Saturday, January 28, 2017

Photo-- Demolishing begins


Monday, January 2, 2017

Photo of the day...

Today my theme is family:

Three generations right here... love them all....

Sunday, January 1, 2017

2017

I am glad that 2017 is here.  I am not saying that I felt that 2016 was bad, just that I always look forward to a new year.  It's just always feels like a new beginning and a fresh start.

I have some plans for this blog this year, and I hope to be able to keep up with my plans.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Day 2 and 3

Hi,

Last two days have been crazy!

I do have to say that it is a nice busy, but still busy.  My chickens are producing like crazy!  In the last two days, my hens have laid 15 eggs.  

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Thirty Day Blog Challenge-- Day 1 Chickens

I plan to post each day of June.  I hope this will get me back into the habit of blogging. :-)

Today's post:  Chickens are laying again!


I have 10 hens of laying age and they are all now laying again after stopping during the winter.

I now need to look for more egg based recipes. :-)

Sunday, April 17, 2016

April Thrive Life specials





School as been hectic

It has been hectic, but now that we are heading into SOL testing time.... hectic is not even close to it!


Weather is getting warmer and I can spend more time outside.  I also get to enlarge my chicken coop!  :-)

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

USDA Cost of Food at Home for December 2014

Below is what the USDA says we should be paying for food for my family each month:

$678.20 for the main four of us.  Which is way more that I currently spend each month.  Now if I add in my stepdaughter and her children, which we do provide the majority of meals for, then the cost would be $1,048.32.  I have NEVER spent that kind of money in groceries for a month.  This is mind blowing!

Saturday, October 4, 2014

I have not disappeared....

I am just extremely busy!

I started teaching 3rd grade this year, while finishing up my Master's degree.

I have not been doing much of anything else!

I hope to post more as things die down a bit!

Monday, July 7, 2014

That was a fail....

Okay, so I fell short on my challenge, but I will still continue to post daily from today on.....

Friday was spent at Kings Dominion with the grandson.  He had a blast and we recovered. LOL
Saturday was spent recovery from said adventure and preparing for my intensive class this week at Liberty.

Sunday was spent also getting assignments done and driving down to Lynchburg.  I will admit that blogging was the last thing on my mind the last three days.

I will do better even though the posts will probably be short due to class and homework. :-)

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Day 3--What was under YOUR car today?


This is who was under mine!  He chilled there for awhile and then went on his merry way.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

First Harvest of the Year--Day 2 of 31 days of posting challenge!



They are on the small size, but history has taught me that if I do not pick them now, by tonight they are TOO big.  By the number of blossoms out there, I will be busy canning very soon!

Challenging myself

I am going to post each day of July.

Since I have not gone to bed yet, I am counting this as still the first day! :-)

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

It is worth it.... It is worth it!

School that is.....

Not just MY classes, but the combo of my classwork and the students I work with at the elementary school.

It is all worth it and I will make it through!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Last post...

was about finishing up January and here it is the end of February and I am just now posting again.  Uugh.... just been very busy with home life, work life, and classes.

No major news, so that will be all for tonight.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Finishing up the month....

and gearing up for next month.

This month has been very full and very busy!

Adjusting to TWO new babies in the house, while school starting back.  Both my work and my classes has been daunting.  So far, so good, but it takes a lot to make sure things are kept on schedule.

Of course, getting a full week off because of snow and freezing temps in nice, but can not rely on having that kind of time anymore.

With one week left of this month, I will finish up the menu and use up what I can from the freezer.  January is usually a tight month and this one is no different. LOL

February is going to be here soon and I hope to keep on schedule with classes and menus. :-)