I am a little quirky, yes, my hubby tells me so. When we moved to BC 4 years ago, I bought 1 cheap pack of matches. We did, after all, now have wood heat. The stove behind me has been our house's only heat source. (Besides a little heater in the bathroom) That means fires, lots of fires.
I didn't want to buy matches or lighters.... so I asked God if he would provide for a basic necessity ~ heat.... and something to make heat. We gathered the wood, God sent lighters on the ground, matches left on parking lot pavement, lighters in clothes we purchased at a Thrift store... then these 2 from my Mom in law... just when our last lighter was running out.
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| Hat Creek Ranch |
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| Dad taking photo of Mom outside Hat Creek Ranch restaurant |
So other than finding joy in lighters, we have been packing to move back to Manitoba. This past week I have been very overwhelmed with it all. Hubby has just now arrived in MB with the first load of "stuff" and will come back for some more.
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| Feeding baby Kate |
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| Gift shop upstairs |
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| Cut outs showing you how to walk UP & DOWN the stairs |
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| Ashcroft "Desert Hills" produce ~ feeding the goats |
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| See dee itty bitty goats? |
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| Pretty used to this routine! |
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| Feeding the lawn mowers |
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| Cowgirl looking at the work horses |
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| The seat is bouncy! |
I am busy with all the "what do we sell?", "what goes in the garbage?", "what do we pack now?"
Sadly, I am not enjoying this part as much as the receiving of the lighters.
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| Her foot was stuck |
Hubby is away for at least 3 weeks now, fixing up the back entrance porch in the house we will move to. When he returns, I will have celebrated my own birthday and our youngest 9th birthday. I will have successfully sold off many items (and delivered them 1 hour away to town) and also packed up most of our possessions. Yes, I will. This is my pump-me-up speech.
My folks took us girls away today to Hat Creek Ranch and Ashcroft for some local produce. I didn't feel like going, but was so happy I did. Came home ready to tackle the messy life I have right now.
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| Picking some raspberries, got just enough for 2 baskets |
Oh, and did you know school starts Tuesday? Yes, on this homeschooling Mom's birthday. So nice. I think we'll all play hooky and go to town instead! HA HA, just because I can... and will...
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| Papa showing Mei the draft horse shoe |
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| DQ to end off our day. Disgusting slushy for Kate. |
now excuse me while I go pack up more homeschool books that they don't need this month. It's fun, really it is... anyone believing me?
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