“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder
Our snow has turned into ice, bare grass or mud. The only time I've taken them sledding somewhere other than home this year, it was not ideal. Not that it stopped the girls, of course. I'm excited we are getting a storm this week, hoping for many more winter adventures!
It was another round of Science Lab Extravaganza. I love seeing these kids get in front of an audience and showing off what they know.
Nearly 2 decades ago we moved to a town where we knew no one. How is one to meet people? Hard, unless you're the bar going type (which I'm not). I'm more a definitely not driving after dark-pajamas by 6pm-DIY-raise it-grow it-dig in the dirt type. I had a vision of a little group of women with similar interests helping one another out. A certain naysayer asserted that there were not others like me around these parts. Pft. Didn't believe that for a minute. Fast forward to 2024, we have a thriving Modern Day Homemaker club built of women with similar interests. We have a thriving calendar for 2024, which we started with the fabulous Rachel showing us her sour dough ways (thank you!). I did sour dough when I was not yet married and have been keeping starter going for the last year and a half. I've done a lot of things with sour dough, but I'd still call myself a beginner. I aim for 2024 to graduate myself from a beginner with sour dough to a novice. I smell my starter growing now. I'm planning for baked goodness this week! And psst... If you're local and want to join, you can! Do you wish you had a group like ours in your area? Start it! It's totally worth it.
Just a few shots of how we love Zippy so. The stray that showed up and decided to stay. He's not the most photogenic cat, but his personality is the sweetest.
