But who am I to complain..... We need the rain, the sun, the heat.... to make everything grow....
Our garden is doing great! Scott re~tilled the row where I had planted broccoli.... it never grew, so I'll be putting my garlic in that row.... hoping to get that done today..... I think the tomato plants grew overnight..... they doubled in size....... I still have beans, beets, cukes, & carrots to get in this week.....
Darren's truck went to the transmission guy this week.... it ended up being the torque converter froze up.... that is something easy & cheap to fix at home.... So we have to run out there to grab that today..... He'll make the truck work until he can save for a newer car.....
I might try to hit a few yard sales before the rain comes.... maybe.... I do have a lot to get done inside today..... We are going to Dale & Lori's this evening for supper, and just to hang out.... It's been a while since we've seen them.....
Well I'm off to get something done.... Making the most of a rainy day....
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Saturday, and the sun is shining......
Well yesterday was Tony's 19th b~day..... We had burgers & dogs on the grill for him.... He received a couple cards, and 1 e~card..... He left for NY last evening..... He will get to see his baby sister for the first time..... She will be 3 months old next week....
I have a few things to get done here at the house today..... I want to wash the sheets and get them outside on the lines..... I will also head to Deb's for a hair cut this morning..... Tonight I have a "party" to go to.... like pampered chef..... Tomorrow we head to the flea market.... Should have a good crowd..... Monday we may be heading out to a new flea market..... We are still trying to find all the info about it.....
Well I'm off to get something done before heading out! Enjoy your weekend!
I have a few things to get done here at the house today..... I want to wash the sheets and get them outside on the lines..... I will also head to Deb's for a hair cut this morning..... Tonight I have a "party" to go to.... like pampered chef..... Tomorrow we head to the flea market.... Should have a good crowd..... Monday we may be heading out to a new flea market..... We are still trying to find all the info about it.....
Well I'm off to get something done before heading out! Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, May 23, 2008
The start to the "BIG" Memorial Day weekend!
It is Friday..... we all have a LONG weekend..... It seems the weather around here will be beautiful......
The past 2 days have been "horrible".... I have not been home, and we all know how much I hate that.... But that is in the past.... we will not dwell on it now.... I can only look forward......
Today, I have a ton of housework to do.... and lots of laundry..... I also want to get some morning glories planted & the front yard mowed.....
Our weekend will be full of "Flea Marketing"..... Selling anyhow.... I may set up a yard sale in my yard tomorrow.... A neighbor is having one, up back the road..... So who knows.......
Well I am not really into writing today, and I have LOTS to get done.... I will update again when I have more time..... Enjoy the sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!
The past 2 days have been "horrible".... I have not been home, and we all know how much I hate that.... But that is in the past.... we will not dwell on it now.... I can only look forward......
Today, I have a ton of housework to do.... and lots of laundry..... I also want to get some morning glories planted & the front yard mowed.....
Our weekend will be full of "Flea Marketing"..... Selling anyhow.... I may set up a yard sale in my yard tomorrow.... A neighbor is having one, up back the road..... So who knows.......
Well I am not really into writing today, and I have LOTS to get done.... I will update again when I have more time..... Enjoy the sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
It's Tuesday, & it's raining!!!!
We woke to a gray gloomy sky this morning..... By 7:15 it was raining, and hasn't stopped yet..... I have all my hanging baskets & potted plants sitting out getting "watered" without any work from me..... The peas and onions are HUGE!!!! Guess all this rain is worth it for that.....
Yesterday everyone worked, of course.... Except Scottie, he had Jury Duty..... actually it was just juror selection.... He was not picked for any cases..... I made chili for supper in the crock pot..... We are having that again today, Scott & I were the only 2 that ate last night..... I got 4 new baby chicks last night.... Actually they were hatched from eggs from my hens & rooster.... A while back there was this older couple in the feed store buying an incubator.... and asking if anyone knew where they could get some eggs..... So I spoke up & said that I had eggs..... They came by and bought 18 eggs..... I told them that I could not promise that they were even fertilized.... I do have a rooster, but I was told 1 rooster can only "service" 10 hens.... I have 20 hens..... So anyhow.... 5 of the 18 eggs hatched.... 1 baby died the day after hatching..... they are 2 weeks old now..... So they brought them back to me..... even brought me a 25lb bag of chick starter, and a bag of compressed saw dust..... She wouldn't take any money for any of it.....
Today I am doing basic cleaning, and laundry (hanging it in the basement)...... Have a great day.....
Yesterday everyone worked, of course.... Except Scottie, he had Jury Duty..... actually it was just juror selection.... He was not picked for any cases..... I made chili for supper in the crock pot..... We are having that again today, Scott & I were the only 2 that ate last night..... I got 4 new baby chicks last night.... Actually they were hatched from eggs from my hens & rooster.... A while back there was this older couple in the feed store buying an incubator.... and asking if anyone knew where they could get some eggs..... So I spoke up & said that I had eggs..... They came by and bought 18 eggs..... I told them that I could not promise that they were even fertilized.... I do have a rooster, but I was told 1 rooster can only "service" 10 hens.... I have 20 hens..... So anyhow.... 5 of the 18 eggs hatched.... 1 baby died the day after hatching..... they are 2 weeks old now..... So they brought them back to me..... even brought me a 25lb bag of chick starter, and a bag of compressed saw dust..... She wouldn't take any money for any of it.....
Today I am doing basic cleaning, and laundry (hanging it in the basement)...... Have a great day.....
Monday, May 19, 2008
Monday, Monday....
It's Monday, again..... It always shows up.... week after week..... Why is it no one ever looks forward to Mondays? At least it's not raining too....
We had a pretty good weekend.... Friday night we went to the Loysville auction..... picked up a few things for ourselves, but mostly things to resell at the flea market.... box lots are great buys, at $2 each, then we mark the box as $1 box (each item is $1 each)....
Saturday Scott had to work, all day..... I had the truck for the day.... I ran to Blain, then to the amish store for a few groceries..... then decided to go find some yard sales.... No luck, So I stopped at the Family Dollar.... I picked up Scott at work at 4:45pm.... we had supper (steak & seasoned potatoes on the grill).... then we cleaned out the barn.... the barn stalls are all squeaky clean now..... LOL....
Yesterday, we were supposed to go to the flea market.... when we got up at 3:30am, we watched the weather channel... big storm heading in from the west.... So we called Jeff, and then Chad... everyone agreed.... no flea market this weekend.... so we went back to bed.... We had a lazy day..... did the basics of feeding the animals, some dishes, & 2 loads of laundry.... other than that, TV was it for us....
Today, is breezy & a little chilly.... but the sun is shining.... So I'm not complaining.... I have laundry to get done and out on the line..... I also have some morning glories & moon flowers to get planted..... If the grass dries out, I may try to push mow this afternoon too.....
Have a great day.... Make the most of it!!!
We had a pretty good weekend.... Friday night we went to the Loysville auction..... picked up a few things for ourselves, but mostly things to resell at the flea market.... box lots are great buys, at $2 each, then we mark the box as $1 box (each item is $1 each)....
Saturday Scott had to work, all day..... I had the truck for the day.... I ran to Blain, then to the amish store for a few groceries..... then decided to go find some yard sales.... No luck, So I stopped at the Family Dollar.... I picked up Scott at work at 4:45pm.... we had supper (steak & seasoned potatoes on the grill).... then we cleaned out the barn.... the barn stalls are all squeaky clean now..... LOL....
Yesterday, we were supposed to go to the flea market.... when we got up at 3:30am, we watched the weather channel... big storm heading in from the west.... So we called Jeff, and then Chad... everyone agreed.... no flea market this weekend.... so we went back to bed.... We had a lazy day..... did the basics of feeding the animals, some dishes, & 2 loads of laundry.... other than that, TV was it for us....
Today, is breezy & a little chilly.... but the sun is shining.... So I'm not complaining.... I have laundry to get done and out on the line..... I also have some morning glories & moon flowers to get planted..... If the grass dries out, I may try to push mow this afternoon too.....
Have a great day.... Make the most of it!!!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Is it really only Thursday?
I woke with a bad headache this morning.... And if I try to turn my head to the left, I get a sharp pain in my neck.... Must have slept wrong.... I did take some motrin about 30 minutes ago, so we'll see how it goes.... I have a lot I'd like to get done today, mostly little things, but it all adds up......
We've had a busy couple a days..... I made a new flower bed by the garage, complete with mountain stone around it..... I planted a few marrigolds & pansies in pots, and put wildflower seed in to grow..... Finally finished the flower bed around the barn..... Colton and I dug out the mountain stone yesterday for it..... I do want to plant a few morning glories over there yet..... Last night Scott & I put weedcloth & mushroom soil around all our tomato plants & in the walkways in the garden..... We had some extra mushroom soil so we brought it out to the front yard & used it around the electric pole in my front yard.... I tried having a flower bed there last year, but weeds took over, FAST..... so this year we put the weedcloth down then the mushroom soil..... When I'm ready to plant, I'll just dig through the mushroom soil & cut an X in the weedcloth & plant.....
Scott started cleaning out the barn (well the one outside pen anyhow....).... tonight we plan to get all the barn stalls cleaned & re~bedded..... Won't take long once we get started.....
It was confirmed there was bear at the neighbors house..... She had 3 rabbits "stolen", and a few cages destoyed..... She called the cops, thinking a person did it.... they ended up finding the bear tracks coming in & going out..... Another neighbor saw it last night......
I am off here, maybe get a few things done before Colton gets here...... Have a great day!
We've had a busy couple a days..... I made a new flower bed by the garage, complete with mountain stone around it..... I planted a few marrigolds & pansies in pots, and put wildflower seed in to grow..... Finally finished the flower bed around the barn..... Colton and I dug out the mountain stone yesterday for it..... I do want to plant a few morning glories over there yet..... Last night Scott & I put weedcloth & mushroom soil around all our tomato plants & in the walkways in the garden..... We had some extra mushroom soil so we brought it out to the front yard & used it around the electric pole in my front yard.... I tried having a flower bed there last year, but weeds took over, FAST..... so this year we put the weedcloth down then the mushroom soil..... When I'm ready to plant, I'll just dig through the mushroom soil & cut an X in the weedcloth & plant.....
Scott started cleaning out the barn (well the one outside pen anyhow....).... tonight we plan to get all the barn stalls cleaned & re~bedded..... Won't take long once we get started.....
It was confirmed there was bear at the neighbors house..... She had 3 rabbits "stolen", and a few cages destoyed..... She called the cops, thinking a person did it.... they ended up finding the bear tracks coming in & going out..... Another neighbor saw it last night......
I am off here, maybe get a few things done before Colton gets here...... Have a great day!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A new baby in the family!
Baby Allisa blessed our world today! I will try to upload a few more pics, when I can get into town to use the high speed at the library.....
Monday, May 12, 2008
Sorry for my absence.......
I am sorry for not writing very regularly.... With spring in full swing here were are busier than ever...... This place is really coming along.... a far cry from the way it looked when we moved in almost 2 years ago...... We are still cleaning up piles of messes from former tenets......
My flower beds are nicer than ever.... I seem to be coming along with a "green thumb"..... I am more patient now with things..... It really makes a difference...... The garden is coming along really nice..... We are putting down weed mat & mushroom soil, between each plant & each row too.....
Oh yeah, for those of you that haven't heard yet.... We had another calf born last week..... A bull calf..... I let T.J. name him..... Carl..... what a cutie......
Last week I went out and got myself 3 nice hanging baskets..... I told Scott that was good enough for Mother's Day..... Tony brought me home a beautiful hanging basket..... So now I have 4.... enough to cover the front porch.....
Tonight Scott built me a new pen for the baby goats...... it is nice.... and they seem to enjoy all the extra space..... Tomorrow I plan to move the 27 meat birds to their new home (where the baby goats were)..... they need more room..... they are almost completely feathered now..... and getting BIG!...... I also need to clean out the rabbit hutch & clean out the big steer waterer.....
Well that is all for now..... I have a few more things to get done this evening..... Good night.....
My flower beds are nicer than ever.... I seem to be coming along with a "green thumb"..... I am more patient now with things..... It really makes a difference...... The garden is coming along really nice..... We are putting down weed mat & mushroom soil, between each plant & each row too.....
Oh yeah, for those of you that haven't heard yet.... We had another calf born last week..... A bull calf..... I let T.J. name him..... Carl..... what a cutie......
Last week I went out and got myself 3 nice hanging baskets..... I told Scott that was good enough for Mother's Day..... Tony brought me home a beautiful hanging basket..... So now I have 4.... enough to cover the front porch.....
Tonight Scott built me a new pen for the baby goats...... it is nice.... and they seem to enjoy all the extra space..... Tomorrow I plan to move the 27 meat birds to their new home (where the baby goats were)..... they need more room..... they are almost completely feathered now..... and getting BIG!...... I also need to clean out the rabbit hutch & clean out the big steer waterer.....
Well that is all for now..... I have a few more things to get done this evening..... Good night.....
Saturday, May 3, 2008
May 3rd.......
Well, another Saturday is here and started...... It's overcast and gloomy..... Scott was supposed to work today, but he is home.... Clee gave him the day off (well on call anyhow)...... he will have next Saturday off too for a tux fitting.... then he works the next 3 Saturdays.......
So anyhow, we will get Lilly's "winter" pen cleaned out today, and get the babies put in there..... then I will clean out the babies old pen, and move the meat chicks in there.... Maybe we will clean out the rest of the barn today too.... It does need done.....
I also have a few things to do inside the house today..... dust, vacuum, & get rid of cobwebs...... Maybe I can get Scott to put up my ceiling fan...... We got it at the auction last night for $5.00...... brand new still in the box.....
The auction was good last night.... We bought quite a few things to resell, and a few things for ourselves..... I got a beautiful dresser, that almost matches my bed, & other dresser..... for only $25.00, it is taller than me.....
So anyhow, this is not getting my day going..... Have a great Saturday.....
So anyhow, we will get Lilly's "winter" pen cleaned out today, and get the babies put in there..... then I will clean out the babies old pen, and move the meat chicks in there.... Maybe we will clean out the rest of the barn today too.... It does need done.....
I also have a few things to do inside the house today..... dust, vacuum, & get rid of cobwebs...... Maybe I can get Scott to put up my ceiling fan...... We got it at the auction last night for $5.00...... brand new still in the box.....
The auction was good last night.... We bought quite a few things to resell, and a few things for ourselves..... I got a beautiful dresser, that almost matches my bed, & other dresser..... for only $25.00, it is taller than me.....
So anyhow, this is not getting my day going..... Have a great Saturday.....
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