I’ve been a bad blogger and will continue to be for a couple more weeks because……the goat needs milking, the gardens need tending, the windows need washing and the pool could use a little cleaning. Just CAN’T seem to keep up with all the demands of summer. See why I truly ENJOY winter! Outside chores done by 4:30 and inside chores done by 6:00. Beats the hours we tend to keep this time of year. I’m not complaining just overwhelmed at times.
Thursday night our fresh air child arrives from inner city New York for a 2 week visit. This is her second year coming to the farm. We are all very excited for her return. In addition to that we will be hosting a pig roast for Maine Man & 2 of his friend’s 40th birthday in the next couple weeks. I’m sure I’ll have some good pictures to post of that event.
Additionally I’m still reading Bringing Food Home ~ The Maine Example by Merry Stetson. I’m loving that book and I’ve highlighted lots. Yesterday I received Flower Girl’s home school curriculum in the mail….paid for it with rolled change but we managed. Now that I’ve looked through it the fear factor has set in. I also received a book that was sent to me so that I would read and do a book review, “The Back to Basics Handbook”. I think it may be fall before that happens.
P.S Tonight the kids cooked me up some crayfish from the pond and served it w/ melted butter. I must admit it was not bad, tasted like lobster just much smaller. Love those country kids!
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I understand busy at this time of year! I'm a little overwhelmed much of the time in the summer months.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the schooling and the reading!
Hooray for winter chores! Folks are usually surprised when I tell them how much easier it is to care for the farm critters in the winter. And there is sooo much less to do around the farm-even with the snow-because once you move it, it's not going anywhere 'til Spring!
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I'm glad I'm not milking goats anymore.
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It's been a while since I have had a chance to visit my favorite blogs and now I see that you are homeschooling. I am so happy for you. I have wanted to homeschool for about 4 years now! I will be excited to read about your experience with it. I haven't read your reason or know if you posted it or not but I sure have my reasons. As my girls get older the reasons get louder and louder to me. Hope you have a terrificly productive day today and don't feel overwhelmed but feel like super women!!
ReplyDeleteBoy you do sound busy. Good luck with homeschooling! :0)
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