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| katmom |
Posted - Mar 30 2020 : 09:46:18 AM
Hubby and I live on a shy 14ac of land,, as some of you know, we grow Hay,, and it is harvested for our daughter's menagerie' of critters (goats, sheep and mini piggies)the rest goes to the Animal rescue sanctuary.
I love my view when it is growing as well as seeing the bails out back..
But I have only recently come to appreciate our land of late.
Now that we are all house bound,, I find myself bundling up daily and walking the parameter of our land...
I get (little) sunshine lots of fresh air and some exercise...
So when I start to get stir crazy,, out I go..
(one of our neighbors, cutting our hay)
I hope you have found a simple and safe way to get your Dose of 'Vitamin-S" S-for Sunshine..
Also,, if you don't already take a supplemental Vite-D, I suggest you do (check with your doctor first).. here where we live, we go long periods with out sunshine, a natural source of Vite-D,, so my family and I take a daily dose of Vite-D to keep depression from setting in.
For those of you on the SE sunny side of the Nation,, send me some Sunshine!
Also, dear sisters,, stay connected,, we are just a telephone call away, and with computers we can instant chat, face time...with each other.. Heck,, I am enjoying watching some of my favorite old movies.. and re-reading my old stash of Victoria and MJF mags..
Just keep busy,, we will get through this time...
Hugz to you all...
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>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 27 2020 : 10:50:52 PM
Judith,,, Your Quilt is Adorbs! Some day, when I grow up,, I hope I am as talented as you when it comes to quilting!
Keep on Keeping on... heeheehee!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Apr 05 2020 : 1:12:31 PM
UFO #5
This was for my March get-together that didn't happen. Now working on the one for April. I'm glad we decided last year what we would be working on each month. I think we're going to have a great big show and tell when we finally get together again.
Judith
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| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 05 2020 : 09:26:43 AM
This morning I am working on a large wool applique. It's a patchwork sheep with a house & trees on it's side. It's the most ambitious project I've tackled. Will hang it over a primitive cabinet when it's done.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Apr 05 2020 : 05:50:00 AM
Add me to the list of Farmgirls in the kitchen doing baking therapy!! LOL!!! In the past few days, I made bread, pie, two kinds of cookies and I have a big 18 pound turkey in the fridge I am baking today for just the 2 do us!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Honestly, it was on sale as part of the Easter meat available this week in the grocery store. Normally I cook a 10 pound turkey for the two of us which is plenty and still enough to freeze. I think I will be doing a lot of freezing of this bird come Tuesday and we will have turkey this and that until we both vow to never buy 18 pound turkey for 2 again!!!!! THIS baking/kitchen experimenting seems to be a common side effect of social distancing. We are all on the hunt for a bit of excitement and diversion as the weeks roll on of staying put. If I am not careful, I am going to be reading up on diets here in a few weeks! LOL!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
| katmom |
Posted - Apr 03 2020 : 9:19:10 PM
New words,, and positive thinking..
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Tchr66 |
Posted - Apr 03 2020 : 4:21:29 PM
I have a feeling there will be many new terms added to our vocabulary when all is said and done.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
| HealingTouch |
Posted - Apr 03 2020 : 11:03:12 AM
Being an old prison nurse, I refer to this as a Lock Down! LoL! I like all your nice words better! They don't make me think of handcuffs!
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing,
Darlene
Sister 1922
October 2016 Farmgirl of the month
John 11: 35 Jesus wept.
When Satan's knocking at your door, just say "Jesus will you get that for me?"
When it gets to hard to stand, Kneel!
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Apr 03 2020 : 12:22:51 AM
I had a Mexican friend where I used to live. She taught me tortillas and I taught her bread. Cultural culinary exchange.
Judith
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 10:17:16 PM
Ally, have fun in the kitchen baking up a storm...
I tried making tortillas once,,, they were thick as biscuits! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| AFinkberry |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 8:44:58 PM
Well, today and yesterday we made cookies. I've eaten more than enough, but son #2 wanted to experiment with pumpkin and they came out alright! Tomorrow is flatbread day. We're going to make tortillas, paratha, and naan bread! Hopefully. I really want to plant some lavender and rosemary, but I can't decide if going to the farm store to get them would be considered "essential."
Ally
Farmgirl Sister #5672
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness." ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
| HollerGirl56 |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 7:12:49 PM
LOL--I love people---but not as much as animals. Just talked to my two dear cousins. Family and love will be with us. GOD"S love to all of you. Children---no one needs to feel lonely if we have a mind to read and know things----Go deep---girls. we are our best friends.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
| HollerGirl56 |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 7:07:35 PM
I just call it being anti-social. Been my life for years and I love it.
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
| YellowRose |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 4:47:25 PM
Cute in pink.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 4:38:28 PM
Maybe these lil guys will bring some sunshine into my home,,,
Gotta luv solar lights!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 3:42:12 PM
Judith,, Luv it!! 'Artist in Residence'
in my case "Crazy Crafter in residence"...lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Apr 02 2020 : 2:56:11 PM
Grace -- good for you donating to the animal shelter.
Instead of calling it staying in place we are calling it "artist in residence". Sounds so much classier :-)
Judith
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| katmom |
Posted - Apr 01 2020 : 6:16:57 PM
Yep, 3 weeks and we are getting a bit stir crazy.. mostly because of the off and on snow/grapuel and rain..that being said, we have taken a couple of rides out through the farm lands, taking photos from with-in the safety of our car...
But today we had to go into town.. out of milk and eggs dog food... and I needed to go to the P.O. as well.
Actually, I do my marketing via Wal-Mart on-line,, but now I can't even get a pick-up date,, (drive-up, park, text and the clerk brings out our purchase and loads them in the trunk.) My daughter said she had to place her order at 4a.m. top get a 2nd day pick-up,, sorry, I am not crawling out of bed at 4a.m.!
So I made hubby a face mask, he got to choose his fabric print.. then we drove into town, and wore our face masks and latex gloves, turns out we were not the only ones!
Went to the P.O., they hung clear plastic sheeting between the clerks and patrons.. I think that was a great idea..
Then off to Dollar tree, to pick up some batteries and a couple of coloring books. then to the Grocery Outlet store,, they are the only place in our town that has 'Flour' and it was limit 1 per family., picked up 2 more bottles of Wine... I may need it to get me through the rest of the week! lol!
Then over to Walmart, picked up dog & cat food, milk, eggs, fresh veggies, rice, can chili and French bread..
There were signs all over the food isles,, limiting patrons to 1 or 2 items per family (bottle water, liquid hand soap, etc.)
I normally buy my pet foods via Chewys.. but they are 7-10 days out for shipping..
I placed a large order of dry dog and cat food, canned cat food and cat litter to be delivered to our local No-kill rescue shelter.. and even it being a large order going to a rescue,, they still are 7-10 days out.. Had I known,, I would have bought all that stuff at Walmart and deliver it myself.... but I was trying to avoid being near people.
I will say, thank goodness for telephones and emails and face time... we are still able to hear/see family and friends.
Hang in there farm sisters.. we will get through it...
Oh and I have decided to delete the words "quarantine, Isolation" from my vocabulary and replace with "staycation", it sounds less depressing.
So have a safe and healthy staycation my friends!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| treelady |
Posted - Apr 01 2020 : 4:12:47 PM
Farmgirls are the best support team. I too am very lucky that I have acres to get out and enjoy when the weather cooperates. We actually have snow coming in tonight, but I know spring is just around the corner. New babies are showing up every day, my chicks are being delivered tomorrow or Friday and my seedlings are starting to poke through, reaching their little green heads towards the grow lights.
I am getting a little more sewing done, experimenting in the kitchen and with that experimenting comes a need for a bit more exercise. I have more books in my to read pile than I will ever get through in a year, but the pile has dwindled a bit.
I hope everyone can find a little something to make them laugh every day.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
Max Lucado |
| AFinkberry |
Posted - Apr 01 2020 : 11:23:42 AM
We are really having a rough time of it. Our three older boys are stuck indoors. We live in a small town where everything is in walking distance. We have no yard and no where for them to play outside. Today we're going to make cookies, so that will feel good. Our boys have been launching a fleet of paper airplanes out of their bedroom window and our neighbor gave us all of her moving boxes so we are planning on building some kind of fort. Times like this make me really miss five acres.
Ally
Farmgirl Sister #5672
"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness." ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
| suny58 |
Posted - Apr 01 2020 : 11:05:36 AM
Sounds awesome Terri! I made my Sara buffalo hot chicken dip for the first time ever! She loved it!!!
Welcome to MJ 'fluer'!! I'd love the time to start playing my instruments again! Happy my Sarbear plays ukelele!! I just enjoy her music!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| Tchr66 |
Posted - Apr 01 2020 : 10:53:24 AM
I have crocheted two ear warmers, cleaned, worked at defrosting a freezer (hints gladly accepted), now, I get to Zoom with my students, tried new recipes and developed a new recipe.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord
Joshua 24:15 |
| Fleur |
Posted - Apr 01 2020 : 09:41:30 AM
I’ve picked up my instruments and been playing with them (recorder and bongos).
And crocheting again.
And baking.
And coloring |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Mar 31 2020 : 6:11:18 PM
Winnie, a lot of the problem seems to be with young people. They think they will live forever and rules don't apply as nothing is going to happen to them. The foolishness of youth. I have a friend who thought she was keeping her teenagers inside until she found put they were sneaking put at night to meet their boyfriends. Of course, there are also some adults who also think the laws don't apply to them either.
Judith
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Mar 31 2020 : 4:07:22 PM
It is nice to see that there are so many like minded friends here at MJF!! I benefit from that camaraderie every day too.!
Judith, you are wise to stay quarantined for now to maintain your distance from possible coronavirus carriers. We have all seem news clips or read in the paper how there are still people who refuse to follow strict recommended guidelines. What are these people thinking?? I ask myself, how can they be so purposely self convinced that all the distancing and guidelines don't apply to them??
Glad to know we Farmgirl Peeps are hanging tough, because that is what Farmgirls Do!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
| suny58 |
Posted - Mar 31 2020 : 1:01:01 PM
Oh Judith, sending you lots of positivity and protection!! I so hope and pray this comes to a head and settles down so you can hike again!!! SOON!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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