Wednesday.

Posted on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 06:02 PM

Today has been a good day. It has rained and the sun has been out too. I love these days. You get the best of both worlds. I was able to get out in the garden between showers. I planted 8 baby raspberries. I added about 2 dozen strawberry plants to our patch. I finally planted the pole beans. I have everything planted except carrots that need to be planted now. I have to wait a couple of weeks befor I can put the tomato's and peppers in the ground. I will plant the squash then too. The peas and beets are starting to come up. I am always so excited to see the first seeds come up. I am always afraid that I did all that work and nothing will happen, so when I see those first signs of life I get very excited. So, if nothing else, we will have peas and beets!  

I think I have mellowed out a bit over the news of our neighbors to come. Donald is not sure he really wants to move right now. I think I am okay with that decision too. Neither of us want that many neighbors especially that close, but with just starting a new business, we dont want to take any extra risks, so we are just in wait mode right now. I think for the first time in my life, I am happy to be waiting!  I am not usually a very patient person. That is something that God has been working on me for a while now. Once I know something needs to be done, or should be done, just get going. Dont wait, just work. Well, that is not how our God does things all the time. Much to my dismay! But I am learning. His timing is perfect.

I tried a new recipe today. It is mongolian beef, except I used deer backstrap. It turned out so good! I got the recipe from Crystal Miller on her website www.thefamilyhomestead.com/mongolianbeef.htm It was really good. I followed the recipe except for changing the type of meat, and I added some minced garlic to the sauce. YUM! This will be a good addition to my new menu.

As soon as hubby gets home we are going to work on the chicken coop some more. I will try to take some more pictures as we are almost finished with the construction of it. I am not sure when I will get to paint it. Soon I hope.

Have a blessed evening.

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Posted by Schatzi on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 03:32 PM - Link

Love your blog....I am reading about everyone who is getting their gardens ready and hoping that I can begin soon...it has been too wet to get the tractor in there and till everything....should have been done already....I had hoped to plant this weekend but will probably wait till end of June.

Have a great week.

Connie