AWOL

I went AWOL from my blog for a year because I started working at a local factory. My BIL said to look at it as a mission field. Wow, I don't know where to start.

I'm going to call it a blessing in disguise. Although I was ready to quit after the first 15 minutes, I stayed because the benefits included affordable health insurance. (I wonder if it might be cheaper to pay as we go, but, at our age, our health could blow at any seam. I digress.)

In the mean time, DD started 4-H saddle club with a borrowed horse. One thing led to another and we ended up with a horse and pony. But, anyone can ride either one of them, which is a major blessing.

On Black Friday at a farm auction we bought the kind of newer, larger corn planter DH has been eyeing for two years. We drove it home through holiday shopping traffic, which was a trip.

DS1 started playing baritone in band.

DS2 is getting bigger all the time and becoming a better reader.

Crop prices and weather are always something to watch.