Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Jasper the Naughty Cat ~ The Missing Tissue Paper Flowers
Oh I wish I had a camera that video taped constantly around here. Not that I would want my life on the Internet, but these cats of ours are hilarious! I wish I could have gotten a picture of video clip of Jasper running through the house carrying a tissue paper flower attached to a chenille stem.
The girls made tissue paper flowers over the weekend, and I fell in love with them. Immediately I stole two of them, and the vases they crafted, and placed them in two kitchen windows. It was like bringing spring into the house early.
However....yep there is a however in the story. The flowers disappeared during the night. Vases were toppled and we soon found out what happened.
"JASPER!" Or could Tiger have helped?
The girls removed the flowers to a safer place, or so they thought. Ha ha ha!
Just minutes ago, Jasper, tailed by Tiger, went flying through the kitchen with his prized possession - the chenille stem with the tissue paper flower!
The girls made tissue paper flowers over the weekend, and I fell in love with them. Immediately I stole two of them, and the vases they crafted, and placed them in two kitchen windows. It was like bringing spring into the house early.
However....yep there is a however in the story. The flowers disappeared during the night. Vases were toppled and we soon found out what happened.
"JASPER!" Or could Tiger have helped?
The girls removed the flowers to a safer place, or so they thought. Ha ha ha!
Just minutes ago, Jasper, tailed by Tiger, went flying through the kitchen with his prized possession - the chenille stem with the tissue paper flower!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Day 53 ~ Reading the Bible in 90 days Challenge
Although, my daily e-mails from the challenge stopped showing up in my inbox, I am still reading my Bible. Can you believe it's day 53 already? I had to catch up on it yesterday, but I am staying on task with this. Even with laundry, floors to clean, dishes to wash, library books to return, bills to pay, straightening to do, chickens to feed, dogs to play with . . . I am still on task. Pretty amazing I would say.
My Freezer Garden ~ Homemade Zucchini bread
Sunday was a hoot! The kids ran back to my bedroom, where I was eating my breakfast in bed (made by my husband), and asked "Is it really true today is Pajama Day?"
"Yes, it's true!"
After eating my delicious farm fresh egg omelet, I decided to make my mother's homemade zucchini bread. I had frozen shredded zucchini last summer (from our garden) and used farm fresh eggs again. Yum. I decided to make mini-muffins so the kids could take them in their school lunches today. I love baking, and if the garden is involved I love it even more.
"Yes, it's true!"
After eating my delicious farm fresh egg omelet, I decided to make my mother's homemade zucchini bread. I had frozen shredded zucchini last summer (from our garden) and used farm fresh eggs again. Yum. I decided to make mini-muffins so the kids could take them in their school lunches today. I love baking, and if the garden is involved I love it even more.
This morning the kids had a school delay, and some of the kids wanted to eat these for breakfast. They also asked me to make more! They are not low fat or low calorie, but I did use my bountiful garden, even during the winter.
I cannot wait to get the spring garden growing again. There is so much to appreciate and be thankful for.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Pajama Day!
In my quest to keep myself from working on Sunday, I have announced to the kids that today is Pajama Day!
"Hang out all day in your pj's and do whatever you want!"
Of course there are limitations regarding the use of electronics around here. Those are really limited anyway.
I do have the urge to write an article, what writer doesn't? I have to restrain myself and rejuvinate for one day. It's going to be a challenge, but as a mother of six kids, I need to do this for myself. If I don't, what good will I be for anyone else?
The snow is not packing, so building another snowman is not going to happen today. I woke up with my 8 year-old poking at my face. I told her she ruined my good dream. I was dreaming that I was ramping snow banks with a motor bike, and having a blast!
"That ain't gonna happen" laughs my husband.
We all remember what happened when I went rollerblading with the kids. With a crushed wrist, I had to have him hold our youngest, at the time, so that I could still nurse with a broken wrist. Well, at least I tried it and I did spend time with the kids. And I made memories that we can laugh at now.
"Hang out all day in your pj's and do whatever you want!"
Of course there are limitations regarding the use of electronics around here. Those are really limited anyway.
I do have the urge to write an article, what writer doesn't? I have to restrain myself and rejuvinate for one day. It's going to be a challenge, but as a mother of six kids, I need to do this for myself. If I don't, what good will I be for anyone else?
The snow is not packing, so building another snowman is not going to happen today. I woke up with my 8 year-old poking at my face. I told her she ruined my good dream. I was dreaming that I was ramping snow banks with a motor bike, and having a blast!
"That ain't gonna happen" laughs my husband.
We all remember what happened when I went rollerblading with the kids. With a crushed wrist, I had to have him hold our youngest, at the time, so that I could still nurse with a broken wrist. Well, at least I tried it and I did spend time with the kids. And I made memories that we can laugh at now.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Making Homemade Detergents
Yesterday I made homemade dishwasher detergent and it worked great. Today I made laundry detergent and detergent to hand wash dishes. I used the recipe that makes the liquid form due to our well water. So far, after 2 loads it has cleaned the laundry well. I could not find Zote soap. If I do, I may try it as well. It will save us so much money, and require us to use less chemicals with our cleaning.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Sunshine Today! Cats, cats, and cats
The sun is shining on the wintery February day. The snow is so bright, bringing in more light. It's a good day to get outside and soak up and store up. The barn cats are loving it too. God is gracious today! I love watching the cats stretching themselves out in the bright sunlight. They look so happy. The inside cats will most likely be searching the house for the best sun spot, so they too, can stretch out.
Speaking of barn cats, we have not see the stray gray cat today. He/she sits on our wood pile and waits to sneak up to the house to eat. I wonder if it will stick around or move on?
It's amazing how different our cats are. We adopted our first cat over eleven years ago. That's a long time to get to know your cat huh? Now, not including the stray, we have six cats now. I never thought I would even have more than one animal. Now, here we are, considering raising goats too.
Speaking of barn cats, we have not see the stray gray cat today. He/she sits on our wood pile and waits to sneak up to the house to eat. I wonder if it will stick around or move on?
It's amazing how different our cats are. We adopted our first cat over eleven years ago. That's a long time to get to know your cat huh? Now, not including the stray, we have six cats now. I never thought I would even have more than one animal. Now, here we are, considering raising goats too.
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