“The evil wife” is actually an affectionate nickname (or at least so he says) that my husband gave to me years and years ago. While I don’t think that I am entirely evil, or even partly evil, the name has stuck and become a joke of sorts between us. I am by birth a Jersey girl who along with my best friend, picked up our lives, lock, stock and barrel and moved to the hills of Vermont with our three, now teenage, boys. Now by Vermont standards, I am a flatlander and wouldn’t have it any other way. By profession I am an attorney licensed in New Jersey and hopefully soon, licensed in Vermont. I write for two national legal publications, and perform per diem legal research and writing. I am honored to be welcomed into our town and asked to serve on the board of the Historical Society. We are living here on a sweet hill here in Vermont together with two dogs, several fish, three fainting goats and several chickens who are guarded by two roosters.
We are lucky to be blessed with great neighbors who are also good friends. “The T’s” as we were affectionately nicknamed by our neighbors when we bought our home in 2003 since the five of us all have first names beginning with (can you guess?) the letter “T” live on “the hill” in Vermont.
The blog was started to chronicle our move and as an outlet for my pent up need to vent on occasion. It has transformed into that and so much more and I hope that you feel comfortable to stop in and visit a spell. I love your comments and welcome them.
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September 10, 2009 at 10:54 am
Doreen Frost
Hello. So nice to meet you :). We are in West. Pawlet!!!
Love the jam recipe. I tried to leave a comment for you under the recipe post but the video of the texting accident prevents me from doing so ..it seems to be blocking the comment area.
Have a lovely day :)Doreen
September 10, 2009 at 8:57 pm
tammyheff
Well Doreen, nice to know someone close by! We’ll have to try to meet in person sometime. Thanks for the nice comment. Glad you liked the jam recipe, it was a hit here. Hope you stop back often!
March 24, 2010 at 9:08 am
kellysalasin
figures we’re both from jersey…
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did your friends think u were crazy too!
March 24, 2010 at 9:53 pm
tammyheff
They knew we were happier when we were up here. Made sense. I don’t think that some of them believed that we would actually do it.
November 5, 2010 at 10:54 am
Sue Crosby (one of Tom's sisters)
Hey Tammy: I was browsing and found your blog. Just a quickie — Brother Tom was very happy to see you at Mass. Tom will be going to Christ the King Sat. Night with Jon and Barb Hebert. I am having a healing mass said for Tom at St. P’s on Sunday a.m.
I am glad you like the idea of my (hopefully) soon to be stove showroom. I have found the perfect space on N. Main St. It is a multi use office building in a beautiful older home. Our space has been reserved for the downstairs north. Many windows, very bright and new paint will make it cheery. There is already a fireplace in place. That will be used with a fireplace insert. I am having recovered a beautiful old rocker for Tom. The spot will be cozy and cheery and will be a place for Tom to be when there is nothing else on his schedule and hopefully, he will want to be with me at times at the site. We will have the tea pot ready to go and something healthyish to snack on when folks drop by. Win Thomas has an office upstairs. He is a wonderful person and seems to be excited about this, too. I promise not to talk about any of my stoves unless people really want to know. But, I hope friends will spread the word. I have many different companies who distribute to me. For pellet stoves and inserts, my favorite is Enviro. (plus many more at variable price ranges. Tom’s friends will get the “Tom’s friend discount” and Tom will get a commission.
We also carry wood stoves and inserts. Plus, wood boilers (indoor and outdoor) including Tarm, Bio-Heat USA. Elbert and I have a pellet boiler in our spacious home (kids all gone and house too large).
Anyway, Tom is really doing great. He has been prescribed a long lasting inhaler to help with his asthma/allergies. He doesn’t actually have the inhaler yet, but it should be arriving. The breathing has been our most worrisome lately. With the new inhaler (which he will use once in a.m. and once p.m.), he should see tremendous relief. Plus, he will have his regular inhaler as needed.
I am still trying to get Tom into the Rutland Hospital Physical Therapy program. I am supposed to go for me and have put it off. I plan to get myself set up with Tom’s schedule in mind. Tom will just have to come along and maybe if I turn into Super Woman who can actually walk a straight line again, Tom will join up. With winter coming………………. I think Tom wants to snowshow. He is indicating that to me. And, he is going to camp first day or two of hunting and spending the night. He will be with Jon, Justin, Brad G., Chip Gottlieb possibly John McClallen. Thank you, Tammy, for all the love you and your fam. blanket Tom in. Sue
September 26, 2012 at 11:22 am
Angiepants
Interesting blog! Will be checking in on it regularly :)
http://isntlifegrand.wordpress.com/
September 26, 2012 at 12:03 pm
tammyheff
Thanks! Hope to see you around.
October 24, 2012 at 12:09 pm
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