Today is the day.THE day.It's Josie's birthday.Our sweet girl has been counting down on our kitchen chalkboard since November 1st, bless her heart. She has been plotting and planning and making lists and hinting and wishing for this day.When you're turning seven, THE day of your birthday is a big ... Read More about Day Twenty-Seven: 27
Day Twenty-Five: 25
25 Things I have learned since becoming more "agricultural."1. Never plan an event during planting...or harvest...or haying...or calving.2. Never plan an event.3. Dust and dirt are inevitable.4. The weather is your best friend and your worst enemy.5. While we are at the mercy of the weather, all ... Read More about Day Twenty-Five: 25
Day Twenty-One: 21
Thanks for all of your kind words in the past few days. It's been a hard time for us, and our family appreciates all the gestures and thoughts and prayers, and, lord help us, the food. I think I may have to run for a week straight, non-stop after this week.Joe's family is primarily all in one area. ... Read More about Day Twenty-One: 21
Day Nineteen: 19
In my quest to stick to my 30 Days of Blogging, By the Numbers, I have found myself searching for numbers everywhere. Counting cars parked in our driveway, noticing numbers of cattle in the pasture...that type of thing.However, today, as I was trying to get my kids hats and gloves and scarves for ... Read More about Day Nineteen: 19
Day Seventeen: 17
I know it's technically Day 18, but I cannot go through without a) writing a blog every single day (remember, I'm weird like that) and b) addressing what has happened in our area.This:This happened. In a town about 40 minutes from here, but a town where I just visited for a meeting, and left ... Read More about Day Seventeen: 17