I’ve debated about writing this, you guys know me, and I tend to keep personal stuff, well… personal. But I finally decided I may be able to tell more people about this, and who knows, maybe someone can benefit from my experience. I’ve shared with local friends so now I’m just using a bigger stage….
Author: Carol
Branding 2021 Video
Finally, my videos on ranch life have caught up to April 11 when we held our first little branding. We’ve branded all but another small bunch, but I don’t really count those brandings with the table and electric branding iron. I’m just a traditionalist, I guess… I still had to make this video because it’s…
Fancy Day
Busy day for certain people beginning with a tea party at the library… We were treated to cucumber sandwiches, Nutella and raspberry sandwiches, and tomato/cheese/watercress sandwiches. Plus cookies and meringues. Oh, and tea! We then did a craft and worked on a puzzle… it was a good time! Later, we celebrated Lorelei’s seventh birthday! I…
Blow Out
A few weeks ago, when one of our last storms blew through… it literally blew through my studio. It blew one of my old windows out. I went inside, expecting to find glass shattered everywhere. Luckily, the pane of glass landed just right on the couch below and was still in one piece. What are…
#TBT: May Day Wishes, v.2.0
This was first posted May 1, 2010. Happy May Day! Mom always told me there are people better off and people worse off than what you are. Be grateful for what you have…That was reinforced today after I read Kari’s blog at http://montanaforreal.blogspot.com My pitiful couple of inches of snow pale horribly in comparison to Kari’s…
Over and Done
With everything going on yesterday, we didn’t quite get finished with all Vernon hoped we’d accomplish. It was a tad bit of a big order on a good day and with Tess’ accident, there was no way it was going to happen. By the way, she’s feeling better, though she’s fairly one handed, with all…
Workers
Moving cattle today… and baby calves are the worst. I had the five grandkids with me and we drove down to flag on the highway. There’s not much traffic this time of year, but better safe than sorry. Once again, I’m sitting there just off the highway, flashers on, making sure we are visible, when…
A New Life
Last year, a friend passed along a cute little old stool… wooden top, metal legs… beat up, scarred, bent just a little out of shape. I saw something though… and piled it on top of my “to-do” craft pile. The burn marks, the scratches, the old metal… I sanded the top lightly, leaving the major…
Reno’s Curve
Last time I saw wildlife on this big curve in the highway, it was three mountain lion kittens. This time it was three bull elk. For not the first time, I marvel at my commute home from the library… when I posted this same photo on Instagram, one of the hashtags I could have used…
#TBT: Not One Photo, v.2.0
This was first posted April 20, 2010. Re-reading this makes me laugh… just one of those miserable, memorable days… I have already fallen asleep on the couch tonight, generally not my usual program! But the day began with some nice activity… working on my flowerbeds… then a brief spell of housecleaning and beading on Victoria’s…
Wordless Wednesday: “Riders in the Storm”
Yes, it’s a dark photo, but a true representation of our work the other day. For a jigsaw puzzle of this photo, go HERE.