Tuesday.....July 8, 2014....

Started the day out well.  HOT yet again.  Storms in the forecast.  For early evening.  Ran a few errands this afternoon.  Scored some amazing 90% off deals at JoAnn fabrics.  Enough wool to make a spice colored cardigan and knitting needles I did not have.  Watered everything early.  No plans for supper as its just too hot to cook.  Larry called after work to tell me he was picking up hoagies.  About the time he got home the storm arrived as well.  Horrid winds and rain.  Lost electric.  Hooked up the generator to shower.  Shortly after electric came back on.  But not without its issues!  Something is wrong with a breaker in the main house.  Finished a knitting project.  Another slouch hat.  Off to bed.  Larry will fix it all in the morning!!
Be well,
Lisa

Monday.....July 7, 2014....

Lovely HOT Monday!  Home all day.  Laundry, dog walks, knitting, making enough chili for lunches all week.  Call from the mother in law.  Shes making dinner for everyone!  Yes please!!  Then a quick dip in the pool.  Home just in time to water all of the plants and trees before calling it an evening with the guy!
Be well,
Lisa

Sunday.....July 6, 2014....

Sunday we celebrated the fourth of July with the family.  I have thought alot lately about how things have seemingly changed in our personal lives.  As the girls have grown and our family has expanded and furthers to do so change is inevitable and welcomed!  We used to have girls nights...which have turned into Husband dates...and oh how I love that!  Although I first thought this change would mean less time with the girls and was a little saddened by that it has totally proven differently.  We still on occassion make time for just us girls but we have WAY more "family" events now than we did before.  This works so well for our family.  And we seem to be able to turn even the ordinary into the extradornary!  Such as our Fourth of July celebration.  We had a cookout with some absolutely delish foods.  Followed by some corn hole and walks in the woods.  Even found time for some lounging on the hammock.  Larry doesnt ask for much but this is something on his wish list I can definately make happen soon.  At the end of the night we lit off some fireworks.  Firefly liked the little poppers but the big ones we found her running into the woods crying.  Definately not her favorite part of the evening.  Its always so hard to leave and have to drive so far back home.  Soon though that also will find a change!
Be well,
Lisa

Saturday....July 5, 2014....

So here is where it seems I am to bear my soul.  Here on this little blog where seeming very few can see my flaws and raw emotions.  We spent the entire day today on the property.  We are at the point of finishing touches on the goat barn.  Two more weeks and it will be complete and we will be moving onto the chook coop.  We put the divider between the barn, larry hung a cabinet for me in the milking room side, started working on the rain water system on the loafing side, I finished staining the entire barn, and we put up one panel of fencing.  Things are coming together and we are very thankful for every piece of wood and every nail we hammer but I am worn a little today.  Feeling a bit emotional.  Like just thinking of all that has yet to be done.  The cottage structure will be here in less than 8 weeks and I cannot stop my mind for worrying and thinking of all the things that both financially and physically will need to be done.  We are so very used to our days being spent without worry or concern.  Breezing through summer enjoying bike rides, mountain hikes, picnics, festivals and just touring local new to us towns, breweries, distilleries, wineries and restaurants.  These things need to just not be enjoyed so much this summer with all of the work and expenses involved in this dream.  I knew this going into it really I did.  And im not complaining really.  I am so thankful we have come to the point of onced was a dream now turning reality.  Im just a little tired I suppose.  Things will come together and someday I will look back here even and see how it all fell together one piece at a time.  Till tomorrow.....
Be well,
Lisa

Friday....July 4, 2014....

Happy July 4th!!!  Woke way to early here.  Larry was able to sleep in and that made me happy though.  My sister drug me along to some mile long yard sale in Hagerstown.  It was insane!  I am not a die hard yardsaler.  Love me some thrift stores and antique malls but yard sales are just not my thing!  I did enjoy spending the day with her though.  The only thing I bought for myself is a vintage bread box!  Firefly made out some though.  A new skateboard swing for her new tree house her daddy is building and some great poly pocket treasures.  Larry and I made a trip onced again to Lowes...I only miss working there when I have to spend money there!  Tomorrow will be a trip onced again to the property.  We are hoping to complete the outside of the barn.  This evening I dug another row of the garlic...only about ten more to go!  I really have missed having a garden this year.  We planted the garlic in October of last year.  There are two things that I absolutely love about gardening....planting garlic in October and harvesting it in July.  There is nothing I like more than seeing the garlic hanging to dry in the barn!  Very thankful we planted it last year.  We will also be planting it again this October on the property.  The only other things we planted were some peppers, one tomato plant, a few zuccini and a few yellow squash.  Dinner this evening was sauteed yellow squash and fresh garlic.  All from the yard!  Packed up a few more goodies this evening for the storage unit while Larry built me a few more raised beds for the bramble patch tomorrow.
Be well,
Lisa

Thursday.....July 3, 2014.....

Its been a busy couple of days.  Wednesday found me taking the inlaws to a court hearing.  Then some retail therapy for myself.  Found the most amazing linen dress, a pair of silk pants and a lace tank top at Marshalls!  Lordy I love that store.  Then Larry got an awesome deal on some treated lumber.  A HUGE truck full for only 40 bucks.  Of course that meant an impromptu trip to the property to drop it off.  Then today was a huge day for errands.  Bought some dress patterns at JoAnns.  $1.40 each!!  AMAZING.  Home for a small break then back out to meet a friend for coffee at Nathan Millers.  So neat to have a chocolatier so close by.  Not as mysterious as Johnny Depp in Chocolat...but hes pretty cool just the same. Home and headed to bed.  A busy weekend ahead!
Be well,
Lisa

Yarn Along.....

Just took the Reiki hat off the needles.  Its soft and warm.  Not necessarily needed...YET!  I absolutely love it.  It is a little loose so I will gather it a little to tighten it.  The thing I love most about it is that it fits so amazingly over my ears.  Definately going to love it over the winter.  Just started another hat pattern on the needles today.  As for the book of choice...I had to stop the last one.  I just couldnt get into it.  Fortunately though the newest Amazon order came in the mail.  Nourished Kitchen is in my hands now and I cannot seem to put it down.  Really looking forward to delving into the recipes onced we are moved and settled in a bit.
Be well,
Lisa