Judy T.

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getting ready for winter in many ways

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 8:03 am
We worked out in the yard over the weekend.  Cleaning out the gardens and adding compost to them, basically getting them ready for when it's planting time again.  Mostly Jim worked and I took pi...
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a cemetery visit

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 4:00 am
Last summer Jim and I went for a drive to see if we could find my great grandfathers headstone.  Over the years I have heard tell of where it was and have wanted to go see it.  It didn't take us...
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come on and help out Suzanne from Chickens in the Road she needs your VOTE

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 8:00 am
Good Mood Gig from SAM-e I love this blog...It's one I go to everyday.  Suzanne McMinn from Chickens in the Road.  This blog is one of the few blogs that really got me to think that I could...
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another grandparents day with a few gray hairs added to my head

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 6:36 am
We had lunch with this strapping young man who is exactly like his dad in soooooooooooo many ways.  Can you see if I have anymore gray hairs on the top of my head?  Let me explain....On the way to ...
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you are not going to believe what we did tonight

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 10:59 pm
Jim and I met the Pioneer Woman and Marlboro Man.  My hubby puts up with a lot and taking me down to see The Pioneer Woman was one of them.  He didn't mind tho, he found a couple of books and a ...
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i'm gone one day and everything is changed

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 8:23 pm
I popped on my blog to do a quick post and everything is changed.  TypePad did some updating and has totally revamped the site...At first I thought I was in something that wasn't mine.  I just s...
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i love pumpkin pie

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 12:23 am
No matter if it's store bought or homemade.
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one would think at a pumpkin sale you would buy pumpkins...right?

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 10:26 am
This is what I found at the pumpkin sale I went to the other day.  All the orange yarn was on sale.  I just couldn't pass it up.  Now, to find something to make with it. Who has had a Jersey Mi...
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the worlds best baking powder biscuits and friday chit-chat

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 7:46 am
The other night Jim and I went visiting where we were served baking powder biscuits.  I have to say that these were...the...best...baking powder biscuits I have ever had.  I was pumped when she gave...
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it's veterans day today

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 9:50 am
I know my two Veteran son's read my blog, so I just want to say Thank You to you and to all the Veterans.
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something's missing

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 7:20 pm
The other day our youngest walked in the kitchen and looked at this spot on the counter and said "Something's missing".  This is the spot that our Nurtimill Grain Mill sat for a few years and bef...
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what a fun and productive weekend

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 7:28 am
We had some company this weekend.  Our son Jason and his family came to visit.  Our granddaughter loved helping Grandpa feed the chickens and roosters. We got some visiting in and I finished ...
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another project to check off the list

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 2:45 pm
My 3-Button Wrap is done.  It only took me 9 months to finish it.
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a fun knitting meme to try

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 8, 2009, 8:20 am
I found a really fun knitting meme over at Thimbleanna's.  Let me know if you do it so I can come and check it out. Bold for things you have done, italics for those you want to do, and normal f...
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are you an ewe?

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 7:49 am
And if so which kind?  I found this over at Twisted Knitter and just had to share. Take the quiz...which ewe are you?
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purrrfectly beautiful

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 9:36 pm
Okay family....Don't get too excited.  The kitten isn't ours, I just had to take a picture of it.  Isn't she cute tho?...and the friendliest little thing too. I've been surfing flick...
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getting back into crocheting again

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 12:30 am
Another pair of Lucy wrist warmers done.  I love making these and this pair is MINE...I'm not sharing :)  
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has anyone seen where october went?

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 7:31 am
My goodness, October just flew by so fast I think my head is still spinning.  So, how was everyone's weekend?  Mine was very nice and relaxing.  I made a couple of delicious apple pies.  We ...
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weekend fun

Judy T. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 6:59 am
I'd like to share with some of my weekend fun. Sitting by the wood stove wrapped up in my new shawl and enjoying the first fire of the year.   Doing some knitting and reading The Pioneer Woman...
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treats and sickness

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 8:19 am
Yesterday was a busy day at work.  I left in the dark and came home in the dark...It was a long day.  But when I got home I had a couple of treats waiting for me.  I had dinner waiting for me on th...
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okay winter, we are ready for you

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 7:19 pm
We had two loads of wood delivered today.  We ordered some last year from the same guys.  Because we are a re-peat customer we got a discount off the price.  The price is pretty cheap anyway.  The...
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a visit i'll never forget

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 12:01 am
On Saturday Jim and I woke up early and headed out the door for an outing.  I planned all along to take pictures but somehow that never did happen.  Maybe because of what happened.  Let me explain....
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she loves them!!!!!

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 7:02 pm
Ta da!!!  Here is what I started the other day.  Lucy over at Attic 24...Which by the way is an awesome blog...Had a post about wrist warmers she had made.  I totally fell in love with them and had...
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jim's workbench

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 6:39 pm
My husband Jim has started a flickr account.  It is called Jim's Workbench.  There you will see the progress of the boat he is making and possibly other projects to be made down the road when th...
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end of the week chit~chat

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 8:08 am
Where has this week gone?  It started out slow and now it's Friday already.  Work keeps me busy and I'll be picking up an extra day starting next week, which will make me even more busier. ...
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i know it's fall but I can't help myself

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 7:25 am
I just had to post a picture of the bouquet of roses that I got on Saturday.  Such a sweet husband that I have.  Flowers just seem to brighten up things...Don't they? Gosh, it seems like it&#...
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busy times here at the homestead

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 4:13 pm
We woke up this morning to a bit of frost on the ground.  Later my daughter pointed out the steam coming off the playhouse.  It looked like there was smoke coming out of the chimney...but, there is ...
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fall colors around the yard

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 12:44 am
On Monday I babysat our Grandson while his mom and dad took his sister to the doctors.  He loves to go outside and see the chickens and roosters.   As we were walking around the yard I took some pho...
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a fun filled weekend

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 7:16 pm
Grandparents day was a blast.  We got to see each class perform in a program.  Then we had lunch with the grand-kids.  We also ate lunch with the other set of grandparents who live in the area and ...
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thou shalt not covet

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 7:20 am
Ever since I saw this fabric over at Thimbleanna's.  I have been covetously wanting it.  Lo and behold I have found some thanks to my DIL.  There's not much of it mind you, but enough to do...
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soup swap october

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 6:50 am
It's time for the Soup Swap over at Turkey Cookies.  I didn't get a picture of this one...Sorry! TGTBT Beef Stew (Too Good To Be True-Beef Stew) 1-lb Ground Beef browned with onion 1 (4...
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a hiking we will go

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 6:19 am
On Sunday we went on a hike up in Wisconsin to Kettle Moraine State Park.  I thought that the colors would have been really changing, but not yet.   The trails were very nice and very hilly.  We we...
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buddy walk 2009

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 9:18 am
Today is the day for Buddy Walk 2009 to celebrate Down Syndrome awareness month which is October.  Caroline is my friend Angie's daughter who Jim and I got the honors to meet. 
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good morning chickens

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 2:40 pm
I made a couple of videos of our daily routine in the morning, you will hear me talking.  Just click on the play button.
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homestead happenings

Judy T. posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 7:19 pm
Thanks for the Anniversary wishes.  We did manage to go out for dinner.  Jim left early Tuesday morning to NC to help our son Jake and his wife Jennie move back here to the mid-west.  Jim wasn'...
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31 years today

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 9:07 pm

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until next year

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 9:38 pm
My favorite flowers are starting to dry up and I won't be able to enjoy them until they bloom again next year.  We went down to the river the other day.  There were a few wild coneflowers still ...
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we went apple picking

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 7:15 am
And we didn't even have to leave our yard to do it.  We had such a busy weekend, but it was a wonderful one. Sunday was very relaxing and after church we went to our son Josh's home for lunc...
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canning weekend

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 6:19 am
It 'twas a busy weekend.  Friday afternoon I canned 6 quarts of stewed tomatoes.  I was able to add onions and peppers from our garden.  The only thing I did add that we didn't grow was cel...
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the coop is done

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 8:33 pm
The hens and roosters are both officially outside now.  We decided not to make a permanent chicken coop and went with a chicken tractor.  That way we can move it around the yard.  Jim did an awesom...
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now i know what it's like to be one of the little people

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 9:18 pm
Remember the book series The Borrowers?  That's what it felt like standing next to this truck, like we were one of the little people.  This is so big and massive in many ways. Check out those h...
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the iron range

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 8:23 pm
We had a wonderful time up in Northern Minnesota.  This area is know to have the largest deposit of iron ore in the United States, and the locals call this area "The Range". This is a former part of...
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we seem to have a mean one in the bunch

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 5:48 am
One of the roosters is pretty feisty.  Every day we put the chickens and roosters outside for the day.  When it's time to bring them back in, one rooster will peck and bite Jim just about every ...
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the moon...a star...and babies

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 6:50 am
Do they go together?  Maybe not but that's what this post is about. These are two of our newest granddaughters.  The one on the right we finally got to meet and the one on the left we get to see...
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has it really been 5 days?

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 6:44 am
First off, I started my new job last Thursday and it was great.  Still have a lot to learn but I'm really going to like it...and...If I want, after I get the job down pat, I can pick up more hour...
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the coast is clear

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 3:40 am
At least I think it is.  I couldn't post the baby blanket that I've been knitting because the ones who will be getting it read my blog and they are on their way here...and...I couldn't po...
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potholder swap

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 1:01 am
This summer I was in a potholder swap.  There were supposed to be 10 of us in it but there ended being only 6 of us.  I was so excited to get the package.  So out with the old potholders and in wit...
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another labor day weekend comes to an end

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 6:34 pm
What did you do for Labor Day?  Our two daughters who live in Minnesota came down for a visit.  We had a bonfire here on Saturday night.  That was a blast!  We roasted hot dogs, made S'more...
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there's nothing like licking the spoon

Judy T. posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 9:06 pm
When mom makes scotcharoos.  This is where we ended up when we got out of dodge last weekend.  We went to see our Minnesota grand-kids. Sunday was a beautiful day so we ended up grabbing some burge...
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