Mothering Many

So, yeah, we went to the party. The kids had a great time, and it was very nice to be able to have an alternative to our usual Fourth of July party, since that one won’t be happening anymore. They enjoyed the good food, some pool time, fireworks and feeding the pigs. So did I!

I saw something there that I think I’d like to do in my yard if I can ever got the kids to help me clean it up. Nope, not install garden windmills, though at the rate my electric bill keeps climbing that may eventually make it to the list. The neighbors to the house we visited had built a permanent fire pit in their backyard. They were having so much fun sitting around it as the temperature dropped that it inspired me. They did it using tree rings, just like we sell at work. How neat and cost effective is that? For less than the cost of one of those dinky portables, I can have a pit large enough for the whole family to gather around, that will actually hold stuff large enough to burn to make heat. Yeah. So on my list!