By Lynn, on February 9th, 2008%
Yes ma’am! Zebra grass does not belong in small spots. Zebra grass — in my most humble opinion — belongs far, far away from cottage gardens. Why did I plant it to start with? Oh yes. Because it would get tall and be nice at the back of the border. Wrong.
Remind me not to plant zebra grass again. Okay? It may have taken all of 5 minutes to put in the ground, but after 3-4 years it has taken hours of digging to get it out of the ground.
See that big crater? I dug that. See that big blob behind it? That’s the old zebra grass root ball. One invasive zebra grass plant down, two to go.
I did have good company while outside. Very good company. He was always close by, pouncing on the long blades of dead zebra grass that would occasionally sweep the ground before him.
Fluffy stopped playing from time to time to drink from the goldfish pond. 
All this stuff was earlier today, before I went to work. Here I am back home now. I sure can tell you, after waiting on the same old customers just wanting boring stuff like bread and cakes, it sure was exciting to come home and find Darth Vader waiting on me.
Happy Saturday,
Lynn
By Lynn, on February 9th, 2008%
My husband has been trying to help a sick friend of late. Some things my husband can do. Some things he cannot do. Last night when I got home from work, my husband and I shared some time talking, as we always do when we are together again at the end of the day.
He shared some thoughts about doing for others. I asked him – really just picking on him, “Would you do that for me?”
He pulled me close and said, “I would do anything for you. I would carry you around if I had to.”
How sweet! I love him for saying things like that to me. And for really meaning it. I would do anything for him, too.
What a sweet thought to carry around today.
Lynn
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
Lil Ol' Me
Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
Annie Fatso Beagle
My Symphony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
What You Do Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny.
Contact Me 
I would  for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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