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Nov 06
Weddings and Wood Stoves…
My cousin Jr has four children (all grown now) …And the first one was married Saturday. Les and I went to the rehearsal dinner and helped with the serving Friday. I did some decorating and made a chocolate cake for the occasion. Gina (Jr’s wife) had called and said Phillip wanted my Grandma’s Chocolate cake …
Oct 29
Some Sheep Camp Photos…
Here is a lonk to some sheep camp photos from Fido’s Farm in Washington State! Enjoy! https://www.icloud.com/iphoto/projects/#2;CAEQARoQjs2lgO5AeRl7-4VO99XQsQ;2E58D36A-D2C1-4A56-A635-24D396FA9A66
Oct 29
PUPPIES WILL ARRIVE SOON!!!
Abilene was bred to Drover for November 17th puppies! from the looks of Abilene’s tummy there are a few in there:)! BOO was also bred to Drover and hers are due November 24th! Yes I know two litters 1 week apart! What was I thinking? Not sure I was thinking! I was surprised that BOO …
Oct 16
Beautiful Morning….
Looking out across the pond this morning…The beauty literally took my breath away. The pond was still as glass and reflected the sun and the clouds on the smooth surface. Leaves fell here and there and there is a difference in the air. Not chilly but cooler. I could hear the low moo of a …
Oct 16
Identifying Remains…
As I started slowly today to clean up the kitchen, and things out of the refrigerator…I had to laugh! I looked in this piece of tin foil and thought what in the world was that? I studied it , dark brown all most black grainy, (No I was not about to sniff it) then I …
Oct 07
All is Well…
Nothing to report! All the sheep and the dogs are fine! Drover and I spent the night in the truck beside the sheep pens with the rifle. I had bad dreams and slept poorly. Drover was restless. A skunk is in the area. But I can report the sheep slept well! Sleeping in the house …
Oct 06
Drover’s Stock Dog Journal…(our adventure)
As the sun came up over Dutchman’s Mountain, I knew it was going to be a very warm day. The fog was heavy along the branch along the sheep pens… and the day had that feel to it. I was up till 2:30 Am working on the ESCR/NESR Quilt (I was tacking the legend on …
Oct 04
This Evening…
My Uncle Don and Aunt Peggy came over with a basket of figs and some jars of canned goods. Yum! Peggy helped me with my stitching on the quilt. She showed me how to do a hidden stitch so I can stitch the Legend on the back of the ESCR/NESR Quilt! WOW! This is going …
Oct 02
10 Days and Counting…
Every year for the last nine years (I think my number is correct) we have held the NC English Shepherd Gathering here at Maple Grove Farm. This year it has grown to a FOUR Day Event! I have a Flyer posted on the Home page and you can read more of the details there. …
