The roof is on again! It's been setting empty for years. Within two days the rafters, the roof, and the felt were put on. It's such a different feeling to come down the driveway and see it there at the bottom, looking the way it did when Grampa Eddie was here. Every time I … Continue reading Grampa’s garage
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Favorite little moment
Working from home definitely has its advantages. My favorite one has always been getting to have breakfast or lunch out with my kids before they head off for the day. Jake's favorite spot is the local doughnut shop. He loves having breakfast there so we go once a week on the way to school and … Continue reading Favorite little moment
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A matter of weight
Dad found this sturdy little hauling trailer last fall and picked it up for us. We've finally found a good reason to need it (it's a secret - more on that next week!), but first, the trailer needs tags. We also need a pickup to pull it, but I'll figure that out after bit. I've … Continue reading A matter of weight
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Music soothes the wild beast(s)
I went to the high school to watch the band camp show. Sahara is in marching band again and loving it. I happened to look left across the field, and there were these beauties. A few minutes later, two more joined them. Sahara said these deer stand on that side of the field all the … Continue reading Music soothes the wild beast(s)
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Clean up after the flash flood
We picked today to clean up Gramma's basement because it was super sunny and in the 80's. Literally everything had to pass through our hands. So much stuff was in cardboard boxes and completely soaked. This is about half of what we cleaned/tossed today. We (Teddy, Morgan, Sahara, Michael my nephew, Tyler his friend, and … Continue reading Clean up after the flash flood
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Flash flood!
It's 4 a.m. as I'm writing this on Monday night/Tuesday morning. I saw the weather report this afternoon about 2 p.m. and that word was in it: derecho. Background: The last time one hit was 2012. The high winds in it picked me up and slammed me down on the concrete. I broke my elbow, … Continue reading Flash flood!
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Helping out Mama
I woke up to a sore ankle. I have no idea what I did. It just really hurts and is super tender to the touch. Jake said he'd help me this morning. He fought the lid off the feed can and tossed in treats for the chickens and turkeys. If I wasn't worried that snake … Continue reading Helping out Mama
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Pickin’ cherries
Sometimes, dropping everything to go pick fresh sour cherries is the exact thing you need to relax. I needed it this afternoon. I was ready to tear some grade spreadsheets in half (if that could be done to digital spreadsheets). I really REALLY needed it! I'm so grateful I got to do this with … Continue reading Pickin’ cherries
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Pickin’ cherries
Sometimes, dropping everything to go pick fresh sour cherries is the exact thing you need to relax. I needed it this afternoon (Tuesday). I was ready to tear some grade spreadsheets in half (if that could be done to digital spreadsheets). I really REALLY needed it! I'm so grateful I got to do this … Continue reading Pickin’ cherries
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Gramma Izzie
She loves to watch Bessie and Beef. I think she checks on their water more than we do. I snapped this pic of her yesterday when she came home from church (while we were fencing).
Striving Acres 