When we are young, every day we look forward to the adventure that lies before us. We may find ourselves daydreaming of different scenarios, some real and some a wild fantasy. We are convinced that life is meant to be lived at top speed otherwise, it is boring. Maybe that is why kids run…
DetailsDespite the fact that there is still one more week of March, I feel like I am getting farther and farther behind schedule. It has been so warm that the trees are budding and the nurseries are selling flowers and vegetables. The grass is growing in the yard, and the weeds are growing in…
DetailsHow was your Easter weekend? Mine was really nice. As I told you last week, the plan for Saturday was to spend the day fishing for catfish to have for Easter dinner, on Sunday. We were up early Saturday morning (something I hate to do on the weekend). The alarm went off at 5:00am. After…
DetailsMaybe it’s just me, but March seemed to last forever. All during the month, I was continually thinking that the date was one week later than it actually was. It turned out to be a blessing though because we had a lot of projects to complete to be ready for spring planting. Last Sunday…
DetailsMy husband would be the first to agree with that. I think that I am trying to do more now than at any other time in my life. Even when my daughter was younger and riding and showing horses, I still had time to do some sewing and maintain a flowerbed. These days, with…
DetailsThis last week sure was a long one, it seemed. There are several reasons for that, starting with me hurting my back. Last weekend, I worked outside pretty much every waking hour. The weather was really pleasant, and I enjoy beautifying the outside of the house. I pulled weeds, and trimmed rose bushes, and…
DetailsThe last several weeks have been not at all what I expected. Life has been coming at me from all directions, requiring my full attention, and leaving little time for the daily tasks involved in running a business. It seems that not all that long ago I was in a comfortable routine. I had…
DetailsLast weekend started out pretty rough. I had still been sick, and after another week of not sleeping well, I was completely exhausted. Saturday I spent resting, and trying to care for my husband. He was starting to show signs of being sick, and of course, my coughing all night long had disrupted his…
DetailsI think the only days it didn’t rain last week were Saturday, Sunday and Monday. It was a much needed break between major rain events. We managed to get the trees trimmed, the lawn mowed and some weeds pulled. We also had our first big harvest. The garden has been producing a few strawberries…
DetailsThis week has really been a test of my resolve to take things in stride. My workweek was so incredibly busy that I was exhausted at the end of every day. Normally, I would try to do some small things at home after work, but it was not possible this week; and being tired…
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