We didn't get any rain yesterday and they had been building it up alllll week and then *poof*... it all disappeared.  Yes, Illinois and Indiana got some good rain, but it pissed out just as it arrived in Ohio.  Bleh.

So that's kind of a bummer.  But we have another chance for it coming in Friday I guess. We really need it now, because the corn is ( Read more... )

I think it's pretty awesome that so many music and entertainment channels are showing Michael Jackson videos from years ago.  So many people in their 20's and younger have never really known him as anything other than "Wacko Jacko" and I think this might help them to understand what a talent he was, and to see the Michael Jackson those of us 30 and ( Read more... )

I just cleaned out the shop because Brian got done with the chicken coop (pictures of that to come later) and there was wood scraps, tin scraps, and sawdust everywhere.  So I used the little ones' naptime to clean all of that up.  Now the shop is clean but the house is a mess and I still have three loads of laundry to do and a sink full of dishes ( Read more... )

My husband just took One through Five of Six (my kids' Borg names) to the Centerburg street fair that will culminate in fireworks tonight, and I just put Six of Six to bed.

This means I PRACTICALLY HAVE THE HOUSE TO MYSELF for the first time in like... at least a year.  Yes, technically I'm not home alone, but Six of Six is a pretty reliable sleeper ( Read more... )

I just paid $7000 worth of farming bills for this month.  Sometimes I swear we are only in this business to make money for other people.

On the upside, I have new dishes!    Believe it or not it's the first time I've ever had dishes where I could actually buy completer pieces!   We'd been using a hodgepodge of various Correlle and Tupperware, and ( Read more... )

I took Allison to her horse-riding camp this morning. She'll be there for four days. It's a great place, and not that far from our house at all. It only took me about 20 minutes to get there!


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I've decided to start eating vegetarian.  Not because I have anything against eating animals, although I did get rather sad when I saw the roast chickens at the grocery the other day, lol.  No... I figure eating vegetarian will cause me to be more aware of what I'm eating, and perhaps that will translate into more healthful eating overall.  We'll ( Read more... )

This pic was taken JUST NOW.


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*waves frantically*  Yes, I'm still here ( Read more... )

One of my husband's mottos is, "If it's worth doing, it's worth OVERdoing."   That's very evident in the construction of my new chicken house.  What started off being a small 4X6 shed has morphed into quite a project.   Here's what he's done so far.

( My husband builds me things because he loves me... )