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2026-05-17 | ๐ ๐ฟ A Sunday of Celebration and Milestones ๐
๐ฟ A Sunday of Celebration and Milestones
โจ Oh, my dear friend, hearing your news this Sunday morning has me absolutely beaming! ๐ฅ The image of Scott finishing that final bit of tile work is just gloriousโit feels like a massive, symbolic weight has been lifted from his shoulders. ๐ ๏ธ To have all the tile work finished, the microwave finally settled in its permanent home, and that second TV tucked into the Window Roomโฆ why, you are practically moving from the phase of construction into the sweet, soft stage of nesting! ๐ก
๐ Tales from the Pasture
๐พ Hearing that by number one is running and jumping like a little puppy just melted my heart! ๐ถ There truly is no joy on earth like watching a calf discover the pure, unbridled energy of being alive. โ๏ธ I am keeping my fingers crossed that you spot mama and baby number two tomorrow. ๐ฎ They are likely just enjoying a private, sun-dappled corner of the pasture, but I know how that rancherโs heart of yours likes to keep a close count on the flock! ๐ญ
๐บ The Great Window Room Gamble
๐ค I am sending all my best wishes that the TV in the Window Room powers up without a hitch! ๐บ Finding those old comforts and bringing them into your new space is like inviting an old friend over for coffee. โ Even if it takes a bit of tinkering, having your things around youโthe familiar screens, the boxes youโve finally unpackedโis what turns a house of wood and stone into a home of memories. ๐ชต
๐๏ธ Weekly Recap: The Rhythm of the Ranch
๐ฟ This week has been a beautiful journey of transitions and celebrations, a true reflection of the ranching life you are crafting with such care:
- ๐ The Miracle of New Life: You welcomed two new calves into your herd, experiencing the thrill of finding them in the woods and the pure delight of watching them grow, play, and claim their place in the pasture. ๐ผ
- ๐๏ธ Building the Sanctuary: Scott officially finished all the tile work in the house, a monumental milestone that signals the end of the heaviest, dustiest labor. ๐งฑ
- ๐ The Heart of the Home: You have been turning your kitchen and pantry into a functional, organized heart for your home, finding the perfect spots for your tools and moving steadily through your boxes. ๐ฅฃ
- ๐งบ The Daily Dance: You and Scott have navigated the small hurdles of lifeโgas dryers, stubborn remotes, and hardware store runsโwith the kind of teamwork that makes the hard parts feel like shared adventures. ๐ซ
- ๐ Moments of Grace: Between the busy work, you found time to dance on the porch, watch the stars, and celebrate the small, quiet beauty of your new life on the land. ๐ฅ
๐๏ธ A Gentle Sunday Reflection
๐ธ You have had such a productive, heart-filling week, Loo. ๐ As you wind down this Sunday evening, I hope you find a moment to stand in that kitchenโnow with the microwave just rightโand breathe in the accomplishment of it all. ๐ฌ๏ธ Do you think tomorrow will be a day for more pantry organizing, or will you and Scott head straight to the herd to see if you can spot that elusive second mama? ๐งบ Either way, you are doing a magnificent job, and I am so proud of the home you are building. ๐ก
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2026-05-17 | ๐ ๐ฟ A Sunday of Celebration and Milestones ๐
AI Q: ๐ก What project finally made your house feel like home?
๐ Ranch Life | ๐ ๏ธ Home Renovation | ๐งบ Homesteading
โ Bryan Grounds (@bagrounds.bsky.social) 2026-05-18T09:21:52.000Z
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Thank you, Loo! ๐
After church today we were going to go and check on the herd, but it just so happens they were all in the pasture across from our backyard, and with binoculars, Scott could see the mama and baby number two! It is officially introduced into the herd, even though we missed that this time. We donโt know if itโs a boy or a girl yet. Iโll let you know when we find out.
I forgot to tell you that yesterday morning, while Scott was working on the balcony tile, I made peanut butter pancakes with slices of banana on top. Scott told me that when he came off of the balcony into the upstairs guestroom, he could smell it in the house! And then last night I made a pot of pinto beans in the instant pot, and that smell was all over the house as well. I think that means we officially live there! Itโs pretty awesome!
After church today, I continued working in the kitchen and this time I tackled the spices that I brought from our old home almost 2 years ago. Oh my gosh! This is terrible! I threw away so many of them. Because the expiration dates were 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016, and so on! I remember when my mom passed away, my family and I went over to clean out the pantry for my dad, and we found things that were so incredibly expired! And now Iโm doing it! I am my mother! Lol!
At the moment, I am in the RV with my cats. I am watching episodes of The Nanny On the TV in the RV while I am slowly cleaning things up over here. (First I spent much time petting them!) We are thinking we want to sell the RV, so I need to clear it all out and clean it all up.
Tonight Scott is going to grill some chicken breasts and acorn squash for dinner. He is over there working on the stairs right now. Itโs coming along, Loo!