Well. It is a good thing I committed to posting EVERY day in October. Wouldn’t want to be total liar or anything.
But I have good reason to be this lame! I am having ISSUES with my blog. As you may or may not have noticed. I am STILL having issues.
The good news: I did not lose my blog in the black hole of the Internets.
The bad news: I am basically back to square one with the transfer sitch.
GoshDarnIt.
I’m gonna need to get all handsome on some coffee now.
Let’s list some blessings that have occured in our lives over the past few days, shall we?
We shall.
Blessing #1
Remember the pig flowers?
They were aptly named.
David brought home seven delightful swine.
And I use the term “delightful” quite loosely.
Quite.
These pigs were flipping out when it came time for David to remove them from the trailer and into their new home.
Did you know pigs threw fits? It’s true. They do.
And look at David and his muscles! Carrying the pig like it ain’t no thang. Makes me swine swoon. (oh, darn. That was punny.)
All seven pigs are healthy and thriving.
In case you were worried about such things.
Pig Blessings:
1. Hmmmm . . .?
2. No pigs have died
3. No pigs have gotten loose
4. The kids are tickled pink
5. There will be no pressure canning of the pork. You can rest easy.
Blessing #2
Family Nights
We have been so busy for the last few months and not having much time to just relax and hang out. Last night, we ate brownies and played Zingo. Have you ever played Zingo? It is a great game to play with young kids.
Last weekend, we had a movie night. Daisy Mae asked if she could do my hair and also, would I like to add her creations to Pinterest?
Nay, Daisy Mae. Nay, I do not.
But I will post this dandy of a picture simply because Erin thinks I look skinny in it.
I am not. But we can all pretend.
Family Night Blessings:
1. Our kids are funny! It is fun to hang out with them.
2. Somebody always cries during game night. We believe this builds character.
3. Brownies! Holla!
Blessing #3: Painting the Peach
It is time.
We are painting the peach walls. Did you know that even the ceilings are peach, too? The former owners were intense with the peach, were they not?
We have gone with a green shade that was in our rental house. And we approve . I am not showing you a picture today, mostly because I am lazy. But you shall see it in due time.
Mr. Buck, our friendly deer, has been removed from this esteemed locale on my wall during the painting process.
He is overseeing the children and their math studies.
Look at Sweet Pea teaching the boys all about place value! Love it.
Blessings from Painting:
1. HELLO?! Are you kidding me?
NO MORE PEACH!
2. We have renewed our relationships with Mr. Buck and the kids and I feel strongly about adorning him with a red nose during the holidays. It has to be done.
3. Don’t tell David. He will find it irksome.
Later, dudes and dudettes!
I have a red clown nose if you would like to borrow it for the holiday! 🙂
I still can’t believe you have pigs! But then again, I can.
I’ve been missing your posts! Good to see you here tonight. I am totally diggin’ the sun flare in the picture with the pigs in the field with the kids.
What do you feed the pigs?
We feed them a mixture of grain, according to David. Peas, barley, lentils, wheat, and bone meal.
I would have answered, “Pig Food.”
Ha-crying during family night builds character. We agree! So long as mama is not the one crying : )
I once worked with a teacher who called everyone she didn’t like “delightful”. Made me laugh.
What is it about board-ish games that brings tears? We had to ban Monopoly for several years after one particularly ugly weekend.
I am VERY EXCITED about the new paint!
I was so ecstatic to read that there will be no pressure canning of the pigs that I almost missed the rest of the hilariousness. Can’t wait to see the new paint color. And, this may be the most ignorant question of all time, but, what does it mean to “go all handsome on coffee”? Is this a new hobby we should all be taking up? Is this legal in all states?
This post might explain the “get all handsome on it” phrase.
http://www.thelumberjackswife.com/2011/07/14/get-all-handsome-on-it/
Thank you! That’s fantastic. Now to go practice it…
Glad you’re back…missed you.
Once the pigs get bored ,your garden fence will not keep them in….be prepared.
BUT, they love their feed and you can lead them back to an enclosure…say the
garage…or the henhouse with a bucket of feed.
I also wondered is LD still as enamored of the pigs as he was
when he saw them in the magazine? He can be your pigmaster.
Like the 7 Dwarfs Sleepy, Sneezy, Doc, Grumpy, …..
It was a tough battle, but my favorite line from this post is ” Carrying the pig like it ain’t no thang.” And good luck with the whole silly internets thing – I don’t understand technology at all, or I’d offer to help!