RAIN!!!

 We love rain.

All farmers love rain.

Some of them aren't jazzed about the timing....

we are mid wheat harvest here in Kansas

and getting a big rainstorm overnight puts

a bit of a kink in their plans for today's harvest.

But there was no hail.

(There WAS some hefty wind though...)

Anyhow.

I went out to the farm to help Kyle hang the first

of the onion harvest. 

This is about 1/4 of the eventual harvest.

These are just the ones that their necks had bent and the greens

had flopped over on them.

Then there's another bunch (about 2/3 more) that aren't ready yet.

And then there's ANOTHER we grew from seed that won't

be ready for a couple months.

Hoping for a good total harvest!

We eat a lot of onion...

And then Kyle pointed to our "pond".

She's FULL and overflowed the bank!

We only got 2.7" of rain, but all the water from

the hills also run down into her.

I wish it always looked like that.....

but it will be dry again in a few days.

Ultimately, Kyle will fill it back in.

No need to have a big dry hole in the ground.

Also our "basement" is full.

Hahahaha.

We have changed plans (again) and are doing away 

with the basement idea.

Long story and I'll explain it as we go along

(with pictures)

because even I don't fully understand.

But the short answer is, no basement and Kyle is filling

in this hole as well (after some cement posts, etc...)

mostly to avoid THIS.....

Anyhow.

It was a productive and fun day.

This morning ROD slept in until 9!!!

That hasn't happened since........ ever.

And then we replaced the ceiling fan above our bed

with one that doesn't sound like it's going to 

come crashing down at any moment.

(It came with the house...)

And then I went to the farm and he went to visit

the Sister Sisters and help with some repairs

they needed help with.

And I taught tonight's class.

Now?

Dinner and TV and bed.

Tomorrow is HAYS DAYS.

(Which just means Kyle and I are driving into Hays

to get our shopping done, but it sounds more fun

when you say it like that.... haha.)

Random Ramblings

 Happy Sunday!

There is a building on the road into Hays.

Yes, it's a grain silo.

But when the sun hits it just right and it's

shining white.... it looks to me like

the Nauvoo or Kirtland Temple.

We are in the middle of a 4.5 hour circle.

Denver Temple, Kansas City Temple,

Winter Quarters Temple (Nebraska) and

the upcoming Wichita Temple.

Each of them are 4.5 hours from us.

So getting to the temple isn't something we

are able to do on a regular basis.

But seeing this "temple" (grin) is something

I look forward to on each trip into 

the "big" city.

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You know how they say if you are hot in your

bed at night, stick a leg out from under the covers.

Bear has perfected the OPPOSITE.

He puts one leg IN his bed.

Kyle said he sleeps like that most nights.

Which is fine, except then he snores.

REALLY loud.

(And since he is now sleeping in Kyle's room,

that gets a little disruptive...)

He's a very silly puppy.

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Happy Sunday!

(Watching a zoom on finding lost sheep through the stake...)

Happy Anniversary!!! - UPDATE

 Happy Anniversary to US!!!!!

44 years and counting!

I just finished teaching the morning class.

Now we are heading to a new little

lunch place called Table 529.

And then we might need to run into Hays if

our Walmart delivery is ready.

And then back to teach the night class.

Then all of us are going to the stockcar races!

(Kyle and Rod will go over around 7 and 

I'll join then when I get off work at 9...)

So...

That's the plan for celebrating 44 years together

with my darling husband!!!

LOVE YOU!!!

Also my garden brings me great joy.

Look at all the snap dragons!

And bachelor buttons.

And zinnia.

And other random stuff I have no idea what it is.....

Chaos gardening at its best.

Update.....

the food was EXCELLENT!

Rod had a cheeseburger on a handmade roll

and I had pork belly sandwich on the same.

DELICIOUS!

We had them cut in two so we could share.

Ran into the Mayor and the First Husband (lol).

He recommended the pork belly.

I love living in a little town!

Catching Up

Yesterday was a busy day.

We started earlier (while it was cooler)

and Rod and I went for our walk.

We stayed in town this time and checked out the park

where we are having this year's FIRST Farmers Market

this weekend!

(And although I'm ready.... I just got reminded we have

mandatory training Saturday morning on zoom since

I didn't drive to Florida for a 4 hour training a few

months ago.... lol.)

So. I'll just start next weekend.

But in the meantime, after a nice chat with Mom,

Kyle and I headed into town.

Stopped at the bank to open a new checking account.

(And if you do a direct deposit, they put a bonus $300

in your account for you....)

Then to a couple different stores to return some tools

Rod didn't need while working on the Trooper,

and look for some stuff to fix our OOOOLD little

wagon we have had since the boys were  little

at our first house in Palm Bay. It's finally falling

apart and Kyle uses it daily at the farm.

Gonna need some welding.

And then to WalMart to do the grocery shopping.

Then home for a nap.

And dinner.

Etc.

This morning I got up and jumped on the computer

to teach the morning class.

Then there's some stuff I need to get done around the house.

Like sweep and mop the floors.

I love our new floors, but white floors get DIRTY!

(Especially with 2 dogs...)

You have to look close.

See the gremlin?

Hahahaha.

Bye dude. You're CREEPY!

Went to the farm last night,

I don't know if we will be able to harvest these cabbages,

but in the meantime, they are sure beautiful.

 Beau has finally consented to allow Bear to

sleep on HIS bed with him.

Usually he jumps up there and then rolls around

to scratch his back, which is Bear's invitation to

jump up and chew on him.

Which results in barking and biting and mayhem.

But then they both just conked out.

(Beau is in the back, they look SO much alike now!)

For awhile yet, Beau is still beefier. 

Bear is still just a puppy so no muscle yet...

but it's coming.

Oops!!! - UPDATE

 I kind of forgot we had radishes in one of my 

garden beds, in there with the potatoes,

and between the peas that are getting TALL

and covered in peas.....

Looks more like a BEET!

(And I got another the same size today...)

I can TOTALLY recommend growing radishes.

Even if you don't think you like them.

Because if you slice them up, spray them with a little

avocado (or olive) oil, and season them with

a little salt and pepper and then roast them at

400 for about 20 minutes

(I used my air fryer)

They are SOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!

Kind of like Lays potato chips.

You can't eat just one.

And then you are really glad it was HUGE.

And kind of can't wait to grow more.

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UPDATE

Speaking of beets, look what Kyle just brought

home from our farm garden!

Our first beet!

Thanks Nanc for introducing me to these beauties!!

It's in the air fryer as we speak.....

Also, back in the "saddle".

Walked 2 miles today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROZANN!!!!!

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROZIE ROZIE!!!!

Whew!

Just squeaked it in before the day was over.....

(Darn these all day teaching things...)

I love that you are so quietly caring.

No big splashy stuff... just swoop in

and take care of what needs to be taken care of.

Whether that's getting a landline in 2025 when

nobody even knows what those are anymore,

or fixing / updating / replacing computers,

printers, phones.....

Keeping the "home" stocked with puzzles.

Or just quietly sitting and visiting.

You are such an example to me.

Running a business.

Running a family.

Keeping it all straight.

AND working hard to stay healthy and happy.

(Not to mention having a new puppy and we

KNOW what a challenge that can be! hahahaha.)

Happiest of birthdays my little sister!

I love you!

Teachin' in the Bayou.... lol

Today was a Louisiana class.... 

I had 51 students registered, but yesterday I sent

an email reminding them that they HAVE to be

ON TIME or they won't get credit.

So I had 14 students, but they were the 

cream of the crop.

Last month I had people wandering in 2 hours late,

sticking around for a bit, and then wandering

back out again, only to come back after a bit...

and angry they didn't get credit.

(Attendance was a NIGHTMARE! Took me nearly

2.5 hours on Monday to get it all straight...)

So this time... nope.

And it was MUCH MUCH better.

Unfortunately, I missed some good stuff today though.

There was a Primary activity this morning,

they were doing "pioneer" stuff to prepare for

our annual Pioneer Day Picnic on the 26th here

in WaKeeney.

Then right after that there was a goodbye party

for the exiting Bishop and his family.

(deploying to Hawaii to finish his final 2 years..

he's medical...)

His oldest daughter was our YW class President,

his middle daughter was our Secretary,

and his younger just turned 12 and joined us.

They are all amazing young women and we will miss them.

And then tonight was our stake's turn to clean the temple

from 9:30 to 11 (or whenever...)

But it's about a 4.5 hour drive and if we left

RIGHT THIS MINUTE we MIGHT make it.

So we didn't sign up.

And I teach again tomorrow.

Our first time meeting as a Relief Society with our

new presidency.

Darn.

But, it was a good class.

Yes, those are salt & vinegar pringles.... gotta have a snack during break... lol

A more manageable size group.

They learned a lot, and had some fun along the way.

Hopefully they will come back tomorrow....... lol.

(I'm always SO nervous they won't!)

Ok, so I'm tired of sitting in this chair.

I'm OUTTA HERE!