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A Farm of My Own:  what is your simple joy today?  |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 4:16:03 PM
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yesterday, it was seeing the first hummingbird i think i've ever seen since living in wyoming! it was enjoying my hollyhocks and was so dainty and beautiful... i miss hummingbirds. when i was a kid living in arizona, they would always flutter around me if i was wearing bright colors. i was scared of them then, i thought they would attack me!
today, my breakfast! homeade biscuits and gravy and strawberries from the garden with cream and sugar... it was a special breakfast since it's my hubby's birthday today!
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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GrammyGoose
True Blue Farmgirl
163 Posts
Sue
Liverpool
PA
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 7:39:21 PM
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A visit from my parents, 2 of my grandsons and my daughter. All at the same time, all unexpected and unplanned. It was a good day!
Sue
Farmgirl #656
"This is the day that God made, let us drink juice and enjoy it!" - Reece Stutts, age 3 |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 07:54:49 AM
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Elizabeth how fun! I remember when I saw my first Hummingbird this year. Where in AZ did you live? Your breakfast sounds wonderful!
Sue, what a blessing , especially unplanned :)
My simple joy today is...
Seeing a baby Hummingbird :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
482 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 07:58:22 AM
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My simple joy today is THE PLUMBER IS COMING to give us hot water! I've had no hot water since Sunday, when the bottom rusted out of our 5 year old hot water tank!
We've been managing, boiling lots of kettles to do dishes, and I managed to make four batches of jam during all of this!
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 08:01:28 AM
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Oh No Lori! I'm glad the Plumber is coming :) We have an on demand water heater and it works great and saves us so much money. You may want to check those out.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 10:49:01 AM
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I just had lunch with a dear friend who has been battling cancer for 2-1/2 years. When she was diagnosed the doctors gave her 3-6 months. What a trooper! Just spending time with her makes me feel so much better about the petty problems in my life.
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keyboo
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Lucy
Cambridge Springs
Pa.
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 8:06:39 PM
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spending time at home for the first time in weeks!!picking blackberries, snugging my cat (keyboo), picking flowers, eating fresh beets from my garden!! Life is good!
Lucy |
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KendraPate
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Kendra
Waller
TX
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 8:38:02 PM
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Today I saw beautiful birds around my feeders. My grass is so beautiful and green after fridays rain. My 10 month old looking at me saying mama, melts my heart. My guinea keets came in today, so cute.
Every Day is a Blessing!! :) |
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GrammyGoose
True Blue Farmgirl
163 Posts
Sue
Liverpool
PA
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 12:14:15 AM
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A surprise reunion with an old friend I haven't seen in over 40 years. Imagine my surprise when he walked into our shop to have some work done and we recognized each other after not being in touch since we were 15 y/o (we're both not 56). He was my closest neighbor and buddy when we moved to the country and lost touch with each other when he and his family moved to a large farm about 15 miles north of us. BUT, this story gets better!!! My dh and I have been trying to contact the owner of a parcel of land just down the road from my daughter. It turns out that my old friend is the man who owns it. He is also the man that my son-in-law bought his land from that he and dd are living on. Small world doesn't even begin to describe this situation. God's plan, yes.
We spent over 2 hours catching up and reminiscing. It made my heart sing! He's coming back to discuss the land deal. He still owns over 300 acres of the valley that his family once owned in entirety. The parcel we were looking at is not going to work for our needs, but after our visit, he is convinced that God is trying to tell him something and he went home to talk to his wife about subdividing another parcel he was thinking of selling. Whether the land deal works or not, it was purely a blessing to renew an old and dear friendship.
Sue
Farmgirl #656
"This is the day that God made, let us drink juice and enjoy it!" - Reece Stutts, age 3 |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 12:22:06 AM
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I biked to visit my sis in law yesterday. The weather is great, nice and hot. I had a visit with my buddy Max too :)
The country road
Buddy Max
Max is my oldest brother's dog. Brother passed away over 2 yrs ago and Max is now my special best doggie friend. I love him to bits and he loves me too
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 05:29:26 AM
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Max is so cute Marian! What a great picture of the 2 of you :)
My simple joy today is....
A gentle rain this morning and the wonderful fresh scent that comes with it. And my cup of Chai tea :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 7:39:10 PM
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Canoeing today and finding an island covered in Wild Mint. It was beautiful!
Gratefully living on the "fat of the land". |
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2009 : 9:46:56 PM
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Beginning to crochet again. I have a blanket I have been crocheting off and on for 3 years (more off than on, let me tell ya..). What a wonderful feeling to be creating again 
Molly - Farmgirl #625
"As waves upon my head the circling curl, So in the sacred dance weave ye and whirl. Dance then, O heart, a whirling circle be. Burn in this flame - is not the candle He?" -Rumi |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2009 : 06:44:29 AM
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My simple joy today (well actually last night) is...
Seeing a Black Bear Cub! He was on the road in front of our house and only about 20 feet away! That is the closest look I have ever gotten :) He was so cute!
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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GrammyGoose
True Blue Farmgirl
163 Posts
Sue
Liverpool
PA
USA
163 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2009 : 07:29:30 AM
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Tomatoes from my dad's garden and a big old bear hug like only an 83 y/o daddy can give to go with them!
Sue
Farmgirl #656
"This is the day that God made, let us drink juice and enjoy it!" - Reece Stutts, age 3 |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2009 : 4:23:21 PM
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Seeing ripe tomatoes on the vine.
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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http://www.myfeetaredirty.blogspot.com/ |
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
482 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2009 : 08:53:43 AM
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My simple joy was actually last night--my boss gave me two free tickets to go see The Beach Boys, so I went with hubby. What an awesome concert! Such fun songs, too! The simple days of cars, surfing and school!
They have an awesome lead guitarist, and my husband, who plays guitar, said this was the best concert he's ever been to!
Lori
Farmgirl Sister #183 |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4810 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2009 : 09:00:10 AM
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A good laugh with my friend, Ron. He's far too busy as am I and it's nice to catch up every now and again!
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
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keyboo
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Lucy
Cambridge Springs
Pa.
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2009 : 3:04:51 PM
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2009 : 06:03:02 AM
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seeing the sun come up this morning... it was a brilliant pink color, i'm guessing because it was a bit hazy and cloudy this morning. but it sure was beautiful!
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
- Charles Dudley Warner |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2009 : 7:32:13 PM
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the simple soft clucking of the hens and the adolescent rooster in the morning. The tick tock of the 1890's clock that was given to my dh by his neighbor when he was little and the whistle of the teakettle meaning it is time to sip tea and pet the cats. They are all simple things, but wow, what a gift!
Bonnie Ellis
grandmother and orphan farmgirl |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
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krissy
True Blue Farmgirl
278 Posts
Kristen
Snohomish
WA
USA
278 Posts |
Posted - Sep 15 2009 : 09:43:15 AM
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Knowing that I will not be driving 30 minutes to a meeting. I am happy to sit at home and work and not have to go anywhere.
http://lateinlifemommy.blogspot.com/ |
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Tammyb
True Blue Farmgirl
511 Posts
Tammy
Bluffton
Ohio
USA
511 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2009 : 5:51:46 PM
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Planting trees ... 7 beautiful trees in my yard .... what work and what fun .
Tammyb
Live to leave a legacy
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