The Farmy Sense of Time

When living in the big city, I used to think and plan in days, weeks, and occasionally in seasons.

"I'll come over tomorrow."

"How does Tuesday sound?"

"Let's get together next week."

"Why don't we plan that for the Fall?"


Now, I plan and think in terms of crops.

"After the hay is down sounds good."

"Let's wait until after baling."

"We'd better not start that until after cherry harvest."

"No, that's tomato canning season."

"During Huckleberry picking?? I don't think so!"

"Let's do that around applesauce time."

It's weird, granted, but I kind of like it.

Case of the Extra Cookies: Closed

Image source: Vibrant Health World

As a member of the Funeral Bakers Committee for our parish, I'm making oatmeal raisin cookies today. My recipe usually only makes two dozen giant cookies, but for some reason today it made four extra.

Did I make them smaller? No.

Did I add more oatmeal? No.

Miscount? No.

Am I on a low-carb diet and for the first time ever did I stay out of the dough? Oops. Bingo.

HELP! - Putting Together a Curriculum

Today was the last day of school for us. And before I've even got the schoolroom cleared out, I'm already planning for next year.

We've used Seton for the last two years, and while it's been a dream for me (the books in every subject are already picked out for me, the lesson plans are made, I just have to roll in autopilot), I don't think it's the best for my younger niece. The nothing-but-textbook style just isn't the best way for her to learn.

So I think I'm going to (for her at least) try to piece together my own curriculum. She is most definitely a right-brained learner. Art, colors, big pictures, stories, visual-oriented lessons are helpful... anything with lecture, multi-step processes, black and white text, etc. are just not going to cut it. 

Anybody out there with a right brain child? I'm looking for third and fourth grade curriculum resources in every subject. Hit me with your best stuff!

Delicate Skirty Question

As those who follow CWCL on Facebook know, I got some pretty new skirts this week.

Besides a brief jean skirt kick in college, a break for black slacks at work, and of course dresses for Mass, I've worn jeans daily since high school. So this ankle length frilly skirt thing on a Wednesday is a little new for me, but so far I really like it.

I have a major question for you skirt people, though.

WHAT THE BAZOOKIE DO YOU DO ON WINDY DAYS!?!

In my brief walk from my car to the library door, I felt like the skirt-plastered-into-every-crevice-from-waist-to-ankle look was precisely the opposite of the modest feminine look I was going for. I may as well have been sportin' lime green spandex! The headwind caused the skirt to Mod Podge itself to my body.

Do you live as a recluse when the weather hints of wind? Do you have to wear ultra-heavy skirts that aren't effected by gusts? Do tell!

Riddles, Mysteries, and Not so Subtle Hints

A magnet appeared on our mailbox a few years ago. It had my husband's name on it.

For a while, we were slightly weirded out. Where had it come from? Who was the mystery giver of the name-specific magnet?

Then a baseball cap appeared in the backseat of my car. It certainly didn't belong to us. My husband didn't own up to it.

Shortly after, another ballcap was spotted on the rear-view mirror of my car. Strange happenings!

I had no memory of buying or receiving these things and nobody in the extended family was fessing up.

I started to suspect myself of sleepwalker's kleptomania!!

And now, the oddest puzzle of them all.

Returning home, after having left the front door unlocked for a mere half hour, I came into the bathroom to find this:

What the??

It started out innocently enough with the magnet, but apparently somebody thinks I should either keep my hair under a cap or dye it blonde.