Jan. 1, 2009 - A little "Get to know me" for a moment
Hello there to whomever is reading this. 
It is the first of the year, and I'm doing something I've never done before! I am starting a blog (which you can already tell by now, of course. Just stating the obvious here.) But I am new to the blogging thing. My sister had a blog a year back, but just the other day she decided to start it back up. And, well, listening to her talk about it kind of made me want to start one. I love to write, and this could be a way to express my writing needs somewhere (besides my ever so wonderful journal!). So here I am. And, to tell you the truth, I'm not all that possative of what I should say. But I think I will start with the basics so you all can get a feel of my life and what I do each day and all that good stuff.
Let's see... I have two younger sisters, who I love very much. I have a quiet homelife that I wouldn't change for the world. I adore my family and home.
My family and I live on a small-ish farm out in the country. It's about three miles out from the town that we live in, which is somewhat small as well. Our animal collection is nothing amazing, and it's purly for our family's enjoyment and pleasure. We have horses and dogs, barn cats, and bunnies, as well as our ever-so-present chickens and turkeys (which, though sometimes get old, I don't know what I would do without them.) but no big bussiness. We do butcher chickens every year, but just for our family. Usually about 50-100. Which, in our first years of doing it (we've been doing it for about seven years now) I simply hated it. But now I view it as a way to feed our family and I help with the butchering -- and truly, I actually have fun on butchering day. And afterwards, to see a full freezer is such a wonderful feeling. Though, I have to say, killing them won't ever be something I am able to do. My father does it, and I don't think that is ever something that I will be able to say that I've done. But that's enough on that grusome subject!
One small fact is that I am turning sixteen on January 10th, and for my birthday my parents are getting me a hope chest. I'm really excited. I got to pick it out at the local antique store and I absolutely love it! :-] I don't think I'll have any sort of a party. But that's just fine. Quietly turning a year older is very much okay with me.
I play the harp, and I simply adore it. I have only been playing for about four months, but it's coming along very nicely and I really am enjoying being able to play songs for my family and friends.
Lets see, I know there is more, but for now I'll be done. I will write again sometime. Maybe post my poems or something like that. Thanks for reading!
Comments
Jan. 1, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by hapyme5
--Mara
Jan. 2, 2009 - Hi sweetie
Posted by HappyHomesteadingMom
I'll write again later-
Love you!
Mom
Jan. 12, 2009 - Hello!
Posted by farmgirls
We also butcher 50-100 chickens every year! I usually enjoy it (me being an outside person) except for when we do it in Oct. COLD!!! : ) We used to have turkeys, but either some wild animal got them, they got to be road kill, or they went to the freezer. They were always...different. And now we have a goose who takes their place--an annoying pet! : )
Sounds like we've got a lot in commen! I also like tea parties (funny since I never was one who loved tea...but I do like mint ; ), reading (LOTS!), and music.
I turned 17 just last year...and had my hope chest party because the year I turned 16 was too busy for a party. I don't think that we are going to get hopechests because there are seven girls and not enough room for them all!!! : D So, we have "hope tubs" (rubbermaid tubs) which get stored in daddys shop in rubbermaid city where around 60+ tubs have a home! : ) Okay, I think that was long enough, I get quite carried away in comments!
Look forward to e-mailing! Who shall start?
Love,
Susannah
