I suppose I will be forced to admit that my clerk is not entirely useless or aggravating. She certainly knows a good deal more about farming than I could ever hope from Connie, and she is far more inclined to listen to good advice ( Read more... )

Well, at least she knows how to dig potatoes.

... *having spent a refreshing afternoon in the dirt*

I really do not see what possesses the girl to get up and do morning exercises. One would think she would at least listen to reason long enough to see the benefits of a leisurely breakfast. It cannot be good for the health.