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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 3:55:28 PM
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Well, mil is here. We are going out to eat tonight. That is the safest thing to do, because I am wiped, and mil has such a small list of things that she can or will eat. As hard as breakfast is, it is still the easiest meal to prepare for mil.
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 4:56:19 PM
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Sharon~Yes, I need to lay down now just from reading that list. You sure have alot on your plate. So great of you to take care of your mom, though.
Carrie~yes housework sucks and it never goes away.
I finished my apron for the apron swap. I am putting it in the mail tomorrow. I am happy with how it turned out. I hope my partner likes it.
I have to finish my St. Pat's craft now before I go to the post office tomorrow. Back to work.
Ruth
 Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 5:07:04 PM
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Hi mil supper out sounds nice
Ruth congrads on getting your apron done you must have that machine figured right out.
Unfotunately I have not been sewing for some reason gotta get back into it soon. Did remove a brocken zipper to be replace but got to go get one. not excited zippers are not my favorite thing but luck this one is easy. |
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 5:07:49 PM
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I had an idea for another apron swap. How about a clothespin apron?
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 5:11:15 PM
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Looks like we support each other on the apron thread!!!
Too bad we can't shift our mortgages to Jess & Ruths hubbys' banks
Steph-where are you??? Packing?Moving?
Still waiting on a baby!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
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Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 5:11:33 PM
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Thats what I was thinking before and we could through in Lindas request for theme ie: spring or easter I could use more practice on aprons especially my abilities to follow pattern and sizing
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Edited by - cinnamongirl on Feb 26 2009 5:13:04 PM |
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queenofdreamsz4u
True Blue Farmgirl
3845 Posts
Stephanie Suzanne
Smoky Mountains Tennessee
USA
3845 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 6:01:29 PM
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Yep, I see Bev and Autumn asking about my move....we had an adventure traveling together in the 16 foot truck loaded with fabric and other studio stuff and a few pieces of furniture.
You know we arrived to busted pipes last month...got them fixed...upon this arrival..cut on water only to scream and run for the pump shut off...two more leaks but these were INSIDE! omg, in the laundry room ceiling and at the bathroom toilet upstairs. We had enough towels and did have a mop thank goodness..that took about 2 hours to clean up...some of the water upstairs went into the a/c vent which happened to be in the laundry room ceiling so had to poke holes in that to drain water out and is still dripping.
We finally left and got a hotel room, today we went back and unloaded the truck...everything into the greatroom area. We are going to wait til springtime to move anything else...we've got to get past the freezing temps..the lower level (basement) ceiling is where the plumbing is so it's ALL gonna get checked out under pressure and all get replaced or fixed..then we'll have the dual a/c system installed so the power bill will not put us further in the poor house then we already are..LOL
I took pics of all totes of my fabric and everything else..I'll blog it when I get back this weekend.
So another chapter in the ongoing saga of moving.. It's proving to be quite expensive..we really thought we had a few years before replacing the central system but sadly we are wrong.
So I think by late spring we'll be getting things organized a bit.
Oh, and Bev, I read about your gothic beast catalytic furnace/fireplace...that is the type we have decided to put in the greatroom. I know they make many different sizes...I have passed three different fireplace/stove stores since we got here so I'll shop for that this summer and be ready for next winter.
Tennessee had gone up 20% all at once on electricity....there is enough wood laying around the woods where we live to burn for our lifetime and so many locals with it already cut and ready to deliver....so that will help offset the high cost of electricity...gotta do something or I can easily see a $500 month electricity bill and that can't happen.
Talk to more when I return,
Steph
Queen of Dreamsz ~ keeper of dream kingdom
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2009 : 10:04:59 PM
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PLAYDOH (oops caps on)has always been a hit here and we dont have carpet but it still ends up in the clothes on a regular basis cause they get up and some falls on the seat and then of course they sit on it.
ronna caleb just loves all the little cars you sent him. he has some big ones and loves to play with them all but lately the little ones are his fav cause they fit in his hand perfectley.
ikes steph always fun when you are moving
and i forgot everything else lol
oh autumn congrats when that new baby comes
lavendar girl
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 06:29:12 AM
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Steph, I hope the rest of the moving is nice and quiet for you! Our electric went up 35-40%! We use our wood stove in the winter for most of our heat!
Autumn, Do we have a new baby yet?
I hope everyone is having a great morning!!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 06:32:45 AM
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Steph~so sorry to hear about more water trouble. This spring cannot get here fast enough.
Teresa~nice to hear from you. OK~now where are those owl hat pictures?
Carrie~I'm with you on needing more practice with following patterns. This one took me a while and I had to take apart a couple of things but it is now finished and I like it. I embellished it a little bit with some lace and crochet trim I got at the antique store.
Bonne~you're going to be making soap forever now. LOL
I am working on my St. Pats craft. Finishing it up and putting it in the mail today. Kids are working on school. I need to get busy.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 08:01:51 AM
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good morning ladies...well here in indiana it is 40 degrees, and spring is popping up. Little green things all over the place. So that brings m e to my next order of business, not only is it spring, but distemper season. YAY!! So my dogs were going nutso...I looked out the window, something unrecognizable was running across my yard towards my hutches. So I fly out the door, no shoes on, screaming at whatever it is, as i round the forsythia bush..look at that...a distemper strickin fox jumping up at my rabbits from below trying to get a hold of anything. And it was a nasty sick mangy matted one....so Im screaming and weilding a huge stick and barely phased the darn thing. So finally I started whackin at it and it ran off. My dogs still cannot calm down. They did their jobs, so I am thankful.
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 08:47:21 AM
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Oh, my goodness, Jess~that's horrible. I'm glad that you didn't get hurt and your bunnies didn't either. Good things the dogs did their jobs.
Right now it is 55 degrees here. The sun is shining and it is so nice. Unfortunately, there is raining coming our way this afternoon into tomorrow. We are getting 2 cords of wood delivered today and will need to throw it into the yard and stack it tomorrow. I hope it's somewhat nice out there. Next week it is back into the low 20's. :( I really want the sunshine and warmth to stay.
Hubby's godmother had her surgery finally yesterday. They kept postponing it. The dr. thinks it went well. She is still in ICU and sedated so we just wait and see.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 09:00:10 AM
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good luck to her.
$500+ a month gas bills are killing us, so i eill be happy when the warm is here for good.
#56
http://hectichousehold.blogspot.com
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 09:19:13 AM
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Jess, I thought that our bills were high. Well, our electricity bills are higher than our gas bills. That is a lot of money for a gas bill.
I am glad that the fox didn't get your bunnies. We have coyotes around here. One time, I went to get my dh from work in the late evening hours, and there was a coyote running down the sidewalk with a kitten in its mouth. I can't stand to see things like that.
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 09:26:31 AM
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Morning (ho my, it is afternoon already, here) gals!
Steph, glad to see you surface for a breath of air...yikes you have had your hands full.
Jess....whack a fox! I have a mental picture of this fiasco!
Well, it is in the 50's here....feeling like Spring...but raining cats and dogs. I am packing up (once again) to head to the farm to stay for the weekend. Too rainy to transport boxes this run.
BTW triplet goaties born yesterday....pics on farm blog....more pics later today. We have two Mamas that still have to deliver. YAY...I love kidding season!
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 09:38:05 AM
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oh yay! congrats bev
i cannot wait to get a few goats.
i got the rabbits all set up last year, the dogs and chickens are this year, green house this spring, maybe goaties next.
yes, i am sure the mental pic you have is about right, just imagine me barefoot in my smartwools and mud squishing up through my toes while whacking!
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http://hectichousehold.blogspot.com
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 10:39:59 AM
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Jess~I can relate with the gas bill. Ours was almost $200 and we use the wood stove all day. It's is crazy how much it has gone up. I think we would be at $500 if we didn't use the wood.
Bev~congrats on the new goats. I can't wait to see the pics on your blog.
I want goats, too. Not sure when that will happen.
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 11:22:24 AM
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I want a cow for the milk so I can make cheese too. Don't like drinking goats milk.
Dug out my Play Dough recipe:
2 1/2 C. Flour
1/2 C. Salt
3 T. Oil
1 T. Alum
2 C. Boiling Water
1 T. Food Coloring
Add food color and oil to water and bring to a bubbling boil. Add to dry ingredients and mix as fast as you can. Then knead like bread. Store in fridge.
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
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Posted - Feb 27 2009 : 2:16:38 PM
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I have a silly question for all of you!!! Does anyone else like marshmallow peeps! I absolutely love them, in fact I bought 4 packs at the market today and I hid them because I am not sharing with the kids! The only thing I don't like about them is the eyes! I always pick them off!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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Stitching & Crafting Room: New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before |
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New Apron(and more) Sew-a-long...cont. from before
