For those of you who don’t follow me on Twitter… or seen my Twitter updates by checking this blog obsessively… you haven’t heard this story. Yesterday, we finished weighing, giving shots, and sorting the heifers about 5:45 pm. Daniel, my newly college “gradje-ated” son, had a meeting at 6:30 to renew his Red Card. That…
Category: Family
Redneck Birthdays
Birthday parties on our ranch might be a tad different than some “town” ones… Let’s see… Here the cake is cooked from scratch… with special thanks to s-i-l for sending some cream cheese from Casper (250 miles away) with Daniel’s girlfriend. Otherwise, I’d have had to drive 90 miles round trip because I’m a space…
Two Down
I don’t understand exactly how we got from here… to here… in such a short time! Amazing. The graduation ceremony was interesting… For some reason, I thought the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UW would graduate a fairly large number of students. Compared to the other colleges… uh, nope… Not so much. Those…
Night Falls Softly
Although we did manage to accomplish a few different jobs today… we again decided to take a picnic supper out to enjoy the fairly nice evening. It’s been cloudy all day, but warm, and with Victoria and Matt here until tomorrow, it was time to enjoy a break. This time we went to the creek…
Willow Creek
I awoke to 2 inches of snow on the ground and still falling… a cup of coffee and some morning news and I looked up… the sun was shining… snow was melting. It was springtime again! True enough to Wyoming’s springtime, the wind was blowing… but *sunshine* is a glorious offering! I have worked off…
Blooming Snow
Sure enough, it is almost Easter… and so a snowstorm has hit! I went to Worland tonight to a Pet First Aid Class… and decided to take this photo of our mailbox as I drove in just half an hour ago. Though we only have 3 inches or so on the ground, it does look…
I’m Back… and There was No Axe-ident
I’m back home! Again, thanks to all of you and your prayers and best wishes and condolences. Though the loss of my mother has left a major hole in my life, my older brother and older sister and I are doing well. We spent the past few days going through much of mom’s belongings. Rediscovering…
First Walk
First Walk I took my first walk with my dogs this afternoon… LONG overdue… My first of 2010… My first since Christmas… My first for waaaaaaa-aaaaay too long! Can you see Elsa’s impatience and Boomer’s passive indulgence? But more, can you see Dally’s LOVE? (Lucas is already in the trees ahead) How about now??? Oh,…
Journey
I’ve returned. This journey was a difficult one, and I thank all of you who wrote, sent best wishes, and prayed for my mother and I. I found it inspiring and amazing that this little blog, set in the middle of nowhere, could receive the generous amount of good hearted wishes it did. When I…
Blessings to You
I hope the next few days are filled with family and friends… joy and patience… long hugs and sweet kisses… the touch of a gentle hand… laughter… love… I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas. *************************************************************************** For you, my friends, I have to let you know… this may be my last blog for…
So Long, Sadie!
Well, although little bitty Sadie will continue to grace my house for the next few days… She’s no longer my pup. Sadie gets to go to live with Matt Davis in Kaycee, Wyoming. I know, without a doubt, I’ll see Sadie frequently as she grows and ages. That will be a joy, seeing one of…
A Tip of the Hat
When I think up things to write about here… I focus on our ranch activities… my dogs… scenery… wildlife… and Wyoming. But I can’t seem to let this one subject go simply because it doesn’t fall into any of those categories. My father’s 80th birthday would have been yesterday… Except he’s been gone from this…