by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 5, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
My parents’s 19th wedding anniversary was on August 27th. My sister Beth’s 3rd birthday was on August 30th. My dad’s birthday was on August 10th. September has arrived. Summer is coming quickly to a close. The...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 29, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
I spent all day giving the house its much-needed cleaning on Saturday. John Y. came in town. He is selling his current house and moving into an apartment, so he will be staying with us for a little while. He had to go back this evening to check up on somethings, but...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 23, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, Literary Projects
Time ticks away. My time has been occupied with chiseling a substantially intriguing script treatment out of my wordy inventions {it is now completed. A little Dominique coop redux here and there. Planning paintings to grace the walls of the guest house in...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 18, 2007 | Comedy, Fair Hills Farm, Journal
Before Independence Day, we were set busily to work on the grounds of the property and household. The drought that was endured earlier this summer prompted colonies of ants to invade our kitchen, sunroom and living room in search of food and water. They are diligent,...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 19, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
Well, the time came for a logo to be designed. No longer may we find excuses for using various chicken drawings hither and yon, but I must also take responsibility for all the "Oohs" and "Boos" that are deserved. Keep in mind that it has been...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 12, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, The Girlhood Home Companion
Days are longer, and the weather is cooling and warming by turns. Thus, I cannot rely on the weather. The latest technological desktop computer in our household gave out under the affliction of 1,400 viruses. Thus, I cannot rely on the latest...
