tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32946689985162387372024-03-14T13:49:38.962-05:00Meadowview FarmLife on an 1857 Farm in Wisconsin.
Kari from Meadowview Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13459630754391438739noreply@blogger.comBlogger875125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294668998516238737.post-13269194279343867462020-08-17T05:17:00.001-05:002020-08-17T05:18:26.798-05:00Life is goodOn Thursday, my Emma arrived. She was here to help with overgrown gardens and to fill my heart with wedding chatter. We survived a lightning strike to the farm on Friday night that was only mitigated because our strong farmhouse & breaker box took the brunt of the hit, protecting us all. On Saturday, my Ian arrived...tired from good work at his new job in Milwaukee, thankful that I94 was all it took to bring him home. On Sunday, we walked The Condensery, taking in all the checklists that would need to be completed...yet relishing the thought of this lovely wedding & reception that was awaiting us in October. Sunday, my Dave and I attended a bridal shower at a neighbor's dairy farm, enjoying the kindness of folks just down the road and the excitement of their approaching event. And now I lay with my Lucy cat on my shoulder, taking a moment to catch up on my friend's weekends as I "like" my way thru FaceBook, often smiling. Life is good!
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That is my pride & joy, my Ian!</div>
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I am certain you know that feeling too.</div>
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Knowing that you are part of creating something so good.</div>
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When he told me he was coming home, as a mom, I said, "no".</div>
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He sent me a copy of his plane ticket.</div>
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June has always been the birthday month for me.</div>
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I have many family members & friends that celebrate a birthday in June.</div>
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My birthday & Dave's birthday are in June.</div>
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Years ago, before we had the ease of Facebook reminding us of birthdays,</div>
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stable during those years, and June was always my big investment month!</div>
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That's Charlie...the brown & white goat with my friend</div>
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Dave is especially missing this sweet goat boy, as </div>
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When I first took the plunge into buying & selling </div>
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<br />Kari from Meadowview Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13459630754391438739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294668998516238737.post-31162977811588854172019-12-28T00:35:00.001-06:002019-12-28T00:36:03.653-06:00snuggle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Kari from Meadowview Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13459630754391438739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294668998516238737.post-11180722384332399142019-09-25T04:44:00.002-05:002019-09-25T04:44:53.056-05:00it was always four<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Kari from Meadowview Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13459630754391438739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294668998516238737.post-39368246286984571322019-09-07T06:59:00.002-05:002019-09-07T06:59:29.910-05:00and the bathroom sink...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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