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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 08:18:55 AM
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I bought some Amish butter yesterday. It wasn't cheap, but I hang my wash and keep the heat down low but I will spend $7 for 2 lbs. of butter. I am so going to make some shortbread this afternoon! I thought of all of you this morning sitting on my porch this morning. It was just cool enough to be crisp! I thought of brownies and tea!!!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 10:23:35 AM
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Oh My Tammy, those brownies were good. You'll have to bake more for later. No calorie brownies, I'm in Heaven. LOL. Does anyone own a bike. Teresa, maybe you could bring a bike, or Alee... I'd love to go for a bike ride, maybe burn a few of those no-calories. LOL. What a beautiful day it is on the porch.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 3:48:25 PM
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Oh April,
Egg casserole sounds great! I love to make that stuff!!!
I love sitting here on this porch and getting to know all of you, the weather on the porch is sooo much better then here!
I am getting ready to make some good old chammomile tea, my favorite. I have plenty for all, there is still some coffee in the thermos, so help yoursleves and lets enjoy each others company!
God Bless
Angie-amomfly
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 3:52:32 PM
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Mmmmm! I'm drinking green ginger tea and enjoying the sunshine here. Feeling a bit better today. I've been going through all of my garden seeds that I have and making lists from seed catalogues! I'm dreaming of spring =) *waving a big hello to all of you sweet ladies*
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
1485 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
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Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 5:43:57 PM
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Brownies without calories are always good Marly...how about a bike ride and then we can have some more...hehehhe
blessings
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
http://breathsoffaith.blogspot.com |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
6784 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 5:44:44 PM
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oh don't mind me, I am just sitting back here listening to you all and crocheting. I would love a cup of tea though.
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jan 28 2010 : 6:04:52 PM
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Hi Girls!
Julia I'm ready for the bike ride. Are there bears around here? I sure hope not. I've seen the shows on National Geographic where the momma bear attacks these hikers or bike riders. We have to be careful. LOL. Tammy- good idea, a bike ride to burn the no calories, then eat more no calorie brownies. So good!!!!! Hi Channah. I started a new crochet afghan last night. It's a ripple stitch afghan. No special colors, just all left over yarn of all colors. I'll bring it next time I'm on the porch. Julia lets go on that bike ride. See y'all later girls.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
220 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 05:53:53 AM
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I heard that chocolate is calorie free. So after those brownies lets head over to my place, lots of fog today, and lets take photos of the trees. I love the way the crystals outline everything, and the picked clean sunflowers look like huge sparkly stars.
www.muckingbootsandmagic.blogspot.com
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CalicoCat
True Blue Farmgirl
82 Posts
April
Oakland County
MI
USA
82 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 06:27:31 AM
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If anyone will be on the porch tonight in an area with clear skies, it is going to be a very bright, full moon... the largest it will appear from Earth all year. It was already quite bright last night, and bouncing off the snow, everything had this bluish glow about.
So, let's have a late evening date here; bring your afghans and a mug of hot tea. It should be beautiful. :-)
~April
http://aprilsatelier.wordpress.com/
Sisterhood #: 594
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nabrown42
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Nancy
Caneyville
KY
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 06:36:33 AM
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I'll be there for sure. Hope you sisters on the bike trip have fun. Last year I sold a tandem bike and now I could kick myself! It would be so much fun to have it on the winding roads of KY when we move there for good after dh retires.
"I've wept in the night for the shortness of sight that to someone's needs I've been blind; but I've yet to feel a twinge of regret for being a little too kind." |
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MarionCountryGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Marla
Hemet
Ca
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 09:04:30 AM
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Have to share a little story with you ladies. Couple days ago was doing some major housecleaning. My grandson came over to stay with me a bit as mommy and daddy were going to the doctors. ( Little Landon will be joining his brother begining of May) Lliam is 1 1/2 and so full of energy. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the back door. I tried to interest him in some toys so I could finish my chores but he would have none of it. So I gave in, took his hand and headed out back. He was sooo excited, he ran across my back yard to the far back where my hens live. I live in the city so Laverne and Shirley are the extent of my livestock. The hens seems as glad to see him as he was to see them. He stood outside their enclosure yelling "bocka bocka" which is his chicken speak for "Lets play". I just sat on the back step and laughed. He then had to yell woof woof at the neighbors dog that were barking at him through the fence. I sat and watched him talk to the chickens, dogs and the occasional airplane for almost an hour. I finally got up and swept the dirt he had tracked into my kitchen with his running in and out, only to look behind me to see him helping by sweeping my patio up. What a morning! And if I had not let him drag me out into the sunshine I would have missed a beautiful moment with my grandson. Housework will always be there but these sweet grandchild memories only come around so often before they grow up and move on. So as Lliam would say "Bocka Bocka", Lets play a little today. Think I will get out my bike and join you ladies for a ride. It's going to be a beautiful day!
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 09:21:52 AM
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That was a wonderful reminder to live in the moment!Thanks for sharing.
Michelle
It's all good! |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 09:45:03 AM
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Well ladies, its finally drying up enough to be comfy walking around out here, But, Marly, me and bike riding, lol, we just won't go there. During the rain storms, had to wear my slicker to sit on the porch each morn, other wise woulda been really wet and cold. My hubby used to say on morns like this, get out the extra large slicker, so we can cuddle under it, without gettin soaked to the bone and no one knows what we're doing under here, LOL!!! The only time I ever missed my sunrises, were when my babies were born, and I'm gonna make sure the last thing I do on this earth, is sit and watch my sunrise, and dream about seeing my sweet man again.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 2:13:05 PM
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Marla, loved your story. I have a 16 month old grandson, who is my delight. I seehim at least once a week, not enough but... anyway, yesterday he pointed to his mama's cell phone, said please in sign language, then said 'nana'. She called, and I heard, with mama's prompting, 'hi, nana'. Nothing better.
So ready for that bike ride. Idon't think we need to worry about bears here. I hear they are quite friendly and polite. Let's go!!!
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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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 4:32:12 PM
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Teresa:
I'll ride you on the back of my bike, I have a sit down bar. LOL. Yes, taking pictures would be really nice. We can all start a scrapbook of the porch. Sorry I can't chat tonight on the porch. I have lots to do. Later.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 5:44:08 PM
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I am very disapointed, the "Wolf Moon" is tonight, the largest, and brightest full moon of the year, and its too cloudy for me to see it, dad gumit anyway...
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 6:06:03 PM
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Last night the moon was just beautiful! Teresa, I guess riding on the back of my bike is out. LOL.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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tea_lady_tammy
True Blue Farmgirl
1485 Posts
Tammy
NE
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 7:05:18 PM
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I just saw the wolf moon and it is beautiful...but I only looked for a moment..it is very cold out...a mere one degree...so I am hopping back on the porch for some tea and passing out some more no calorie brownies...all that bike riding earlier made me hungry.
blessings
Tammy
Tea is like being in the stars with God.
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2010 : 8:37:50 PM
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It was raining here in MS so I couldn't see the moon. I wish I could ridea bike where I live. I was in bed today with a cold so the porch will have to keep until tommorrow!
It's all good! |
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wellswillow
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Marcie
Branchport
New York
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2010 : 05:06:57 AM
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I'm sitting here with my morning coffee and wishing we were all on the porch. I have an afgan I'm working on so will bring that along. I do love those rocking chairs while crocheting, but and ready for a little hike to see if anything is growing yet? I brought some breakfast casserole for this chilly Saturday morning. 
I enjoy chatting with my friends. |
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2010 : 08:01:48 AM
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breakfast casserole sounds wonderful! I really want to learn to crochet. I have all my Nana's knitting and crochet needles. I found a beautiful orange Persian cat on my back porch this morning just meowing her heart out!
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2010 : 10:32:29 AM
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Missed the moon last night, too cloudy.
A nice hot cup of tea, a good book, and a rocker sounds good. So wanting to do some handwork, but still have weeks to go till my arm is healed up. It is driving me crazy! In the mean time, I'll just listen to the gentle click of knitting needles, and the tugging of thread while you girls work on your projects.
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
#440
http://www.myfeetaredirty.blogspot.com/
http://www.iglitteredthecat.blogspot.com/
http://www.glitterandgrunge.com/ (turner hill studio)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TurnerHillStudio/ |
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wellswillow
True Blue Farmgirl
159 Posts
Marcie
Branchport
New York
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2010 : 05:26:07 AM
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Good morning! I hope everyone is keeping warm on the porch today. I have my afgan that I'm crocheting on my lap. I'm sipping coffee and dreaming about the gardens. There's a fresh pot of coffee, a teapot of chamomile tea and some hot chocolate ready for you.
Marcie
I enjoy chatting with my friends. |
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kentuckywoman
True Blue Farmgirl
63 Posts
Majal
Ashland
KY
USA
63 Posts |
Posted - Jan 31 2010 : 10:01:45 AM
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| Morning! I am curled up on the couch with a sweet little dog and soup. I'm looking through seed catalogs and dreaming of warmer weather! We got about 8 inches here in Kentucky yesterday. |
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