Apologies, Thanks, and Creativity First, let me extend my apologies for not posting last night. I have sincerely tried to keep my postings consistent. However, Brandon came home from Laramie last night and bounced his Dodge Dakota into the guardrail at the top of Ten Sleep Canyon. He had just thought about how nice and dry…
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Lucas’ Paw
For those of you ready to follow pysanky instructions, never fear… I’ll continue your lessons, but figured I needed to mix it up a little. Keep researching designs and transfer some outlines to your egg(s). Did you place your order yet? Meanwhile… I need some opinions and help here. I think you’ve all heard the story of…
Eggs Pysanky 101
Most women out here – meaning those on ranches that I have met – have something to occupy their “off” time. Some are amazing cooks, making bagels and doughnuts – some are into horses, spending time on lead changes and drooling over Clinton Anderson! – some are very involved in church or scouts or 4H…
OOPE Feeding
Last night Vernon asked me to help feed this morning. We needed to get done in good time in order to go help our neighbors vaccinate their cows. He rises early. I followed. At 5:30 this morning. Made our coffee. Zoned out on the couch. Had breakfast. At 7 (the usual time) he said he’d…
Eggs
I placed an order over the internet today… just a simple little reorder of supplies for my favorite craft. Throughout the years, I’ve had many interests… cross-stitch was a favorite. Bead and leatherwork still call to my hands… I’ve braided reins and leashes from parachute cord. I drew pen and ink cards and sold them…
Wild Calf Movie
A few weeks ago when we were vaccinating our heifers, we had this little devil to take care of. This is the first “oops” calf (not to be confused with OOPE!) that I can remember having here this early. Evidently his momma snuck out and had an exciting RRRENDEZVOUS (say it with a French accent!)….
Yearning for Green
Today was one of those winter days when you yearn for green. It was warm… relatively! The sky was blue. The snow was melting – albeit slowly. It was the kind of day that makes you want to grab your seed catalog and make a plan for spring! I spent a few hours up at…
English Shepherd Rescue
I am helping the National English Shepherd Rescue group put out the word about these dogs. I think this flyer says it all.
Photo Editing
As I struggled with the topic for today… I found myself falling back on older photos that I didn’t get to share with you for one reason or another. Instead of giving them to you straight from my pocket, I actually edited these. Straightened some, adjusted some color. I really really want a new Photoshop…
Entertainment
Since beginning this blog, my new internet friends have asked me… what do you *DO* out there for fun???? I assume you mean when we’re not laughing hysterically at someone that just got bucked off their horse or fell in the mud or had poo splatted on their face? Uh, gee… let me think! Uh….
Clues
I wake up in the morning and try to snuggle down in my warm waterbed… (yes, I still have a waterbed… it is WARM!) I rearrange my sheet, quilt, down comforter, and buffalo robe for just a few more minutes of warmth. See a pattern here? Vernon is already up… and had his one cup…
Snowy Photos
The girls and I took a walk today. I bundled up. The thermometer said 5. I don’t know if I believed that! I picked on Dally making her my model for the photo shoot… Elsa is too much of a shadow dog on walks. It may just be because I’m breaking trail through the snow,…