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Seven Quick Takes on Watching Persuasion with my Girls, Planning a Birthday Cake, and More!

:: 1 :: Last Friday night, Siah and E-Age-Twelve deserted me in order to go to a hockey game. I decided this was the perfect opportunity to watch the copy of Persuasion Friend H. had lent to me with the girls. In order to pacify O-Age-Six, who had to go to bed, I did an extended reading of bedtime stories. Then, when he was settled in, the girls and I snuck into my room to watch. It was oh so much Continue Reading…
February 6, 2015
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Only Mostly Dead

Okay, what was I thinking? Whose idea was this whole garden thing, anyhow? Somehow, Son E. and I {along with a bit of help from the little girls and no help whatsoever from Toddler O.} managed to complete the first planting today. In a couple weeks, we’ll fill in the rest, in order to stagger our harvest a bit. Here is a map of our progress: Zucchini, tomatoes, lettuce, etc….Chances are, I planted some of these things too late, but Continue Reading…
May 4, 2011
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Good Friday

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from Continue Reading…
April 22, 2011
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My Hedge is Cuter Than Your Hedge

Like I said earlier, we consider our flock to be something of a hedge against inflation. Or, at least, inflation is one reason we considered increasing the size of our flock. Some people buy gold. Okay, yes: it is shiny and sometimes nice to look at. But really? How does gold compare to one of the cutest hedges I’ve seen in a long time? …exploring her temporary home… …grazing lessons… …settling down in the clover for a nap… …hello, world… Continue Reading…
April 6, 2011