Picked tomatoes as they were ready. Took the clothes off the line. Ironed more yet. Took the horse up to Mommy's as she has been ill. Cleaned her house and got her supper ready. Planning a candle party for Saturday in the forenoon. Took some butterhorn rolls and a plate of supper over to Bunny. Haven't seen her around much lately. She says "The Man" has been filling his oil lamp elsewhere. She was wearing sunglasses indoors. I thought that was really strange, but I held my tongue.
God Bless,
Rebekah
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
New Bicycles
I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my very own eyes. Jonas & Mary Lehman from the next farm bought brand new shiny bicycles for all thirteen of their children! It wasn't enough that they got their brand new pony cart for Christmas, they had to get new bicycles too!
I am trying really hard not to covet. However, it puts a real bee in my bonnet when I see the Lehman's with their fancy new pony cart, new work boots, and now new bicycles and our farm is struggling. Some months it seems it's all we can do to buy new tablets for the children's school work.
I'm feeling sort of guilty about spending my egg money now. Jacob would really think me foolish if I confessed. Bunny said I should remember now that thing which I always tell her: "This too shall pass". Bunny says I am a kept woman, kept by this farm and the laptop was a gift to myself and well-deserved. I don't completely agree, but either way, I can't so much as return it now. After all, I've been hiding it in the barn and it sort of carries that smell of hay and cow-patties. I will admit, that writing has helped me feel a little more sane this past week.
At least we have our dairy cows that still provide us with an income. In the meantime, no more fancy lotions and the boys will just have to wear patches on their work pants a little longer. I am grateful that I am richly blessed with my own family. These ten kids are precious to me. I reckon who needs new bicycles when I have my family?
God Bless,
Rebekah
I am trying really hard not to covet. However, it puts a real bee in my bonnet when I see the Lehman's with their fancy new pony cart, new work boots, and now new bicycles and our farm is struggling. Some months it seems it's all we can do to buy new tablets for the children's school work.
I'm feeling sort of guilty about spending my egg money now. Jacob would really think me foolish if I confessed. Bunny said I should remember now that thing which I always tell her: "This too shall pass". Bunny says I am a kept woman, kept by this farm and the laptop was a gift to myself and well-deserved. I don't completely agree, but either way, I can't so much as return it now. After all, I've been hiding it in the barn and it sort of carries that smell of hay and cow-patties. I will admit, that writing has helped me feel a little more sane this past week.
At least we have our dairy cows that still provide us with an income. In the meantime, no more fancy lotions and the boys will just have to wear patches on their work pants a little longer. I am grateful that I am richly blessed with my own family. These ten kids are precious to me. I reckon who needs new bicycles when I have my family?
God Bless,
Rebekah
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