-School. We're a week and a half through school and I haven't yet forgotten a day of school with Elijah! But today isn't over... This year we have kids in 5th grade, 3rd grade, Kindergarten and wishful-thinking pre-school.
-The garden. Harvest time is in full force. It's not the harvesting that's so crazy, but the putting everything to good use. Really, what can I do with 8 large cabbages? Lots of kraut? Salad? Fried? They're all good, but there's just. so. much. Tomatoes, peppers, beans, chard, carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, cilantro... at least we have a little reprieve before the winter squash will be ready! :) We have been blessed with a GREAT monsoon season this year to boot.
I'll be the first to admit that the first tomato I ever grew, I thought it was an oregano plant that tasted disgusting, so I uprooted it and threw it away. After that, I discovered a small tomato growing on it. Ha! And I can't even take credit for these!
The first harvest of beans-we just last week finished our last frozen bag from last year!
-Chickens- our new birds have started to lay, so we're getting about 7 eggs a day so far. It's fun finding all the little half-size eggs waiting for us!
-Goats- I have deposits on all the babies- they'll go to their new homes in about 3 weeks! I'm also ready to sell Nellie, she's such a brat on the milk stand. I have someone interested in her, but I'd like to find a good replacement for her first. Bilbo is no longer so manly as he once was. Livestock, even goats, are not for sissies. Christian and I are on our own for giving the next round of shots...
-Visions. I'm getting the itch to paint. It's getting itchier every day. Number one on the priority list is the hall, and maybe the wall in the dining room. I might be spending my exercising money on new curtains for the dining room doors...
Oh yeah! I wanted to find a way of identifying our glasses, so I'm not washing 30 a day. So I thought I'd make personalized coasters. I couldn't figure out how to make them sturdy enough that the glasses wouldn't slide off. While I was trying to figure that out, the inspiration to use our back-splash ledge hit. And now I don't have to worry about spilling on the coasters or having them slide around all the time! If you're curious, all I did was tape the pictures to squares of cardboard- I didn't want to go too crazy with tiles and all that if it doesn't end up being helpful.
-Planning. September's going to be a little crazy with Christian going to Ohio to visit his brother and his family, my going to the women's retreat, C. taking a couple people on an extended tour of the Grand Canyon area (including Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, etc.), and Anne's birthday, and of course numerous dental appointments...and school. And more harvesting.
-Pictures. Oh, wait. Nope. We haven't been taking very many pictures. Sorry!
May you enjoy the rest of your week in the bounty the Lord has provided for you!
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Rats. September isn't supposed to already be so busy! 'Cause, well, we're moving!! Maybe you can fit a few extra kids in a few afternoons, once or twice . . . ? Beg, beg.
ReplyDeleteBring them over while Christian is gone- that will be the best time... ;)
ReplyDeleteWell, if a family of 7 is having trouble getting through produce, we'll take some! :-)
ReplyDeletei will email cabbage recipes. i have decoupage (modge podge) you can use for the tiles - like a clear glue that also goes on top of the photos/artwork to preserve them longer.
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