Chewie is still adjusting. He finally has agreed that biting me that one time on the big toe because I was trying to make him go outside to pee was unacceptable, and after a little training he's learned that barking during our mealtimes doesn't get him a little bite but sitting quietly always earns him … Continue reading Update: how Chewie’s adjusting
housework
Cleaning up
It's amazing how I can just pile up junk when I'm pressed for time or stressed. I also tend to go blind to the piles after walking by them for so long. It drives me nuts. I have been tackling a lot of decluttering projects over the past couple of weeks. I set my timer … Continue reading Cleaning up
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Happy fall, y’all!
I pruned these hydrangeas from the front of the bush where it was hanging over the sidewalk. My husband and youngest daughter said it looks like I picked a bunch of dead flowers and stuck them in a bucket on the counter. I like the way they look! LOL
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Eek!! Snake!!!!!
It was an absolutely gorgeous day here on the farm, so Ted fixed the chicken coop door, and then I said, "Let's clean out the garage while it's not hot!" He agreed, and we got busy. We've been out here for five hours, trying to organize all of the tools and farm stuff and gardening … Continue reading Eek!! Snake!!!!!
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IT. IS. FIXED!!!!!!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!!!! MY OLD KITCHENAID DISHWASHER IS FIXED AND RUNNING!!! When I remodeled the kitchen a few years ago, I knew that one of the things I wanted was a second dishwasher. I saved money and saved gift cards from Lowe's, and I spent less than $500 cash on labor and one kitchen cabinet … Continue reading IT. IS. FIXED!!!!!!
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Hello, old friends!
I'm getting ready to do something really important to me this afternoon, and so I'm a little bit stressed about it. When I'm stressed, I "nervous clean" so I came upstairs to work on Ted's side of the bedroom closet. In the very back corner I found a bin, and when I opened it, look … Continue reading Hello, old friends!
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Coffee and chickens
Every morning, I have a fairly set schedule: Get up Let Smidge out Unload the dishwasher Load the dishwasher Start the coffeemaker Feed and water the living room chicks Check the incubators' humidity and add water if needed Let the chickens out Feed and water the outside chickens and chicks Feed the dogs Feed the … Continue reading Coffee and chickens
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Ta da!
Now you see the mess... Now you don't!
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Jake’s party design
Jake is having a Minecraft party this evening with four boys here. He designed this party to celebrate the release of the Minecraft World of Color update (launched today), and I made the cake he designed! I think I did pretty well. I cheated because I am still working so I couldn't do it … Continue reading Jake’s party design
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Somebody’s watchin’ meeee…
I was ready to throw in the towel on my old fridge this morning. I knocked something out and was trying to put the drawer back in, and I was ready to scream. I gave up and took a shower and tried again after I got out. I fought with one drawer for at least … Continue reading Somebody’s watchin’ meeee…
Striving Acres 