Saturday, April 26, 2008
Ok I finally got through all the photos from the 2008_0421 file on my computer.
Now I just have to get caught up on the other 5 files that contain 587 photos for me to sort through, crop down, upload and blog about!! TOMORROW IS GOING TO BE FUN!!
I didn’t spend all day today blogging. I actually also cleaned the kitchen, cooked dinner, went out and bought Ean new shoes, went to the grocery store, went to the mall, cleaned the boys room (that was a huge project), dropped off 7 bags of clutter at Goodwill this morning … the product of yesterday’s dual closet decluttering process in my bedroom… so, I did a lot more than just blog today! But it’s time for bed.
I wouldn’t have stayed up this late except that I know I am not going to be able to go to church tomorrow because Hannah is still recovering from pneumonia and I don’t want her exposed to a bunch of children/people - and since I’m a single parent on Sunday mornings, that means I have to stay home too. Yes, sure, they have church online - but it’s not the same. I know. It’s only for a season - one day my children will be grown and gone and I will have all the uninterrupted Sundays I can imagine for church going…but that’s not the season I’m in so I don’t really care about THAT one RIGHT NOW. 
So. I stayed up late, blogging, and now I’m going to bed. I sure wish there was something on TV to watch though. Because, honestly, after all this mind-jogging - writing about past events (yes, even though they were only a week ago!!) - I’m really kind of wired!!!!
Where’d I put that Xanax …. LOL!!
Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 6:13 am
What an interesting article! You know, back a month or so ago, Bradley Park is where I took the boys and we played soccer and basketball. We were talking about the teepee and village there at the school next to the park. I had no idea it was part of the school. How very cool…it was impressive from outside the fence.
I’m so glad Adri’s class and Claire got to go. I really want to take the kids to the fram at Johsonson City. Need to look on the website and see the schedule of activities and pick a day to go. I took you guys when you were young but we never were able to be there on a specific day…like soap making, smokehousing, laundray day…etc. It’s also a working farm set in the 1800’s I believe.
Good Job Mom!
Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 6:18 am
Sometimes I wish I lived back in farming, ranching days. I know life must have been harder because there was so much physical labor to do daily and there wasn’t adequate medical care..life spans were shorter…but…
I wonder…
Was life simpler? Were families stronger? Was the simple fact of getting the chores done each day enough to keep one’s focus satisfied, content, fulfilled?
I can remember Gramma telling stories about what a treat it was to actually be allowed to participate in a “trip to town” every month or so! And, this was in the 1900’s…what must it have been like in the 1800’s to actually “go shopping”!
Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 6:23 am
LOL! How in the world did I get my comments to the field trip article posted on THIS blog! LOL! Ha…now I’ll have to go post a note on the field trip blog to refer you to these comments…I’m now certain life must surely have been simpler bach when…no computers…no blogging…just writing by lamplight…hmmm.
Monday, April 28, 2008 at 9:40 pm
When I work past a certain time at night I get all worked up and a second wind or something. I always know its time to pop a couple of valerian root when it is 3am and my mind is still racing!
As for my opinion on life being simpler, it just depends on if one enjoys living in survival mode. When all you do is work to eat day in and day out, survival is all you’ve got.