Tuesday, February 27, 2018

2018 Reading Challenge

Goal of 52 books in 52 weeks. Loosely following this challenge posted in a book lovers group I am part of.


February 27th, week 9:
Book number #15 was finished this morning, Call of the Wild.

Looking for an Autobiography to read and always open for ''

Move it, Turn it, Try Again

Afternoon my twinks awoke from their naps I decided to tighten up the crib. When I had laid them down I noticed a corner had a loose bolt. Then I decided to go ahead and lower the mattress as I had been meaning too, and Gracers has crawled out, albeit with a push from Meekers, if reports are to be believed. They also have been crawling into the crib.  In moving the crib I noticed there was a lot of hidden debris underneath. At that level the same was easily noted of Bears bed. To make a long story shorter before another tangent makes it longer- I ended up rearranging the kids bedroom.

I tried a couple layouts, but with not being strong enough to move the boy's bunk bed by my onesies, I turned Bears daybed and moved the toy bench, play table and toddler rocking chair. I vacuumed multiple times in sections as I moved. Hauled out dirty laundry, sippy & bowls, and a quarter garbage bag of garbage. Yikes! A closer inspection will be needed in the future. I moved the play kitchen to a corner in the living room and have a corner play nook (Kitchen, dollhouse, rocking horse, small toy bin) that the toddlers have been enjoying.




It is that time of year where I start organizing something everyday. Whether it be a drawer, closet, or room. I have the purging bug. Tomorrow I think I will sort through toys again. Aiming for the things they play with on a regular basis and rotating out the extra.  The main things they have been playing with is blankets making forts anyway.

Monday, February 26, 2018

Calving Season 2018

2/25/18 - 1st calf on the ground! My husband did not report bull or heifer.  So it begins.

2/26/18 - Brother & Sister in law dropped off our meat tonight after delivering to the farm first. She said there was 1 more calf today.  Listening to my Husband and a different one of his brothers on the phone discussing overnight check schedules.

It kills me a little inside not to have a picture of the 1st calf of 2018.

“If only, if only," the woodpecker sighs,"The bark on the tree was as soft as the skies."While the wolf waits below, hungry and lonely,Crying to the moo-oo-oon,"If only, if only.” 
“If only, if only, the moon speaks no reply;Reflecting the sun and all that's gone by.Be strong my weary wolf, turn around boldly.Fly high, my baby bird,My angel, my only”
Once again wishing we were already living on the farm. 

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Expert Level Excuses via Bear

I have Strep Throat and have been worried about the rest of the family catching it. Day 2 of meds so probably not contagious, but keeping an eye out in case someone already did catch it I told the tribe to let me know if they aren't feeling good or if they get a sore throat.

Last night little Miss 1,001 excuses, rises and ways to avoid bedtime informed me she was sick. She decided to go with her throat as the culprit and ended up sleeping on the couch because after 4 trips in and out bedroom and riling up siblings it was easy to sequester her, and also just in case she wasn't bluffing.  Fairly sure she was bluffing. No complaints all morning or afternoon.

After supper-

Me: How is your throat today? 
Bear: Oh it's pretty bad! 
Me: What is bad about it? 
Bear: Well my throat is just allergic to meat and asparagus.

Still not a fan of any meal I cook that isn't pasta or poptarts.




Friday, February 23, 2018

Battleship

So my life has come to taking pictures on my phone of Battleship layouts for proof of cheating/not cheating while my boys play boardgames.

Almost immediately Bug was accusing the Big D of cheating and requested me to observe. I gave a reminder to not cheat and enjoy playing. Walking by after using the bathroom I couldn't help but notice the child throwing out multiple cheating accusations had completely rearranged his navy, whilst the child being accused of rearranging had his ships in the same spot. If the accusee did cheat, which I don't put past him, he was subtle and only moved by a column.

Bug was informed that for cheating he automatically lost the game. Bug was upset that his argument didn't change his mother's opinion. "I thought he was cheating so I moved my boats too". Round 2, placements documented...and the Big D only puts hits on his board, because "really the misses don't matter". He however does not find it fair that if he guesses the same combination twice his brother says he loses his turn.

Battleship, intense battles that show the moral shortcomings of childhood.