Kate Palmer

A Five-Year-Old’s View

Posted on07. Mar, 2010 by Kate.

“Mom why are you trying to be fat?”
“It’s not fat, it’s the the baby,” I said.
“Uh-uh. I can see your back. It’s bent. You’re pushing your tummy out.”

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Water for the Crops

Posted on05. Mar, 2010 by Kate.

Many are bemoaning the recent heavy snowfall. However, I’m grateful for the storm. We need several more just like it if we want water enough for our summer crops.
Perhaps we could all learn a lesson from my children who played until well past dark enjoying the new snow. Today as they donned coats and boots [...]

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Comfortable?

Posted on03. Mar, 2010 by Kate.

There goes the junior hunter to rid the barn of some pests or maybe just do some target practice with his BB gun.
One year ago I pulled into a Cabela’s parking lot for the first time. (I’m behind the times, I know.) I got out of my car and started walking towards the door where [...]

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Winter Sunset

Posted on23. Feb, 2010 by Kate.

Nate stepped out the door, milk bucket in hand, but quickly returned for the camera.

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Mother Math

Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Kate.

Today I have a guest blog post from a very close friend of mine, Jenni. Her blog, Wordseed, is one of my favorites. I treasure her wit and the way she uses words. Enjoy the post, and then help her win a Joy-ography Scholarship by clicking here and typing Jennifer in the comment field. Thanks!

Mother [...]

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Laundry, My Writing Inspiration

Posted on29. Jan, 2010 by Kate.

Early Tuesday morning the power went out here for about an hour. My computer never regained consciousness. My miracle-working husband took it apart and reconnected it to his computer and recovered most of my files, but none of the children’s. Like my son’s iMovie History Fair project that was ready to be burned to a [...]

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January Not Just For Snow Sports

Posted on25. Jan, 2010 by Kate.

Although January is great for sledding it’s also an optimal time to go back to school clothes shopping. At least that’s how I shop. I’m a clearance shopper and this season holds fantastic deals. Last year I bought my oldest’s pants for four dollars each. Earlier this year, one of my sister-in-laws was seeking on-line [...]

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A Break

Posted on17. Jan, 2010 by Kate.

I’m grounding myself from the internet this week, no email or blogging. I need to get caught up on some housework. Cleaning my desk would be nice since I haven’t seen the top of it since before Christmas–and that’s saying something. Normally, I scour the house before the holidays and nothing is out of place. [...]

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Feeding Canyon

Posted on15. Jan, 2010 by Kate.

We welcome the snow each winter even though it means feeding the animals instead of letting them graze.
First my oldest drives the wheelbarrow down to the haystack.

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Watering the Chickens

Posted on13. Jan, 2010 by Kate.

In hindsight, perhaps it wasn’t the best idea to send the little boys to water the chickens by themselves.

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2009 Report and 2010 Goals

Posted on04. Jan, 2010 by Kate.

This year certainly went speeding by. I hope you all had time for some wintertime fun during your holidays.
So how did I do on last year’s goals?

Run a half marathon.

Didn’t accomplish. I’ve already blogged about that here.

Have a book accepted for publication.

I’ve submitted my manuscript to two publishers and probably won’t hear back before April–if [...]

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Days Like This Come and Go

Posted on16. Dec, 2009 by Kate.

Does your sink (and every available kitchen counter) ever look like this?

Or your hampers like this? I assure you my other three hampers look strikingly similar to this one.
So I’m at the keyboard trying to cough up enough intestinal fortitude to GET ‘ER DONE! But first, maybe I’ll finish that recipe for my next blog post–no [...]

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It’s Better Left Unanswered

Posted on06. Dec, 2009 by Kate.

Sometimes it’s best not to ask:
Why is there a dirt clod on my kitchen counter?
Where did it come from?
How did it get here?
And finally:
How long has it been here?

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