Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Friday July 6, 2007
It struck me today how much of homemaking is made up of teeny, tiny tasks repeated over and over again each and every day. Straightening the throw rug just inside the front door, as well as those at the bottom of the garage steps. Neatly re-hanging the kitchen hand towel, as well as the dish…
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Friday July 6, 2007
It is summer. Most assuredly! Today’s high temperature was 107. My boys spent the better part of their afternoon in the pool keeping cool and making up games with the inner tubes. I passed by several times as I was hanging clothes on the line or changing water, and they were having a great…
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Thursday July 5, 2007
I’ve been posting in the evenings here lately, and I think that I will continue that way. For now. It fits my household routine well. Today, though, I just wanted to share a bit about our Fourth of July, typing as I eat my lunch. Since my husband is a deputy sheriff, he does not…
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Copper’s Caramel Corn
Caramel Corn is a great 4th of July treat! We’re taking a BIG bowlful with us to the park later on. My husband loves caramel corn, and this recipe in particular. He has probably made it up for the family more times than I have. There are some simpler recipes around, but I don’t want…
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Tuesday July 3, 2007
Wet throw rugs in front of the washing machine are never a good thing. Ever. Finding them with your bare toes first thing in the morning is even worse. It seems our washing machine is on its last legs. (Dani has a lovely obituary posted on her blog ) Copper has checked it out thoroughly and…
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Scalloped Potatoes – Just Like My Mom Made ‘Em
I make my Scalloped Potatoes just like my mom did. No real recipe, of course. However, they are quick and easy and just as good for a company dinner as they are for an everyday family meal. The number of servings is easily adjusted, you’ll just need to use a big enough pan for all the potatoes you…
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Tuesday July 3, 2007
I made the most amazing discovery today! Another one of those light bulb, er….DUH moments. I have those a lot! Dani made Panini for lunch. She always uses our cast iron grill pan, and then a cast iron skillet on top to press the sandwiches. Most all of my cast iron pieces were my mom’s. …
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Sunday July 1, 2007
Boy, did I miss having my menu plan done last week! We function okay without it. It’s not like we missed any meals! My days are just very, very full, and having the meals for the week already planned is just such a wonderful tool to have in my hand. It gives me more time…
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Saturday June 30, 2007
It’s a bit past 7:-00 p.m. in my home and I am ever so sleepy. Driving an hour to church this morning, a full day spent with the wonderful ladies from my church encouraging one another in our walk as homeschooling moms, sharing a fabulous lunch provided by the church, and then an hour’s drive…
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Saturday June 30, 2007
Today was our once-every-two weeks’ shopping trip. It’s always a long, tiring day; but I am so thankful that we are able to take just one day out of every fourteen to do it. It’s been our habit to shop this way since we moved to the country. I really do enjoy being a keeper…
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