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Wordless Wednesday: Blackberries for Lindsey

Blueberries for Sal (my all time favorite children's book) became "Blackberries for Lindsey" over vacation near Grandpa's pond except that we didn't run into any bears - just fire ants and deer. There weren't too many berries to be had and not many made it back to the house for the blackberry jelly Lindsey wanted to make since we could tell there wouldn't be enough anyway. Sorry, sweetie. But they did taste good with fresh ice cream, didn't they?!

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Wordless Wednesday: The Bat Cave

Thank you everyone for your advice about bats and their importance in our ecosystem last week when I shared about bat repellent. Lots of good thoughts there. Apparently, someone did make a little bat house for my parents that I missed last week and it is getting some use but it is not really big enough as you can see and so I actually got a picture of a lazy bat who, in a rare occasion, hung around all day as if waiting for me to take its picture. And then I had to add this fun sign from the farm. Go check out more Wordless Wednesdays at 5 Minutes for Mom and the WW HQ.

Bat Repellent: Moth Balls

It's the Wordy Wordless Works for Me Wednesday and my pictures and tip relate to ridding your garage of bats, so here's a solution my parents have tried -- moth balls to deter bats from roosting.

The theory is that you either tie the mothballs in an old stocking or in bags and hang them across the area where the bats come.

Below, behold the gauno or bat poop that is evidence that the mothballs aren't 100% effective. But, the numbers have reduced significantly here at Grandma's farm. 

Before I leave here, I will capture the little creatures on film. I have not been able to stay awake long enough or get up early enough here on the farm to catch the buggers. After spending a fortune in mothballs, perhaps I can convince my parents of the benefits of a garage door. Or maybe not.

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Wordless Wednesday: End of the School Year Picts.

The end of the school year is today and here are some highlights from the last week:

Lindsey turns eleven and we went to celebrate with Aunt Michele:

 

Laura wins some scholastic awards including most likely to be an author! She also finished her year in gymnastics, thus the medal.

 

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Wordless Wednesday: Sister on the Run

She's done it! My sister Michele finished a 8K (or 5 miles) race last Saturday despite shins that had to be iced all week before and after. Next she will prepare for the half-marathon (13 miles) in the Fall through Team in Training who is donating the funds to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She is two-thirds through her $2500 fundraising and heading into the summer stretch of training and getting ready for the big day!

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Sorry this is late! I didn't get it in yesterday because I have been without internet access for two days now and am going absolutely crazy!! Fortunately, I have good friends willing to let me borrow their computer but I am really hoping mine is up when I get home today. You might as well have cut my right arm off! I should be grateful because several piles have disappeared since being cut off but I am going nuts! Much to say, little time to say it. Will be back when possible.

Wordless Wednesday: Commerce 101

My girls are catching on! We are doing this as a family and lovin' it! Commerce 101. Of course, when the traffic died down and there was nothing to do except SHOP other vendors, they spent the whole $5 they earned by helping me and then some at the used book sale and yarn crafts table. And, the garage sale across the street and the baking good table. Of course, I enjoyed some of those purchases too!

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WW: Behold the Friendly Gorilla - Zoo shots

The Gorilla wanted my daughter's pita bread!


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Me 'n my girls

Me, my mother-in-law and my girls on Mother's Day: (For more Wordless Wednesdays, check out 5 Minutes for Mom and the official WW HQ)

Walkway to Nowhere

To find out about this picture, read this post. For more Wordless Wednesdays go to 5 Minutes for Mom and to the official WW HQ.

"TO" Stop sign

I needed an object lesson last week (See the Worn Out Stop Sign) but the picture was too good not to bring back up for Wordless Wednesday and it worked great for my Bible school lesson so it'll have to be my Works For Me Wednesday post too! I am taking a short cut today but oh well! Gotta multitask these day. Go check out Rocks in My Dryer for more Works for Me Wednesdays and 5 Minutes for Mom for more Wordless Wednesdays! Oh don't forget the Wordless Headquarters!