Monthly Archives: May 2011

A Mother’s Love

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

I believe that a mother’s love is perfect. After a 39 hour labor, my oldest child came into this world.  Despite my exhaustion, my pain, my complete state of bewilderedness, and my inability to use my legs, I could have … Continue reading →

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Stormy Weather

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Last night I slept on the couch. No, my husband and I weren’t fighting (and if we were, it would be his butt on the couch.)  It’s tornado season here in the Midwest.  Tornado season usually begins in May and … Continue reading →

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The best laid plans.

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I have a tendency to go overboard on my projects, if they make it out of the “intriguing-idea-in-my-head” stage.  This year’s garden is no exception.  My good intentions of having an organized, methodical botanical oasis were abandoned the day I … Continue reading →

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Then and Now.

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

I have spent that last week or so reorganizing and updating our digital photos.  Lesson of the week:  one should never work with family photographs when one is hormonal AND nostalgic.  Otherwise you do the ugly cry, with lots of … Continue reading →

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Cabin-Spring Fever

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

We’ve all got a baaaaaaad case of spring fever over here at my house.  My plumber of a husband has only one more week of classes before he is finished for the summer and officially becomes a fifth year plumbing apprentice. … Continue reading →

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Book of the week III

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

I make no secret of the fact that I want to be a farmer when I grow up (more.)  I daydream about raising pigs, gathering eggs, harvesting vegetables and eating good food.  However, I generally tend to gloss over all … Continue reading →

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We survived the wild turkeys.

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

So. Our second annual family camping trip to Clifty Falls State Park was a howling success.  This year I only forgot to pack the butter, syrup, and eggs, which is  better than last year when I forgot the deodorant. This … Continue reading →

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Cancer changes everything.

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Most of you know that my dad has been battling lung cancer for a few years now.  And most of you know, or can imagine, that cancer has changed many things in our family.  But something you don’t know, something … Continue reading →

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I’m not technically crazy. But it would be a short trip getting there.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

We are going camping this weekend.  Which is great because I get to be with the people I love best far from chores, jobs, telemarketers, and other distractions.  Yet at the same time, it is also slightly terrifying because of … Continue reading →

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A promise of things to come.

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Two years ago we planted eighteen strawberry plants.  Today we have about 57 strawberry plants.  Give or take a dozen. Hello my lovelies. In about three weeks the jam making extravaganza will commence. There will be lots of jars, sweat, … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, Domestic Arts | 7 Comments