Today is Wednesday..... the sun is shining.... the breeze is blowing.... A great day for laundry on the line....
Last night Scott mowed the grass.... and I cleaned flower beds.... the by the barn was the worse.... I hadn't touched it at all yet this year.... everything looks great now.... I'll have to get some pictures....
Colton's first t~ball game is tonight.... he's so excited.... we'll be going to that....
I have quite a bit I want to get done today.....
~ vacuum the living room & bedroom
~ scrub the kitchen floor
~ clean the bathroom & scoop the catbox
~ laundry (of course)
~ plant my gladiola bulbs
~ clean up the back porch
Guess I better get started..... Have a great day! Enjoy the sunshine if you have it....
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Rain, again!
Once again, it is raining.... I guess we're to get about inch or so..... Saturday night we got about 2.5 inches..... And yesterday was chilly & cloudy ALL day..... I guess we really shouldn't complain.... In just a few short months, we'll be wishing & praying for rain.....
Our weekend was good....
Saturday morning Scott hunted turkey.... He says he heard one, but no shots taken.... While he was hunting, I took care of all the feeding, finished loading the trailer for the flea market, went through the boxes of things we picked up at the auction Friday evening, planted a 1/2 row of broccoli, and cleaned up the house.... Then I relaxed on my front porch swing and read..... In the afternoon, we ordered subs, and ran to the local hardware store in New Germantown to pick up a few mower blades..... After we ate, Scott hooked up the lights (the right way) for the trailer to the truck, we also got the trailer covered with a tarp, and loaded all our tables.... By this time the skies were getting DARK..... we hurried and fed at the barn, collected eggs, etc.... then in for the evening.... Just in time for the Heavens to open up..... thunder, lightening, and LOTS of rain.....
Sunday of course was our 1st trip to the flea market for the season.... It was a great time, even though it never did warm up like they forcasted..... we made good money, and got a few good deals of our own while there.... We packed up & were out of there before 2.... of course we had to stop at Wal~Mart.... We were so tired when we got home, that we both just vegged for an hour.... Then we fed, unhooked the trailer, unloaded the truck, and collected eggs....
Today I took Scott to work so I can run to the dollar store.... I have some housework to attack, and I still need to decide whats for supper.....
Have a great week!
Our weekend was good....
Saturday morning Scott hunted turkey.... He says he heard one, but no shots taken.... While he was hunting, I took care of all the feeding, finished loading the trailer for the flea market, went through the boxes of things we picked up at the auction Friday evening, planted a 1/2 row of broccoli, and cleaned up the house.... Then I relaxed on my front porch swing and read..... In the afternoon, we ordered subs, and ran to the local hardware store in New Germantown to pick up a few mower blades..... After we ate, Scott hooked up the lights (the right way) for the trailer to the truck, we also got the trailer covered with a tarp, and loaded all our tables.... By this time the skies were getting DARK..... we hurried and fed at the barn, collected eggs, etc.... then in for the evening.... Just in time for the Heavens to open up..... thunder, lightening, and LOTS of rain.....
Sunday of course was our 1st trip to the flea market for the season.... It was a great time, even though it never did warm up like they forcasted..... we made good money, and got a few good deals of our own while there.... We packed up & were out of there before 2.... of course we had to stop at Wal~Mart.... We were so tired when we got home, that we both just vegged for an hour.... Then we fed, unhooked the trailer, unloaded the truck, and collected eggs....
Today I took Scott to work so I can run to the dollar store.... I have some housework to attack, and I still need to decide whats for supper.....
Have a great week!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
It's Wednesday......
Here is a pic of the cattle out in the pasture... and Scott at the garden.... This was taken Sunday while it was raining..... From right to left : Blossom (born day after Christmas), Shiner (next to calf, soon I hope), Dipper, Flower (Blossom's mama), Mo (Big Daddy), & Patchy....
Yesterday was a good day.... I got a lot accomplished during the day, everything I wanted to, plus some! Made Chicken Cassarole for supper (Boneless chicken breast, egg noodle, corn, cream of mushroom, & milk; baked all together)....
Last night Scott moved the trailer out into the driveway & helped me unload everything..... I spent the next 2 hours sorting through flea market stuff.... wiping things off, re~boxing it all, and re~stacking in the trailer..... While I was busy into that, Scott started cleaning out the garage.... the 1st bay is done & the trailer is back in there.... We had 2 skid loader buckets full to burn.....
Today I am washing things to put back in the trailer for the flea market..... Then I have dishes, Scottie's laundry, regular bathroom cleaning, fill the bird feeders, sweep the kitchen & bathroom, and vacuum the living room..... I also need to get outside and clean up the picnic table and the yard around it..... I'm not sure what's for supper yet, I asked Scott what he wants and got the typical answer "whatever you make is fine with me".... It's to be 74* and sunny today, maybe steaks on the grill.....
Have a great day, I'm off to get my work started!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
This is the view from one of my living room windows.... I just love it....
Well today is Tuesday; Colton will not be here today.... He's with his Mom & brother on a trip to Lancaster...... He had kindergarten registration last night.... When I ran into Barry at the gas station he said Colton was doing pretty good.... So guess I'll find out more tomorrow.....
Today I have lots I want to get done..... The bathroom is in need of a complete scrub down, the kitchen floor needs scrubbed, I have 3 plastic totes of winter stuff that needs to head to the basement, finish weeding a few flower beds, plant some gladiola bulbs, and "clean" my bedroom...... and of course I am doing laundry....
Well, Have a GREAT day!
Monday, April 21, 2008
This beautiful weather.....
Really gets people motivated....
Friday evening we finally finished fixing the fence, and Scott cleared most of the brush and briers from around the fencing..... Then at about 11:30PM, the skid loader got stuck, in the crick.....
Saturday, Scott had to work... so I had the truck all day.... I ran to the Dollar Store & to Karn's..... Only because Scott needed a new coffee pot (his broke that morning).... I then spent the rest of the day cleaning, doing laundry, & planting flowers..... Around 4:00, Pappy dropped Scott off... Time to get the skid loader out of the crick..... It ended up me using the truck to pull it out.... Jeff & Deb came over for a cookout.... Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chips, Mac Salad, Soda, & Tea to eat..... (great now I'm hungry again!)..... After we ate, Scott & Jeff were outside and decided to move the big cattle to the pasture.... All went well for the most part.... Flower & Blossom decided to give us a run; well them anyhow, I was in the truck acting as a "gate" for the pasture....
Sunday, we spent the morning moving the water trough to the pasture for the cows, moved the meat chicks to the barn (they were starting to "stink" up my house).... Then the rain came pouring down.... We sat for a while in the barn watching the animals.... We spent the rest of the afternoon in the house watching the Discovery Channel, Deadliest Catch....
Today, was Monday of course..... I put T.J. on the bus, Colton got here early.... Him and I worked hard today... He loves helping me.... We changed the living room around, vacuumed under everything, really dusted everything..... I washed the flannel sheets and they're hanging on the line.... Tonight Scott mowed the whole lawn, while I ran to town for banking, to pick up lunch meat, and fill the truck with gas..... When I got back, he was still mowing, so I weeded almost all my flower beds..... We are now watching a Hallmark movie that was on last night, we DVR'd it.... It's called "Sweet Nothing in my Ear".... So far a great movie.....
Well have a great week!
Friday evening we finally finished fixing the fence, and Scott cleared most of the brush and briers from around the fencing..... Then at about 11:30PM, the skid loader got stuck, in the crick.....
Saturday, Scott had to work... so I had the truck all day.... I ran to the Dollar Store & to Karn's..... Only because Scott needed a new coffee pot (his broke that morning).... I then spent the rest of the day cleaning, doing laundry, & planting flowers..... Around 4:00, Pappy dropped Scott off... Time to get the skid loader out of the crick..... It ended up me using the truck to pull it out.... Jeff & Deb came over for a cookout.... Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chips, Mac Salad, Soda, & Tea to eat..... (great now I'm hungry again!)..... After we ate, Scott & Jeff were outside and decided to move the big cattle to the pasture.... All went well for the most part.... Flower & Blossom decided to give us a run; well them anyhow, I was in the truck acting as a "gate" for the pasture....
Sunday, we spent the morning moving the water trough to the pasture for the cows, moved the meat chicks to the barn (they were starting to "stink" up my house).... Then the rain came pouring down.... We sat for a while in the barn watching the animals.... We spent the rest of the afternoon in the house watching the Discovery Channel, Deadliest Catch....
Today, was Monday of course..... I put T.J. on the bus, Colton got here early.... Him and I worked hard today... He loves helping me.... We changed the living room around, vacuumed under everything, really dusted everything..... I washed the flannel sheets and they're hanging on the line.... Tonight Scott mowed the whole lawn, while I ran to town for banking, to pick up lunch meat, and fill the truck with gas..... When I got back, he was still mowing, so I weeded almost all my flower beds..... We are now watching a Hallmark movie that was on last night, we DVR'd it.... It's called "Sweet Nothing in my Ear".... So far a great movie.....
Well have a great week!
Friday, April 18, 2008
April 18th!
Isn't this weather wonderful! I have ALL the windows open, 2nd day in a row..... spring/summer sheets are finally on the line, and ready to go on the bed..... I spent some time yesterday & today planting seeds.... I am now done with planting until May..... Unless I decide to throw in a row of potatoes to have some fresh throughout the summer....
Last night Scott did more work on the drain, he finished the pipe out to the pasture & leveled out the ground.... He also fixed some fence posts that had come out of the ground.... While he was busy doing that, I went with Jess to David's Bridal.... Dress alterations..... Just the hem needs adjusted on mine.... about 3 ~ 4 inches off.....
We hope to have the cattle out in the pasture by Sunday.... I can't wait to see little Blossom out for the first time.... Tonight we are moving the baby meat chicks to the barn.... They are little "poop" machines..... so out of my living room they go..... 8 weeks till butcher time!
Last night Scott did more work on the drain, he finished the pipe out to the pasture & leveled out the ground.... He also fixed some fence posts that had come out of the ground.... While he was busy doing that, I went with Jess to David's Bridal.... Dress alterations..... Just the hem needs adjusted on mine.... about 3 ~ 4 inches off.....
We hope to have the cattle out in the pasture by Sunday.... I can't wait to see little Blossom out for the first time.... Tonight we are moving the baby meat chicks to the barn.... They are little "poop" machines..... so out of my living room they go..... 8 weeks till butcher time!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Tuesday.....
The sun is shining.... the birds are chirping.... but it is COLD outside!!!!
I have a good start to the day.... All the animals are fed, I showered before it was daylight, and laundry is started.....
The rest of my day will consist of: dishes, more laundry, cleaning out the box & getting things ready for the new chicks coming tonight, take a bag of mash to the chicken coop, plant my lettuce & radishes, cleaning the bathroom & scooping the cat box, and scrub my kitchen floor....
I also have a few phone calls to make.... I need to get idea's about getting a farm sign made....
Have a great day!
I have a good start to the day.... All the animals are fed, I showered before it was daylight, and laundry is started.....
The rest of my day will consist of: dishes, more laundry, cleaning out the box & getting things ready for the new chicks coming tonight, take a bag of mash to the chicken coop, plant my lettuce & radishes, cleaning the bathroom & scooping the cat box, and scrub my kitchen floor....
I also have a few phone calls to make.... I need to get idea's about getting a farm sign made....
Have a great day!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Progress.....
We've accomplished a lot the past couple days.....
The garden is started..... We've got 3 - 56' rows of onions, and 2 - 56' rows of peas in..... I've also got 48 tomato plants, 140 pepper seeds & 36 broccoli seeds started..... I do need to get my lettuce, radishes, & herbs in yet..... Everything else waits till May......
The baby goats have an outdoor exercise pen, on nice days they spend the whole day outside.... Eating grass, and playing!
Tonight we moved the baby chicks to the barn.... they outgrew their box in the house, and were feathered pretty well.... we did set up the heat lamp for them..... I did find out their breed..... Delaware Chickens..... the hens lay a nice big brown egg, and the roosters get nice size for butchering.....
Tomorrow my 25 meat chicks come in.... Yeah, more "peeping" in the living room! LOL!!
Well I'll post more tomorrow.... maybe even some more pics of everyone!
The garden is started..... We've got 3 - 56' rows of onions, and 2 - 56' rows of peas in..... I've also got 48 tomato plants, 140 pepper seeds & 36 broccoli seeds started..... I do need to get my lettuce, radishes, & herbs in yet..... Everything else waits till May......
The baby goats have an outdoor exercise pen, on nice days they spend the whole day outside.... Eating grass, and playing!
Tonight we moved the baby chicks to the barn.... they outgrew their box in the house, and were feathered pretty well.... we did set up the heat lamp for them..... I did find out their breed..... Delaware Chickens..... the hens lay a nice big brown egg, and the roosters get nice size for butchering.....
Tomorrow my 25 meat chicks come in.... Yeah, more "peeping" in the living room! LOL!!
Well I'll post more tomorrow.... maybe even some more pics of everyone!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
The SUN IS SHINING!!!!!
Well today the sun is finally shining, for the first time in 4 days!!!!
Last night we finally got that old tiller running.... Yes it's ancient but hey it was free, and seems to do a good job..... So while Scott was tilling the garden, I did dishes & planted 24 broccoli seeds.....
Today I have just a few things I need to get done..... Laundry is all caught up, so today I will take the throw blankets from the living room..... (Scott tightened my clothesline, so I can hang things without worrying about them dragging the ground)..... I think I also might wipe down my kitchen cabinets, and my woodwork in the kitchen....
Tonight Colton has t~ball, so I will run him to that.... then come back and help Scott in the garden where I can.....
The baby chicks are getting BIG!!! I've got to put something over the top of the box, they keep flying out! LOL! They are so cute though.... I still have no idea what breed they are, or if the are hens or roosters..... The 3 new hens I have in the chicken coop are doing well..... Everyone seems to be getting along.... Theres still a little "pecking" order being established.... The kid goats are getting big..... Drinking 3 bottles a day..... I am keeping hay & grain available at all times right now, so they can get used to it.....
Well I better get my day going! Have a great Thursday!!!!
Last night we finally got that old tiller running.... Yes it's ancient but hey it was free, and seems to do a good job..... So while Scott was tilling the garden, I did dishes & planted 24 broccoli seeds.....
Today I have just a few things I need to get done..... Laundry is all caught up, so today I will take the throw blankets from the living room..... (Scott tightened my clothesline, so I can hang things without worrying about them dragging the ground)..... I think I also might wipe down my kitchen cabinets, and my woodwork in the kitchen....
Tonight Colton has t~ball, so I will run him to that.... then come back and help Scott in the garden where I can.....
The baby chicks are getting BIG!!! I've got to put something over the top of the box, they keep flying out! LOL! They are so cute though.... I still have no idea what breed they are, or if the are hens or roosters..... The 3 new hens I have in the chicken coop are doing well..... Everyone seems to be getting along.... Theres still a little "pecking" order being established.... The kid goats are getting big..... Drinking 3 bottles a day..... I am keeping hay & grain available at all times right now, so they can get used to it.....
Well I better get my day going! Have a great Thursday!!!!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Well it's Tuesday.... seems like it should be so much later in the week....
Last night I got my hair cut, and we hung out for a few minutes with Jeff & Deb....
Today wasn't too exciting... I spent the day cleaning the baby chicks, feeding the kid goats, my regular housework, and laundry.... At 5:00 we left here for Colton's 1st day of t~ball.... after practice & his Mom showed up, Scott & I went to the local pizza place for supper... When we got home I came in and cleaned out the coffee pot, and washed the kid milk bottles.... Scott installed his new hitch on our utility trailer.... Now we are relaxing....
Can't wait until Sunday, hoping to get out to the flea market for the first time this season!
Have a great night!
Last night I got my hair cut, and we hung out for a few minutes with Jeff & Deb....
Today wasn't too exciting... I spent the day cleaning the baby chicks, feeding the kid goats, my regular housework, and laundry.... At 5:00 we left here for Colton's 1st day of t~ball.... after practice & his Mom showed up, Scott & I went to the local pizza place for supper... When we got home I came in and cleaned out the coffee pot, and washed the kid milk bottles.... Scott installed his new hitch on our utility trailer.... Now we are relaxing....
Can't wait until Sunday, hoping to get out to the flea market for the first time this season!
Have a great night!
Monday, April 7, 2008
It's been a while!
It's been a while.... Sorry! We have been so busy around here......
Last week we went to a livestock auction.... came home with 3 laying hens, 8 baby chicks (not sure what they are), and 3 kid goats (not sure the age) 2 does & a buck..... Next week our 25 meat chicks come.....
We have started taking the plastic off the windows : ) ..... yeah I can see again; LOL! Scott did some work on the riding mower, & got new tubes for the tires.... He started mowing the pasture yesterday...... I bought 48 tomato plants, and most of the other seeds I need for the garden.... I planted about 140 green pepper plants today.... I figuare until I thin them out, and then give some to Mom, Jeff, and plant the rest for here.... I'll have enough to freeze & sell.... I am going to make my garden pay me this year! I am planting about twice as much as I need......
Tomorrow Colton starts T~ball..... and in 2 weeks he gets registered for kindergarten...... I still can't believe I'll be putting him on the bus in just 4 months......
Well it's getting late, and I have a few more things to get done!
Have a great week! Welcome spring!
Last week we went to a livestock auction.... came home with 3 laying hens, 8 baby chicks (not sure what they are), and 3 kid goats (not sure the age) 2 does & a buck..... Next week our 25 meat chicks come.....
We have started taking the plastic off the windows : ) ..... yeah I can see again; LOL! Scott did some work on the riding mower, & got new tubes for the tires.... He started mowing the pasture yesterday...... I bought 48 tomato plants, and most of the other seeds I need for the garden.... I planted about 140 green pepper plants today.... I figuare until I thin them out, and then give some to Mom, Jeff, and plant the rest for here.... I'll have enough to freeze & sell.... I am going to make my garden pay me this year! I am planting about twice as much as I need......
Tomorrow Colton starts T~ball..... and in 2 weeks he gets registered for kindergarten...... I still can't believe I'll be putting him on the bus in just 4 months......
Well it's getting late, and I have a few more things to get done!
Have a great week! Welcome spring!
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