It's my last Monday of freedom before school starts:( We've got freshmen orientation this afternoon and I'll be working the sheep show at the county fair all day tomorrow. I painted the downstairs bathroom on Saturday, now I need somt accessories or something in there - shopping anyone? Hope...

It's Friday! I just finished mowing the lawn. I mowed until I couldn't see where I'd been anymore last night. This morning there were little strips that I missed :) Sandra - so sorry to hear about your home town! It reminds me of learning about the Peshtigo fire when I was in fourth grade...

Sara - they tightened out filter up like crazy at school- I can't go anywhere! :( GRRRRRRR When does school start for you? We have in-service next week weds - fri and the gremlins come back Monday the 24th.

Just a quick drive by from me tonight. I just got off the lawn mower - it was getting too dark to see where I needed to mow. Thanks to all who voted for my team. We won the reward challenge and immunity at tribal council this week! All of this weeks' full challenge kits (there are four...

Andrea, So sorry to hear your news! I've been there too and it can be difficult. Know that we are lifting you up in prayer!

Dawn - we were posting at the same time! I just love your Davy stories! Reminds me of last winter when we had the sick dog in the house! Never a dull moment!

Super foggy here again. visibility is 1/3 of a mile or less! Life has been super busy. We got home from our disaster called a vacation and got crazy busy right away. I'm playing Designer Survivor so had just a little bit of time to get my contribution completed for our survivor team. The...

It's Friday! Things are starting to get a little more back to normal here. But it's going to take some time. More rain yesterday, I should have mowed the lawn when i could but too much else going on. Chris - come on out anytime! My garden would love to meet you! LindaW - not sure about...

This will be a quick post. We are back from the Black Hills. Interesting trip......... Important lessons learned........ Chris - I posted garden pictures on Facebook.

Amazing extraction! Love the Lo and the colors and touch of glitter.

A quick drive by for me for now. Hopw you all have a wonderful day!

NeeNee - I've never been to sturgis before - during the rally that is. I've lived in South Dakota for 20 years so it's about time! I'm sure we will have a great time, surely full of "new experiences" I'm willing to bet! ha ha

Ona - sounds like you're a bit of a party animal right now. Sleep well - Happy Thursday to you! Clara - Ethan sure is becoming the world traveler! What great experiences for him. I remember traveling a lot with my grandparents when I was in elementary school. Fond memories! HOpe the evening...

It's been raining here since a little past noon! Boo! I just mowed yesterday and was hoping it would stay dry so that I don't have to "bale" the lawn when we get back from Sturgis next week. My surprise didn't end up happening, my cousin could not fly up here because of the weather again...

Good morning all! Looks like I'll mow again today :) We have been pretty dry for a couple weeks so hopefully the grass slows down a bit! My second daughter, Jenna, has been planning a surprise for me for months. Well the time has come. My cousin, who I have not seen for 10 years ( since my...

Sara - we have work days August 10 and 11, Frosh orientation the 16th, inservice 18-20 or something like that then the gremlins come back for their first day on the 24th. I'm not ready at all!

It's the weekend! YAY! I had a productive and fun day on Friday. Jenna and I got up, she got on her bike and did 10 or 12 miles. When she got home we cleaned up all the garbage that Mr. Wonderful threw out the windows we removed the day before. We hauled all that to our burn pit and...

Way cool! I've always loved the Wizard of Oz! Great project, so cool that your mil is helping her with it!

Thanks for the great shellfish lesson Clara! I learned something useful!

Friday at last! Man oh man did we work yesterday. Jenna and I started in what's going to be her bedroom getting everything cleaned up and finishing with the insulation. Then moved to the garage to move STUFF around AGAIN. Did you know that the real purpose of a garage is to put your vehicles...