Oh what a refreshing afternoon I had! I visited my dear friend Joyce of Morris Patch of Heaven Homestead. We've been friends for years and have raised our kids together. Our visit was punctuated with her wonderful young children bringing adorable baby animals right into the house for viewing and enjoying. New life is always such a joy. Bottle lambs bring back memories.
I met Joyce through a homeschool group that met in a little house, at the other end of my block, that was owned by a local church. We enjoyed many years of mom meetings, homeschool field trips, pray and plays, park days and activities together. For a few years, we also had the pleasure of being church members together and participating in home groups that our children were welcome to attend. Ah, good memories.
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| Friends on a long ago field trip. Laura left, JuLinda center, Joyce right |
While we were together this afternoon, the first since the distancing order, I felt refreshed by talking with my dear friend. We are kindred spirits, and it has been wonderful to talk over all that is going on and our personal and family responses to it.
We also talked of homemaking things and homesteading things as we always do. One of the things we agreed is that we need to make soap together again soon. Last time, she made it for her YouTube channel. She made an easy goat milk soap. I want to share that video with you here and ask you to give her some comment love and subscribe if you like what you see.
As usual, I always love to receive your comments here as well. How are you holding up these days?
Any great make do ideas to share? Any prayer requests? I'd love to hear from you. Please make sure to leave your email address if it's not part of your Google account or hit follow so that I can respond.
I hope y'all have a wonderful evening, morning, or day!
2020 is still the year of optimism!
Blessings,
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
Isn't it great to get together with friends.
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am it is!
DeleteHello. It is always nice to catch up and share with close ftiends. I enjoy your blog and admire your optimism.Thank you. Have a blessed afternoon.( Carol )
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Carol. I'm doing what I've got with what I can where I am. Optimism is a blessing the LORD has given me as a result of the troubles I've had in my life and seeing HIM bring us through.
DeleteHugs,
Laura
What a heartwarming post! I am going to check out your friend's youtube video. Reading this made me want to get my soapmaking supplies out and make a new batch. I haven't done that in a while. I will probably need to purchase some lye before I can do it, though. Thank you for sharing about your special visit and the picture of you and your friends. Are you missing homeschooling as much as I am? Man, it just feels like those years flew by like a blur, and it is really strange knowing they are over. It is quite an adjustment in the aftermath, but we know God has us in the palm of His hands, as He always has. Love and hugs to you today, sweet friend.
ReplyDeleteI do miss homeschooling Cheryl. For so long, being a homeschooling mom was who I was. Then suddenly I was retired. No party, no watch, no retirement plan. ~smile~ I am working part-time now, but I know it's not my future. It's my here and now. It's helping take the edge off of things right now and allowing me to pay some bills off and get a few things we need. At some point, I will come back home full-time and be Lowell's wife (34th anniversary today), help him with his business, and do something with my blog or another endeavor from home. God will provide.Blessings and sharing the joy with you,Laura
DeleteOh it does sound very wonderful and nice for you! I know it felt really good to have this visit.
ReplyDeleteYes, Michelle, especially since this isolation.
DeleteThose kinds of friendships are just the best. This might be goofy of me, but I love her green milkglass cake stand:0)
ReplyDeleteIt's nice, isn't it? Thanks for writing friend.
DeleteBlessings,
Laura
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DeleteEstimado SIRVIENDO AL SEÑOR, espero que tenga una semana maravillosa. Lentamente estamos saliendo de los pedidos de estadía en casa.
Todavía rezando!
Bendiciones
Laura
Dear SIRVIENDO AL SEÑOR, I hope that you are having a wonderful week. We are slowly coming out of the stay at home orders.
Still praying!
Blessings,
Laura
AWWWWW, I love this! Soo good to see you and Joyce and Julinda even if it is not a current photo! I thought I was going to have to learn to make soap a month ago when Sam's was out, but they got it stocked in time! WHEW! I miss you guys! Those homeschool days were LONG at times, but now it seems like they went by so fast!
ReplyDeleteTake care, my friend!
Deb (formerly of Carthage, now in Central Florida!)
Dear Deb, It did seem like homeschooling days would last forever, then suddenly, they were over. If we'd only known. ~smile~It would be wonderful to get together again. I hope we can someday. I think we could pick up like good friends do.Be blessed dearie, Laura
DeleteHow nice that you have been able to get together it is something that I am looking forward to. Great to see the soapmaking video.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a lovely week Mama. It was good to spend time with a friend. Joyce and I plan to make some together soon. I'll be by for a visit in just a bit.
DeleteLaura
Happy Anniversary, Laura (and wishes to hubby, too!) ...a little late:) You both deserve every blessing that cometh your way! Time is precious and goes by so quickly, indeed!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sharon!
DeleteHi Laura, I haven't commented in a long while, but I wanted to leave a wee note on this one. I'm so happy for you that you got to have a catch up with your good friend - how fun!! and you've got to know I am off to watch the soap video pronto :) So happy that you are doing so well with your health now - praise the Lord. God's Blessings to you ~ Linda
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Linda,
DeleteI was thinking of you recently. I'll come by to visit your blog in just a bit. Be blessed!