As requested :)



The next bug I think will be either a beetle or a pillbug... the antenna don't show up too well from a distance but I kinda like the subtle detail. The middle section will be a big strip of tiny strips I did for a bigger quilt that I just didn't like once I laid it all out, it was just too random color-wise - the blocks here pull from those same center strip fabrics, and I'll quilt down the stripey strip with leaves and flowers - think it should tie together well!

Goat pics and house/homestead tour (good idea!) will be coming along shortly. E had a bad day today, not doing as well as he had wanted to on a practice bar exam, so he worked the bees to try to beat the funk he was feeling, and then he and I cut the rest of the boards for the goat shed. Hopefully he can take a break with me tomorrow and drill those onto the frame. then comes shingles and painting - it's a tight fit for those little friends of ours, but at least it'll be cozy! They like the tent we have over half of their pen on these summer nights, but once fall comes I think they'll be glad for it. Today was a bit cooler at work - halleluiah! and when the kids found out I was Quaker (amazing how passionate 5h graders are about their religious convictions over snack time) their comments were"Oh, just like the oatmeal guy!" and "You should sell this and have a picture of YOURSELF in funny clothes and call it Quaker Butter" (we made butter this AM after we milked Rose)

Another day, another farm chore :) and trying to cheer E up a little...

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Posted: Tue - July 6, 2004 at 11:30 PM        

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