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Life happens so fast. Since my very first blog, I have attempted some projects, welcomed to hurricanes to the neighborhood, and started the homeschooling year. I really haven't had time to blog. I did attempt once but when I was finished, I hit the wrong key. Of course, I deleted it. Well, my projects are progressing. I finished my first quilt. It was for my friend who was supposed to have a girl. The quilt is pink, pink and more pink. I even monogrammed it. I finished it two days before the first hurricane hit. My friend called my that day only to tell me that she was getting checked out to make plans for the weather to come. I say only in jest because she also let me know that she was having a BOY! Disappointed, I began to scrounge for a substitute. I cleaned out my knitting bag and there in the bottom I found concellation. For some reason, I had crocheted a baby afaghan and sweater in mint green two years ago. My friend is quite pleased with her gift and will be keeping the pink quilt for her grandchildren. I started knitting my first pair of socks. At the rate I am going (i.e. the quilt), there is no telling what the socks will turn out to be. As for the hurricanes, we fared well. We did not evacuate and only lost power a day and a half for both. We did have friends who have a small stable in the Baton Rouge area who lost power for 14 days and trees down everywhere. My husband and I packed up the tractor and the chainsaws this past Friday to give a helping hand. We were able to get a lot done. It felt great to be able to help and we received a special gift for our efforts. My husband and I have poison ivy and oak EVERYWHERE! Remember, giving from the heart can spread like a rash to those around you. LOL School is going well. We are having a lot of fun with it. Last year, my children were home-schooled with a larger group of children. Since we have moved to the country, we decided to home-school at home. I was a little worried about routines and juggling school and home. It hasn't been to bad. I have been able to maintain some what of a schedule. The kids love being at home and the flexability. I hope I can keep up the momentum. As I sit here and scratch, I can not help but think of how fortunate my family is to live in our new home. It will be a year Thanksgiving day that we moved from the subdivision in town. My husband and I had a discussion this past Saturday about the decisions we have made in the past year. Both of us find ourselves truly happy and free. We still have a long to-do list to build up our "family farm" but there is no looking back. |
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