Friday's Favorite Fives

It has been well over a month since I have posted anything on my blog, including the Friday's Favorite Five blessings from the past week.  That doesn't mean there haven't been any blessings.  It means that summers are very busy on this little mini farm.  But I have been having a wonderful time.  Here are some of my five favorite blessings.  Some of them are from the past month.

1.  I picked my first home-grown cucumber yesterday.  I haven't tried it yet, but it sure looks delicious.  I'll probably have it tomorrow.  The garden is looking great.

2.  I went to a good old-fashioned camp meeting and heard a wonderful men's quartet.  They are kind of in the Southern Gospel style.  The camp is a place I have been going to since a very young child.  It was great to see some old friends.  I convinced one of my older sisters to go, and we had a nice time afterward going out for ice cream.  It was an enjoyable evening.

3.  My husband and I have been doing a lot of swimming and fishing this year.  It's been very relaxing.  Haven't caught much fish, but just enjoying the summer and the lake and each others' company has been nice.

4.  We had my husband's son and daughter-in-law and granddaughter over one night for a big bonfire.  It was great.  I love the smell of a camp fire and the crackling sounds it makes.  We enjoyed s'mores around the fire. 

5.  Our well has run dry because of the lack of rain.  However, the Lord supplies our needs.  There is a refreshing spring just 7 miles down the road.  It is inconvenient to have to live that way, but the water tastes delicious.  It is pure and clear.  As a bonus,  it looks like I could survive a massive power outage for a long length of time if I had to.  I've been heating water on the stove to wash dishes and taking an interesting form of sponge bath in the tub.  Well, it's getting me through.

Please let me know your blessings from the week by joining us at Living to Tell the Story.  Have a wonderful weekend!  Enjoy the weather!


                                                                          

Friday's Favorite Fives

Happy Friday everyone!!  I haven't been on here in so long.  It has just been so busy here on the minifarm.  But all is well, and I am ready to share my five favorite blessings from the past week.  Please join in and share yours too by going to Living to tell the Story. 


1.  We had a LOT of rain this week.  That made for a very cozy afternoon one day earlier in the week.  I spent some time all curled up and reading a book.  That is always a favorite.

2.  Another cozy time - my husband watched a movie in bed last night, and while I wasn't interested at all in this movie  (we have such different tastes in movies) I did lay in bed and read.  It was nice just being together.

3.  The freezer part of our refrigerator sometimes makes a really  funny, loud noise, leading us to believe that we may be needing a new one soon.  My mother-in-law is getting a new one this weekend and asked if we wanted hers.  Just in time!!  And there is nothing wrong with it.  She just wanted a different kind!  What a blessing!

4.  Here's a blessing a lot of us probably take for granted - a nice cold glass of ice water.  It seems like I have been so thirsty lately.  The other day I couldn't wait to get home and have a drink of cold water.  Ymmmm.........does that taste good when you are thirsty.  Nothing quenches my thirst better.

5.  My favourite blessing of the week is....well..... they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll let the picture do the talking..............

                                                                                                                                   


                               
He or she was our visitor yesterday morning.  What a surprise to wake up to!!  She ripped our porch screen and stole a garbage can full of birdseed!!  My husband and I had a lot of fun watching her and taking pictures.  Even got a video of her!  God's creatures are so beautiful!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!                                            

Friday's Favorite Fives

Here we go again with another list of blessings from the past week.  The week went by in a whirlwind, but it is so nice to take time out and count the blessings.

1.  This week I had lunch with my oldest friend.  We have known each other since we were babies.  We went to a cozy little restaurant and had a great time.  Old friends are treasures!

2.  I bought myself one of my favourite candies this week, as a special treat.  Nonpareils.  Hadn't had them in such a very long time.  They didn't last long!

3.  Not sure why so many of my favourites revolve around food, but another blessing of the past week was a homemade pizza my husband and I made together.  We have made several, and each time try to perfect it.  This one was the best so far.  It was delicious!

4.  I found this the other day.  Today it has two eggs.  I am checking it daily.  I may have baby birds to show soon!

                       
                                                                              5.  This morning I woke up with a really weird feeling.  A good, weird feeling.  The sun was shining, and you could tell it was going to be a beautiful summer day, but it was early, so still chilly.  The feeling I had was the same feeling I used to have when I would wake up at my family's summer camp when I was a child.  My house, which is quite rustic, had the same feeling and smell to it as I can remember our camp having when I would wake up on those summer days so long ago.  It was really weird, but I do consider it a blessing.  It was a great "childhood" feeling and memory.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  Let me know about your week by going to Living to Tell the Story and listing your special blessings.

Friday Favorite Fives

It's a beautiful, sunny Friday morning after a week of rain and gloom.  I am ready to list 5 blessings from the past week.  Then, I'd really like to hear yours.  Join me, by going to Living to Tell the Story.


1.  I filled in for a friend at work earlier this week.  I don't normally work on Sundays, but I took her second shift, and then on Monday I worked the 11:00 pm - 7:00 am shift.  This is really easy work.  I was on the switchboard at the hospital, and not much takes place during those hours, so I was able to read and relax!  And my work there is done until May 25th!  I am enjoying some time off for a little while and loving it!

2.  Today is the annual Springfest in our small village.  I will be having an Avon booth there both days.  It looks like it is going to be great weather for it!  My husband always comes with me when I do craft fairs, and we have such a great time just being together.

3.  We had a wonderful prayer meeting at church last night.  It is a good group of dedicated Christians committed to praying for our nation. 

4.  We had a breakfast at our Ladies Bible study this week.  Our host pampered us with beautiful china plates and teacups, cloth tablecloths, candles, china cream and sugar bowls.  It was so lovely.  Just what we women love! 

5.  Last night I made baked chicken which I had marinating all day in Italian dressing.  It sure tasted good.  My husband has been after me to make it this way for years.  I finally did, and loved the result!

 I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!  See you next time!

                                                                             

Friday's Favorite Fives

It has been a busy week, but a good one.  Taking time out to list some blessings from the week.                                                                             

1.  Got the goat shed and the chicken coop all cleaned out after the long winter.  It feels good.  I'm sure the animals think so too.  It's a hard job and lots of work though.  Glad it's done.

2.  All the animal manure I cleaned out makes for some great compost!  Today we planted a raspberry bush and some strawberry plants.  We also replanted some blueberry bushes that weren't doing too well.  We are hoping the compost will cause them to thrive.

3.     This is one of my favourite Avon products.  I love to use their footscrubs in the shower or bath after a long day.  It is so soothing and relaxing.  I feel like I am being pampered when I use them. 

4.  I had some time to read this week, and I read a light mystery novel which I so enjoyed.  It was called "Booked for Murder." 

5.  We finally bought a new mattress!!  It will be delivered within the next couple of days.  I cannot wait to get a good nights' sleep again!

What are some of your blessings from the week?  Share by going to Living to Tell the Story.
Have a fantastic weekend!!

                                                                                                       

Friday's Favorite Five's

It has been a couple of weeks since I've participated in this.  So much has happened in these two weeks on our little mini farm.  I will list my five favorites!

1.  After so much waiting and anticipation , our goat finally gave birth!!  What a huge surprise to discover not one, but TWO beautiful baby goats.  Two little girls.  They are sweet, and I am spending a LOT of time with them.  I love to hold and cuddle them!!

                                                                          
         Isn't that precious?!

2.  We have some new baby chicks ordered from the farm supply store.  More waiting......but it is fun!  We also have a hen sitting on a dozen eggs.  Will see what comes of that.

3.  With the warmer temperatures and nicer days this week, I have gotten a lot of spring cleaning done.  What a great feeling that is.  Also readying our porch for the summer.  It is like another room in the summer time.  In fact, we are hardly in our living room at all during the nicer months.  Here is where we eat all summer:

4.  My husband is building the deck off the French doors in the bedroom.  I  have waited for this for about three years.  There had always been so many other things  to  do, but now it is almost done.  This will be a wonderful spot for morning coffee and evening talks!! 

                                                                     
                                                     
       
5.  And last but not least - what great week doesn't end with a great dessert?  I made a delicious chocolate cream pie yesterday for dessert.  We hadn't had that in quite some time.  It sure tasted good : )

Well, I hope you all had as great a week as I did and that you are enjoying the Spring weather.  Tell me your blessings by going to Living to Tell the Story and linking up.

                                                                                                                                      

Chocolate Jumbles

One of my favourite aunts gave me this recipe many years ago.  I hadn't made them in about 10 years until last week.  The spice gives the chocolate a different taste.  They're quite good.

1 egg
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa dissolved in a little bit of boiling water  (about 1/4 - 1/2 cup)
1 cup shortening
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp baking soda in 1/2 cup hot water
1 tsp baking powder
3 cups flour

Mix all ingredients.  (I omitted the cloves since I didn't have any, and they were great.)  Drop onto cookie sheet;  press lightly with a fork dipped in flour.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes