Finishing the Unfinished

This week, my master bedroom is on the flylady’s schedule to clean.  I spent as much time in there as I could, but with 2 sick children, it slowed down by noon.

My bedroom is where my mother’s old sewing machine is, and there are unfinished projects screaming at me to finish them.  I did succeed in finishing this pillow.

The front of the pillow was sent to me by a friend, who surprised me with a package of fun mail.  The pillow insert was given to me by my sister-in-law, and the backing material was in my craft supplies.  It’s funny how this project all came together.  The backing fabric has been in my supplies since 1998, when I sewed my first pair of kitchen curtains. 

Asparagus ~ 2nd Year

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From the Garden Journal, Gratitude Journal and Making Progress

From the Garden Journal. . .

….planted spinach just before the rain arrived.  We also put 3 redbud tree seeds to soak, and hope to get them outside during the rain tomorrow.  We purchased Aunt Harriet's redbud seed pods from Amishland Heirloom Seeds in Reamstown, PA.  I cut the first fresh chives from one of the herb gardens this year.  It complimented our mashed potatoes at dinner.

From the Gratitude Journal. . .

Today I am thankful for:

1.    Coffee

2.    My children

3.    Our farm animals

4.    Our pets

5.    Friends

6.    My Mom

7.    My siblings

8.    My extended families

9.    Mail delivery

10. My clotheslines

Making Progress . . .

Bottom door is complete.  Now for the top door.

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First day tilling the garden

Yesterday we started tilling the garden, and getting it ready to plant.  In fact, we went ahead and planted our onions, peas, and lettuce (2 kinds, one is heirloom).  I noticed that one rhubarb plant died, but our asparagus is coming up nicely. 

Tonight we will be planting more of the cooler weather vegetables, and I hope to finish the split barn door in the next week.

Our goat milking supplies have arrived – all but the milking pail.  We are excited to start having our own milk soon. 

I got my bucket "filled"

My 9 year-old daughter reused a plastic container.  She surprised me with a “bucket” and “happy” fillers for me.  Inside, are new pencils, pens, erasers, gum, and more.  She also included a note to tell me she loved me.

Have you filled a “bucket” for someone today?  Thank someone, surprise someone, make someone feel special and appreciated today.

It's funny, because I often tell  my kids to stop dipping their spoons into my happy vat (space around me), to encourage them to stay positive throughout the day.  If the are being negative, I often express this, to remind them their words and actions can suck the happiness out of someone's day.   

I'm tickled to receive my "bucket" of happiness.  I will have to use my pens and pencils to write today.