Well, the snow and cold arrived. Four inches of snow and a high of 17 degrees today. It’s currently -6 and there’s frost edging the corners of my windows. The guys continue on the pipeline and hauling hay. We held Reagan’s birthday party. Unbelievably, she turned eight yesterday! Megan’s birthday was also yesterday, but without…
For Now
There’s a storm coming. I took a bit of time to put up a few Christmas decorations. I’m limited though, by these things. I can’t put out decorations that these curious critters can rub on or lick. They’ve ruined decorations before, but I took a chance on a simple wreath, hopefully out of sight on…
Throwback Thursday: Day After, v.2.0
This was first published November 28, 2015. Thanks for all the Thanksgiving wishes! We did, indeed, have a wonderful meal and a great time spent together. I hope you enjoyed your time whether with family, friends, or simply by yourself. We have so much to be thankful for. We are surely blessed. **** Our 4″…
Wordless Wednesday: Ancient
Here’s to all of you up late, cooking for tomorrow! Sit down, relax, and put together this puzzle of an ancient tree trunk! Go HERE.
Tanasi Land
Before this week’s cold and snow arrived, I ran up the mountain to my Tanasi Land. This little, rocky knob is named after my great great grandmother. I have an idea of a project for this place, whether or not I will be able to pull it off is another matter! But for now, I…
Pipeline and Tanks
Being of inquisitive mind, I had to see the latest on the pipeline and water tanks. Number One Number Two Number Three. The guys have been busy. But they aren’t done. The longest stretch of pipeline is yet to come!
Trail of Tears Walk – 2
As of today, we are in Arkansas, 171 miles along, 37% done. Since we started, I decided to look up which Trail of Tears my ancestors actually were on. We’re rewalking the Trail of 1830/31. Come to find out, my great great great grandparents were on the Trail in 1833. Leroy (Lee) Griggs, who was…
Warmth
When you offer good friends free access to your huge pile of firewood, they repay you by cutting an extra load of logs! Which gave me something to do today… I’m thrilled I finally have a bit of wood put by… cold weather is coming.
Sundog Skies
While I went off to work at the library, everyone else went gathering and sorting our heifers. All photos that follow are taken by Megan, since remote photography is not one of my superpowers. Mornings have been chilly of late, in the 20’s, so there’s usually a frost on the ground. You can easily see…
Throwback Thursday: A Little Boy’s Hands, v.2.0
This was first published November 23, 2015. One day, when the twins were here, Wyatt found some plain wooden blocks. I had a plan for them at one time, creating a puzzle set of four blocks, like ones I’d made for Jaxon. Wyatt played with those blocks ALL DAY. Well, I decide I was going to…
Wordless Wednesday: Miss Indy
For a jigsaw puzzle of Miss Indiana… go HERE.
Freeze Branding
I helped Daniel and Tessia freeze brand. Freeze branding is much different than hot branding. The irons are placed in liquid nitrogen so that the metal forms ice on the handles. The cow or bull is shaved. Wiped down and sprayed with alcohol, the appropriate numbers are selected and held in place. The brand is…