Fear and Insecurity. I do not care for either one. AT. ALL. Unfortunately, they like to come to call. And having been taught to be a kind and proper hostess, I invite them in and offer them a cool drink. They never decline my invitation and settle in for a lengthy visit. Fear begins speaking first. […]
Archives for 2011
Summer’s End
It was hot this summer. Over a hundred hot most of the summer. It was also dry. Not much rain at all. One really great thing about hot and dry was it dried laundry that was hung outside and it didn’t usually take too long. That was nice. Something else I was and have been […]
A John Deere R
There was some rearranging and moving of machinery on our farm the other day. It resulted in my little man getting to leave his schoolwork and go help for a little while. This did not make him sad. Plus, he was still learning, just not reading, writing, or arithmetic. No, he wasn’t learning one of the […]
Fresh Peaches and Fresh Peach Dessert
We have been enjoying fresh peaches. They are so yummy. I remember eating Red Haven peaches when I was a kid. It was such a treat to walk through the backyard, munching on a fresh peach till nothing was left but the seed. Peaches are my husband’s favorite fruit and my kiddos both […]
Empty Boxes
The ice cream sandwich box is empty. You would assume that I know this because I removed the last ice cream sandwich and ate it. However, I know this because I moved the empty ice cream sandwich box as I was rearranging some things in the freezer. So instead of being the lucky one that […]
The Pet on this Farm
I’ve been wanting to introduce you to one of the top priority pets on this farm. You’ve met Sprocket and various cats. This pet is more the pet of the farmer and his wife instead of the farm kids. I think the farm kids like it, but the farmer and mrs. farmer like it better. […]
And Another Birthday Gift
I received yet another super fun birthday gift last week. I really like belated birthday gifts. How fun to be surprised with a birthday gift from two special friends. And I will have to say I was super-cali-fragi-listically excited about this one! Check it out! Really?! Isn’t this just a fantastically fun gift from […]
A Waffle and a Walk
Eating Waffles. Taking a Walk. Spending time with my son. I like this. Yesterday, I had the privilege of eating waffles for breakfast with my little man and having him accompany me on a walk. Waffles are his breakfast of choice. With peanut butter and syrup. And apple juice to drink. […]
Boys Love Kittens Too..
My little man is quite fond of kittens too. And his kittens get a lot of loving. Albeit in a more rough and tumble way, than a girl and her kittens, but with no less amount of love involved. His kittens have names and they also have nicknames. His favorite kitten last year […]
Stuck..
I baked a pumpkin pie today. It just sounded yummy. So I baked one. It’s now cooling in the refrigerator. Along with the Cool Whip that is thawing out from the freezer. I baked it with a pie crust shield on it. I really like my pie crust shields and they really work. After I baked it, […]
Sprocket
You need to meet someone important. He is even more important than the cats and kittens on this farm. He holds a pretty high status to the children around here. Therefore without further ado, meet… SPROCKET!! He is half dachshund and half terrier. He loves his kiddos adoringly. And we are all fond […]
Hauling Hay
I was able to help my husband haul hay. I use the term “help” very loosely. My “help” consisted of riding along, chatting, and taking pictures. It was fun. Well, it was fun for me. I could sit in the air-conditioned truck. And read my book. Or get it out and take […]
A Girl and Her Kittens
Every farm and every girl should have a kitten. Or two or three or ten. Ten? Maybe not ten. Ummm, yeah, ten. Right now our farm has ten cats. And one farm girl who seriously loves each and every one. And names each and every one. And mourns each and every one when it dies […]
Something’s Missing…
It’s not unusual for something to be missing at our house. But, the “something” that’s missing right now, is something we’re EXCITED about having missing! This little man’s teeth have liked where they are and have wanted to stay there. He’s eight and a half and these are the first teeth he has lost. His […]
Birthday Gift
Isn’t this the cutest? (To my sister—don’t even ask, you can’t have it! 🙂 ) I love pitchers and I love spread out birthday celebrations. My birthday was in July. My sister-in-law and I finally made connections this week and she gave me my birthday gift, which was this darling pitcher. […]
Swagbucks
Have you heard of Swagbucks? If not here’s an explanation.. Number one, Swagbucks is a search engine that rewards you with Swagbucks every so often for your searching. It is a search engine like Google, but it awards you Swagbucks for using it. Usually you win swagbucks a couple of times a day for your searches. Number two, […]