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Mar 20
Feeling Raw…
Two years ago tonight the 18th of March…My Mother passed away quietly…surrounded by her son Kenneth and his wife Amanda, and myself…(also in attendance was my Uncle Richard, his wife Donna and my Mother’s second husband Paul Whitley) We sang songs of faith…read scripture… and she left this world around 10:30 PM easily… I have …
Mar 18
Spring Jewels…
Words cannot begin to describe all the wonders of Spring… We measure things of worth in the Gold Standard or say diamonds and rubies are beautiful…and they are… but a poor excuse compaired to the Jewels of Spring… The sun coming up over Dutchmen’s Mountain shinning golden rays into the early morning fresh spring air …
Mar 16
Simple Country Discomforts!
Poison Oak!!! Ever had a case of it? It itches bad! Les and I are enduring it! It is spreading instead of retreating! I have no idea where or how we are still exposing ourselves to it! I am all most ready to go for the shot! It amazes me how much a small place …
Mar 12
Sheep Work…
This afternoon the dogs and I wormed sheep and docked tails on Ewe lambs. Drover was at his best! He did nice out runs and gathers! Sorted sheep on the gates. Penned them flawlessly! Boy he has really improved in so many ways working wise. He is my right hand and helper. Ready willing and …
Mar 11
Time…
To think about what happened yesterday… Several times I have pinched myself to make sure I am really alive… Had my foot not mashed that gas peddle to the floor I would not be here today… Did I do that on my own? No way… It was all God… Drover is doing fine…I am too… …
Mar 10
Drover and I are Fine! but for the protection of God…
I would not be here tonight… Les and I burn wood. We cut our own wood on the farm. We have been cutting some partially dead trees around the fields. They have been difficult to get to and made the chainsaw work particularly mean… A couple of times the saw has become stuck and foolishly …
Mar 07
Leaving The Sheep Out Tonight…
I hope I do not regret this! But I have left the sheep in the yard for the night. They have the option to go back in the field but the green grass is in my yard! It is cold but no falling weather…I did loose 2 lambs yesterday to the cold wet rain and …
Mar 06
My Sweet Abilene…
The weather yesterday was 73 degrees! Today it was in the 30’s with a cold heavy rain that fell most of the day.. and wind that was round 10 miles an hour…This is the kind of weather that will kill lambs! The lambs can stand the cold by itself, the wet rain alone, or just …
Mar 02
Cutting Wood!
All the dogs and Les and I went to the field and cut wood today! The dogs had a great time . Les worked hard and is tired tonight… Hopefully we will be able to cut more wood tomorrow. The puppy is learning to walk on leash, be tied, sit at gates and wait, stay …
Mar 02
My Puppy (herding)
During the Larry Painter Sheep Camp I had a short lesson with Larry and my puppy. I liked what I saw! She was looking for the heads! And very willing to get round and go between the sheep and the fence even when it was tight! She is fearless! And smart!
