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marcy jo
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Marcy
Wawaka
Indiana
USA
453 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 3:31:32 PM
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Hi Everyone!! Our landlord is coming over soon and I am still at the library! DH should be there to handle it....my kitchen sink was backed up for almost two weeks before we could get a plumber out and when we did we were told the back yard needed to be dug up! The pipes at the house were replaced before we moved in but the one in the yard is clogged BAD! Well, they can do what they have to but they can't touch my garden!!! The pipe in down the center of the yard and my garden is off to the side!! I stressed this to DH this weekend and now just waiting to hear whats gonna happen!! Yuck!
The weather is humid today and mid 80's but not so unbearable...last night I was reading on the porch in the lounge chair and had to get a blanket! It was wonderful but I felt a bit dorky...the kids were in the pool and I was cold!!!
Took my young hens out of the barn and put them in one section of the coop and the old hens are fit to be tied!! But they are so mean to the young ones! I have to change the pecking order so I think I will release one tomorrow and then another every couple of days. Does that sound right???
Rene I hope you dont melt out there!! Fall is just around the corner!!!
Marcy #257
http://marcysmarket.blogspot.com |
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marcy jo
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Marcy
Wawaka
Indiana
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 3:32:45 PM
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Ruth your daughter's room looks great!
Rene can you post a pic of your sign somewhere? I would love to see it!
Marcy #257
http://marcysmarket.blogspot.com |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 4:15:09 PM
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Hi All.....The rain has finally left the area....hope it moves on to some of you who trully need it! It was nice to be able to get outside and hang my clothes on the line today!! I missed that so much! It even dried out enough to pull some weeds in the garden...speaking of garden....O M G!! Our land lord spread something in his part of the garden that STINKS!! have any of you ever been unfortunate enough to smell a week old dead cow in the pasture in the heat of summer? I'm not trying to be gross or graphic, and I hope that it didn't offend anyone...but I remember the smell..our dairy neighbors used to drag the dead one to a section of gully just above our property...and it was pretty nasty...anyhow...I walked out into the garden this AM, and got a whiff of,....THAT smell!!!!
I looked around in every direction, but didn't see any dead cows...LOL....but as I was weeding my tomato patch I heard this noise....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!! So I looked around, stood up, and noticed a bunch of clumpy dark colored stuff was spread around in "his" part of the garden....but it was NOT compost!!!
So I pulled my shirt up over my nose to go over and take a closer look....and OMG....flies EVERYWHERE!!!!!! I honest to goodness have never seen flies like that before....and of course maggots!!!! I was so grossed out, and couldn't figure out what this stuff was, that I had to LITERALLY leave the garden!!
As I walked throught the gate, there were more flies.....and there sat the bucket "HE" had obviosly hauled this substance to the garden with.....brown black sludge COVERED in flies!!!
OK....from everything I've read about compost....and from my several years of composting, I have never had a compost smell like that, and the only time I've seen flies anywhere near my compost pile is when I pour old beans on it....
I am not sure but I have a feeling it may be human compost if ya'll know what I mean...FOR REAL!! Now, I know he is an older gentleman....but I never heard of my grandfather using human waste in his garden...other than the times he would urinate around the peremiter to allegedly keep the deer out....
Long story short....LMBO!!! I guess there is no such thing as a short story with me....and I know that If Dawn is reading this, that she probably was saying those exact words to herself as she read that line!!!! LLLOOOLLL!! ok...bak to subject....LSS>>>I unfortunately won't be spending much time in my half of the garden until the smell subsides, because I seriously can't stomach it!!!
Marcy - I hope they don't get anywhere near your garden...and I hope they get it fixed for you!!
Teresa Sue- I can't remeber, but I'm 99% sure I told you to sign me up right?
Dawn - sounds like you had a good weekend!! My 10 year was last year, and I refused to go...lol
Ruth - I REALLY like the "new" room!!!! I bet your dd does too!!!
TTYL
http://cockadoodledewberries.blogspot.com |
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 07:04:49 AM
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Kelley~OMG!! That is awful. I think I would have run for cover with all those flies around. I just hate flies. They gross me out.
Thanks for the sweet comments. I am so happy with how it came out and she really needed a change.
Ruth
 Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
http://farmgirlinmyheart.blogspot.com |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 07:07:39 AM
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HAHA! I concur. There is no such animal as a short story with Kelley. We get on the phone and 2 hours later..... and then we call eachother back and....2 hours later..... "quick" is not an option! You know I love you Kell!
I am so tired of beans and cabbge that I can't see straight. Everything in the garden is coming on so fast. I've been putting the fruits in the freezer until I have time to can, but trying to juggle everything else. I mean, I've eaten so my cabbge it ain't even funny. One thing for sure, my bowels have been right on spot lately! 3 cabbage meals and 6 bottles of Beano later..... hahaha... Jerry and I cna't even sleep in the same room as eachother as we keep fighting over who's gonna pull the sheets over who's head! LMBO! I knew ya'll wnated to hear that!
Juney-poo's computer has been on the blink so she's not been around much. She got the CUTEST vintage camper a couple of weeks ago. It's got fins on the back of it! Jerry and I went to the campgrounds to have dinner with her and her family Sat. night. lets just say don't leave June and I alone with Glo-Sticks. Remember the part of WHO'S LINE IS IT ANYWAY? where Drew Carey would give the comics a prop and they had to come up with as many props as possible? Well, June and I have that topped when it comes to Glo Sticks!
Okay girls, I need to get up to the sewing room and make some aprons... TS, NOW YOU TELL ME IT HAS TO BE IN XMAS FABRIC! I don't have any.... so I need to go get some..... darn! Have to go to the fabric store....
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. --Will Rogers~ |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 09:09:10 AM
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YAY!!!!!! June!!!!! With the wings...it's a Shasta!!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAAAAAAAAAAAAYYY!!! What shape is it in? Good, fair, poor???? My was in fair...but we chose to completely gut it and start over anyways, so it went from fair cindition when we bought it to now poor...ROFL!!!!! But it will be the cutest darned trailer in this part of Texas when we're done with it!!!!
Oh yeah...XMAS fabric??? SOOOOOOO glad Dawn said that, I was just about to start cutting out cammo fabric....ROFL!!!!! Just kidding, I wouldn't make a bunch of cammo aprons for you gals...tee-hee!
OK...is it just me, or is there a post on here from Tina that has gone missing since yesterday afternoon????
Marcy...Sink problems solved yet??? I sure hope so!
Hey June....yarnmama is sending me 2 plastic flamingoes so I can stake them out in front of my camper and dress them in sunglasses, pearls and aprons...I think I'll name them "deeredawn" and "RubyJunes"....LMAO!!!! RROFL!!!! Seriously, I'm gonna hand emroider ya'lls names on their little aprons!!!!!!!!!! And then, I'm gonna put some glow sticks in their apron pockets!!! LMAOA!!!!! And in the basket next to the deeredawn flamingo, there will be cabbages, beans, Beano and glue sticks....and in RubyJunes basket there will be a pair of sparkly ruby slippers and 1/8 inch bias tape and.........hmmmm...don't know yet, but will think of something....ROFL!!!!!!
Ok...I need to get up off the floor, catch my breath and do some laundry.....LMAO!!!!
Oh, yeah, and pick up my A$$ and put it back on while i'm at it...LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 09:13:47 AM
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oh yeah, the whole reason i got on here to post.....DUH!!!!
Sue - Simplicity 2748...CUTEST mini apron pattern EVER!!!!!!!!!
ok....now that I've spent 15 minutes on what was supposed to be a 30 second post...I'm really gonna go...I have a sweet smelling batch of homemade laundry detergent to test!!!!
http://cockadoodledewberries.blogspot.com |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 09:53:13 AM
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Breathe, Kelley, breathe. LOL.
Dawn I stated it was a winter/holiday mini apron swap from the beginning!!!!!!
Wahhhh, I wish I had beans and cabbage.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 4
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2009 : 10:20:17 AM
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Yeah!Remember to take a breath once ina while  LOL!
Sorry I've been gone. Been too busy to post much.
Love all of ya!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 11:04:28 AM
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Hi all.....Anyone heard if Tammy in KY is ok with the floods? Lora...how are you....Marcy Jo, you ok? I know I'm forgetting some of you...sorry..I'm worried for everyone over there...we got alot of rain over the last 2 weeks, and somemore on the way...but we didn't flood like they are...My hopes and prayers are with all of you Eastern Faarmgirls, I I trully hope that ya'll are keeping you heads above water...Let us hear from ya'll if ya'll have power and you are dry!!!
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Edited by - farmmommy on Aug 05 2009 11:05:42 AM |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 3:43:57 PM
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well, I may have pulled a Dawn...LOL....In this forum...go to "calling all digital scrapbooking farmgirls" and tell me what ya'll think.....
Sorry, but I really don't even understand why harmonyfarm would comment on the thread...there have been plenty of threads on here that I didn't exactly "care for" the content of...but if that is the case, I leave the thread without commenting and go on my merry way
I have never been offended on this forum like she offended me....*sigh* oh well....
Hey...guess what? my Dragons tongue beans are FINALLY blooming!! YAY!!! And I've got lots of baby bell peppers!!! Yay again!!! I'm so excited!!! TTYL
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 4:13:55 PM
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Kelley I went and read it, sounds like for whatever reason, you hit a nerve, either that, or she's just having a bad day :/
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 4
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2009 : 4:16:20 PM
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Don't take anything personal, is one of four life theories I live by. Helps cut down on the bull***t, if ya know what I mean.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
Planting Zone 4
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 06:08:56 AM
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"pulled a Dawn"....nice! It'll all blow over in a few. If there's one thing I've learned is....well, I can't say I've learned anything really. LOL! I am who I am.
Not sure what I'm getting into today but one thing I know it's gonna be upstairs in the studio...aka the princess bedroom. I still have a box to mail to Kelley and I need to get started on stuff for upcoming craft shows. I already made about 10 bags of home made laundry soap. I put them in paper lunch bags with a clothespin clip. they are kinda cute. I'm sure June could've done a better job with them. She has so much talent it's amazing. I bought a doll pattern. That sucker is 35" tall! No crap! What was I thinking? Lora and Gang will be here tomorrow so I really need to get a move on here. Not cleaning up much, just the visual dirt. Keep yer skirts down ladies!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. --Will Rogers~ |
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Sue Feely
True Blue Farmgirl
1044 Posts
Sue
Buffalo
New York
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 06:29:35 AM
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Hey Kelley - Thanks for the tip on the pattern, can't wait to see/but it!
Love to all -
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homemom
True Blue Farmgirl
1593 Posts
Ruth
Warwick
RI
USA
1593 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 1:09:30 PM
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Hello maven friends!!
I really should be cleaning and cooking but I had to get on here and say hello to everyone. I miss chatting with you.
I have been trying to work on somethings that maybe I could sell at a craft show. The only thing is I don't know how to sign up for these craft shows. I don't want to make a ton of things if I can't get a table for them. I was hoping to make some fun Christmas stuff and start looking for the shows. I just don't know where to begin. That's what's been keeping me busy.
I have also started working on our homeschool schedule for this year. We will start in another week. We will be going on a small trip from Sept 7-11 so we need to get some days of school in before that. The great thing about homeschooling is that you can take days off when ever you need to and make them up later.
It has been a busy summer with the work we've been doing on the house. I think we will be wrapping up most of it this week while hubby is on vacation from work. He doesn't have to go back until next Thursday. I had hoped to do some work on the kitchen but that didn't happen. No money right now. I hope to get to it next year for sure. Until then I will just make the best of it.
How is everyone here?
I think of you all the time, especially when I'm in my garden.
I have to go do some cleaning and laundry now. Too bad that maid never shows up~LOL!
Ruth
Living the farm life in my heart.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Ruth
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2009 : 4:50:13 PM
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Hi Mavens,
It is pouring down rain and thunder and lightning outside all day today so decided to work on my mini aprons for the swap. Boy, this is tougher than I thought. Use to make small barbie clothes when I was younger, but doing so today is a bit harder with my hands. Of course I had to try the hardest one in the patterns first. Needless to say all the rest will be much simpler. Just in case you see a little glue on them, you'll know why. lol I promise not to make too big of a mess. Hope everyone elses day is warmer and dryer. Not that we don't need the rain, but it was only 48 most of the morning. yuk!
Gail
Farmgirl #486
Planting Zone 5
http://grammasladybug.blogspot.com/
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 04:33:12 AM
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YAY GAIL! Remember: glue is your FRIEND! lololololol!
Off to the zoo today with MIL. It's "girl" day out. Which of course means an adventure, lunch and some shopping.... the norm with MIL. I love being the spoiled DIL....hahaha...
Will take lots of pics of the wild animals, but wondering....how are you all gonna get the to zoo before I do? hahaha...
make it a good one!
Dawn #279
MJ's Heirloom Mavens-QMD
http://harvestthyme.blogspot.com
http://maknfaces.blogspot.com
~Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. --Will Rogers~ |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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marcy jo
True Blue Farmgirl
453 Posts
Marcy
Wawaka
Indiana
USA
453 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2009 : 07:01:52 AM
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Hi All! Well, the kitchen drain will take limited amounts of water and now we are in need of estimates for the landlord. The plumbers we had out said to put a 50gal trash barrel in the cellar put a pump in it and after routing all the drains into it send it to the septic!!! Can you imagine??? Oh they are not coming back..NO SIREEE!! So we are looking for better plumbers!!
It hasnt rained here much and need it so bad! But I took a skip day from work to spend with ds its his last weekend here for the summer and we are off to the candy store in Shipshe!!!
Have a great day!
Marcy #257
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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farmmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Kelley
Texas
USA
500 Posts |
Posted - Aug 10 2009 : 08:30:54 AM
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Morning Maves! I had a busy weekend....Got a good deal at Hancock Fabrics Saturday!!! Patterns 5 for $5...vintage cherry apron panel for $2 and an AWESOME new pair of fabric scissors for 40% off!! Almost bought a digital camera, but new tires for my vehicle were top priority...lol...
Made a Chocolate Cobbler yesterday for Sunday dinner dessert...but it turned out very "soupy"....the recipe came off of the thread I started under Farm Kitchen....and I believe the farmgirl who submitted the recipe got it off the internet, because when I googled the recipe, I found one identical to the one I made....so...I'll either attempt to modify it...or just not ever make it again....but besides the soupyness...the taste was FABU!!
Marcy...so sorry to hear about your plumbing issues!!
Gail...hope your weather perks up soon!! Ok...I'll know who made the aprons with the glue when I get them...Gail and Dawn....ROFL!!!! But Seriously..."OK To Wash It" Fabric Glue is a life SAVER!!! You can get it at any fabric store, or wal-fart...lol I love the stuff!
Ruth..You sound SOOOOO busy these days...I'm 99% sure I want to homeschool Emily and Sadler, I just don't know where to start....some other farmgirls have told me what program they use, yet I know everyone is different....there are so many options...what do you use and how did you decide???
Dawn....Hope you and Lora had a great weekend! How was the trip to the Zoo?? Those dolls sound HUGE....gonna make them for craft fairs? I bet they'll turn out soooo cute! I'm still working on your box to mail to ya...but I think the one thing that I'm trying to finish making to go in it can wait until our trip...or you'll never get the box.....lol
ok...need to get back to a couple of chores...it's 10:30 am...and I have already tackled soooooo much!!!! Yay me....I'll be able to have a light, playful afternoon!!!
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deeredawn
True Blue Farmgirl
2306 Posts
Dawn
Cordova
TN
USA
2306 Posts |
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