Loch has over an hour bus ride now. I don't even know what to say about that other than we might as well live out in the sticks! I had longer than that when I was a kid but we actually DID live in the country, not a city with half a million people as we do now. I can't say much though, since it IS worth it that he is going to the gifted program and the district does provide transportation, so although I can get a little peeved that I had to reschedule after-school activities for later in the evenings, I really don't have anything to complain about and will just accept it.
The chores here the past week have consisted of maintenance type gardening and general sprucing up, rather than fall planting. Here is Finn, using my little pruners for the first time, snipping off dead hosta flower stalks:
poor guy had me saying every 10 seconds "watch where your finger is!"
Our big Master Gardener Fall Community Festival is this weekend, so I've had meetings and baking to do for a bake sale. Here's yesterday's start to a "15 pumpkin bread loaf" day! Kitchen was HOT last night.
Speaking of hot, it's just gross here again this week. Rain, high humidity and temps in the high 80's again all week, heat indexes higher, yuck - I want fall to come back!
For everyone following Mama Dove's Hurricane Irene adventures, you can now rejoice! The babies are here! I can't believe they (or rather Mama Dove) made it through all that, as well as being relocated in a dog crate in driving rain - doves are amazing parents. Every other bird flew to greener spaces that weekend but Mama, she would not leave. Even though Mr. Dove wouldn't go into the covered and lashed down dog crate, we saw him huddled below the deck where she was throughout the storm, unbelievable.
So that's the news, or lack of anyways! :)
That is such wonderful news about the Dove Family! I was worried that it would end badly. Such fortitude! I imagine that Loch's bus ride will be exciting for a while. It's too bad it's such a long ride - but still, it is great news that they actually offer transportation. And we know he's a smarty pants and well worth the inconvenience, right? You baked 15 loaves of bread in 80+ degree weather? Ack! I couldn't have done it. Glad that you're still with us. Believe me, your posts are anything but boring!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for Mama Dove! Those babies are so cute. They almost look like ducks. Maybe all that water confused them.
ReplyDeleteIt must be that time of year. I haven't felt like blogging at all. It finally stopped raining today!! It's been raining since Sunday!
ReplyDeleteSo great to see that the babies have arrived!
I'm sure that you will get used to the new longer school day schedule. It is so wonderful that Loch has this great school to go to!
Just darling ducklings and you are not a bad blogger,after the harvest season is over and school gets settled in you will probably blog every other day instead of once a week---oh I'm bad so bad. I love your blog so don't go anywhere.Poor lock,thats a long bus ride home,was gonna suggest this book I'm buying for Anthony ,my grandson,for his birthday ,I know not everyone can read and be in motion besides now I CAN'T FIND THE NAME OF IT-ABOUT A LITTLE BOY WHO RUNS AWAY FROM BIG CITY LIVING AND CARVES OUT A TREE TO LIVE IN
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed you got Mama Dove through the storm. Amazing. I sure hope she (they) appreciate all your efforts and vow not to poop on your laundry-LOL!
ReplyDeleteSorry about the crappy weather return. Come up and bake cookies this weekend.....but bring a sweater for the evenings!!
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Susan, you're right, it is worth the inconvenience, I'm thankful that I'm a stay at home mom and at least have the flexibility to do the extra scheduling!
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Jane, they DO look like ducks!
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Robin, I'm glad I'm not alone - I think we all go through the seasonal change and have trouble switching gears on the blog, yet it happens every year and we all still seem to be able find something throughout the winter months!
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Judy, no fear, I have way too much to say (LOL!!!) and I think my husband fears if I don't do it on the blog, they HE will have to listen to it! :)
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Sue, a sweater and baking cookies sounds DIVINE right now... woodstove too? I just might hop the next flight :)
I know what you mean! But I don't think anyone minds at all! You make us all laugh regardless the content! It's not like that snarky fella ya know?!
ReplyDeleteMamaDove is amazing! What great parents to stick it out! Thanks for the update and for saving them!!!
No, are are not alone, I agree with, it must be the time of year. It has been raining here for about 8-9 days. Going out in the soggy garden has not been much of an option, but it has to be done eventually. Didn't feel like blogging much either. So, I have hunkered down and started some fall cleaning and organizing around the house. HATE IT! but is so desperately needs doing.
ReplyDeleteCan I please have a slice of the pumpkin bread with an ice cold glass of milk? Bet the boys would join me. It looks so good. Will it last for the festival bake sale? In my house I would have to hide it under lock and key.
Have a great weekend.
Yuck - what a long day for the boy. The boy here's day is like that. He wakes up at 5:30 with me and his bus doesn't drop him back off until 4. It's around 5 by the time we get home. I couldn't imagine after school things as well.
ReplyDeleteOh I am glad to hear about your dove family. The babies are so cute!
ReplyDeleteThat's one heck of a long commute for a kid. How is he handling it? Does he read on the bus? As long as he's doing well it's all good.
Those pumpkin loaves look yummy.
Does Mama dove know she has duckling babies? Maybe it was all that rain! I'm so happy to hear they weathered the storm, and the eggs were safe. Thank you for being a great guardian.
ReplyDeleteCan Loch take a Kindle on the bus with him? That's an awfully long time on the bus for a little guy.
Bread looks wonderful! Actually, it looks just like fall, even though your weather isn't remotely like that. I love your dove pic! Glad they made it through.
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Great catch-up post. Never fear that your posts are boring in any way.
ReplyDeleteTell Finn that I have to watch my fingers, too, when I use the pruners. Dangerous job!
Can you believe our high temp today was 94 degrees? We are d-y-i-n-g! What is with this weather??
APG, I can't believe those eggs made it through, that nest was collecting water, even with the covered dog crate!
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Lorie, you have definitely had more rain than us, it's been gray all week but only occasional showers, I'll take sunny and cool now please! :)
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Ribbit, your boy has a rough day too, wow that's early! Mine don't even have to wake up until 6:20!
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Sparkless, he does read on the way there, and the nice thing is that he does his homework on the way home so it's already done when he walks in.
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Gran, no Kindle, it would get stolen here in the big city LOL, although I bet he'd love one!
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DirtLover Lori, pumpkin bread always makes it feel like fall, I love the way the house smells when I'm making it!
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Mama Pea, are you serious? 94 is crazy! I bet that's too hot for the Californians even :)
That is just so amazing about the doves. I just can't believe you managed that! Fun!
ReplyDeleteLoch is going to be all ready for life on the school bus in rural MN after this year. :)
I was wondering about the dove family, glad they made it all safe and sound... Sounds like you've been busy, so no, you are not a "bad blogger!"
ReplyDeleteDon't know how I missed this post, but I'm glad i bumped into it today! Sweetest picture ever of those babies!! You are not a bad blogger...just a busy woman! We all understand. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing you don't have 15 loaf pans lying around so the oven had to be on for a while?? LOL. I made bread the other day and was regretting it the moment the 500 degree oven kicked on.
ReplyDeleteHey, we all get busy. I neglected my blog for a few days, too, and I wasn't even making 15 loaves of anything! I wanted to pop in and let you know I'm passing an award to you, too. I hope it makes you as happy as it did me to give it to you.
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Patty, at least he's been getting his homework done on the long bus ride :)
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Ruth, the doves are so cute, I really look forward to seeing them out the back door every morning!
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MamaTea, I guess it's just one of those phases of busyness I'm going through - I wish I would get more warning when that was going to happen LOL...
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Thomas, no I only have 4 mini loaf pans - lots of baking! Good thing that a few got ruined as they were being flipped out of the pan, eating the crumbs gave me energy to keep baking hahahaha!
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Tina, why thank you! I'll head over and check it out! I guess we all have our busy times where we have to cut ourselves some slack on the blogs, luckily all the other bloggers usually understand :)
I've been a bad blogger and a bad blog reader. I'm just catching up on reading your blog. Wow, that is a lot of baking! Looks yummy. And those baby doves are soooo cute. Glad they survived the storm.
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