Stillwater Farm at Ashbrook

By Pink Mom

We brought our Stillwater Farm rocks from Maine. I just noticed the rebar that they stood on made it as well so maybe we will recruit some help when Troy & Beth come & set them up.

August has been nice. Visit from Vici. Decent weather. Rain. Still unpacking boxes. I did snap the tendon in my right forefinger while mopping the floor when Vici was here. I will be in a splint for at least two more weeks. Not fun.

Rachel started school the 11th. She is in the bridge program at Eagle Ridge. It is a charter school for homeschoolers. They have a program to bridge 9th graders so they are ready for full-time school in a regular classroom in10th grade. She goes on Tues & Thurs 8-4:30. She takes science, algebra I, English, & world history. It is much easier than she thought. She has gotten 90's on all her tests. She goes to seminary at Heritage Academy on Monday & Wednesday afternoons. Lots of running for us. But, Emily & Max go to school just down the road from HA so Monday's Megan picks up Rachel & Wednesday's we pick up Emily & Max.

Work is good. The people don't have these monster ego issues a lot of ICU nurses seem to have - especially "day-bags" (term for the witches that we usually see on dayshift.) So I asked to be put on the list to move to days & got a slot immediately. It is so nice to spend evenings with my family.

Dad & I have a great,new calling. We are the Ward Physical Facilities Representatives. PFR's for short. We coordinate, train, & hopefully, inspire Ward members to care for the building. The Church designs these buildings to last for at least 100 years. Just as Heavenly Father expects us to be good stewards of the earth. - we can show our respect when the members care for the buildings. We only have to coordinate it every three months. We didn't get our training until last Wednesday & August, November, February, & May are our months. So Dad & I got to clean alone yesterday. We did get help the last hour - which was nice.We figure it takes a minimum of 11 man hours to do a decent job, but 14 would be better. It is a great opportunity for families to work hard side -by-side at something that looks like you've accomplished a good thing when you're done. Most families don't have gardens or many work opportunities these days so this is great.

We broke for lunch while we were cleaning & went to Barro's Pizza. Just after we sat down, Andy & Annie showed up. The fun things that happen now we are in the same town. We had a leisurely lunch with them. It made a good day much better.

I will end by seconding Vici's plea. Dad, Rachel, Granny, & Grandpa are out on bikes a lot. Do watch carefully.