Cottonwood's 50/50
Thanks so much for everyone's kind thoughts... I *am* feeling much better today. I know my friends' hot tub helped and laying around like a slug probably was good too.
I had enough of that by today, though, so I leisurely drove up to the Mills Place and laid more tile.
I only have around the faucets left to do and four corner tiles. Wow!
The end is definitely in sight!
I know I'll stand there and stare at it a while, but I must be brave drilling those holes... and then I'll just have grouting to complete!
And caulking.
And then the rest of the bathroom.
That is... when I get help again.
Currently the men are preoccupied.
The guys are finishing up the fall work... the haying is done. The cows are halfway home - but where they should be... The irrigating is over and dams are being pulled. Equipment is getting cleaned up, serviced, and hidden in protective sheds for the winter.
I wish all my projects were getting wrapped up as well!
I shall plug away to the best of my ability.
Neverfear, I will endeavor to avoid dances, high heels, unseen holes, and horseback riding for the moment... keep my back healthy... and I can finish up some of *MY* projects!
I especially want to get my windows in my studio... so I can work on it this winter and perhaps not freeze quite so much!
This cottonwood is out my studio's southern window... 50/50 yellow and green... I'm going to hate to block this view with windows... but I'll have to live with it!
OHOHOHOHOH!
It's the first week of October! That means leave your questions in the comment section and I'll answer them on Friday!
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October 4, 2009 Road Trip!
October 4, 2008 Vlog
Really really glad your back is better! Life is just not fun at all with a sore back!
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I am glad to hear your back is better. What are you going to do with the place you are building? Is it to live in or a studio?
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I think I have a couple questions. I'd love an update on Lucas's leg, and the search for a stud for Dally! How's the cow with the broken leg (and is that something that normally heals okay)? Is it looking like the Mills Place will be ready this winter? Sorry that's kind of a lot, and thanks for sharing!
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Great, your feeling better. Just take it slow. Please. Rack my brain. I thought of questions after the last session, but can I now. Just have to go back and read those and then maybe it will shake loose. Love the colors, I don't get them until late Oct or Nov and then I have to drive 3 hours to view.
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I was wondering about your progress with finding a suitable stud for Dally. What are your requirements in a stud for her?
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Hi again!
I did follow some of your advice on teaching the dog to be in between the pens without getting spooked and it worked: moved around my chair to face sideways from the sheep and allowed him to lie next to it on the other side from the sheep. We'll take it from there - at least he's more relaxed. But he doesn't like going into the pens to get the sheep out...it takes a lot of coaxing and I'm a bit afraid that if he comes in with his tail and ears down, they'll try to take him out one of these days.
Anyway, I thought I'd ask you something about herding cattle (since Swedish vallhunds are supposed to be cattle herders but we only have goats and sheep available).
1. do you start your dogs on cattle or something smaller?
2. how old are they when you start them?
3. how different is herding cattle apart from the size? (do they move according to the same principles as smaller stock and are they more likely to take a stand against dogs)?
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For your calendar, one photo I vote for is the one with Daniel and the golden aspens that you posted the other day. Beautiful Fall photo!
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Hey, Carol this is Cindy Wallingford from Thermopolis, we missed you at the dog clinic in Cody this year. I think we might put one on here next year. I will let you know if we get it done. Sorry to here about your back. What is your newest venture you have been working on? The clinic was really good this year. I didn't get to take my dog but Amber, Sadie, Doug and Kyle (amber's husband) all took there dogs.
So we had 5 dogs in the clinic. Well hope you get to feeling better. I will talk to you later.
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Beautiful Cottonwood tree! I LOVE Cottonwoods.
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