Life moves so fast.  I am always amazed at how long it has been since I have looked at my blog.  Part of the reason I am not on my blog is that I do not have internet at the new house.  I am embracing the country living.  I have a wonderful garden, 9 chickens, 4 ducks and an orphaned wood duck named Zippy.  I also got 7000 bees in April.  My kids planned a joint Christmas present last year.  Dan made a top-bar bee hive (he has been doing some woodworking).  Jenni bought me all sorts of books on bee-keeping.  I should be writing a blog about being a bumbling beekeeper.  I really honestly don't know what I am doing.  On a positive note, I have not been stung by my bees and they are still alive.

     I am working as a Headstart Home Visitor at Lakes and Pines in Mora.  I enjoy the children. The job can be very taxing, I am the link to services and sometimes the unofficial therapist for these families.  It is so hard to see the need and not be able to help. The way I keep my cup full is my garden and animals ( I have 6 cats besides the outside animals), and of course my wonderful friends and family.   

     It's been two years since I moved into my new house.  The penny floor is done.

     

This is a picture before the grout and epoxy.  I am very pleased at how it turned out.  It was worth all the time I put into it.  I am working on going through all the boxes that I still have.  It is amazing the things that I kept when I packed and still can't throw away.  It will be a slow process.  At last I am becoming more organized to (hopefully) make it easier.  Until next time....