Monday, February 14, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day

The weather has been extremely cold lately, luckily we are heading into a warm spell this week.  It was over 70 today and sunny.  Very nice!  It was the first day of the Spring Semester of Co-op.  It was refreshing to be away from the bookstore.  We have recently started a three month trial into managing a local bookstore.  We are trying to determine if we want to buy or not.  The kids and I are there from 10-6 Mon-Fri and 10-2 on Saturdays.  I would love to be closed on Mondays, but for now I have someone volunteering to watch the store on Mondays.  We'll see how this all pans out.

We have been purchasing kerosene from a local oil company, and using the kerosene heater on a regular basis.  Along with the woodstove, it stays nice and warm in here, the only drawback being it is cold in the mroning. 

James turned 2 on the 2nd, and Taylor 22 on the 3rd.  My boys are getting so big! 

We have two new bucklings that were born 3 days ago to Mariama, Dolly's daughter.  Dolly had to put down due to an injury and our foster horse, Cocoa, has returned home.  The kids were a little sad, but this is definitely a plus in my mind. 

Oh, it looks like our new neighbors, the ones I told you about, have left.  It's kind of sad, but good in a way too.  I like the isolation.  Now if the other one would leave I'd be really happy.