Leatherstocking Tales
A link for the goat shelter.
I hope that others will be able to use this shelter.I thought that it was pretty cool and cheap.
Blessings,
Debi
The cool night air
Tonight as I sat here working on the blanket that I am making for my nephew, I was again amazed by the weather that we've been having. It is pleasant during the day, it was up to 83, I believe inside the house, but when you went outside the breeze was cooling.We opened all of the windows in the boys room, even though they have popped out the one screen. I will have to get some more of the stuff that holds the screen in place tomorrow.
The crickets are making their music again tonight as were the coyotes. Tonight they did seem to be a little bit closer, it also sounded as though it was coming from a different direction. But they have stopped or moved on for now, I might hear them again during the night.
I saw on another blog a great little shelter for goats, that I am probably going to make for our two girls. We have Boer goats that are probably more like pets than farm animals. But they are currently on leads and BBQ got herself tangled the other day, making her foot swell up. But she is much better now, however it really makes me want to move them into a fenced area where they can both run and play. So I am going to get more T posts and some fence, might also run hot fence to make sure they don't get out. I think that they would both enjoy being able to run around and bonk heads.
I might also try this shelter once we have a milk cow. Just depends on how tall she is.
I tried to take some pictures of the children outside tonight as the sun was setting, but my little digital just couldn't handle the distance shots, everything was coming up blurry or just terrible. I am going to look for a nice SLR digital, I've got a great 35mm. Which I might bless my sister with. She is really into photography and has a great eye. Not sure that she would want it though, as just like me she would probably rather have a digital. We are all spoiled with instant photos. Off to ebay to see what it out there.
Blessings,
Debi
Cleaning the house
Today we've been cleaning the house. The boys are working in finding the floor in their bedroom, it is a sad affair. But once they are done we are going to sort the toys and only keep certain things. Then once the weather changes those toys will be packed up until next fall. They need to learn that they must take care of everything that they have.Right now Thomas is vacuuming the kitchen because one of my large baking dishes broke into ten thousand tiny pieces. Sadly this is one of those 10x15 glass pans. I had found them at Wal-Mart for 5.00 a piece, I am glad that I do have two others.
I am also looking to up grade our oil lamps, Deanna has mentioned that there is a place over by her that sells Alladin lamps for around 60.00. I might have her pick me up a couple before we meet up again. She is also working on some dresses for me and Rachel with a pattern that she has and has yet to give me. Perhaps she will have them ready next week and we can meet up in Tupelo. There is a new Barnes and Noble over there and it is so nice to have a real book store now.
I think that the boys and I are going to fix the riding mower tomorrow, maybe check and see if Walmart still has that push mower on sale and tackle this place.
Off to get something for supper.
Blessings,
Debi
The weather here is beautiful
For the past month I've had the house open. Enjoying the cool breezes and the soft patter of rain over the past two days.Tonight as I sit here listening to the crickets, toads, and off in the distance I hear the coyotes and their cries. It makes me so thankful to be able to live in the country.
We are on a paved road that during the day has a bit of traffic, they boys all like to get the logging trucks to honk at them, but after a time it all dies down and then we can hear nature. There is a rather loud cricket at the window now looking for a mate perhaps?
There is this spot up in the wooden part of our place that I am planning on building a small cabin. I think that I want it to be our one room school house. But then I find really nice cabins and think it is so much shadier back there ir would make a nice area for our home. Not that there is anything wrong with this house, but I prefer to have my home under the shade of many a tree.
But for now I am just going to keep dreaming and planning, then once I have it all figured out I will make it happen.
The boys and I are also working on a double project, well there is more than that but they have decided that they want to build the first set of triple bunks. I've already bought the plans for them, I just need to go to the lumber yard and find out what all the lumber is going to cost plus delivery, as I don't have a trailer or a trailer hitch for that matter. The other thing that they want to do is build an outside storage building, a chicken coop, a playhouse/fort, and I'd like a greenhouse. All in due time I am sure as I am not sure wher I want some of these located, I have to make sure that DH can get the truck and trailer in and out when he's home. Wouldn't want to build something only to find that it's in his way.
I am getting every Tervis tumblers for Christmas and that is it. Might also get them a new tire swing or playset. I'd like to get some bookshelves from IKEA, then I could just fill a whole wall and hopefully get everything out of boxes. I love books so I would still buy more, but since we homeschool and don't really have a decent library close by it would all be good. Perhaps when I build my cabin, I can make this house our library, with it's own little coffee shop.
Up to late and need to get a ton done tomorrow.
Blessings,
Debi
It rained here today in our little part of Alabama.
The boys didn't get to play outside like they have been doing for the past several weeks. They are all crabby now and probably should just go to bed.
It seems that as the weather changes around here so do the attitudes, sunny days I get happy semi helpful boys, gloomy wet days and no one wants to do anything to help momma. Sorry guys I have to do everything everyday and so shall you one day.
I have added a play list so that you can listen to some music. If you are a reader of Eyes of Wonder/Jewel's blog then you might know some of it. I find such peace in listening to the music she has and from reading her blog. She lifts my spirit just when I need it.
I am looking forward to next weekend, DH will be home for a family weekend for the first time in well a while, it has been all Drill weekends for far too long.
We are doing a major cleaning of the house right now and the boys are learning how serious it is to do what momma says. They don't need toys, they were playing with granola bars and peppermint candies the other day. So I am going to downsize everything, if I can't make it fit into the toy box that Papa gave them then I guess we don't really need it. I will say that there are a few things that really won't fit in there and they will be kept, because I know that Rachel really enjoys playing with them.
I have written so many posts over the past several weeks and haven't posted any of them, not really sure why. Knowing me I got busy and just hit save, then when I go back and read over them I can't remember my train of thought so for now I am just keeping them to myself. As time allows I will try to post them.
Rachel is going to be 1 in just a few more short weeks, where has the year gone. She is getting so big, and is such a beautiful little girl. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful child. Not that they boys are not each just as special, there is just something about having a daughter that is different from having sons. I love them all and pray that the Lord is not done blessing us with children. Because each one of them is a blessing and I can not imagine my life without any one of them. It would be so lovely to have a few more daughters and sons.
The leaves here a beginning to change and it is so pretty, I am still getting used to watching everything change. Back in FL it might have cooled off for a day or two but you did not really get to see the fall rainbow that is on the trees. I am planning on going up to KY soon so that we can really see the leaves. I know that the drive up there will be just beautiful, it will be hard to get pictures, but I am going to see how well Thomas does with taking them while we are driving.
We have watermelons still growing in the garden, and a few cherry tomatoes. Sadly the weeds got the best of the garden this year, and then when the lawn mower died a sad little death, it was barely a month old. The yard has pretty much taken over. I am watching a mower up at that big store in town, if DH's check is enough for all the bills this week then I will get it and we can cut the grass for maybe the last time this year. Probably not considering how bad it has gotten. We do have a riding mower but it needs a lot of TLC, and it will really only cut the front yard as it is a different grass then what is around the rest of our place. So we've been able to some what maintain it, but it is getting a little shaggy now too.
One of the big purchases that I plan to do this coming year is a nice tiller, unless we are able to find a really nice used tractor. I would not mind one that comes with a bush hog and a tiller. I am leaning more towards just getting a second push mower, seeing if the rider still has some life in it and getting a really nice tiller. I really want to make our garden work next year.
The pigs are also something that I am having a really hard time with, our male is really getting mean. I am going to ask my Dad if he can come out this weekend and run Cowboy and at least two of the piglets to the butcher. I am unsure at this point how I will do pigs next year, perhaps we will only buy a female to raise for the pantry. Still need to pray about the best course of action on this one.
I am also looking at getting the supplies to build a real chicken coop and getting the ladies out of the barn. They really need to be able to run and scratch in the grass. I need to also locate a new rooster as ours has died, I was so saddened by this as he was such a nice rooster. But he was given to us full grown so he could have been older. I wonder if I should order chicks now so that they will be laying come Spring, or wait until Spring. I think that I will order now, and then I can still get babies from Co-Op in the Spring. I am also thinking about getting some turkeys, guineas, and ducks-even though we do not have a pond I think it would be fun to have ducks. Probably will not really get them, but who knows.
I am still after that milk cow, might contact the guy that is up in TN and see if he has any bottle calves this month and run up there and get one. I know that it will take longer before we have milk but we would know our girl and that could be a better thing for all of us in the long run.
I do still think about moving to a larger piece of land, but for now, at this point I think that we are just going to stay here, work on getting rid of as much debt as possible. Then if it is God's will, add on to this house sometime next year. It will be some what of a burden for the children and I while it is all going on, but it will be so worth it once it's all done. We are looking at adding 2400 sq ft, which will include a new kitchen/dining area, school/play area, a family closet/laundry room, the pantry, a bathroom all down stairs, then upstairs I think we are going to do 4 bedrooms and at least two more bathrooms. Then the old house will be converted into our new living room, with a guest room. That way should anyone want to visit they will have a place to stay that is semi-private. There will be a large bedroom, with a semi private bath, while the rest of the house will be seating, with our tv and other equipment. I am not ready to let go of it yet, but we are working on only a few hours a month, but we do have several movies that we enjoy and Franklin Springs Media is always working on new things that are just wonderful for the family. There are several programs that we all enjoy on TLC, Science, Discovery and other stations that I deem to be ok. But I am really thinking that we need to find a different way to view the programs we like, because the commercials are just terrible.
Today Thomas found an old car magazine of his Dad's and came out and asked why they had to have adds like this. I told him because they just do and to put it away, but now he has those images in his head, and there is no way to remove them.
Caleb has curled up on the couch beside me and fallen asleep, and then Midnight our cat has decided that he's not so bad when he's sleeping so she's trying to lay down on top of Caleb, silly kitty. She's starting to come out more and more during the day, but she is still some what cautious of the children. But I do think that she will come around and be a great family cat.
God is so good, He gives us breath everyday, He fills us with hope and the promises of His wonder. I love the Lord with every fiber of my being, because without him I would be lost. I know that if it was not for having God in my life I would not be the person I am today, and for that I am forever greatful.
I am off for now, please forgive me for any typos as sometimes my hands get faster than my brain. I tried to go back over everything, but sometimes things just slip through.
Enjoy this evening with your families and this beautiful fall weather.
Blessings,
Debi
Things around the homestead
Posted by HandsNHearts
09:26, Monday, October 6, 2008 .. Posted in Around the Homestead .. 0 comments .. Link
Ok, still don't know why the camera didn't want to upload to the computer...or why the computer didn't want it to, but that's technology for you. I've played and reloaded and rebooted and what-have-you, and finally, this time, it just sort of worked.09:26, Monday, October 6, 2008 .. Posted in Around the Homestead .. 0 comments .. Link
Here's the assorted odd pictures of the last many days here:
LOL...yes, basically a useless picture...but it was supposed to be here for the day I baked the pumpkin bread and raisin pumpkin snack cake. And yes, of course I buy butter in that huge container....doesn't everyone? My goodness, what other size would there be for a large family?How do you learn to ride a bike? Well, you talk your older brother into letting you be the first to ride his new bike, then you get on and let him shove....er, push you gently....across the front yard. Note to my children: you might want to find a new place to test your bike riding skills. There is a slope to the front yard in that particular area, and it heads straight into the mulch pile and timber line.
This is Wild Child, Jacob...with Abigail there in blue, and KatiAnne on the bike....totally forgetting to even pedal...or steer.
Here we have Miss Emily trying to coax the chickens into coming closer for a visit. She poked her hand into the fence and wiggled her fingers, calling them...chickee, chickee. As soon as they started over toward her, she liked to have pulled the fence down yaking her hand out so quickly.
And the new addition to the homestead...and still unnamed officially...The Buddy Dog :o)
He is a Great Pyrenese (or however you spell that...it never looks right to me). According to our friend who got him at his auction, he's about 3 months old. But goodness is he huge for a mere 3 months old!
Here he is with Matthew...and our blind goat...doesn't he look awfuly big for 3 months? Maybe it's just me. I'm not very familiar with their growth patterns and all. I know they are to be large dogs, but at 3 months, I guess I thought he'd be more 'puppy' sized or something.
As to being 'protection' for the goats, well, I don't know about that. He's rather skittish with them and tries to pick his places wherever they aren't. And our 'seeing' goat is a bit of a pill with other animals in her pen. She all but killed the poor black puppies that grew up with them. The male is blind in one eye and won't go near the pen now. The female always did have a bit more gumption, but even she chooses her battles with that seeing goat.
Yeah -- that one there, staring at you, with a touch of attitude....that's the seeing eye goat :o) We bought her as a companion for the blind goat. But she's full of attitude...spit and vinegar I think is the old saying. That's definitely her.
A serene Saturday & Sunday afternoon
Posted by HandsNHearts
09:24, Monday, October 6, 2008 .. Posted in Around the Homestead .. 2 comments .. Link
09:24, Monday, October 6, 2008 .. Posted in Around the Homestead .. 2 comments .. Link
Here are the photos from yesterday. The children built a fort.
Well, it's an encampment of sorts, really.
It's Boonesboro...or in our case, Smithsboro. The children love watching the old television series Daniel Boone. Emily sings Daniel Boone was a man....a biiiiiggggg maaaannnnn.... all day, just out of the blue. And easily switches between that and Victory in Jesus or Jesus Loves Me. She has rather eclectic singing choices, I know.
This is the beginning of our fabricated chicken house, actually. It's just a cattle panel arched over a frame. We'll move the chickens around the garden area with it once it's finished.
Well, maybe...looks like I may not be getting this one back any time soon:
And the laundry that was left to wait on Smithsboro's completion...
And, I just thought this photo turned out nice. It's Miss Dimples, our KatiAnne, enjoying Smithsboro's outdoor cafe...
She wanted Grandma to see her :o)
10 Commandments for Every Christian
We could all certainly use far more of this in our churches today and a lot less of the 'Christian play' that goes on.
• DON’T IDEALIZE the church – it’s glorious, not because it’s perfect (after all, you’re in it!), but because it’s being redeemed.
• DON’T CRITICIZE your fellow-believers anytime or the pastor (especially never ever before or after a Sunday service: the Devil’s already doing that; don’t you help him).
• DON’T POLARIZE in church meetings or committees. ‘I don’t agree’ is very negative: try ‘Is there perhaps another way of looking at this?’
• DON’T OSTRACIZE people whose psychological ‘chemistry’ is different to yours, or who do not see things your way. Be Christian, and greet them warmly, and pray with them anyway.
• DON’T IDOLIZE the pastor or any other leader: we are all fellow- strugglers and we all have feet of clay.
• DON’T MONOPOLIZE conversations: be that kind of rare person who is an empathetic listener.
• DON’T ORGANIZE anything ‘off your own bat’. Initiative is good: initiative plus collaboration plus accountability is better.
• DON’T HOMOGENIZE. Talk to people who are not your cronies (even tax-collectors and sinners do that). Accept people who are not like you theologically. After all, God’s truth may include both your and their understandings!
• Above all, DON’T VERBALIZE your frustration or negativity about the church to others: it is sure to discourage them. Do it with the Lord, a spiritual director or counselor, and possibly, after much prayer, to a responsible leader. The devil is very clever: he puts words into our mouth like: ‘Would you (my friend) pray with me about the problem I have with...’
• Instead REALIZE that the Church is loved by Christ, so be patient with each other: the Lord hasn’t finished with any of us yet!
The Attack on Men
All I will say to this is Amen. If you can't see our society totally wrapped up in this, you need to pull off the blinders and take a really good look around you. We don't have many MEN in our society today. We don't have many LEADERS in our society. And, sadly, we aren't working to change that in our up and coming young men and boys either.THE ATTACK ON MEN:
Every television show depicts men as idiots, buffoons, or evil monsters. Satan wants to reach women because they are more easily deceived. The only obstacle to his subversion of women is men. His attack on men is primarily to remove any credibility or influence they have over women. The effectiveness of this campaign is shown in the TV program “The Red Green Show”. In this show there is a motto for men that is repeated with a resigned shrug, “I am a man...I can change...If I have to...I guess.”
Young men today may not even know that the pattern of male submission that is prevalent today is an aberration. It has never existed before in the history of the world. Men were created to take care of families. Women were created to be taken care of. “Women’s liberation” is a communist term for the destruction of families. Liberation implies a struggle against oppression. The communist “liberation” movements have all been armed rebellion against governments that oppose their revolution.
It is important to recognize that revolutionary and political terms are used to demonize traditional families and family practice. The “liberation” that is implied is not against men, but against the God created order of life. Women are to be liberated from families and made worker bees in the corporate hive. In the communist model, women are not mothers or wives, but workers. Workers exist to serve the state.
Men today do not have wives or mothers, just fellow workers. Men are told that this is the natural order of things and any suggestion of the “old way” is an insult to women and must not be tolerated. Men are told to accept the new status of women. Men are bullied into acquiescence with this rape of our culture and exploitation of women. It is sad that Satan has gotten women to be the loudest defenders of the attack upon women.
It can be helpful to examine some of the specific ways men have been reduced to silent and sometimes willing partners in the exploitation of women.
1. Higher education. Men were told that only smart people in universities were educated enough to have any authority to speak to issues concerning their families. Fields such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, social work, and other phony “science” have been used to stifle objection.
2. Liberal religion. Most churches have been completely subverted to worldly perspectives in advance of the more direct attack on men. When men turned to their churches to help fight the direct attack, they only found that the churches had already “gone over to the enemy”.
3. Media. Men are portrayed as crazed killers, bullies, irresponsible, unreliable, drunken violent abusers. Satan does not allow a picture of quiet kindness and strength. Satan will never allow real men who lead their families with love to be seen. The imprint of media is a stain on all of us. More pervasive than the worst Korean War brainwashing, we are saturated to our core with Satanic images, frames of reference, and modes of thinking.
4. Elementary education. The educational system has been one of the greatest tools Satan has used to homogenize men into a submissive mold so that they will not object to the changes being brought forth in our society. As boys they are continuously told to be quiet and sit down, they are learning to stifle their natural inclinations. A primary purpose of the elementary classroom is to break the spirit of young men.
5. Elevation of sport. Boys are told that if they have to be restless then they can play sports. There is nothing so sad as to see someone whose whole life is reduced to this narrow mode of expression. Some men become so occupied with sports, it becomes the only vehicle they have to communicate with others, like the POWs who would communicate by tapping out a code.
6. Withdrawal. Satan is familiar with the most common response of men to situations of discomfort, they withdraw. By making life increasingly alien to men, he forces them out of areas he wants to control. The percentage of women in universities is increasing dramatically. Most men cannot feel comfortable in the radically political, and fervently hostile climate of campus life. Even for men who want to lead their families, they do not know how to meet the frustrating resistance from family members already held captive by the world. These men often seek divorce when they should be seeking knowledge and wisdom.
7. Self-indulgence. For centuries Satan had to rely on alcohol and adultery as his main tools to subvert morality. However, by careful planning and timing he was able to introduce abortion, the drug culture, birth control, and the sexual revolution all within a few years. We now have a climate where this is an accepted way of life. However, while some are dragged down to complete degradation, others (by God’s grace) resist the pull of consuming sensual pleasure and see the emptiness and waste of such a life. Many Christian pioneers come out of the depths of sin to the light of truth and joy of knowing real love.
There is a way to fight back or at least resist these pervasive Satanic influences.
1. Become a Christian. There is a supernatural war going on all around us. Satan is allowed for a little while longer to rule over the earth. The Bible says that those who are not Christians are “held captive to do his will”. Being a Christian connects you to the winning side in this war and provides the means of being pulled out of a spiral of destruction.
2. Grow in truth. Satan achieves most of his success through our failures. If we draw close to God and gain wisdom and understanding, we are able to reduce the number of times we are deceived. The Bible says, “Greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world”.
3. Acknowledge humility. Most men do not like the feeling that they do not have the answers or need to get advice or help from another person. The Christian life cannot be lived without humility. Men need to learn that courage is undertaking difficult or unpleasant action because of necessity.
4. Find a mentor. God provides those with wisdom who can give advice and provide encouragement. An ally in the fight against worldly corruption can be an essential part of a successful resistance to these corrupting influences. There are many poor and false teachers, so one should be careful.
5. Abandon error. Satan loves to isolate people in a shell of pride. A woman can raise a clenched fist demanding the “right” to be sexually exploited, killed her babies, and be left alone in her old age. No one will be able to convince her she has been duped because she has been inoculated against any suggestion of error. In a similar way men become encased in destructive prisons of error and humility is the key to escape.
6. Withdraw from diversion. Many children grow up in homes where they learn quickly that the father’s desire to watch television is more important than anything the child might have to say. Our recreations, entertainments, hobbies, and pleasures all act to turn us from our responsibilities. We need to understand the damage that we cause others by our selfishness.
7. Character is more important than performance. Men often focus on what they can do and how well they can do it. They tend to see their worth in terms of their value to “get things done”. This reinforces a materialistic and utilitarian view of the world. The Christian pioneer is understanding that all that we do is of God and there is no room for boasting. As we grow closer to God and value what He values, we learn that a humble and loving heart is infinitely more valuable that job proficiency.
We need to turn our vision from the world. The images we get from the world only enslave us. We need to turn towards Christ. From Him we gain truth, wisdom, and understanding. With the truth, we can build strong families free from the degradation and corruption of the world.
What happens when you aren't online for a while...
Posted by HandsNHearts
11:11, Wednesday, October 1, 2008 .. Posted in Around the Homestead .. 2 comments .. Link
Well, first off....your mail gets rather full and becomes a time-consuming go-through.11:11, Wednesday, October 1, 2008 .. Posted in Around the Homestead .. 2 comments .. Link
Then, you end up inadvertently deleting some notes about comments here :o(
When you finally get logged in, you find that there are a slew of comments waiting to be moderated. I didn't know that. I wasn't aware I had set anything up to moderate comments. So, forgive me for everyone who was sitting in the comment box, in limbo as it were. I don't moderate comments. I may not like what someone has to share, but as long as it's family-friendly for viewing, I am not going to play censor on my blog. Everyone has an opinion, everyone knows what they know and likes what they like. I'm no different. If we can agree to disagree and keep free, open minds, there's no point in moderating other than to keep it friendly for all who may see it.
However...I'm a bit lost now here. I had comments that I cannot find as I've deleted the emails with them. I read them, but not sure I can answer each now.
Guess I need to be online a bit more....I had an enormous amount of emails in my box and that's just ridiculous. What I need to do is go back over yahoo groups with a fine-toothed comb and really see what mail I receive and what it offers me, as well as what I offer that group. Surely I can do some serious paring down.
Now, onto homestead news....
There isn't any, really. LOL...I haven't been off-line due to anything catastrophic or even chaotic. I just haven't had the motivation to get online lately. We have been working on character training around here, and schooling and laundry. Just regular life.
Dewey was home this weekend some. He came in late Thursday, had to go up to Tennessee to the shop Friday, and then headed back off to Arkansas Sunday after church. It wasn't much time, but we enjoyed having even a short visit. Pretty soon his work will pick up enough that he won't be able to come home, we'll have to travel over there.
I have several pictures on the camera I had planned to share...but for some reason I haven't figured out yet, the camera decided not to connect to the computer :o( Ugh. As much as I like my computer and a few select gadgets, I really get irked at technology! I'll keep playing with it all and see if I can figure out what I did, or didn't do.
We've been back to making butters here. A couple from church gave us a bushel of pears from their trees. Not the prettiest fruits in the world, but oh-so delicious! We cooked them down yesterday and the puree is in the crock pot now, making into pear butter. I don't expect to get many pints from it, but every little bit in the pantry is a blessing and a treat.
I haven't followed the 'bail out' news lately. I know the first attempt at a bill failed and I thought they were to vote on some changes to it today, but that's all I know. I'm sure when it all hits the fan, someone will blog about it and I'll be able to find out what I need to know ;o) There are far more eloquent bloggers out there interested in politics and finances than me! If you have news, drop me a line and fill me in :o)
We are hoping to get some things done today. Yesterday I stopped by to set up the appointment to get new tires. Yes, all four...new...can we say pricey? Really, it wasn't as bad as I first imagined. We drive a 15 passenger van. It takes heavy duty tires, and we do alot of driving really, for as much as we stay home, we drive alot when we do drive. Everything is highway, so at least there's a small plus there. The total for tires, inspection and alignment with all the taxes and labor included was $731. Not nearly the ouch I expected, but still, a pretty healthy pinch. As I said, I stopped by to get the appointment all set, to make sure they had the tires I was wanting in stock, etc. They were in a lull for the day. He offered to go ahead and do it then, and hold my payment until Friday, when we originally planned to do it. Can't beat that.
The children were lightly impressed with all the sights and sounds of the mechanic bay, and they thought it was kind of fun to be hoisted up in the lift and all, but an hour and a half was straining even the most pleasant of children. They were bored and things got a bit rowdy toward the end of the time. We didn't have any serious issues arise from it all, but we didi talk about how we need to be able to control ourselves, no matter how long something takes or how bored we might be. They did all stay in the car -- a repair shop/mechanic shop simply isn't a place for children to be having freedom. The waiting area was very small, and they had a television on and we are trying to curb that completely here, so it wasn't an option for us. As I said, they did really well for the length of time, and next time I think we'll do even better.
Time to get moving. A fabric shop went out of business and they didn't sell everything off. He took the tons of remaining fabrics -- cotton for making scrubs! -- and boxed it up into bundles of 50 yards and 100 yards. Pieces ranging from a yard minimum to 20 yards maximum. Get this -- they are selling for $15 a box for the 100 yard and $10 for the 50 yard box! The scrubs material is perfect for us -- it washes up very nicely, releases wrinkles well, and the colors are solid. We don't always stick to solids, but they are nice. I really hope he has some left and I can get at least 4 of the 100 yard boxes.
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