Three months and a day since I last posted

I cannot believe how long it has been since I blogged...I first stopped because we were having Lorelei for two weeks.  And though I could probably have found time to post a few pics, I would not have had time to return visits.

The rest of the time you don't want to hear about--colds, flu, and maybe just pure old laziness part of the time.

We did not have Christmas till the day before New Years...
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Do any of you remember getting calendars like the one above?  I don't remember where I got the image from.  It is not mine.  I would not mind having this kind of calendar again.  I love all the big, bold numbers.  I love all the information give such as sunrise and sunset times, phases of the moon...and I don't even remember all that was given on them. 

I know the ones we used to get had what sign of the moon was in...don't asked me to explain that.  I just know that mom always wanted to wean calves during a certain sign...either when it was going to legs or to ankles(?) or to feet...whether you believe it or not, it really worked.  I can remember mom noticing when a neighbor had weaned their calves in the wrong sign, and them bawling and bawling

The calendar used to predict the weather.  I can so remember looking ahead and seeing when snow was predicted and hoping they were right.  Oh, how we wanted it to snow....anything to get out of school.  Besides the fact we liked to be out in it.

A cool morning

The day has begun in a cool way.  But the skies are trying to lighten up as the day goes along.  I am fine with that....actually looking forward to a few minutes of sun if that is possible. I am done weary of dark cloudy days.

I don't think Tootie will be here till tomorrow.  I know her mom was wanting a clear day to work in her yard before heading this way.  So thought I might as well post one more post.

I started ironing my fabric from my recycled shirts yesterday evening....that was fun.  And I did feel like I accomplished something...which that was not all.  That was what I let myself do as a reward for getting a little something done ;-)

So, I am off here to enjoy the day.  Will probably catch up with people in bits of time through the day....

Time for the Friday 5

I almost forgot that it is time for Willy-Nilly Friday 5....and really want to join this time as I may not get to for a couple weeks.

1.  Lorelei and her mom will be coming for a couple weeks...we will be keeping Lorelei while her mom goes to training.  While she is here, not sure how much blogging I will be doing. 

2.  I can just hear Lorelei's voice and my day improves.  Honestly. 

3.  I don't know why, but tugboats and barges fascinate me.  As well as the big rivers...we have the Wabash flowing close to us, but next to the Ohio and the Mississippi, it is so small.  This tugboat was on the Ohio River.

4.  I have started the book A Wilder Rose by Susan Wittig Albert.   I think I am going to enjoy it.  It seems as I get older, I have a harder time finding a book that really draws me in.

5.  I did absolutely nothing today.  Not one single thing did I accomplish.  I seldom have a day where I don't do something, and I suffer a lot of guilt when I don't do something.  I just always like to feel I accomplish something, even if it is doing laundry.  But when that is all I do, I still feel like I haven't done enough.  How are you with doing nothing?  

Linking to Willy Nilly Friday 5...so thankful to have it to link to.  I just love reading everyone's thoughts.