Since our daughters share a bedroom we’ve been using the third, and smallest bedroom in our house as as toy room for a couple of years. During that time the room was often a hideous mess, with the door closed and no one using it. Finally we decided it would be best to do a major […]
Wow! The new year is already off to a running start. How is it already the middle of January? Of course, you all know that the seed catalogs are rolling in and making me itch for warm soil and sunshine. Unfortunately there will be snow on the ground for quite a while yet, so this […]
Read More Farming and Blogging Goals 2013I stayed in bed until 9 AM, and spent the entire day in my jammies today. BUT, I accomplished an awful lot. First I made a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Then I sat around awhile, drinking hot tea and slowly absorbing the caffeine. Once the caffeine kicked in I started to get motivated. […]
Read More A Day In My PajamasWe’re big fans of Mexican food around here. While I don’t usually go for too much spice myself, I try to keep a can or two of pickled Jalapenos around so my husband can spice up whatever “bland Americanized Mexican” food I try to feed him. That’s a direct quote. In the past I’ve just […]
Read More Sweet Pickled JalapenosLet me paint you a picture. This afternoon, I went to the post office to pick up a registered package. I signed for it, thanked the Post Mistress, and cheerfully wished her Happy Holidays. That’s right. I said Happy Holidays. There was an akward pause before she replied Merry Christmas, in the tone of voice […]
Read More Happy HolidaysOur little community seems to be in a season of loss. Although we all must know that we are not being singled out, it sure feels as if we are. If there can be a silver lining it’s that we’ve all had the opportunity to see through to the heart of what community really is. It’s […]
Read More A Season of LossI sit at the computer today, not knowing quite how to put into words what I am thinking, and not knowing if it’s worth sharing, yet feeling compelled to do so, if only for the fact that it forces me to sort my thoughts from my feelings. I’ve been pondering a lot lately about the peculiar […]
Read More Ramblings On That Of Which I Know NothingWith Thanksgiving coming soon, many of us are counting our blessings a little more than usual. That’s wonderful! I love hearing what folks are thankful for. A kind husband. Bedtime for kids. Enough money. Wine. You get the idea. There are as many things to be thankful for as there are grateful souls in the […]
Read More How We Help Our Children Express GratitudeWell friends, it’s my first week back at home for the winter and so far I’m loving it. I’m making a dent in the gigantic laundry mound that’s been piling up for the past few months. Yeah, I’ve been mostly caught up once or twice in that time, but it’s a struggle for me. I’m determined […]
Read More Back at Home, Plans, Projects and PrepsAh! It’s getting to that glorious time of year when I start counting down the days to the end of my work season. I’m so looking forward to some much needed time at home with my children and catching up on some homekeeping projects. I sometimes wonder how it must be to play a never […]
Read More The Countdown Is ON…
