Daughters
A Good Conversation With a Good Wife
Talking to my second oldest daughter, Michelle (married to Mike), today. And we really covered some ground. At first I had to wonder about how she started off the conversation. She just bolted out a question within seconds after I said hello. “Mom, if I was thirty years old and not married yet would I … Continue reading
A Draft Saved Is A Blog Earned
I was cleaning up my archives, adding, dropping, condensing labels, and I found this draft. I wonder why I didn’t finish it. ? But then there are a lot of things that I could wonder exactly that about. So now I will share that draft with you, dear reader, because someone must be the recipient … Continue reading
Dirt Is A Turkey
Oh dear, and a cranky one too. For now he has rolled over, turned his back on me and dismissed our daughters to their room. Bet asked why he was upset. And he said rather flatly, “Because, your mother is going to turn this into a blog and call me a turkey.” “Oh, good night … Continue reading
Way Too Much Fun In The Pool
It hit nintey-four degrees today, so the pool is just what the mommies (and daughters) ordered. The house got a good tidying before we left, but leave we did! The plants looked pathetic when we drove out even though they were watered quite well and late in the day yesterday. It was a good thing … Continue reading
Last Evening’s Sheep Grazing
A tired sheep shearer, sheep dealer, sheep driver, takes a nap with his sheep safely in their pen. Bet with Janie and some reading material for our family evening out back with the sheep. Do you see our Anna across the pond? She has been inspired by the Olympics. Up the hill she comes. She’s … Continue reading
Another Sheep Herding Ride
They’re headed home by the resident sheep herders. Another great sheep herding ride. But not on horse back today. Come on, get going. Ah, a little self portrait, why do they never seem to turn out. Hi Bet! Hi Anna! Moving the sheep from the back sixty to the front twenty takes them through a … Continue reading
The Big Truck
The big green truck was here at eight this morning. I love Mike’s big green truck. When I opened the door to put the check and list of phone numbers of the buyers in on the seat I get a wave of nostalgia. The inside of his truck reminds me of my dad’s fuel oil … Continue reading
An Incident In A Day In The Life Of Anna
Umm, tomorrow is not a day for vegans on the farm. Mike Erickson is coming in his big truck and this years lamb crop is leaving in it in a very altered state. One lamb is staying. And what is rather humorous, (sorry can’t help it, I break promises like that all the time, besides … Continue reading
Another Great Ride
Being silly and away we go. The sheep out back enjoying some nice new grass up next to the pond. Girls on horses on a hill. Farmer girl on a farmer horse Heading back home to put the sheep back in the pasture. There’s the victims. Unhooking the electric fence from the battery, it can … Continue reading
What’s Inside?
Company’s coming so I dashed off to get this package from the post office and a gallon of paint to finish, well at least start to finish. the living room trim for Gathering Friday evening. Here’s what’s inside! Chicks for the Vicks! My great idea is to begin breeding our own Cornish Rock crosses for … Continue reading
