Monthly Archives: October 2012

Spa Day

Posted on October 31, 2012 by farm2011

Let’s get something very clear from the beginning. We are not dog people. We are cat people. We’ve had cats on and off in our house throughout the 29 years that we’ve been married, so it’s safe to say that … Continue reading →

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Confusing, Turning the furnace on and mowing lawn

Posted on October 30, 2012 by farm2011

It has been cold in the house lately, and in our house that isn’t that uncommon in the fall. Why? Well we usually have kind of a contest to see how long we can go without turning on the furnace. We’ve … Continue reading →

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How fast time goes

Posted on October 28, 2012 by farm2011

It’s just amazing how fast time goes isn’t it? I read an article one time that said as you age, there is a chemical change in your brain that changes how you judge time. I’m not sure if it was … Continue reading →

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Music concert

Posted on October 25, 2012 by farm2011

Tonight Daryl and I went to a music concert at our local high school and let me just say it was kind of weird going there without our kids in the program. It was the first time in 14 years … Continue reading →

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The Cows

Posted on October 24, 2012 by farm2011

Daryl was reading the paper when I heard him say something. Now usually I don’t  go ‘rushing’ to find out what he was reading, but this time I thought I heard my name so I thought I’d better check it … Continue reading →

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The Weekend, Part 3 – In Memory of Rion

Posted on October 22, 2012 by farm2011

Sunday afternoon – Selling Rion Well, we sold Rion on Sunday afternoon. I was getting myself ready for this day now for many weeks, and to be honest I was ready for it. Rion and I have come a long … Continue reading →

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The Weekend – Part Two, Meatloaf Concert

Posted on October 21, 2012 by farm2011

Sunday night, Meatloaf Concert We heard about the music group Meatloaf performing in our area a couple of weeks ago and we just couldn’t resist getting tickets for the concert. And soon Daryl, my brother and his wife, and I, … Continue reading →

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The Weekend – Part 1, Festival of Lights in West Union

Posted on October 20, 2012 by farm2011

I had so much going on this past weekend that I thought I’d make it into 3 posts. Part 1 –  Saturday and Christmas If I could only pick two people in the world who would represent Christmas, I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Farming

Posted on October 20, 2012 by farm2011

There always something to do on the farm, and it also seems like the cows are always hungry. When they are hungry, they stand by the gate and wait for someone to walk outside in the yard so they can … Continue reading →

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Rainy weather

Posted on October 18, 2012 by farm2011

Even though the weather was kind of gloomy today, we welcome any rain that comes with it. Our part of Iowa is still in a Severe to Extreme Drought situation. So like I said, if it’s going to be rainy, … Continue reading →

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