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James also sent me this video, as an inspiration for what can be done with limited acreage. This is his sister’s farm, and it’s the life I want. Now.

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My Own Personal Herman Cain

Well, Zumba is well underway. And I’m AWESOME. Not really, actually. Not at all, in fact. Tonight, I pulled a muscle. Or perhaps I didn’t. Perhaps this muscle just came to life after a glorious 15-20 year hiatus. And so, dear friends, I’ve named this muscle Herman. And why, you ask? Because it came out [...]

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It’s Okay: I Deserve This.

Nate and I are just really stinkin’ happy. It’s a little weird, a little surprising, and a whole lot of awesome. Maybe it’s pathetic that, at 34-years-old, I’m enjoying my first healthy, emotionally-mature, genuinely happy relationship. I mean, I’ve been happy with other men — a shout-out here to Mike, who still kicks ass — [...]

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I Know, I Know

Barley is a Tibetan Terrier, bred to withstand (and enjoy!) bitterly cold, snowy, mountainous terrains. But I couldn’t help it–I just had to buy her a cute little pink coat. Turns out, I’ll be returning it. She is SO ashamed of it; won’t even come within 10 feet of me when she’s wearing it. Too [...]

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Shmoopin’

Barley is quickly becoming a champion shmooper. It makes my heart smile.

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Our House is Cuckoo Bananas!

Lucky and Barley enjoy the hell outta each other. They love to play, and play, and play. This video is pretty representative of their lives. The disgruntled rumbles you hear in the background are coming from Finny — whom I tried desperately to appease with plenty of love and shmoops in the background. Eventually, he [...]

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Here

We live here. Farmer Bill is to the right-hand side of the photo. You see the semi-circle pasture below our house in the photo? That’s where I’d like to build our barn and sheds, and have a pasture for our livestock. Granted, I will have to purchase the extra land first. But let’s pretend that’s [...]

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I Love Pips

I love a million things about Nate, but you know what I love the best? He CRACKS me UP. The guy is effing hilarious. So yeah, his buns are amazing. And sure, he’s handsome and sweet and kind and all that BS. But he makes me laugh-laugh-laugh every day. Edit: Upon reading this, Nate says, [...]

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Things I Know

The last 5 years have been the best of my life. And not for any big, awesome reasons — plenty of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad things have happened. But I’ve grown and learned so much, and most days I feel positively zen-like in my ability to live in the moment, smile, and appreciate the [...]

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Critter Feeder

Nate built a deer feeder for the corner pasture. I’m sure we’ll have plenty of deer enjoying yummy snacks soon, but we’ll also get turkeys and pheasants–and probably lots of other critters. Yay!

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Christmas Day

Merry, merry Christmas! Today is the last of our family get-togethers. Should be a fun day at grandma’s, and then Nate and I both have the whole week off. No more work til January 3. Best Christmas gift EVER!

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Solitude and Happiness, by Ginger

Read it.

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Not That I’m Weird…

Not that my friend Leah thinks I’m weird — she doesn’t! — but she found this cute saying and decided that she could actually picture me saying it about myself. And she’s right. I totally agree. P.S. I am called “weird” frequently, Leah, and it’s one of my favorite compliments. I can’t think of a [...]

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Christmas at the Farm

Nate’s family’s farm party was tonight. As always, lotsa fun.

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Girls Gone Wild

Maybe not really, truly wild–but we’re fun. That’s enough.

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I Have the Cutest Baby Niece!

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Saturday

After pigging out with Nate’s family on Thursday, we’ll be pigging out with my family today! Too much pigging out! But Ryan and Lyndsey and Morgan and Karen and Tony and Mom, plus Nate’s mom and dad and grandma will all be here, and we’ll have a fun time and plenty to eat. Nate’s responsible [...]

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Thanksgiving

We spent our Thanksgiving holiday with Nate’s family at his parents’ house. It was fun–WAY too much to eat. Good company. Good relaxing. Nate and his dad worked on his truck outside. The heater was broken. It’s fixed now.

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Cutests!

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Happy Birthday, Cutestain!

Today is Nate’s birthday. Happy birthday cutest-head! You’re the mips to my pips, the “as it were” to my “so to speak,” the “no, you’re cuter” to my “you’re so freakin’ cute!” Here are some of my favorite photos of my cute-potato. We’ve been together just over 3 years, and they’ve been the best, happiest, [...]

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