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Jan 14
Fire Ants in January !!! The Lamb Stork had a hard landing this evening…
I arrived home from town and it was all most dark…I walked with KAT across the dam because it was to wet to drive the gator on. Journey was left in a down at the gate… All but 2 sheep were at the gate…they know when it is time to come up for the night. …
Jan 13
Puppies…simply a sweet country pleasure…
Soon we will have puppies! Ms KAT Ballou is expecting and showing all the signs of being with puppies! Today we walked across the dam and gathered the sheep…slowly…then headed back slower! This evening she ate great…and then slept all evening. So soundly that I opened the storm door and let it close on it’s …
Dec 06
As the Sun Sets…
over Steeprock Mountain, the sounds of wham, crash, wham are heard in the very near distance. The birds are quiet. And the big track hoe continues its methodical work…I look and then I see what the noise is all about. The man that purchased the farm next to us is tearing down the old barn. …
Dec 02
Simply A Country Girl’s Heart…
As a young girl I was told I could do anything! Nothing was impossible! I could do and be anything I wanted to be!! I remember asking President? and told YES! I also remember a sly smile from Daddy indicating his happiness of my line of thinking! I am sure a mere country girl from …
Nov 28
Rainy Mondays… Simple Country Pleasures…
What does one do on a rainy Monday? Swing in the porch swing with one’s dogs! But only after one has moved the sheep to the far pasture with one of the dogs. YES! A swing is a wonderful way to visit and hang out with my dogs! I love rain and cooler weather. …
Nov 28
Long Day…Happy Thanksgiving!
My Grandma use to comment on a cold, or rainy, or lonesome day that it had been a long day. I use to wonder why she thought that…I never saw days as long not since I was a young girl with no one to play with and it was hot or boring… Well today was …
Nov 18
Simple Country Pleasures…
Saturday as the sun rose over Dutchman’s Mountain I planned to head to a herding trial with KAT Ballou…I decided to let common sense and concern for the other entrees with intact males rule … Instead Drover and I headed for the Border Collie Trials and Dog Festival in Huntersville, NC ! Wow! Dock Diving …
Nov 09
Simply Wonderful!
Birthday Week Celebration! At Maple Grove Farm! Last week was my birthday…I was born on Halloween! Hard to guess that one, right?! Not a milestone birthday just the best one ever! How old am I? Depends on what I think I can get by with telling someone…So no I am not telling! Well at …
Oct 31
Dogs, Sheep, Dogs, Me, Training…
An evening of training at my farm starts by a quiet walk across the dam to go to the far field and gather the sheep. At my side is a good dog. Smart, strong, eager to do what ever the work is! The quiet ringing of the sheep bells in the distance gives me …
Oct 31
Simply Wonderful!
My Sweet Uncle Don brought me flowers Sunday!!!! I have been gifted by The Good Lord with many wonderful friends! Blessed beyond measure! Last week my friend Kay came up from New Bern and took care of me during a shot in my knee and a shot for my hip! It was a tad rough …
