2008-Jun-5
Thursday Storms!
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Good Morning!
Once again the Kansas prairies are under a storm warning! This has been predicted all week but we kept hoping it wouldn't materialize. No such luck! While our morning is dark and windy the real threat isn't until this evening. At that time we could have heavy rain, high winds, hail and even a tornado or two. I absolutely HATE this kind of weather and it's even worse when it's dark. (Naturally that's when most of our bad weather hits.) So, this afternoon I'll take a nap and tonight will find me wide awake in case I have to get these little ones to the basement.
Along with having to worry about my family and our buildings through bad weather, I also have to worry about my flowers. Just this week I noticed my Hollyhocks are starting to bloom. If we have super high winds it will topple these tall plants. Several years ago Keith put some metal stakes in my hollyhock area and while I know that will help protect some of them, the way they have taken over my "Secret Garden", there is no way to stake them all. Once again, we'll just have to pray for the best.
  With Keith out of State, all yard work and outside things have been turned over to the children and I. While it's true Seth is keeping up with our grass (Or as much as he can keep up with it on his one day off!) we're trying to do the rest. Yesterday was "swimming pool day". I'll be the first to raise my hand and tell you I know absolutely nothing about this swimming pool and if I had my way it would stay that way. Unfortunately, with kids wanting to swim I have no choice but to learn. Yesterday we managed to get it "shocked" and the filter going so we could start moving the water around. Tomorrow if the rains let up we'll be working on getting "Dave the Diver" going so we can clean the bottom. Hopefully by next week the rains will have moved on and warm weather will be here so the kids can actually swim without freezing to death!
Another job we have taken over (Gee I'm missing Keith!!) is feeding our fish. Now this is one job I really don't mind. I love how you just have to move some rocks together to make a sound and they'll come right up to you. And, right now it's a double joy to feed them as the Honeysuckle over the water garden is in full bloom so the smell is heavenly. The Water Lily's are getting ready to bloom too so they'll soon be eye-candy as well as the smell. Sure makes this job fun!
Since we are cooped up in the house this morning Jeni and I are in the process of dying some wool. I honestly think this is a job she could take over by herself. She loves mixing the colors and knows just how long to simmer the wool and when to add the vinegar to set it. We're on our third batch right now, so one more before we'll be cleaning up our mess. (Wonder if she'll be good helping with that? HA)
Well, the morning is sliding away and I've still got tons to do. I put a small roast in the crock-pot this morning so now it's just a question of baking something for us to snack on. So, I'll bring this to a close and get busy. I hope your all enjoying safe weather. Blessings From the Farm, Sher |
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