well…my day started with a looong run by myself.
i waited in my car for my friends but realized they were not coming…so i went alone.
and since i was supposed to be going with them i didn't bring my ipod.
so i ran without music….that is crazy talk!!
but i did the 6 miles without stopping and felt great.
interesting.
no music or friends and i still did it.
cool.
i came to the craft house to do some prep work.
and look what came in the mail…. 
my new favorite shirt. :)
yep.
i bought that.
the bold banana has a bunch of really funny shirts but this was my favorite.
i cut fabric for a couple hours getting ready to make a TON of bunting.
for my shop.
that who-knows-WHEN-it-will-actually-open-but-it-will someday-i-promise.
i had music cranked and all the sunshining in….it was a really nice afternoon alone.
later in the afternoon talby yelled "MOM!!! THAT BIRD JUST HIT THE WINDOW!!"
it was quite stunned.
it just sat there.
i opened our door and we were just looking at each other.
of course waffle was going NUTS over this bird just sitting there.
barking and barking and barking.
i have never seen a bird that close up…like a tiny bird.
i have seen the chickens.
but not a bird like this.
that beak looks too pointy for me.
i told talby "lets leave it alone now and it will probably get its wits and fly off pretty soon."
then i stood up and said "was that a goat?"
and it was.
the neighbors have two goats!
and how is this for a totally weird creepy picture…..
HA HA HA!!
i don't always look through my camera to take pictures so this was a shot taken down by my hip.
quite a surprise when that popped up on the screen.
so funny.
i think his bottom teeth are straighter than mine!
then talby wanted to show me the neighbor's new kitties.
pretty cute.
but not tempting to me at all.
then THIS little lady came bouncing outside….
and i was immediately in love.
completely.
her name is Sue.
i wanted to kiss her.
and take her home.
and i wasn't the only one….
also not pictured…turtles were found and held and played with.
and wild turkeys in the road.
the bird that hit the window did indeed fly away.
probably will never be quite the same but it's alive.
it was just a farmy night.
i like those kind.
ok…i have till thursday at noon to finish up that floor in the gray bedroom.
hmmm.
we will see if i can do it.
then we are on full summer break.
we started a rough draft of the summer list last night….. we don't have the big chalkboard at this house.
we will have to get creative.
Crystal - Just a crazy question…do you worry about your speed? I think I could run the 6 miles if I didn’t worry about being too slow. I am so not fast!!!
got2havefaith - I want a goat. My neighbors would FLIP OUT!
Michelle - We started the summer list last year and put it in wordle. It’s not a big centerpiece like your chalkboard was, but I let each kid design their own and they have their own personal one to cross off as we move through the season. Have you tried wordle? You can make it colorful with a fun font, different sizes, etc. so I think you would like it! (www.wordle.net) Give it a shot and see what you think.
BTW, I LOVE our summer list and can’t imagine how we ever summered without it!! 🙂
Carrie - goat teeth are freaky!!! so the move to farm seems like a great decision!! although I love the craft house, the style of it..everything :), the memories you will make at the farm house are amazing!! I’m jealous!! we live in the country kinda..but this just seems awesome!!!
Tracey Husted - Oh my gosh, I’ve gotta stop reading your blog while I’m at work. I saw the picture of the goat’s teeth and burst out laughing really loud. The office was dead silent…Oops! That just made my day!
Michelle Whitlow - ok, that pic of the goat teeth totally had me laughing out loud!!! hehehe!!!
Suzette - Birds, and goats, and puppies, oh my! And kitties too…I want to move on with you! Fun, amazing photos! Check out Lisa Leonard’s canvas summer list-cute and fun!
Jamie - that puppy is to die for…black labs are the CUTEST puppies! But kittens…no temptation, I’m right there with you on that one!
elisa - Oh that goat- so funny!! And you need that pup- LOVE. Take her home and I will send you a polka dot collar 🙂
Heather R. - I laughed at the goat pic…too funny. I like naps, too.
Michelle From Australia - I LOVE the reflection of you in Annie’s glasses
and…The bunting!! My daughter is having a 9th birthday party in June. It is a rainbow party. WONDER WHERE ON EARTH HER MUM GOT THAT INSPIRATION…..whatever 🙂 Anyway, it is a shame that gorgeous bunting won’t be in your etsy shop in time for me to try and buy some and have it wing its way to Australia for the party 🙁
If only we weren’t at the other end of the planet…..
Carla - I really enjoyed this post. I know your blog has taken new exciting direction for you and I’m very happy for you that it has but its lovely to read a chatty/newsy post like that, which is not selling or advertising anything. More of the same please 🙂
Diane - Fun post! I literally laughed outloud at the smiling goat! Priceless.
Saks2Salvation - Such an inspirational post and the pics are amazing! My best picture of a TX longhorn was taken by my hip as well so great shot on that one. Did I miss something…where can I get that “I love naps” shirt??
AliG - Our house likes Sue’s collar!
Erin - Sue is cute! And she looks super in K-State purple!
amy jupin - i agree, that puppers is adorable.
too bad they grow up and get bad breath.
🙂
that goat pic makes me giggle!!!
amanda d - Those pictures are great … but the goat, oh my goodness, made me laugh!
betsy - LOVING the very farmy post … all those animals made me “awwwww” while scrolling down!
That pic you took from your hip of Annie with Sue is FAN-TAS-TIC! I love that you can see yourself in her shades 🙂
Also, how lucky do I feel that I already have some of your bunting! I can’t wait to hang it from my classroom ceiling again in August! Thanks, Meg!
Stephanie - Love the photo of your summer list from last year, can’t wait to see this years! Can you tell me how you made the collage photos you used and where you had them printed? Thanks a bunch!!
Maria Proctor - I have wanted a bunting from you since your first craft weekend post! I know plenty of people sell them on etsy, but no one gets the color combos and prints quite to my liking like you do, so I hope I can nab one when they come available!
April R - inspiring! as ever 🙂 thank u 🙂
we did a summer list for the first time last year (after I saw yours) and we loved it!
started 2012 this week!
Debby - I think that is a baby yellow-billed cuckoo. An adult ran into our window and died. So sad!! They usually are not hard to see as they keep hidden in the woods and brush. I’m so glad yours survived. We have these “leaves” on our windows that are supposed to keep birds from flying into them, but they don’t work real well. Birds hit our windows all the time!
Sara Torbett - This was a very farmy post, indeed. 🙂 Loved your pics! I also saw the idea for writing/painting a Summer List on canvas on Lisa Leonard’s blog you might check out! We will have to get started on ours..we have a one year old this summer so things will be new and fun! 🙂
Suzanne - Haha – those goats are cute and creepy all at the same time! I am dying to see your floor!!!
Jenni - How about window markers or a giant piece of butcher paper creatively hung for your summer list?
julia - Last year I was trying to convince my 5 year old to take a nap. She told me that nobody she knows takes naps and she didn’t want to take one. I then told her “but I take naps”. She was quiet for a few seconds and then she said “but you CHOOSE to take a nap.” So I guess the rule is that naps are okay, as long as you don’t HAVE to take one. (I did tell her, too bad she was going to take one anyway).
Robin - Loved the “I like naps” tshirt. Ordered one for my Dad for Father’s Day. I’m starting my 2012 Summer List today!!!!
Jacci in Ohio - Well… We don’t have a massive green chalkboard, either 😉 And last year our summer list was useful,
But not necessarily as pretty as it could be. This year I’m making a paper garland.
All scrappy looking. And colorful. I have plain teal rectangles for writing our actual items on. I think
I’ll put a clothes pin on top of each item paper and remove it as we do that item. That was we can easily
see what we still have left to do. We’ll just look for clothes pins. Anyway, it’s cute in my brain. Hopefully, it
Will be cute in my kitchen, too!
Dani - I did a summer list for the first time this year! I saw a summer bucket list on pinterest. I did a search on there for summer list and yours was EVERYWHERE! I loved it! I was such a dork… I was like “HEY! I know her! I’ve seen that list!” HA! Ok so I don’t really KNOW you, but I feel like I do….
Beth K. - Heard about a neat idea for “summer bucket list” – we try to do one every summer, but this is a new idea that I like. Get a plastic sand pail and clothes pins – put the ideas on the clothes pins and then have them on the rim of the pail (sticking up). Then when you do something on a pin you take it off of the rim and throw it in the bucket. By the end of the summer your pail should be full. 🙂 Love your pics!
Rachel J - Baby kitties, not tempting to me either. Baby puppys, I’ll take two. 🙂 Loving your new found farmy posts 🙂 Happy Tuesday Megalicious!
Holly - Love it! I was just thinking about the summer list. I also dont always look through my camera when taking photos. You get some of the best shots that way! 😉
Mandy - that first picture of the bird is stunning! Love it!
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Heather F. - That grey kitten looks exactly like one of my cats (now 5 years old) when he was a kitten. I actually gasped when I saw that photo. Your post brought back such great memories. Thank you. I’m going to show my kids when they get home.
Seriously Sassy Mama - A bird totally hit our back window the other day when I was packing. It scared the crap out of me. Unfortunately, we found the bird later that evening dead on our girls little pool. Poor bird. My husband wants to get a goat for our backyard since it is so huge. Funny man, we live in the burbs.
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I feel like the Green Acres theme song should be playing while I read your blog 🙂 Love your farmy life and that you are turning into a farmy wife…HA. Sorry I couldn’t resist. I didn’t sleep enough last night. Have a great day Meg!
Jill - Oh how I love your days <3 They rejuvenate me.
My youngest and I found a baby bunny yesterday and enjoyed it for a bit. We were keeping it until the older 3 got home and then going to transfer it to the local nature center because our neighbors dog well... he likes them a little too much and being a Jack Russel, he's about as fast as one as well.
Unfortunately she hopped away and unlike the neighbors dog, I am NOT as fast as a baby bunny...
By the way - you are AWESOME at taking pics when not even looking through the lens. Two of those that you posted - they are perfection!
christy - I am sure you read Lisa’s blog yesterday, but I loved her version of the summer to do list, water colors on a canvas! LOVE!
I so enjoy hearing about life on the farm. Brings back memories of my summers in MO. Enjoy!
BriBedell - Love the goat picture…hilarious!! I love all the types of animals you guys get to see now!! GREEN ACRES IS THE PLACE TO BE, FARM LIVING IS THE LIFE FOR MEEEEE! My grandma use to watch that show non stop…lol
Terrie G - I want to take Sue home…especially since she’s a K-State (imagine that bold & in italics!) dog!
She’d fit in just great in our family!!! 🙂