Wednesday...Blessed wednesday!

What a turn the weather had for me today!  So absolutely glorious out.  The breeze blew all day and the temps in the sixties.   I finished all of the barn chores and coffee, garden walk, and devotions early and headed to town to see my sister for a little while.  Been a few weeks and I had really missed her.  A shower and headed to run a few errands.  The thrift store proved well as did Marshalls onced again.  Lowes as well with some dollar annuals for the garden fencing area.  Home and the Lumberjack brought home some pizza.  Both of us are exceptionally tired and calling it an early evening with some television together before bed.
Be well,
Lisa

Tuesday...and what a day it was!

The day started out normal as ever but turned very quickly!  Up...Coffee....Devotions....Garden walk....milk the goat...barn chores....check fb...BAM!  The local law enforcement page had quite the update.  Apparently there was a state police car stolen and the man was on the run...what they did NOT tell you until six hours later is that in the car was an ar/15...a smith and wesson...and a 12 gauge.  So sitting and reading...then I hear a helicopter...headed out to walk Reggie and noticed that chopper was circling our home...over and over again.  So low he shook the house!  No walk!  Came in the house and retired for a few hours.  Then when things seemed calm time to walk the little man.  Oh yeah nice leisurely stroll....headed back to the house and almost to the drive when i see a cop pull into our driveway!  FREAK out!!  He went to the farm behind us a 300 acre farm that is only occuppied occassionally!  Waited on the officer who informed me that the man was somewhere in those freakin 300 acres and i needed to go in and lock my doors.  Yes sir!!!  Called the lumberjack who decided it was a good time to take a half days vacation and head home to protect me!  Thank you Jesus!!  He was captured on the corner of our property and the neighbors!!  In the old church!!  Freaky!  Well dinner is over the dishes are about to be done and the strawberries have been planted.  Both of us are struggling this evening with some sinus issues so early night it will be.  Hoping for a calm peaceful day tomorrow.
Be well,
Lisa

A hot HOT monday....

YUCK!  Yes I know I wanted summer...but slowly!  This heat is unbearable to say the least.  We have now put two ac units in the cottage and its not doing the job!  Figured out this afternoon what I believe to be the problem.  Ran it by the Lumberjack and he totally agrees even thought so sooner but didnt want to break my heart with the news.  Well let me just tell ya....my creature comforts are far more important to me than the beauty of our home!  So we wont necessarily be keeping the cathedral ceilings.  They will be higher than the bathroom of course but not so much cathedral.  With a metal roof and the pitch nothing will cool properly and that is far more important at the end of the day!  So we will be finishing the ceiling in the living room and kitchen area in the next three weeks!  Giving the heat someplace to go and the units the chance to cool properly.  Soooo I sit here patiently waiting on him to get home so we can slap back some supper then head out to do the evening barn chores together and work a little in the garden space before retiring for the evening.  This is truely the best part of my day....making him dinner and waiting on him to get home!  Rain may even happen later this evening...praying hard for some anyhow!
Be well,
Lisa

The Daybook..... May 4th edition

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                                                                       For today:
                                                                      May 4, 2015

Outside my window.....Bright blue skies.  To be very warm and pleasant.  Lumberjacks birthday is today and he is coming home early.  Maybe a bike ride!

I am thinking......About those canadian goose I tried to "save"....ended up returning them and she hatched them out....but im NOT sure the poison on my legs was worth the attempt.

I am thankful for......This lovely screen porch and the view while snuggling that little bundle of joy for the afternoon while his mommy got some work done and a shower.

Frocks and Frills.....Onced again in navy...only actually got myself "cleaned" up onced this week and it was lovely being able to be home and in the outside without having to get all dressed up this week.  The cardy is a new favorite and the skirt was soooo comfy!

I am creating......Flower pot art for the veranda

I am going.....To master this hoop dancing thing!!!

I am wondering.....Just how long and how terrible this round of poision will be!

Quote of the week.....

I am hoping.....To have a week of errands and activities and still find that slow time in between!

I am learning.....

I am pondering....These two beautiful blessings of grandbabies....so praying for more!

Pins on the agenda.....          Bean and rice burritos

                                                    BBQ cauliflower salad

                                                     Maple caramel bacon crack

I am reading.....Emmas gift....the sequel to Julias Hope...which Katie promptly took home last night! lol

One of my favorite things....Met Marcy at a new coffee shop in Martinsburg...new to me anyhow.  Definately a place I will be frequenting!

Plans for the rest of the week.....Wednesday helping Cassie with baby Jake while she cleans for a friend of hers,  Thursday errands and lunch with Karla,  Saturday and evening out with the Lumberjack and Tom and Tess for some bluegrass music and local crafter beers,  And a family birthday celebration with the family to celebrate the love of my life turning 50!!!

For the love of all things green growing and nourishing.....Progress being made.  The fencing has been put up and the chooks are not happy but I sure am!  The area around the garden and in the driveway has been cleared and seeded with grass.  Loving the progress!!

One stone at a time....Cut yet another hole in the cottage wall!  The ac unit is in and will remain there.  Love that it has been made permanent without taking window space.

The daybook.....

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                                                                April 27, 2015 

Outside my window.....Some sun...Some Clouds and bright blue sky with a gentle breeze hoping the temp rises some before I head out to work in the garden.

I am thinking......So very many things come to mind this day every year...all of the what ifs...hows???  They pass....

I am thankful for.....Sundays....and the need for two pots of coffee...he and I!

Frocks and Frills......Yeah ....so I got cleaned up to take my sister out for her birthday...which also is the anniversary of my mothers death...Stopped to see the Lumberjack and he snapped a few pics....one is just silly weird so thought would share it too...lol.  Loved this new to me dress though.  Finding my main color onced again is navy blue!

I am creating.....More veranda loving....the black metal chairs are now a lovely bright white with a yellow table...

I am going.....To be celebrating this wild rumpus of a week every year from hence forth.  So much better of a balance than any year past.  And the best way to begin celebrating this week is to surround myself with good food and good people.   The day before was spent with so many good friends it was easy to forget what the week was about and that was the entire goal.  Lunch and coffee was had here at Pure and Simple an organic cafe with Marcy...enjoyed an amazing raw and vegan pina colada pie...

I am wondering.....If I will ever tire of spending afternoons at Nathan Millers Chocolates in the old Warehouse....most likely not as long as the company is as good as it was this day.  Love the architecure in this old building.  

Quote of the week.....

I am hoping.....To have the garden fencing finished by weeks end!

I am learning.....To balance life and death.  This was the first year instead of only feeling sad I chose to celebrate.  My sisters birthday is the same day as the death of our mother.  For years I never celebrated her birthday with her and now feel so guilty for that.  Love her to pieces!!

Around the farmstead.....

In the kitchen......
                              The brown sugar bundt cake from pinterest....epic fail!!

                        The bleu cheese and red onion tart however....AMAZING!!  And a little peach blackberry sangria to go with it in the evening...

  
The best meals seem to be those that come right from out little farmstead....fresh eggs, goat milk, and wild asparagus...

I am pondering......

Pins on the agenda......                           Huevos Rancheros

                                                             Brussel sprout salad

                                               Brown butter chewy ginger oatmeal cookies

I am reading......More like have read....started this novel on Monday past and finished over the weekend...waiting on the second in the series.  Totally loved every single minute of it.  

One of my favorite things.....When he takes walks to hunt for morrels and comes home with the simplest of gifts....Turkey feathers!

Plans for the rest of the week......Hulu lesson on Tuesday night,  Lunch and a movie with the girls and little guy on Thursday, A weekend hooping party at Marcys home and Church on Sunday with maybe a bike ride on the trail.

For the love of all things green growing and nourishing....Spinach is growing its true leaves...kale has emerged as well as the pak choy!

Fleeting moments away from the farmstead......Maryland poultry swap, dinner and shopping with the Lumberjack, and a walk through our local farmers market where we shared a ramp dip and homemade crackers.....

One stone at a time.....He has officially begun the shop!  Its going to be a lengthy process.  Also we decided we like the kitchen table in the middle of the room rather than against the wall....so bought the wood to make another cabinet along the wall for more storage which is ALWAYS a good thing!-













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April Love 2015....

Day 23....

When I was young...

.I had a mother. I lost her 37 years ago today. Today I allow myself the space to feel sad...a little lonely and ask myself plenty of what its....but tomorrow....tomorrow I wake with a fresh new breath and full of the life she would have wanted for me. I wake ready to love on my man....and hash it out at times....to fuss on my grown children at times always beaming with pride for them in my heart and to love on those precious grandbabies.....being so thankful for life every single day I take a breath ‪#‎aprillove2015‬