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(Made from those bright bits of fabric)

(from my afternoon in the kitchen)

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Tomorrow is the last day to get the free download of the unabridged audio of Donald S. Whitney's Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life from christianaudio.com. It is a valuable resource; so good for listening to as you go about your day!

Care for a cup?

Today is deliciously gray again, with rain, and to amuse myself I have been sewing bright bits of fabric.

(I guess it's nap time)

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(playing with hair to go to sleep, snuggled with Mommie)

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Tea with Mommie
(actually Greta's mid afternoon [whole wheat] biscuit is being washed down with some milk)
Our new favorite thing: clapping!
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We're enjoying a bouquet of lovely new pussy willows that Greta's sweet Auntie brought over on her way to softball practice!

After Breakfast

(this is what she thinks of my focusing light)

Sweetness gets a wagon ride ~'::

The first of the season!

(from last week)

warm afternoon

My favorite man and his little girl

Joyous Warmth

It is almost 60° outside, the windows are open, and the birds are singing. Sheets are hanging from my clothesline for the first time this year!

~My pot of dirt is thawed, so I used it to pot my little sprigs that spent the winter growing roots on my kitchen windowsill.~

an elemental pleasure

smashing peppercorns :)

Saturday

Pancakes


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afternoon reading

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My project today? A game bag for brother Ben made from a 'possum hide! The fur was trapped and tanned by Will, and Dad showed me how to use his sewing awl. I cut the pattern out last night and then did the sewing of it today. I'm all inspired; I'm dreaming up laced legwarmers from coon and hand warmers from muskrat--but that's for another day. For now we're pretty pleased with this trapper's pouch.

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I have been visiting my family again. You've probably noticed. My man has been working for a friend for a couple of days; this time in North Dakota. It sounds like there is quite a bit of snow. :)

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We have been following the Iditarod with excitement. Our breakfast this morning, though Mama's oatmeal was excellent, was much improved by the news that overnight Lance Mackey had pulled in front by several hours! Oh yeah. Go Lance.
Do you suppose it's too late for me to learn how to mush?

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Greta enjoys bread and butter :)

Tea with Mama

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Tea by Ben

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Oh, and, yes, that is me over here with my muskrat singing-dude. Ignore the cheesy faces. It's cabin fever--what can I say?