Sunday - A Day of Rest?

Sunday is suppose to be a day of rest.  We don't get many days of rest around here.  Got up, and checked the computer.  Daughter #3 called to verify I was meeting her to pick up Grandboy.  We met at McDonalds at 9:30, and then were on our way to church.  Daughter #2 and her male friend, and Daughter #1 were in church also.  Our pew was pretty full.  After church, we came home for lunch.  Then back to church for a bridal shower.  Tried to get Grandboy to take a nap, but that didn't work, so he came with me to the shower.  Now we are home.  I think spaghetti is on the menu for dinner.  A lot to do today, and this week as well.  Tonight I still need to write two posts for this week that I want to link to other blogs.  I need to get caught up on my Bible in 90 Days.  I need to make a schedule for this week.  And I need to work on the FEMA papers that are due tomorrow.  I didn't find time to located a fan for the kitchen.  Oh well, it is cooler outside today anyway.

Pappy froze some eggs for me, and made peach juice for wine.  Wine making will wait for a cooler day. When you make wine at home, I don't think it ends up being that alcoholic.  But it tastes good, and uses up the fruit juice.  This will be our third year to make wine. Tomorrow Pappy and Grandboy are taking cows to the sale.  I believe we are suppose to be cutting hay this week also.

Pappy told me he wished the computer would blow up.  He doesn't understand how this could possibly be a future source of income for me.  I'm not certain how to feel about that.  I'm trying very hard to let my husband be the leader of our family.  Since he retired he has a lot more time to be involved in things he was never involved in before.  Maybe we are having growing pains!  We are probably just having a bad day.  Hope you're week is blessed, and I get on a better schedule.  One that does not annoy my husband!  Thanks for stopping by!  Honey

Check out this Give Away at Raising Arrows!

Getting ready for the 4th of July celebration!

Amy at Raising Arrows is having a wonderful give away today. She is giving away a one year membership to Connections Network. This is a blogging community designed to encourage you and energize your blog. I DEFINITELY can use this! I made a decision this week that I am going to be dedicated to getting this blog up and running, and checking out alternate ways to make income from home. This prize would be a blessing to me, I'm sure.







I have been self-employed for the last 16 years. One of our daughters learns much differently than other children. I was always having to re-teach her a home, what they were covering in her class. It got to the point, that I could no longer do her homework over the phone. When the opportunity came for me to take a layoff and cash in my retirement (all $2,500 of it, you know this was a while ago!) I did it. My husband was a third shift police officer at the time, and I really needed the flexibility of being self-employed to care for my family.







So anyway, back to today. About three years ago, I made $36K working for myself and being available over the years to parent my children, be supportive of my husband, and manage our residential properties. About two years ago, one of my clients cut my hours. Over time, I have reached a point, where I can only depend on about half the amount I used to make regularly. I have been thinking of new clients to target, but my husband retired in October. He would like for me to retire, too. But I like working. So working from home would be nice for both of us, and I hope he will feel it is an acceptable compromise.







So after our annual party Monday in honor of Independence Day, I am going to rework my schedule so I can make time daily for promoting my new work at home ideas. Wish me luck, and pray that I will benefit from this great give way from Raising Arrows!







Tomorrow we will return to life on the farm! Love, Honey