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I’ve been feeling a bit harried and stressed this week. It’s almost as if the Christmas season is rushing by me too fast and I can’t seem to slow down to really enjoy any quiet moments with my family. I realize it’s only December 8 but somehow the early part of the month always has […] Read more…
Turkey Tuesday is back after a week’s hiatus – self-imposed because last week at work was absolutely insane. As in crazy-busy-swamped. As in we all broke out the champagne late in the day on Friday to celebrate that fact that we had, in fact, survived. This week, though, I’m trying to get life back to […] Read more…
I have a couple of confessions tonight: First of all, I really don’t have many photos from the weekend to share, except this one which I posted on Facebook. (So if you follow me on Facebook, I apologize this is a duplication.) We had a special date night on Saturday, attending the wedding celebration of […] Read more…
Who says I need to have a specific topic to write a post? I haven’t been totally random in a while. (Um, Teacher Man would probably disagree, but I’m specifically talking about my blog here.) And I miss it. I miss the creativity of just typing out whatever comes to mind. (Well, okay, I do […] Read more…
Hello friends! How was your Thanksgiving weekend? As is the case every year, ours went way too fast, and now Joe and I find ourselves on the couch, lamenting that our little break is over. I’m not quite sure I’m ready for Monday – this week is going to be quite crazy busy at work […] Read more…
Turkey leftovers (for use in Turkey Tortilla Soup)! I’m just going to leave those two lovely words right there for you. It’s Thanksgiving week and I can’t wait for the big day! This year, the holiday takes on special meaning for Minnesota’s turkey farmers, who experienced a horrific avian influenza outbreak last spring, and […] Read more…
How was your weekend? We spent ours mostly at home, doing nothing in particular but enjoying some football, baking, and catching up with some good friends we don’t see nearly enough. In other words, what’s not to love? Some of my favorite snaps from the weekend: Friday morning sunrise – so vibrant! And I think […] Read more…
The time has come, people, and I’m so excited! If you are a farm/ag blogger who would like to join the 2015 Christmas in the Country Gift Exchange, you can do so beginning today. Okay, so there are some instructions/rules to read and follow – all for the good of the gift exchange. 🙂 By […] Read more…