April 21, 2010

The Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down Down

"In rushing rising riv'lets. Till the river crept out of it's bed and crept right into Piglets." Some songs just live with you forever. :D

I love rain. I have loved rain since I was a little girl. Mom would open up the windows in the house and clean. She usually mopped the floors with Pine Sol in those days. The wind would blow through the windows, making the house cool and crisp. The smell of rain would mix with the clean smell of Pine Sol. Sometimes she'd play a record while she cleaned. She always turned the coffee table upside down on the couch. My brother and I would climb into it and pretend it was a boat. Such sweet memories. I clean with Pine Sol to invoke those memories.

So where was I? Oh I love rain. The sound of it is so soothing, most especially when it is thundering and lightening. There is nothing like stormy weather in the middle of the afternoon. I usually just stop and listen to it. Many times I'll go outside and just watch.

That's what I was doing in these pictures.

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Just watching the rain soak the world around me, making everything clean.

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April 18, 2010

Surrender at Bennett Place

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Surrendering Arms
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Retiring the Confederate Flag.
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This horse's name is Preacher. The "soldier" said it's because anyone that tries to ride him finds religion.
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I'm pretty sure the duffle bag and cooler are 1864 issue, right?
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April 17, 2010

MIA

I have slowed down in the blog world for the time being. We've been crazy busy with me working, gardening, homeschooling, and getting 4 kids in 3 different directions. I plan to resume my Friday's Homeschool Feature next week. I will be taking a break from Magnificent Monday's for a while.

I'm really hoping the dust all settles soon. I'm a creature that thrives on routine, balance, and order in my life. Chaos is for the birds, man.

What have you been up to? Any news or life changes! I'm hoping to catch up on all my favorite blogs soon! I've missed my friends. :D