Up this week: Could it be... Electricity?!, sweet trees, cheater cooking while staying cool and a note to just jump.- 1 -Oh Lawdy lawdy, what a ride it has been, this power thing. Or lack of, for better understanding. Off grid, generator issues galore, making do, getting by and thriving still. The electric company…
7 Quick Takes – 6/21/2013
Up this week: A week in a powered home, lots of pinteresting researching, lazy homesteading and a solar cooker! - 1 -Whew, let me just say, an unplanned stay in a powered home for a week is like vacation yall. AC, wifi, PS3, a REAL kitchen - with a dishwasher and a fridge! The children…
7 Quick Takes – 6/16/2013
Happy Father's Day!!Up this week: PhotoDump of BabyGirl's cute face, flooring and bed score, I love the view from up here, and just to make you feel better - I'm showing how much crap I can shove into one room, my OCD tendencies with organization, the downsizing I have been working on all week! …
7 Quick Takes – 6/8/2013
Up this week: More freaking out from this City Mouse, tye-dying shirts at night, losing teeth and cutting teeth, Mr.'s project and this crazy menopausal spring. - 1 –I missed last week. And I’m only kinda sorry. Mostly because I blogged for 31 one days straight yall! I’m just mostly really excited I finished it…
7 Quick Takes – 5/23/2013
- 1 -Starting off on a good note! Our little skinny mini Missy had her yearly cardiology visit. And she is good for another year!! YAY!! Next year we will have more in-depth testing to check her possible problem areas. I am still believing that God has fixed it completely. Thankfully she is old enough…
7 Quick Takes 5/17/2013
- 1 -That’s BabyGirl and Mr. Littlest talking. She found her voice this week. And of course it goes like this: ah la la gla gla da da da da. Which of course means she’s calling for daddy. Mr. Littlest happily talks back, repeating her. Which both find hilarious.- 2 -I may or may…
7 Quick Takes – 5/10/2013
- 1 –Conversation: Me: Maybe we can just take like $500 and hire day workers to clear all these trees, finish digging the rocks, just get this stuff knocked out in a day or two... Wonder if I just call a temp agency. Girly: Why don’t we just take the $500 and buy a…
7QT – 5/3/13 Edition
- 1 - Probably the most exciting news for the week – wait for it… WE GOT THE ROOF! Oh my word! Who knew some metal would make us all so excited! I could not be happier with the color or the service! Metal Roof Supply in Jacksonville is the best! He answered every…
7 Quick Takes – 4/28/13
7 Quick Takes - Written In Time But Totally Didn't Get Published and Linked Up In Time - At Least Its On The Blog Edition - 1 –Can I just say that this whole “no internet and a laptop with a bad battery” is for the birds! Seriously! Since we have gotten back to a…
7 Quick Takes – 4/14/2013
- 1 -Look what we have! Who hoo! Two 350 gallon, 1 250 gallon and 2 55 gallon barrels! Over 1,000 gallons of rainwater storage - given to us free! What a blessing!! Perfect timing as well! Monday we order the metal roof, pick it up Friday and hopefully start the install next weekend. Oh…
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