Christmas Weekend

I enjoyed having a whole Christmas weekend this year!  Because of our Sunday/25th plans, I was working ahead the previous week.  On Tuesday when Phil suggested we inventory our gifts, I said I’d wrap with his help at the same time.   Wrapping was done on Tuesday! Once I was home mid-afternoon on Thursday (from [...]

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Words, Words, Words on Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday.  I don’t have any days that are wordless.  Maybe another reason I have a blog.  I like talking!!  :)     The question is…. is anyone listening? Today the men are harvesting the corn plot so, for me, that is like having 6 for lunch.  But it is all to-go in the field. [...]

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What’s for Supper?

This fall has given me a change of schedule.   JP is working nearly every day ( yeah!  :) ) and packs a sandwich, etc. for lunch.   I figure he needs a good supper. So I’ve switched Phil (& helper, Rich) to sandwiches as well.  They keep working and take their bags to go. [...]

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It’s Fall!

I’m not a fan of this season or the next but here are some photos I’ve snapped lately of life around here. The dirt in the air from the farmers working the fields makes for stunning sunsets!  I’m loving the fountain grass – thanks to K & JP for ‘getting’ me some a few years [...]

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So Much!

This weekend is one of my guild’s quilt show!  So fun to see other quilts, shop a bit at the vendors, and visit with these new friends.  I will be bringing this home on one of my quilts today. Before, I go, I’m packing food for lunch in the field for 6 or so men [...]

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In Other News…

Last Saturday, we got hit with a flurry of short but powerful storms!  JP was gone at motorcycle classes and they had to go in a few times for lightning.  Thankfully they missed the hail.  We didn’t.  :( These are from the front yard, I’m hiding under the protection of the porch! The hail came [...]

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Hog Show 2011

Life slowly morphs into a new way with the kids out of school and out of 4-H.   Last year Phil wasn’t in charge of the hog show (tho coached the new one a lot) and neither this year but this year was more relaxing.   He was in charge of the Outstanding Swine Exhibitor [...]

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Farm Visit from Another Perspective

K brought home her college friend, C, for a visit the other day.  It was K’s usual 22 hour visit. Delightful but always too short.  We’re thankful she has a job so really not complaining here.  :) Her friend, C, is from Singapore and was excited to visit a farm.  I wondered if she had [...]

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July Wind Storm

I awoke early Monday morning to hearing rain & wind.  A lot of wind!  First off, it was amazing I had slept until 6:20.   I got up and took the 2 steps to peek out the blinds.  VERY windy! I crawled back in bed, mumbled to Phil it was very windy (thinking he get [...]

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Farm Visit

Last Thursday I picked up Miss E from her school that happens to be right above the fitness center where I swim.   Her Poppa has been helping Phil with the harvest.  Thursday was a beautiful day for working so I got Miss E and her Poppa kept working.  Yeah! After a bit of a [...]

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