August 2019 archive

The Final Chapter…of a sweet life

Sweet Aunt Peggy went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday evening!   She had transferred from home Hospice care to Hospice House care while Les and I were on a short vacation.  We were in the mountains for some horseback riding and to get away for a few days…I called and Uncle Don relayed …

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Tough Day…

I posted about my old ewe that was down and I dried her off and covered her up. That happened about 48 hours ago, and this afternoon she was sort of in labor… I had the instructions, the medications, the meds and things I I might need and a person on the phone if I …

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Walk About…

The frogs were singing “Oh Spring!” …The breeze said “Spring”!  The sun was not real bright…but my sun glasses said SUNSHINE!!!Spring!  The temps were in the 60’s and it felt warm…The air smelled so clean and everything felt free…Spring! Under foot the ground squished with our every step…Low land and high alike squish, squish, squish! …

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A Golden Sheep Afternoon…

I have the flu…and had to spend the day inside…most of the day I sat in front of the window and watched the world of Maple Grove Farm… This morning the sheep enjoyed the warmth of the sunshine  stretched and flexed in it…some took lots of time… The sheep are hair sheep and they shed …

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Our Treasures …

My sweet Aunt Peggy and I were talking today…she is giving me some of her treasures… As we looked thru some 60 plus years of memories of her life and talked about each item (where it came, who gave it or where she had found it ) I was struck by the fact that life …

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Simple Country Pleasures…

Les had a tee time at Maple Chase Country Club in Winston Salem Monday morning at 9:00 AM… the plan was I ride along and meet Lawana at the golf course about 5 miles from her home.  It was 8 AM when we arrived! Les exclaimed at how early we were… Really ! One of …

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