I just wanted to let you know that I will be offline for a little while. Our modem got hit by lightening last Friday and until it is fixed, I probably won't be back on here to post. I am at a friend's right now just so I can post this to let you know. Have a great day and see ya when I get back online, hopefully that won't be too long.
Blessings, Rashel |
Posted in Ramblings
I have decided to return to this blog and post when I can. One of the things that drew me back was realizing how many people are still reading my blog even though I haven't been posting! I am amazed and humbled. I have been watching my sitemeter and have seen the visitors still stopping by. Thank you to all that have continued to read my posts! Another thing that drew me back was the wealth of information there is here at HSB. There have been several times I have had a question about something on the homestead and my first thought was to ask all of you. So, I am returning to Homestead Refuge but I will make no promises about how often I will blog. I am keeping my other blog up and going as well; it is where I will post about my faith and hopefully encourage others in theirs as well. Did you notice I changed the look of my blog? I figured this was a perfect time for change. It may seem rather dull right now, but I hope to add things as I have time. Blessings my friends, Rashel |
I just wanted to say hi to all my buddies here on HSB and let you know that I am still around and have been reading some of your blogs when I can. I still am not back to blog consistently here but pop in when I can. I also wanted to let you know, those that are interested
Love you my friends, Rashel |
, that I have updated my other blog and you can check it out Posted in Ramblings
I am going to be closing this blog. It has nothing to do with anything that has happened here at HSB. I haven't even been reading any of the blogs lately. It is only because I need to spend time doing other things instead of being online reading blogs or posting on my own. I have truly enjoyed getting to know some of you and I will be reading here and there, just not all the time. I have learned alot from many of you and I am thankful for that. When I have a question about homesteading, this is where I will come for my answer. This is a great community and I am glad to have been a part of it, but it is time for me to focus on other things. It is way to easy to get caught up reading entries and following bunny trails and that wastes valuable time that I could be devoting to my family or to God. I am going to keep my other blog open, A Woman's Walk With God. I feel led to leave it open for awhile. That blog has more of a purpose than this one. That one is a place to share my walk with God and to encourage others, as well as be encouraged by them. Feel free to visit me there anytime. Thank you for all the wonderful blessings I have received from all of my friends here at HSB! Blessings, Rashel |
Posted in Ramblings
One of my dear friends left me a comment asking how I was and said she had been thinking about me. So, I thought I would post and explain why I haven't posted in awhile. I have actually been considering deleting this blog but I haven't decided that is what I want to do yet. However, I have been taking a big break because I had been spending too much time on here. It isn't just the time I take to post, but I get caught up in reading so many of the other wonderful blogs here and I lost track of time. I just decided to stop it all for awhile and see what I wanted to do. I do love posting and keeping up with my friends and learning new things, but I have to come to a balance between this and everything else that needs my attention. This week we are taking a spring break and next week I hope to get us on a little stricter schedule than we had been on before. If this happens, I will allow a certain amount of time for me to get on the computer and check in, then I will stick to that time limit. That is where I have been, nothing exciting going on and nothing bad has happened, just a break and getting my priorities straight. Blessings, Rashel |
I wanted to let you all know about my son's arm. He went to the dr yesterday and the fracture is healed!! PRAISE GOD!! He will have to have physical therapy for a few weeks to get the muscles moving again, but that is definitely something we can handle and much better than surgery! I wanted to thank you all for your prayers, they were much appreciated!
For today, I am doing basic stuff around the house. I rearranged the furniture in the living room and swept while doing it. I need to do laundry, dishes and make some bread. Nope, it never got made the other day. The last two days have been busy and I hope to get a few things caught up today.
Have a great day Rashel |
Posted in The Making of My Home
This weekend we had wonderful weather, nice and in 60's and 70's. Last night we had a thunderstorm which left my yard a swamp again and now, it is sleeting and snowing! ACK!!! I am ready for summer!!! Things have been busy around here but I can't tell you exactly why or what I have been doing. I do feel like I need to step back and see why things are a little hectic lately. I know a few things, I need to stay home more and I need to get my menu plan in place and get my pantry stocked back up. So, I am working on my menu today. I posted about how I do mine on A Woman's Walk With God and you can read that post if you want more information about it. I have tried to declutter a bit lately and made just a little progress in my room. I hope to make more this week. I have also come to the conclusion that sometimes it isn't good to put things off for a day or two. My dh has been off the last three days and I decided I would do my laundry and cleaning today, since he would be going back to work. Well, I ended up having three extra little ones this morning (two were only for an hour or so) but the baby I will have all day. That really throws a kink in my cleaning plans, but that is okay, I will get the must do stuff done and the rest will wait until I can get to it. My friend needed me to watch her baby 3 days this week due to her babysitter's son having the flu. I am glad I can help out and my chores will still be there when I get to them. I do have some must do todays, I will share them with you and try to post later or tomorrow and let you know what I got done.
Okay, that is what I really want to accomplish today. I guess I should get off here and get busy then huh?! Sorry for all my friends here in blogland, I haven't been keeping up with your posts lately. I have missed you but sometimes real life gets in the way and we must keep our priorities straight, mustant we!! Blessings, Rashel |