This scared look is Jack’s default look when the digicam is pointed at him. It is very troublesome to get a very good photograph….
Snow! We’ve got snow! I recognize when our snowfalls come through the day so I can totally get pleasure from it, however that simply does not at all times occur. This one began Saturday night simply after 6. Too darkish to get pleasure from so I used to be excited for Sunday morning. And the forecast ended up being right this time in that we loved a lightweight snowfall for many of Sunday as properly. It was so fairly. Do not you simply love when it coats the timber? Our farmer’s market was cancelled so we stayed residence and loved the day.
I do know we’re simply over per week into 2024 however Completely happy New Yr to you all! The vacations have been hectic for our enterprise, which is an efficient factor, so as soon as Christmas is right here there’s not solely the appreciation for the day but in addition a pleasure in slowing down. January by means of Could is usually fairly mellow for us. The backyard continues to be sleeping, the enterprise operates at a a lot slower tempo (we’re in manufacturing and stock-up mode for essentially the most half), and there is not loads of out of doors actions for us to get pleasure from (we’re not skiers). So, after I get the entire finish of 12 months stories and paperwork executed for the enterprise and taxes taken care of, I get pleasure from immersing myself into arts and crafts initiatives. It is one thing I begin to stay up for by late fall.
I’ve began with drawing classes that I’ve at all times needed to spend time doing. It is one of many objectives I might set for myself for this 12 months. I’ve 4 artful areas that I wish to develop extra abilities in: drawing, watercolor portray, crocheting, and embroidery. As a result of I get pleasure from all 4, I figured I might set objectives for buying new abilities in every of those to (hopefully) enhance slowly. I am beginning with drawing, as I believe that may be my most difficult of the 4, and plan to commit any spare time in January and February to studying. I am additionally going to observe recommendation from a pal that purchasing a sketchbook and drawing one thing daily will assist develop my abilities. Do not edit, do not decide, and do not criticize it, simply draw she instructed. So, a brand new every day behavior is fashioned.
The moon on December 27, 2023
Another objectives I’ve set for this 12 months are:
- journal every day
- get our images fully purged and photograph books/albums accomplished. I began this a number of years in the past however stopped so it is time to full this by eliminating about 60%, and both make photograph books or albums with the remaining images.
- attempt to keep in mind to take images of our meals. I might prefer to put collectively a cookbook for our use. I assumed I may make a photograph e book with a photograph of the meal and the recipe and have it printed. A lot nicer than the pocket book that I at present use.
- I’ve one gardening purpose….Develop. All. The. Meals. I plan to battle the wildlife and bugs like a champ and harvest an abundance this 12 months.
How about you. Did you set any objectives for the approaching 12 months?
Our holidays have been good and quiet, simply how we get pleasure from them. We hung out with mates, did just a little stress-free, accomplished a number of indoor initiatives (largely portray), and watched some soccer. Jack is having fun with his items – a brand new mattress (not wanted however he does love a brand new mattress) for a spot subsequent to the pellet range and new toys (additionally not wanted, however who does not love new toys??). It truly took him a few week to heat as much as the concept of a brand new mattress however now he is obsessed.
Selfmade Potato/Buttermilk Rolls
The youngest 7 coop ladies are laying once more, and they’re all dealing with winter okay. They’re clearly not completely happy concerning the cooler temps, however we are able to persuade most to come back outdoors for at the least just a little little bit of time every day. We had to purchase eggs for my husband to eat for the previous few months from a farmer pal as a result of we have not obtained any from our flock since October. It is good to have that as an possibility.
The homestead is rolling into winter. Our pantries and freezers are packed, sprouting season has begun (for contemporary greens), the pellet range is continually buzzing, and the kitchen is working arduous.
Wishing you an exquisite week forward!
