Before I opened this cabinet to make a cup of tea, and it hit me that I don't really use much of what's in here anymore. I decided I'd meet my New Years resolution of decluttering seven items weekly to donation or trash by completely going through this cabinet. I also wanted to make a … Continue reading Making space
Appalachia
I got stuck!
I walked into my classroom at lunch, shut my door, and the doorknob fell off at my feet! I tried putting it back on, but I still couldn't open my door. I wound up calling the language arts teacher and saying, "Help! I'm locked INSIDE my classroom!" After my explanation, she had a good laugh … Continue reading I got stuck!
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Snow day!
Time to fill the bird feeders on the porch I think I love snow days more than my students do! We've had five this winter, and getting that phone call in the wee hours of the morning fills me with glee every single time! The cardinals love when I get a snow day because the … Continue reading Snow day!
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Doesn’t matter how cold it is…
...the cattle still need fed, watered, and checked on daily. Ted going in to get the cattle to one side of the pasture so he can drive in a big round hay bale without worrying about a cow coming out the gate here The hay is in so now to secure the gate to keep … Continue reading Doesn’t matter how cold it is…
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My best car buddy
Smidge loves car rides, and she is the BEST car companion ever. She doesn't try to change the radio station or pick the music or the news channel, and she doesn't leave trash in my car when she gets out. Smidge - 13 years, 10 months old She doesn't have any sense of personal space/"my … Continue reading My best car buddy
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DG is JEALOUS!
"Hey...remember that DG stands for Daddy's Girl! I'm DG! I'm Daddy's Girl! ME!!! NOT THAT STUPID CAT!!!"
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Gramma Izzie & Grampa Eddie
Way way wayyyy back when (1940s)
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Why yes…that is a chicken in my kitchen window
I heard a kerfluffle Sunday and turned around to see THIS in my kitchen window. I have no idea what possessed this chicken to fly ten feet off the ground to peer inside at me...but...well...here we are.
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Cheeseball recipe & shaping tip
I don't know why it took me all these years to think of this trick for perfectly shaped cheeseballs! Line a bowl with Saran Wrap or parchment paper or a Ziplock baggie, spoon in the cheeseball after mixing, set a saucer on top, and flip the whole thing over. Remove the bowl, and you're left … Continue reading Cheeseball recipe & shaping tip
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That’s a lot of pork!
The pigs went to the butcher the weekend after Thanksgiving. Those girls were ENORMOUS! We picked up the meat today. Look at how many boxes of pork we got from these two pigs! These are pork chops. If I'd known they were going to be this big, I'd have only put two in a pack! … Continue reading That’s a lot of pork!
Striving Acres 