The guys did “clean-up” today… Reriding the pasture… Looking for the few head we were short. One wild cow had jumped into the neighbor’s and they were nice enough to bring her home. They covered lots of country and found three lone heifers down in the cedars. It’s easy to see how you can overlook…
Sunshine and Twilight
Yesterday and today were Cowboy Days. I like these days. It’s quiet. It’s relatively easy since the cows know where to go. It’s fairly easy on the dogs since cows don’t hardly fight without their calves by their side. I can move a big bunch by myself – which I enjoy immensely – so long…
Wordless Wednesday – “Ready to Disappear into the Willows”
A fleeting glimpse of a whitetail doe and twin fawns who are ready to disappear into the willows again… Happy Birthday to Victoria… I love you! Leave questions in the comment section… answered Sunday. ********************************************************************************** November 3, 2009 What Tomorrow Brings
We’re Set
I spent the morning trying to create some crafts. I’ve joined up with the Friends of the Ten Sleep Library for a fun little project. I did it years ago when I worked at the library… it’s called The Festival of Trees. Organizations decorate a Christmas tree or wreath… Businesses bid on them and display…
Heaven Forbid!
Honestly. If I buy 48# of cucumbers again… please shoot me. After making applesauce with friends until 11 pm one night, I spent the next day making sweet pickle relish. Eleven pints. Can I really use eleven pints in a year? That’s lots of hot dogs and potato salad and tuna salad… I then ran…
Lost Three
When I said I made gallons of applesauce last night I was *not* exaggerating! The Pepsi’s for scale. They’re big pots. They’re full. Well, pretty much. 23 quarts and 7 pints for Johnny! Today I moved on to sweet pickle relish. I’ve run out of onions and green peppers, so I’ll probably have to switch…
Ready to Quit
I had to go to town today… again. Sheesh. Seems like I just went! I made a day of it, picking up my Food Co-op Basket. Grabbing a bagel and chai at our little local bakery. Heading to the post office to mail my watercolors and some gifts. Meeting friends and their dogs… I didn’t…
Water is Flowing
It’s that time of year… Snow has fallen on the mountaintops. Drifts lay across the roads. Any cattle left up high are finding their own ways down the mountain… or cowboys are bundling up and riding in the snow. Been there. Done that. Our cattle are halfway down the mountain in our Mesa pasture… but…
Hang in There
Whoops. A little late. A little tired. A little lazy. Whaaaa? You don’t have these nights? There’s lots of cool things coming up… so be patient. More Etsy. More calendar. More cows. More Mills Place. More creative… horsey style. Just hang in there with me! ******************************************************************************* October 28, 2009 Wordless Wednesday – “Lettin’ the Kids…
Wordless Wednesday – “Returning to the Land”
This formerly two story barn is shrinking… “Returning to the Land”. ******************************************************************************* October 27, 2009 Little Remnants
A Click
I hid inside today… a day of snow flurries and wind. If Daniel wasn’t here, I’m sure I would have been out in this mess! I believe I could easily be spoiled! I wasn’t just a slug though, I actually did work a tad bit on my Etsy shop. YAY! I’ve been meaning to do…
Sunset Angles
The first rain we’ve had in a Long Time started about 2 am… and the wind blew… and I laid in bed thinking I’d wake to a snowy blanket over my leaves. Nope. It was cool and damp and still windy, but no snow down here. Now on the mountaintops, yes! Rumor has it there…