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A Farm of My Own:  Still trying to convince the husband  |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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 Posted - Jan 08 2011 : 05:58:50 AM
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We went and looked at the most lovely farmhouse to rent the other day. We currently live in military housing, stacked on top of each other. The house is big and spacious (over 2000 sqaure feet!), is on almost 70 acres, and overlooks a pretty little lake. The only problem is the bathroom and kitchen are severely run down. But it is a place I can let our 3 year old run around, can have chickens, and have space to breathe. Maybe I will convince him yet!
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Tea Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
645 Posts
Lorraine
Morris
IL
USA
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Posted - Jan 08 2011 : 3:49:08 PM
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Good luck, Elizabeth! It sounds lovely - even with the bathroom and kitchen in bad shape. As long as everything works properly, I'm sure you can make it look nice and functional. My sister's husband was in the military for > 30 years. She's lived all over - never anywhere for more than 4 years... She is amazing at making a place homey and inviting. I'm sure you are too. It seems like something you develop over time... If you ever have the time and want to do a day trip, drive to Morris - its ~ 60 miles SW of Chicago. Take care,
Lorraine
(aka Tea Lady)
Farmgirl #1819
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2011 : 05:34:02 AM
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Elizabeth, that sounds awesome! I will send secret farmgirl vibes to your DH, so he says Yes!
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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Rejena
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Rejena
WY
USA
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Posted - Jan 09 2011 : 06:16:13 AM
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Good luck with this. There is nothing like raising animals to help children grow.
Chickens are an awesome choice! Time to make the poster size list of pros and cons
to life on the farm and "hide" it somewhere only "you" will
find it in your military housing. ...sometimes words unspoken speak louder than
your voice.
Goals, Dreams, Wishes is another good list to make for the 1, 5, and 10 year time frames.
Once you write them down, they are easier to make into reality; especially if your other half gets a
chance to read it and digest it on their own time and then you can work together to make some lists for your family together.
www.violetacresfarm.com
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smiley
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
lea
pea ridge
arkansas
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2011 : 6:08:26 PM
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| Good luck! and thank you to your husband for his service and your family also! |
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Jan 11 2011 : 07:55:05 AM
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hope you can convince your hubby!
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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vmfein
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Valerie
Dale City
VA
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2011 : 2:26:29 PM
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| I hope you were able to convince him. How exciting! |
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A Farm of My Own: Still trying to convince the husband |
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Still trying to convince the husband
