Sarah's Diary

Rhubarb Crisp

Sarah — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:29:43 +0000

The wind is fierce today. So strong, I can’t work in the garden. I have moved back into the kitchen. There is serious Rhubarb Crisp happening today. There are four pans of bubbling crisp in the oven and two more on the counter waiting to go in. Some of this will go into the freezer to be shared with my Grandsons, who will visit in June. One pan is Bob’s “private property”. It will be served with vanilla ice cream floating on top.

He will be thrilled! Rhubarb crisp is his favorite.

Progress

Sarah — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:49:32 +0000

All the square foot garden boxes are filled and planted. Progress is happening on the main garden too. All the broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and cucumber plants are in. I will need to move all the rest of the plants out of the green house in the next few days. It is warming up. All the hanging baskets are filled with red, white, and blue flowers and hung across the back porch. They are my patriotic statement.

We have been picking green things for salads for several weeks. Today, I picked my first bunch of French Breakfast Radishes.

Bob moved the big Ewes and their baby lambs out of the barn. It is so fun to watch them running and jumping. They are all glad to be FREE. The big dogs like it when the lambs are out. It gives them something to guard.

My blogs will be shorter now. The garden is labor intensive. My back is telling me to take a nap!

Help

Sarah — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:18:33 +0000

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:2

Sad

Sarah — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:47:10 +0000

Last night, we attended a graduation ceremony at a local college. When the National Anthem was played, there was not one person that I could see who had their hand over their heart. This is a dishonor and shows disrespect for our country. I wanted to scream at them.

My Sons

Sarah — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:54:39 +0000

I like it when my sons call me up on holidays–Mother’s day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, my birthday and such. However, I really LOVE it when they call me up just to visit and to share their lives with me.

Picking

Sarah — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:45:39 +0000

I just picked a big bouquet of white lilacs. Vegetables feed my body, flowers feed my soul.

Daisy

Sarah — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:34:19 +0000

Daisy, my tiny ewe lamb, is growing. She can finally reach her Mom and drink from the “spouts’. Daisy loves me, comes when I call her, and likes to be held and cuddled. Life is good!

Planting Beans

Sarah — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:08:50 +0000

I planted Scarlett Runner pole beans, Provider green bears and Pencil Pod wax beans this morning. We have a grand crop of dandelions that should be pulled up. However, it is more fun to plant beans!

Rain

Sarah — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:45:20 +0000

You, O God, sent a plentiful rain, whereby You confirmed Your inheritance, when it was weary.

Psalm 67:9

Bottle Lamb

Sarah — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:58:33 +0000

I have a new bottle lamb. Her name is Lily. The old ewe died last night.