A Quiet Little Woman

some farmgirl laughs!!

A few weeks ago I had to run down the road to get my little sister from an activity at our church and my only shoes nearby were my rubber boots (whoops, just typed boats, but in reality they are since I have quite large feet!!), so I slipped them on and ran to the church.  I waited and waited for her to come out, but she just wasn't coming so I decided to just go in and get her.  One of her leaders opened the door to the room just as I walked up to it, and she took a good luck and me and didn't say anything!  (I was wearing a beautiful floral skirt and the classic dirty farmgirl boots, I had recently cleaned out the chicken coop!!)

I came home and walked in the door, my mom took one look at me and said "you didn't go like that did you?", sadly I just nodded my head.  She then asked... "did you go inside?", again I just nodded my head and we all started laughing! 

We have a new subdivision going in just above our house and this particular lady happens to live in the largest house up there... we just kept coming up with crazy things we could do if we invited them over.  We said that we would invite them over to play games JUST as we cam in after the evening chores, with our fresh goats milk, and a basket of eggs... of course with our dirty boots and our farmer hands!  It's become quite the family joke!!

THEN, just today as we were in the car together and we had just picked up the aforesaid sister from another activity... my mom said "I never told you this, but..." she had just called the leader a couple of days ago to ask if we needed to wear church clothes to a family event that evening, and she said "I am, and you can... just don't wear your boots!!"  Then when we were there the same evening she came up to my mom and said "just had to see if you were wearing your boots!!"

OH, the joys of being a farmgirl!!!

I just have to tell you, today I made some delicious muffins with... 

Eggs from our chickens, milk from our goats, and honey from our bees!! Can you believe that??  And we recieved them all from the hand of our most gracious GOD!!!  Isn't it amazing to look around you and see what HE has given us!!??  I love HIM so very much and delight to be HIS daughter... a simple farmgirl!     

Little Woman

09:33, Wednesday, May 7, 2008 .. Posted by littlewoman

That is to funny! My sister Anne use to wear "Lady bug rain boots" every where...In the rain and shine. This summer as we were moving here my mom called a lady we use to go to church with to see if we could stop by to visite. She asked her sons if they remembered Anne and they said is she the one with the Lady bug boots!

Sarah

Hi Alex!

10:45, Thursday, May 8, 2008 .. Posted by Mennobrarian

Cute story...I am grateful for my rubber boots every morning when the grass is wet. Anyway, you asked, so here is what I picture you to look like: Somewhat tall and slender, dark hair (long), dark eyes, nice skin, and wearing pretty, feminine clothes- long skirts and things..
~Monica~

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12:54, Thursday, May 8, 2008 .. Posted by haflinger

Hi Alex that is funny.. I would like to have been a fly on the wall when you walked in.... Oh well I don't think god will judge you for wearing boots in church he will be happy u were there...
BLessings Sister Brenda

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04:58, Thursday, May 8, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Beautiful Post! I have a rather random question: where did you get the picture you have on your avatar of the girl picking the flower, or do you know the name of it or the artist? I have been searching everywhere but I can't seem to find it. It is so beautiful and is one of my favorites. kind of like the epitome of country life is it not? :) Anyway thanks and I look forward to reading more of your farmgirl posts.
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Hello Anonymous!!
The picture that I chose for my profile picture is one by Waterhouse called Spring. He has many other simple and yet beautiful pictures... he also has some that are bad, so just be careful!!
Alex

Edited by oldfashionedgirl on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 12:16

that's funny

11:25, Saturday, May 10, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I had to laugh. In my mind's eye (or ear) was Nellie Oleson snearing, "Country Girls". (Yes, I just started introducing my daughter to Little House on the Prairie, lol).

Shannon
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