The Cure for What Ails You | Self-Titled 3 | Swiftacy

by The Plumbob Diaries - August 16, 2021

It's Love Day and, since Marion is just a kid and not bothered by such things yet, the opening of this part is focusing on Laurel and Charlie.

They live simply, day-to-day most of the time, so Charlie couldn't afford the newest or best and brightest thing for his wife. With their relationship, though, they don't need that.

Wait, how did that fox get in the house? Living out in the country, it's not so bad to leave doors unlocked, but I'm not sure this little guy knew how to turn the doorknob.

Charlie is exhausted trying to get rid of this fox. He doesn't want him outside, but he doesn't want him galivanting around the house, either!

Marion isn't worried about foxes. She makes sure all of the chickens are accounted for during the morning feed, calling them each by name.

The Simple Living lot challenge is definitely hard, but it's also really cool to figure out what you need to make certain things and then produce it yourself.

Milkshake is a lot easier to milk now. Laurel and the cow have formed a really close bond, which helps the process go pretty smoothly.

Even with her mother's encouragement, Marion can't bring herself to love cross-stitching. If she pokes her finger just one more time, she swears it will fall off.

She pushes through long enough to finish one design, though (and she insists it will be her one and only). Laurel, of course, puts it on display for everyone to see.

The best remedy for all of those pricks on her fingers? Pond water. The frogs are slippery and elusive, but that doesn't stop Marion from trying to catch one.

A short walk away from the house is this tree stump unlike any others. Marion hasn't yet been lucky enough to see what makes it so special, but she's sure there is something extra unique about it.

It looks like Charlie's crops are ready to be harvested. Unfortunately, he's yet to grow anything extremely oversized, but it's the taste that counts in the end.

While the kids were at school, Collin's mother, Marcella, stopped by to chat with Laurel.

Chatting wasn't her only plan, however. She brought a gift! Laurel was touched to receive the package, and the two spent a bit of time talking about -- what else? -- their kids.

School is definitely not Marion's favorite thing (we can add that to the list that cross-stitching has found itself on). Even looking this cute, she comes home grumpy and irritated.