydZPi

The recipe for the Garlicky Green Beans I made at the farmer's market on Tuesday is on the blog. vickilodell.com #recipes #farmersmarketrecipes #farmersmarkets