Daisy hates the kittens. She wanted to steal them (and often tried) when they were younger, but now that they're bigger, she just hates them. Look at that face! If looks could kill....LOL
Month: August 2016
I’m doing it!!!
My lead teacher asked me earlier how I lost fourteen pounds, and this is what I told her...... I have cut out absolutely all processed food (including flour and sugar). I’m making myself take 30 minutes in the afternoon to cook myself a healthy lunch everyday (today was a Portobello mushroom, ½ red onion, and … Continue reading I’m doing it!!!
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Teddy’s 22!
My oldest son, Teddy, is 22 years old today. I couldn't be more proud of the generous, loving, hardworking, kind hearted man he's become. He's a great brother to his sisters and brother... He's a loyal and loving husband to his wife... He's funny and thoughtful... And he's got just enough goofiness to keep … Continue reading Teddy’s 22!
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New year, new hair
Jake is going to school full time for the first time ever. He's really been enjoying it! He saw a haircut on another boy at school and decided he wanted his hair like that, too, so when he went to see Morgan after school at work, she cut it that way for him. He loves … Continue reading New year, new hair
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Kittens!
Luci's kittens are growing like little weeds! They're now running around the living room and kitchen (the only two rooms they have access to), and Luci is acting half the time like the world's best mom and the other half like the worst big sibling in the aorld. She's still so young herself, and sometimes … Continue reading Kittens!
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Job vs staying at home – what was right?
Ted and I went out today, and we had a chance to sit and talk about many things during lunch. One of the topics we happened to discuss was the fact that before I worked, I did a lot of things that saved us a lot of money, and now that I work full time, … Continue reading Job vs staying at home – what was right?
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Freebies are always good!
Someone posted on a local Facebook group that she had two broken refrigerators and a washer for free - first come, first serve! We use broken refrigerators to store our pig feed and cattle feed, and I've been watching for another for a while to store the chicken feed. I immediately woke Ted up from … Continue reading Freebies are always good!
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Welcome to the world!
Bessie had her baby sometime in the night between Thursday's wee hours and Friday morning. When we saw her Friday evening, she was prancing all over the field. There was no bumbling around like Bindi did. Welcome to the world, little Belle!
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Getting healthier (a work in progress)
When I went to the doctor last week on August 1st, I was very unhappy with the reading on the scales. VERY UNHAPPY!!!! I knew I'd gained some weight because my foot just HURT horribly for months, but I didn't realize how much. There's something about elastic waist shorts that let you think you're still … Continue reading Getting healthier (a work in progress)
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Look what’s on my milkweed plants!
I bent over to pick something up yesterday off the garage pad, and this caught my eye: Tiger moth caterpillars On further inspection of the plant, I also found a monarch caterpillar! Monarch butterfly caterpillar This is so exciting to me! Last summer, I planted a bunch of wildflower seeds in the front flowerbed, … Continue reading Look what’s on my milkweed plants!
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