Category Archives: Home life

Excitement on the (Horse) Farm

Posted on March 28, 2012 by heysooooos

Here I was, minding my own business on the veranda, enjoying the day, searching the internet for jobs, when I heard this funny noise coming from the aloe garden area. Got up and looked around the corner and there were … Continue reading →

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102 in the Shade

Posted on February 29, 2012 by heysooooos

Whew! I know I asked for warm weather, but yikes! It was 102 in the shade on the veranda! Holy moly, I had forgotten these super hot, dry days in February. The plants all frizzled and dry, tree leaves drooping … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Busy!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by heysooooos

It’s a good thing! And now I get to take a few days and head to California for Cody’s graduation on Saturday! I am SO proud of him. It’s been a long, hard 10 week slog, up and at the … Continue reading →

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Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch- changes

Posted on September 24, 2011 by heysooooos

Shoot, just when I think I have things in order, they turn upside down. Chris had agreed to stay in the house until the end of March, but he has decided now, after I made all my plans, bought my … Continue reading →

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Fun at the fair

Posted on August 14, 2011 by heysooooos

It’s August, it must be Fair time! It’s eons since I went to the fair. I think the last time was when Cody was about 8 or 9! The boys sat right up close to the mud tracks and watched … Continue reading →

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Finding a voice

Posted on July 19, 2011 by heysooooos

Today was all about ecology.com. I need to convert some of the pretty dense articles into readable, kid-friendly stuff. At first, I thought I would be able to edit them down to a manageable length and lighten them up a … Continue reading →

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Crabs!

Posted on July 18, 2011 by heysooooos

I LOVE fresh Dungeness crab! And am in the perfect spot to eat them until I’m sick! Crabbing season started 3-4 weeks ago, so broke down and bought our licenses, crab pots, floats etc. First time out we got 9 … Continue reading →

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Life moves in mysterious ways

Posted on April 21, 2011 by heysooooos

We all know the saying, “Be careful what you wish for, it might come true.” Sometimes, we just get so mired in the muck and life seems so confusing and empty, but we keep wishing and hoping and visualizing the life we … Continue reading →

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brussels sprouts

Posted on October 8, 2008 by gray3537

Even though the weather has turned to fall, with almost freezing temperatures at night, stuff still grows. Just look at the size of these sprouts! So far, all except one plant are aphid free, but there has recently been a … Continue reading →

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