{"id":633,"date":"2011-08-09T16:42:45","date_gmt":"2011-08-09T23:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=633"},"modified":"2011-08-09T16:42:45","modified_gmt":"2011-08-09T23:42:45","slug":"rae-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/633","title":{"rendered":"Sowing and Reaping"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tSometimes our grandgirls have not just one grandma at the farm, but two. Son-in-law Lucas, who works here, invited his parents, brother, and sister-in-law to join us for the weekend.<\/p>\n

Of course, Gigi (grandmamma name for Patty), showed up in proper attire.<\/p>\n

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Farmhand Kim saddled up our horses and took the whole clan to the ridge for a spin.<\/p>\n

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Another gorgeous Megan in the family (brother-in-law Matthew married a Megan and YES, she now has the same last name and middle initial as my daughter who has a babysitter named Megan and just to keep me on my toes, Stella\u2019s pretend friend is also named Megan. And now her little sister\u2019s pretend friend showed up about a month ago and HER name is Megan also! So, just in case my memory starts to go at my age, no problem, I can just call everyone Megan.<\/p>\n

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Son-in-law Lukie Pookie (he\u2019s gonna kill me when he sees this\u2014but that\u2019s my endearing name for him) and Papa Tom.<\/p>\n

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Brother Matthew.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s best to eat corn-on-the-cob with your riding helmet on, especially if there are corn-loving brown bears about to join you for dinner.<\/p>\n

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Little Mia getting de-briefed before her ride. \u201cBut I want to ride a unicorn!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

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No problem.<\/p>\n

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When sissy gets bored, she grabs a handful of grasses, bends down and starts to sweep the gravel. Big sister seizes the opportunity to gussy things up her way with\u00a0a flower here and “there.”<\/p>\n

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The day ends in a horseshoe play-off with plenty of quick jaunts into the adjoining strawberry patch. Please note pregnant milk cow, Chocolate, catching a nibble on the hillside behind.<\/p>\n

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And me?<\/p>\n

I retired to my sewing room.<\/p>\n

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\u201dSowing and reaping the ties that bond us; countless seeds we all are sowing in the soil of other hearts; every bud of fruitage starts; let us toil with thought and care; smile, a song, a prayer.\u201d 1889 by J. H. Kurzenknabe & Sons. Harrisburg, PA<\/p>\n

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