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…
Category: Projects
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…
One More Time
Well, sure ’nuff… The pump wasn’t working this morning. My first order of business… a quick shower and a not-so-quick “run” to Worland. The snow was falling and the 18 miles to Ten Sleep were slick. The increased traffic on the stretch between Ten Sleep and Worland had worn off the skiff of snow and…
Unromantic
While Lucas and Elsa seem to be going through a “romantic” period, today wasn’t very full of the ranch romance that people believe happens. You know… “Oh, you live on a ranch – how romantic.” “You get to ride horses like cowboys??? How romantic!” Choke. It should be more like… “Oh, you get to pull…
Somedays…
Do you ever have those days where there is so much information going into your brain and rattling around that you know you won’t be able to sleep? Today is one of those days. Brandon and I went to a Range Management Workshop today, so we have lots of new terminology and ideas ricocheting around…
Floor
Well, it needs 4 more cut panels and the little pantry yet… but I think I’ll declare the floor done! It wasn’t that hard once we figured out seams and grout lines and centering and the 3 patterns we had to work with! We made mistakes that cost us time and extra panels, but we…
Bar Log Video
Here’s the video I promised. Yes, it is long and I’m sorry about that… but I hated to leave any step out! This sawmill was originally owned by Vernon’s great uncle who then sold it to the Mills Ranch about 45 years ago. My kids are thrilled to learn how to run it. They…
Bar Log
Up at the Mills Place is a sawmill. Ped and Gary, the Mills brothers, both enjoyed working this sawmill. Vernon had helped Ped a time or two, but had never run the saw. Now, Gary wants to keep the sawmill, so we don’t own it, but ever since we’ve bought the place, my boys have…
Roads
We made a flying trip to Billings today. I hadn’t planned to go because originally it was just Vernon and Victoria going to Cody to finish up the paperwork on her new car. But Vernon said since they would be halfway to Billings, why didn’t I go along and we’d figure out our cabinets. See,…
Aargh!
Frustration was paramount today. We had made it an early day… taking Johnny to Worland to catch a flight to Denver and then San Francisco to see Cindy, Vernon’s sister. We had our shopping list ready for the big city. Since it was so early, nothing was open yet, so we went out to eat…
My Work
My Work Lately, my work has included this. Lots of it… buckets to be exact. And I’m tired of it. I don’t want to see anymore of it. Yecch. and sandpaper… that too! “Begone away!” sigh. It doesn’t seem to be going away. Daniel says we’re gonna be doing this all winter. Ha. He gets…
Progress
Today I actually made progress! My Christmas cards are now done. The tree Vernon and the boys cut for me yesterday is 80% decorated. A few more Christmas decorations are up. I actually was well prepared for all my students and classes today!!! The dogs got a few more bales of straw around their houses…