It's GurrrrrATE (Pumpkin)!

Expect a lot of puns and silliness with these post people!

And the beginnings of the "Baby Boos"

The journey to the "Great Pumpkin"

So I was planning on having a new little installment on my blog. My attempt to grow some pumpkins for this fall. Some post will just be pictures of the progress. We have planted some jack-o-latern pumpkins and some ornamental miniature white ones called "baby boos". Exciting stuff, I know. I'm sure you will be on the edge of your seat. I mean, while other people are talking about American Idol, Jon & Kate, Grey's, etc. You're going to be wondering about our pumpkins. :) Hey, at least it is probably more exciting than this never ending Michael Jackson/Steve McNair saga.

Anyhow...

Last year we threw some out when we planted the rest of the garden in early summer. We did manage to grow some pumpkins, but they were ready at the beginning of August and of course were mush by September. This year I did some research and I want to try some of the things that I have gathered from the wise ol' internet.

Here are some of the first signs of life that have emerged. I was so thrilled. I ran out and took pictures. Apparently I wasn't the only one that was thrilled because the rabbits found and ate some of the sprouts, as well as some of the leaves. We bought this horribly smelly liquid fence and so far I haven't noticed any more nibbling.

Until next time... dun...dun... da...?!?!?

I told you I'd be back

Okay, so the big quiz is now behind me and my Dad said I haven't be updating my bogg so here I am. The Bar exam. It was horrible, that is all I really have to say about it. I was really hoping after all the studying I would have some sort of idea. Well… No. Not at all. I also haven’t got back to a normal routine yet.
A few days after the big quiz, Matt, My parents, my niece, my two nephews and I went on our very first trip to Holiday World. It was so much fun folks. The wooden roller coasters are definitely going to keep a lot of chiropractors in business, but seriously fun. After torturing my spine and neck on 3 of the coasters, we hit the water park. It was a blast. I had the best time on the slides. I learned that my 6ft 6inch, well over 200lb Dad is the best partner when it comes to a waterslide. Basically, his large frame gathers a lot of momentum and really flings you around a waterslide. It was a really good trip.

We have new friends at our home.

First we got Peppermint (white face) and Snickers (brown face).

















And then about a month and half later we got Hannah Montana and Sally Pearl.



















The sheep came from the 4-H market lamb project. Matt's Dad was a judge, but he was (and still is) on crutches and he needed an assistant. That is why you will see my handsome husband walking around in the pictures. Matt's family had a pretty large sheep operation before the cows took over. Matt even showed in the State Sheep show, and the national North American Livestock Expedition. Anyhow, the little girl that showed Hannah, painted her hoof’s with nail polish, Pink glitter nail polish. Therefore… her name is Hannah Montanna. If you look at the hoofs in the picture above you can see the sparkles.

I'll be back!

The big quiz is in 3 days. Which means only today and tomorrow of all day studying and then I'll work on being a normal human being. In the mean time, I'll share a little humorous conversation that Matt and I had yesterday.

I had been mowing the grass and listening to Bar review material on my iPod. As I was stepping off the mower I thought I would share with Matt some of the massive volume of crap I have to remember for the test.

And I said:"Matt. Can you believe that the state of North Carolina would violate the Commerce Clause of the U.S. C0nstitution?" (yes, I actually do know what I'm talking about).

Matt (with a big grin on his face humoring me) : "I can't believe they would have the balls to do that. And if that wasn't bad enough, Those jokers are always driving slow in the fast lane! If there is a line of traffic backed up on I-40, when you get up there you can bet they have a North Carolina tag."

Of course we giggled, and giggled.
I love him!

I look forward to being able to blog more soon. and Wish me luck!

Sad Day

So I should really be studying, but instead I’m crying at my computer.

Today Charlotte, our big chocolate lab passed away. Charlotte was Matt’s first Valentine’s Day present from me in 2002. She was born the day he graduated from college. She was an eight year old puppy and a fetching machine, full of energy. She will be GREATLY missed by our family. Greatly. I’ve lost many great dogs, and it surprises me how it never gets any easier. There are so many things about her that I’m going to have to get used to not seeing or experiencing. She was a sweet sweet moose dog.

bar, basil, big moth

The bar preparation is coming along. I can’t say that I’m really excited about it or very nervous yet, right now all the studying just feels like a means to an end. There are quite a few interesting folks in my bar review classes. For example, Lady 1- She eats rice cakes, soybeans, and either a few pieces of dried or fresh fruit. But she is the first person to hit the door when we get our 10 minute break to go smoke at least 2 cigarettes.

I pretty sure that one, does not counter act the other.

Also here is some basil from the garden that I picked the other day.

It is now yummy pesto that I have eaten on toasted panni’s for dinner and lunch. I have also hung some to dry.

Here is something else I found on the farm on Saturday. We were moving this goat thingy (yes, Matt is getting goats. That story will have to be told later) and I see this gigantic moth on the ground. Matt picked it up and put it on the tree. This sucker was as big as my whole hand spread out. Apparently is must have just come out of the cocoon. Matt’s Dad told me what it was, but I can’t remember. All I know is that it was big, and I had never seen anything like it before so I thought I’d share.

I guess I’ll get back to my studying.

And to think, I thought I'd have more free time.

Postings will be infrequent and probably regarding random things for the next few weeks.

Bar review is pretty time consuming, but if you look I’ve added a new little ticker that counts down to the Bar exam. I thought that I would have free time by not working, but that was obviously a mistake. I’m in bar review from 9-12:30 then I get home about 1:30, go to the gym, get my butt home and study/review/take practice exam questions from about 3 to 6 or 7 pm. Right now I’m adding review material to my ipod so I can listen to it while I’m at the gym or whenever.

Matt is working on the farm A LOT. They have been cutting hay for a few days now. He has a sunburned neck, forearms, top of feet (because he wears chaco sandals for almost everything despite my warnings that one day he is going to lose a toe), and two lobster knee caps.

I’ll leave you with a picture of one of the calves. They are getting so big. Until next time…