Books, Bedlam, and A Lively Hope

In and Around the Home this Week

There is still a lot of work to do in establishing our back garden. Taking a sandy weed-ridden lot and turning it into a productive vegetable bed is a project full of ongoing challenges. Our garden fence posts are up and the top soil is in place, but we still need one more rototill before things really take off. In our front and side flower beds, the irises have buds and sweet peas are sprouting.

On the table: Rhubarb, and plenty of it. Pie, pudding, and of course I'll freeze or can whatever is left. Also for this week, nachos, vegetable stir-fry, pizza casserole, and roasted edamame.

In the garden: Seedlings so big you wouldn't recognize them, several flats of marigolds, and cilantro. Most of those arborvitae trees are planted now, and it has really made a difference as far as buffering us from the busy road. My husband is working on irrigating them. As it stands now, we water 62 trees every night!

In the home: Sewing two dresses, and hand-stitching torn dog toys.

On the nightstand: Galatians 5 and also The Truth About Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why.

Just wondering: Of those who do not have photos of themselves on their profile, do you imagine what they might look like? I do. (And you are all an extremely attractive group of women!)

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12:35, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 .. Posted by stitchnchick

Sounds wonderful! I miss having rhubarb. We had it when I was growing up, but it's been years since I've had strawberry-rhubarb pie!

I don't have my picture on my profile here. I always seem to shock people when they do see what I look like. Because I love old things and old ways (and post vintage pictures) apparently, they think I am elderly! How funny is that?

I wonder... what does my style of writing and such bring to your mind?

Several people have pictured me as a blonde, which I most definitely am not. (My great-grandmother was Osage Indian if that tells you anything!) It is funny how you get an idea of what a person looks like, based on how they write. :-)

Amy

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03:18, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 .. Posted by haflinger

WOW 62 trees every night.. That would get old quick. Could you put somehting like a slow drip line in? About image on one self I'll have to work on that I have a picture of me planting peas ..
Blessings Sister Brenda

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03:30, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

Sounds like you are going to be quite busy with all that rhubarb dear! YUMMY! Grandma used to fix us rhubarb strawberry pies when we were little.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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04:05, Tuesday, May 6, 2008 .. Posted by Kitty

I have never eaten rhubarb, I would love to some day. I'm pretty sure they don't even sell that around here in Louisiana. I hear it makes a great pie.
And I just read your previous post about your wedding. You had me LOL with the shopping at the yard sale on the way to the church. Girl you and I would get along wonderfully. LOL......Have a great day sweetie, and don't work to hard in the yard.....KItty

hi

12:51, Wednesday, May 7, 2008 .. Posted by Tina

just wanted to say thank you for having participated in the blog a thon.
It was so very nice to share with everyone.
Tina

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08:20, Wednesday, May 7, 2008 .. Posted by oldfashionedgirl

thanks for your comment on my blog... I have the same question as Amy, what do you think I look like?? Oh, and I love you post on your wedding, very fun!!

Alex

you've won!

04:31, Thursday, May 8, 2008 .. Posted by Tina

please contact me for shipping out your farm girl surprise package.
Tina

farmgirl blog a thon winner

04:51, Thursday, May 8, 2008 .. Posted by Tina/gardengoose

hey there!..you've won the farm girl themed package. I need you to email me through my blog profile so that I can get your package out to you.
thanks for joining the fun.congratulations!
Tina

****HI TINA! I did e-mail you through the profile after seeing your first message. I'll e-mail again from a different e-mail account in case you did not get it. Thanks! Monica****

Edited by Mennobrarian on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 04:07

Lovely ladies...

06:11, Friday, May 9, 2008 .. Posted by missourimom

I have thought about that too! I do love seeing pictures to put faces with names...of course, i can't figure out how to allow avatars on my blog.

Leslie