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A steady stream of rambling

The days slip away from me without much time to write. We’re enjoying these warm fall days- spending time outside.
I don’t think I’ll have time to post my menu this week. I usually type it up in advance and post it but there was no “advance” time last week.
However- Last week, We did enjoy a wonderful day at the local fair. Mr. Conductor even milked his first goat. There was fair food and rides and 4-H barns—just tons of fun to eek out of every moment.

The best part for me was that we actually spent less at the fair than we have in years—that made it “more better” as Sassafras would say.
We’ve been enjoying our schooling- especially our Botany and nature studies- all good stuff there.
We’ve been spending time with family, enjoying gator rides, camp fires and high school football games.
We welcomed the first day of Autumn with special pumpkin waffles for breakfast, grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches at lunch and Autumn stew at dinner (with homemade bread, of course.) Played outside. Spent some time collecting bugs and leaves (some leaves we kept- but no bugs!)
And had a campfire. The first fire of fall . . . . . .
School continues to go smoothly over all- we have little bumps and dips in the road but no real pot holes so far.
Today was homeschool group day. I continue to be amazed at how streamlined and smooth these days are. My creative writing class continues to be a hit- even thought some of them did not like all the editing that was done on their rough drafts. It’s a learning process.
For me too.
We are currently hooked on watching The Waltons Series on DVD. We are very much enjoying watching it together as a family and have had some great discussions. We’re in the midst of season 3 and watch 1 to 3 episodes a week.
Much better than what we’d get on “regular” TV.
We continue to wait to hear back from that last credit card company about a settlement. There have been times when I have almost been pushed to the point of being overcome by the tidal wave of worry and despair it could bring. I say “almost” because I have been truly blessed to feel the Lord uphold and support me--- as soon as I feel the worry creeping in I lay it down and pray. He is so exceedingly good. It also helps that I have tremendous prayer support from some dear friends. The Lord is my shield and protector.
I would almost dare to say that I am giddy with contentment.
ah, almost.
Can giddy and contentment coexist?
Sometimes I’m such a goober.

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11:26 PM, 2008-Sep-23 .. Posted by gabbie427

I love watching the Waltons when Hallmark has the series on!!!! They just don't make good wholesom tv shows like that anymore.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

The Waltons

6:23 AM, 2008-Sep-24 .. Posted by imspecl

Hi Amy - I have the first 5 seasons of The Waltons. So many times I'm able to sit and ponder and to this day learn something new either about myself and where I'm at in my faith or about life in general. I love the series. There are some seasons I enjoy better than others and some episodes that reach out and grab me time after time. Another series I had (my daughter took it tho) and enjoyed was Christy - about a young teacher going to the Smokey Mtns. to teach and learn about life. I also like Little House on the Prarie although enjoy the books much more.

Oh, gotta go. Have a great day!

Michele