Although it really isn’t high on the priority list, we would like a rain barrel. Our gutters are in bad shape and do to be replaced this summer, but for now they leak at the seams. A lot.
It has been really dry here. Sandy soil doesn’t help moisture matters either. We water the main plantings [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 29, 2009
Make-Do Monday: Makeshift Rain Barrel
June 28, 2009
Checking In
I’m taking a little break while the rest of the family is making lunch…walleye, coleslaw and baked beans, yum!
I’ve still been trying to clean this office of mine. What a job. We all seem motivated to get some jobs finished up this weekend. OK, not the kids…but the grown-ups in the family are busy.
I took [...]
June 25, 2009
Naps are Nice
Saturday night was a night of little sleep. I went to bed at a decent time, but got up later unable to sleep. I rarely have this problem.
Anyway, on the way home from church Sunday I told my family that I might just need a nap. My wonderful husband told me not to try to [...]
June 24, 2009
Just in Case
My son is a thoughtful soul. Sometimes it takes some looking to find it…but it is there. He is gentle and easily hurt. A mother sees what the toothy grin can try to hide.
He has always insisted on giving me hugs and kisses before I leave to go anywhere. Even a 15 minute run to [...]
June 23, 2009
Where’ve I been?
I think all the talk of lazy summer days is CRAZY. Who has lazy summer days?? I think I had a lazy summer day once. Before kids. Really. How can you be lazy when the kids are a never-ending whirl of motion that repeat phrases like can we have kool-aid? or It’s over 70* can [...]
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
Thirteen years. That’s how long it has been since I could spend Father’s Day with my dad. 1996. I was pregnant with my daughter and he was excited to be a grandpa. He never got to be a grandpa here on Earth. And I never had a chance to appreciate my dad the way you [...]
June 5, 2009
Fantastic Friday
I am trying to get back to my Friday afternoon cleaning routine. It’s been a few weeks…so there seems to be a lot to do. I have some big projects I want to tackle tomorrow and I’ll spend a good part of Sunday watching Grace’s last Volleyball tournament for the year.
The sun is shining and [...]
June 2, 2009
A Mother’s Love
When last I posted here my mom was on her way to visit us. She made the four hour trip to be at Grace’s band concert that Thursday night. To hear just a few songs. My mom does a great job of trying to see her grandchildren in action. She stayed and hung out with [...]
