tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post6381696694225628226..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: 2011: Year In ReviewLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-51304438714588529392015-06-20T21:15:22.896-04:002015-06-20T21:15:22.896-04:00dkeller, hello and welcome! I have to agree about ...dkeller, hello and welcome! I have to agree about reading blogs, wonderful way to get to know people and their interesting lives. We lost both Katy and Charlie. Katy's story is in <a href="http://www.5acresandadream.com/2011/11/after-killing-frost.html" rel="nofollow">After The Killing Frost</a>. Charlie's is in <a href="http://www.5acresandadream.com/2011/01/failure-to-thrive.html" rel="nofollow">Failure To Thrive</a>. Dan and I both took the losses pretty hard.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42823124039185290742015-06-20T19:47:56.411-04:002015-06-20T19:47:56.411-04:00Just found your site....I've been reading back...Just found your site....I've been reading back to the beginning....somehow I have missed what happened to Katy & Charlie !!!!????? Interesting how we get involved in peoples blogs.....<br />dkellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558955311963977112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-58548761619820713092012-01-06T16:47:00.267-05:002012-01-06T16:47:00.267-05:00Candace, so am I! :)
BRF, it is different to put ...Candace, so am I! :)<br /><br />BRF, it is different to put it all together like that. Very helpful I find. And encouraging. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53535664069127769172012-01-06T15:57:56.887-05:002012-01-06T15:57:56.887-05:00Wow! Even though I was a regular reader all year,...Wow! Even though I was a regular reader all year, I must say, your summary really shows just how much you did last year!! Congrats!!BrokenRoadFarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009162969006682361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-2374980195287102002012-01-03T18:10:50.876-05:002012-01-03T18:10:50.876-05:00As always, I'm in awe of your stocked pantry!As always, I'm in awe of your stocked pantry!Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-53158108062023312572012-01-01T10:21:13.567-05:002012-01-01T10:21:13.567-05:00Renee, me either! I do hope you get to your new ki...Renee, me either! I do hope you get to your new kitchen and your roof this year!<br /><br />Tina, Katy was something I just slipped into another post. At least we still have our Riley. :)<br /><br />Janice, it takes a post like this to realize how many good things we were able to accomplish. Thank you for your good wishes and I return them to you 100-fold. <br /><br />Icebear, thanks for coming along. :)<br /><br />Badgerpendous, I'm usually amazed that anyone would actually be interested in what we do here. :) Comments like yours are a great encouragement. And happy new year to you too!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43273947869680050552011-12-31T23:19:30.276-05:002011-12-31T23:19:30.276-05:00You accomplished so much this year and I'm tha...You accomplished so much this year and I'm thankful that you brought us all along with you, one blog post at a time. Cannot wait for 2012 and watching what you can accomplish!<br /><br />Have a happy new year!badgerpendoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540038174008061800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-4707043868178552572011-12-31T13:45:42.675-05:002011-12-31T13:45:42.675-05:00So much accomplished! Thanks for inviting us alon...So much accomplished! Thanks for inviting us along for the ride, i have learned a lot and enjoy it :)icebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688755441418251036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83636379599978863592011-12-31T12:44:45.943-05:002011-12-31T12:44:45.943-05:00You and your sweet husband should feel nothing but...You and your sweet husband should feel nothing but GOOD on your accomplishments for 2011. I didn't "know" you when you lost your llama, that was sad to read about. But you did all you could for her, like you say "death" is part of life and we just move on. <br /><br />I look forward to peeking in on your life and watching your accomplishments unfold. Here's to good health and happy times on your your 5 Acres and a Dream!CaliforniaGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05137556336315915924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-47092865362217731332011-12-31T04:59:00.053-05:002011-12-31T04:59:00.053-05:00Oh, you have done so much over the last year - I&#...Oh, you have done so much over the last year - I'm sorry that I missed the fact that you lost your sweet Katie - how sad. T.Tina T-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054132355737998706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-83462169597097507842011-12-31T00:19:26.373-05:002011-12-31T00:19:26.373-05:00Happy New Year! Here's hoping that 2012 is ve...Happy New Year! Here's hoping that 2012 is very productive and fruitful! Can't wait to see your finished kitchen. :D<br /><br />And here's hoping I get a new roof and maybe my kitchen done. :DRenee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68658958595052006762011-12-30T22:02:48.894-05:002011-12-30T22:02:48.894-05:00Madeleine, that's a great idea. Another fun wa...Madeleine, that's a great idea. Another fun way to review the year.<br /><br />Mama Pea, well, I do it all with blog posts! It's easy then to look back through my archives to remember what we did!<br /><br />Suzan, I'll be thrilled to get to the point where we can do a review of our house! The stove is new to us, we're it's second owner. It was purchased new by the previous owner and is still made by the AGA Heartland Company in Canada. <br /><br />Thanks Pam. It was really a blow to lose her. It's one of those "if only" things. :(Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3643668216636056572011-12-30T19:58:43.034-05:002011-12-30T19:58:43.034-05:00Oh and I love your Sepp Holzer quote...so true...s...Oh and I love your Sepp Holzer quote...so true...so true! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62416299593329193672011-12-30T19:50:14.330-05:002011-12-30T19:50:14.330-05:00Leigh, I'm so sorry about Katy, I wasn't o...Leigh, I'm so sorry about Katy, I wasn't on blogging at the time...such a cutie! You have had many ups and downs this year..many more productive progress was made, which is wonderful and balances things out I hope and your chicks are adorable! Happy New Year's to you and Dan! Hugs! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-76083778754842754482011-12-30T17:20:15.834-05:002011-12-30T17:20:15.834-05:00I DID enjoy your year in review!!
So many blessin...I DID enjoy your year in review!! <br />So many blessing all year long!! <br />And then we begin again. . . . <br />Know you'll be glad to do a review of your house when you complete that. Love your wood cook stove! Is it an antique or new? Lovely!!Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-81803062168647599762011-12-30T15:26:25.112-05:002011-12-30T15:26:25.112-05:00How I envy your ability to get this all down so su...How I envy your ability to get this all down so succinctly! It really points out that you have accomplished mountains.<br /><br />I may be just having one of my denser moments (ya, could be!), but I didn't understand your last sentence, "Dealing with that seemed to mark a change in our homestead journey."Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-87938808681636627342011-12-30T15:02:32.479-05:002011-12-30T15:02:32.479-05:00What a fantastic post. I did a year in review at N...What a fantastic post. I did a year in review at NZ Ecochick and would love it if you would link up some of your favourite posts of 2011. Have have a wonderful new year. M xxMadeleine @ NZ Ecochickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035203946351449709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-72161363223549036712011-12-30T13:24:16.379-05:002011-12-30T13:24:16.379-05:00Stephanie, thanks. It really helps us keep things ...Stephanie, thanks. It really helps us keep things in a positive perspective. :)<br /><br />Sheryl, that is so true. It's become a great year's end tradition. <br /><br />Candace, it really helps. Shows us we have a lot to be thankful for too. <br /><br />Jody, thanks! We didn't realize we'd accomplished so much until we sat down and took it in month by month. <br /><br />Doug, well, there's a down side to that, LOL. Dan has been home a lot because the company he drives for hasn't had as much business this year. That means we have more time to work on projects, but less money to do it in. :o<br /><br />Yes, it's always frustrating to lose animals, and I know the sense of failure you speak of. I didn't even mention the chickens we lost: 2 chicks to accidents, 3 chickens to hawks, and one hen just keeled over dead. All we can do is our best. <br /><br />Jocelyn, busy is us! I think being older we have a greater sense of urgency. We feel like we ought to be farther along at our age, so we work hard to "catch up."<br /><br />Mandy, it's a great mental exercise and a great boost to one's moral!<br /><br />Akannie, thanks! I really tend to dwell on the negative at times. It's a habit I'm trying to overcome. Things like this help. <br /><br />Jaime, a pantry is a wonderful goal! I was very happy when we designated ours. Happy New Year to you too!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-61683807419756397432011-12-30T12:44:40.555-05:002011-12-30T12:44:40.555-05:00WOW! I admire your many accomplishments. What a wo...WOW! I admire your many accomplishments. What a wonderful way to close the year! <br /><br />I really like your pantry--one of my goals for 2012 is to create a pantry in our mud room :)<br /><br />Happy New Year, Leigh! May 2012 bring you much continued joy and prosperity.<br />-JaimeNgo Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484243776589015749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-84749502486857175642011-12-30T11:44:54.776-05:002011-12-30T11:44:54.776-05:00This was absolutely delightful, Leigh! Too often w...This was absolutely delightful, Leigh! Too often we focus on the less than positive things, that's for sure. This was a great post!Akanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513632434353119491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-73898357033539237352011-12-30T10:51:33.564-05:002011-12-30T10:51:33.564-05:00I think doing a mental year in review might be goo...I think doing a mental year in review might be good for me...I seem to be dwelling on all the things we didn't get done.<br /><br />You sure kept a good pace on your projects through the year, and I'm sure 2012 will be no different. Way to go!<br /><br />I have cook stove envy...just figured I'd mention that.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03072197242388253738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40033487169126984022011-12-30T10:34:49.814-05:002011-12-30T10:34:49.814-05:00Sounds like a great year to me! You were BUSY! C...Sounds like a great year to me! You were BUSY! Congratulations on all you've accomplished. Next year will be even better.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823007336688773304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-35892045680979635002011-12-30T09:37:02.116-05:002011-12-30T09:37:02.116-05:00I thought we were industrious. You make us look li...I thought we were industrious. You make us look like we are sitting on the porch counting cars all year.<br /><br />We have the same wheat grinder as you.<br /><br />I never realized how often one loses animals on a farm. We've losed several animals and each time it makes you feel like a failure. It's good to look back and see how many good things were accomplished and how well the other animals are doing.Doug Pitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561267399443561604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-68365700818551794372011-12-30T09:21:08.899-05:002011-12-30T09:21:08.899-05:00What an amazing year! You accomplished so many gre...What an amazing year! You accomplished so many great things. You're making a great home there with your family. Thanks for sharing it with us.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-43328550543817339092011-12-30T08:54:26.730-05:002011-12-30T08:54:26.730-05:00Sometimes it's easy to forget what you've ...Sometimes it's easy to forget what you've accomplished when you are focused on what needs to be done. I need to practice this exercise.Cat Eye Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858322427127791100noreply@blogger.com