WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!! I FOUND THE OTHER PIECE TO THE ROBOT VACUUM!!! Backstory: A few years ago, Ted bought me a robot vacuum from Walmart. I kept moving it from room to room, and soon I lost the charger. I set the vacuum and eyeball guide thingy in the bathroom closet (I thought). As I've cleaned and … Continue reading Found it!!!
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Today’s to do list
Ted put up six round bales of hay. I didn't get any pictures because I stayed home and CLEANED for four hours! Here's the table. The rest of the two rooms looked just as bad! I tackled the living room and kitchen: put away all of the clutter, moved furniture, swept, mopped, did all of … Continue reading Today’s to do list
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Yellowbross Animations (Episode 9)
It's no secret that my youngest son loves all things coding. He found the MIT website "Scratch" when he was about five years old, and he has been into coding ever since. He has almost two thousand coding projects that he's made or collaborated on over the years, and he shows no signs of slowing … Continue reading Yellowbross Animations (Episode 9)
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The Year of Life Changing Events
A couple of weeks ago, I realized that I have felt under enormous stress the entire past school year, and I couldn't figure out why. Then I started to recount in my head all of the changes that have happened this past school year, and I realized why. Since August 1, 2017, the following things … Continue reading The Year of Life Changing Events
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Built a new playpen…
...for Jake's guinea pigs! Ignoring Diana so she will come out from behind the box... Bribes work, too! New tactical maneuver: sitting inside the playpen like a statue to see if Diana and Pebbles will climb all over him Not pictured: Me on all fours with my rump in the air as I fished Pebbles … Continue reading Built a new playpen…
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Update: how Chewie’s adjusting
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
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A sneak peek at the current project
Earlier this week, Ted and I worked on the current project for a little while. We had to do some measurements and then find exactly what we needed to fit. Then we had to figure out some materials. Puppers took over a supervisory role. Ted and I got up early this morning and headed out … Continue reading A sneak peek at the current project
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Sometimes “Momming” is hard
Jake is currently mad at me. Let me start off this post by saying that he got to go with his grandparents and cousin yesterday to a local festival, and then his cousin got to stay the night. They had no bedtime and got to play tons of video games, watch tv, draw pictures, etc. … Continue reading Sometimes “Momming” is hard
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Gramma Izzie’s noodles – video of Gramma!
Before we had any idea that Gramma was sick, I asked her to teach me how to make her famous noodles. She came up on July 28, 2017, after I bought the "good flour" (ie: Gold Medal All Purpose), and I photographed and recorded her as she did this, not realizing it would be the … Continue reading Gramma Izzie’s noodles – video of Gramma!
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Mrs. Dash – DIY
I love to make my own spice mixes from all of the different herbs that I have in the cabinet. I'm always looking for good recipes, and when I find one, I keep it and make my own of that from then on. Doing this saves a lot of money at the grocery store! Also, … Continue reading Mrs. Dash – DIY
Striving Acres 