Pioneer Woman at Heart

  I did more research on the door knockers the other day.  No one we know (in the area) knows anything about them.  One family member said two guys stopped at their house trying to sell them meat.  Their dogs scared them off after their persistence to sell. Update on the washing machine boot seal - It's on and washer is running.  A few parts need to go back on though.  I think he just wanted to make sure it worked again before putting all major parts back on (like the top of the washer, ha ha!). We got another very cute Christmas card.  Love it!  I wish I had been able to send more out myself.   Today, if it's the only thing I do, I will be taking down the outside Christmas lights.  I have meant to turn them off the last 2-3 days and have failed.  I normally leave them up until after the 1st of the year, but weather is always an issue. My younger brother gave me a huge stack of dark chocolate bars (which have been suggeste...

My husband and Daughter K worked on replacing the new washing machine seal.  You would not believe everything that had to be taken off of it to get the new one on.  I should have filmed them working on it.  Bickering back and forth, while I was leaning on the half door (with King up with one paw on the door and one on my back and a toy in his mouth, while Zuri was sneaking chicken feed out of a container on the floor waiting to go outside).  It was somewhat comical. However, once they put the door on, the spring snapped off the seal. Expletives were dispersed, heads lowered, and heavy sighs exhaled. The washing machine will be torn apart again tonight, so no the laundry isn't being done today.  Thankfully, Daughter K is off work today and can help my husband. We've been offered a barn cat.  We declined for now.  We are too close to a busy highway.  Speaking of that, we had a stray show up yesterday too.  We can also hear activity of eith...

The younger two girls really out did themselves for Christmas.  We said no gifts, and they didn't listen.  They gave us fun stuff, useful stuff and I got books from one of them. I love books, but try to contain the collection with the space I have allowed.  Daughter E got me all of these. I spent an hour on the computer, and finally located a pattern for a top for Daughter E.  Yarn has been ordered, but the kind I need was not available from JoAnn's nor Michaels (they were curbside only for some reason). The cost of shipping was horrible. I did 2 loads of laundry and came to an abrupt stop.  Daughter K said, "um Mom?  Why is there water all over the floor and in the laundry basket?"  The seal needs replaced, has been ordered from a local business, and should be in today (thankfully).  Whirlpool direct, wanted $100 more than our local resource. Daughter E locked her keys in her car.  The boys rescued her. The wood stove continues to provide....

Normally I leave Christmas lights up until January 1st, but this year they are coming down early. We woke up to a lot of rain and cold weather today.  More rain tomorrow. Yes, my ankle is still a bit swollen. I'm still doing foot soaks but today I need to get some things done around the house.   I'm joining Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. I'll link up when she posts. The weather . . . 55°F/33°F and lots of rain, possibly snow tomorrow. How I am feeling this morning . . . Started the day in a bad mood.  Hopefully that will change. On my mind . . . Trying to just focus on what needs done today. What I am wearing . . .  Cozy clothes. On my reading pile . . . (I'll share later when I get a photo of them) Daughter E gifted me books on Christmas day. On today's to-do list . . . -Laundry -put dishes away -master bath -vacuum carpets -water plants -soak foot -pay bills On my TV . . . Anything good on Netflix or Amazon prime. What I am listening to . . . Rock musi...

 

  Yes, that is our youngest in a stocking the hospital gave us.  She was born on the 23rd and we came home on the 24th of Dec. Gosh, it's hard to believe we didn't have the farm house back then.  I did grow an herb garden and loved it.  In fact, I pulled all of it and moved the herb garden two times before we landed where we are.  Time flies for sure. Update on my ankle.  I took a chance and left the boot off for a day.  In the evening I however, needed an ice pack.  Boot went back on, but I will do a half day today and see how it goes.  My husband is going to split wood by himself this morning.  Daughter K is off work, so I hope she gets up in time to help him. Merry Christmas everyone!

  I'm making progress on the baby blanket.  I'm thankful I had a few very old unfinished projects in my closet.  I will need to ask Daughter K to check my yarn stash upstairs.  I will be keeping this one for any future grandkids.   Updates on Mom are good thankfully.   Woke up to a brisk 27°F this morning.  My wonderful husband got more wood for me.  I can load the wood stove, but getting the wood inside is a bit tough right now. The Christmas meal is planned now.  My chickens are still on strike.  Not sure what the mailman did, but Daughter K found half of it all over the ground yesterday. My wonderful husband, although rushed for time, made us breakfast before he left for work - sausage/egg/cheese breakfast sandwiches.