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I discovered a delightful little gravel road that cuts through to our street.  I love taking a little extra time to explore, with my camera on hand, on our way to or from. The darker green field beyond the tree bank (on the left) is our view to the West. "I am digging for gold." So much room to play Sitting by the burnpile Phil and I worked all day Saturday and managed to move 20 yards of hog's fuel to the garden.  I had previously prepped by weeding and spreading compost around all the trees, shrubs, and plants.  I did more weeding and raked the shredded bark while Phil hauled me load after load in the tractor.  It looks wonderful!  I can't wait for the plants to fill in!  It is so nice to see flowers and dark greens, yellow greens, blue greens...against the bright grassy view.  Being outside, working hard, hearing the birds, creating beauty, watching the clouds, soaking in the view...is a component to my faith, I appreciate His creation so very much ...

We had beautiful summer weather this week so I pushed to get children up early so we could have a little time outside.   Monday, tutoring and piano lessons (home around 6:00) Tuesday, home all day!!!  It was hot enough that I needed to hand water the garden. Wednesday, tutoring (but I finished the watering first, since it was a two day job) and then the last Awanas, which was award night. Thursday, take your child to work day.  Phil had the children up bright and early and they spent the day with him.  I had an appointment in the morning and then spent the afternoon outside weeding and mulching and then read until Phil and the children came home (around 8:00). Friday (today), the girl's have craft class and the temperature dropped 30 degrees and it is raining.  I am hoping that it will let up after I drop the girls off so I can finish the mulching. The goat's are settling in.  They have become more friendly, running up to us for petting and treats....

I commented to Phil Sunday evening that weekends are "supposed" to be a time to recover from the week not be just as busy and have no down time.  Today (Monday) marks the 11th day of obligations outside the home from the normal of tutoring, piano lessons, a field trip, Awanas, craft club, Phil gone for supervision, etc..  Then the weekend, a hair appointment, dinner with the other admin from Phil's school before Phil had to chaperone prom, Sunday church/ushering, errands, and the Jr. High hot dog/sausage feed fundraiser.  Honestly, I was ready to cry Sunday at 5:00 as we were heading out again (for the 3rd time), knowing that tomorrow I was starting another busy week of being gone every single day except for Tuesday and not feeling like I had time to breathe.  I spent the random hours in between weekend outings mowing and helping Phil.  4 hours of mowing during the week doesn't seem like that much but when you never have a full day at home and you are gone almos...