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Since I have last posted I have:

• Been to a graduation party. I am sure it wasn't at great as Troy's (my younger brother) but it sure was a lot of fun and a good break from work! Who graduated? Well, his name is Caleb and he is Mandee's brother, who worked with us as well.
  



• Been to several more farmer's markets. You've read all the different things we've sold, but have I told you about the gooseberries, currants, blueberries, beans, zucchini, and summer squash we're selling now? Well, we are and it's been great!
  




• Went to the neighbor lady's (Donna) house for lunch with James. We had delicious stuffed shells, homemade bread, and meatballs and cheesecake frosting on white cake with a hit of raspberry filling for dessert!
  


• Seen beautiful sunset!
  




• Went with James to get his hair cut! How do you like it so short?

• Said good-bye for now to the best of best friends as she is off to Tanzania
  


• Visited James's mother
  


• Slept in way more than I ever should...
  
  
  
  Oh and one other thing. I'm sure you've notice the changes I've made to my blog - colors and fonts etc. Another thing that I've done that might not be as noticeable to you is that I've joined Twitter - yes, I did. I don't know what my deal is with resenting "new" things and programs, but I feel like things just don't get old before there is something else out there that's cooler and better.. so I'm always a little late when joining or buy or doing the latest things. ANYWAYS, I joined mostly and only because then I can update my blog on a daily/hourly basis without having to be at my computer or write up a whole post. It's located on the top right corner and it's labelled "Quick Thoughts..." There you can find out what I've been up to most recently. Just thought I'd point it out to you, in case you haven't noticed!

I was once asked:

"Do you ever just need to get out?"*

At first, I was slightly offended.

Why?
Because...

...I get out plenty for the farmers markets

...Sundays we go to church

...James and I have been eating out a lot after farmers marke

(because we know we're too tired to go home to cook and clean up afterwards)

...I like where I live, on a farm, not so close to town

...I get enough social interaction between James and our workers

...well, I'm "out"-side most of the time

At second thought, I wasn't offended, I was thankful.

Why?
Because...
...I don't want to "have" to get out from my home very often

...I want to be so comfortable that there isn't a great need to escape

...I am glad I'm okay with living a somewhat reserved, not so city-like life

...I'm just thankful I don't always need to be "on-the-go"

...I waste less money, because I'm not out anywhere to spend it

...I spend my going-out time, out in God's creation, not by buildings

Now hear me out.

Why?
Because...
...Sure, there are days James bugs me and I want to get out,

but I know I can just escape on a walk or in my room

...Sure, there are days when I just want to be alone,
so then I plug in the Ipod and I'm good

...Sure there are days when I'd love to go shopping,

but I know I don't need anything

...and sure, I love carmel frappuccinos so much that I just want one,

but I know I don't need one

So...

I am just thankful that I can't just go get what I want,

when I want it because it's conveniently down the road,

rather a treat, when I am out-and-about

I am just thankful I can be,

most days, okay with being around the house and outside.

I am content with the out of the city farm life.

In fact, I think it's good for me and it suits me well.

*[I am not sure if this question was suppose to be taken the way I had, but I felt like it was implying that I don't get out enough. Mostly, because it was on the way into Wal-Mart and for me, that has become one of the things I do when I "go out" - grocery shopping/bumming. So when asked, as I was "getting out" if I ever need to just get out, I had to pondered whether that was good enough for me. I felt that writing this realization out, was somewhat important to understanding another side to my move to Rodman, NY]