Author's posts
Oct 11
Where Do I Stand?
Mostly alone it seems…but with my Lord…Not in a sad place… This is NOT a blog about politics! IT IS about right and wrong. Sigh… I watched with total dismay and horror at what was offered as a debate by the two men running for the office of President of the United States. Forget Democrat …
Sep 29
Simple Country Pleasures…
I was sitting in the living room looking out the window early Sunday morning…my world was peaceful as I watched the sheep in the distance still and quiet laying down waiting for the sun to come up over Dutchman’s Mountain. It was a warm happy morning with the early birds singing their songs of praise… …
Sep 23
So It Is One AM…I wake in my swing…
Sounds like a country western song…that could tell a tale of woe…or happiness…My dogs are all round me on the carport floor…likely thinking I have lost my mind! It is so very hot…I can sleep in that swing if I want to ! But they would like the basement PLEASE!!!!I remember being nudged by Kat …
Sep 01
On A search…
This evening the dogs and I went in search…of a lamb, and a rock… Good news …No lost lamb! Good news I Found …the perfect rock for the Shepherd’s Cottage bottom step at the back porch! So, what do I mean by a step rock for the back porch? Years and years ago folk …
Aug 22
WELL, KAT Ballou… I don’t know…
CLEARLY ….KAT is my achilles heel…I am so very sorry folks…But NO STORK VISIT (this time) … Lots of words …lots of tears… for you all…no puppies to love…Some of you have been waiting for 8 months! I understand the feeling of loss and what happened? Well I was feeding her pretty good 🙂 and …
Aug 21
Just Corn…
This beautiful corn is standing tall , strong, and healthy…Please remember the farmers in Iowa , and pray for them to be able to rebuild and recover their crop! This field is at Buffalo Creek Dairy. The corn will become food for the milk cows, this winter… The corn field is like a church with …
Aug 16
KAT…Stork…???
Well I have puppy homes that are wanting to know, friends, and I want to know! 🙂 KAT’s tummy is for sure expanding. She is hungry like all the time. Sweet to me and not so to my other three. Her tummy is like a small mellon and expanding daily. She is not miserable, yet… …
Aug 14
KAT’s Pregnancy Timeline…
KAT was bred on June 21, 22, 23, 2020 so according to my math depending on actual conception, Kat could be in the last part of week 7 or the beginning of week 8…I think from the way she looks and acts last part of week 7… Week Seven (Days 43-49) DEVELOPMENT OF …
Jul 19
This Week…The Life of a Working English Shepherd…”J”
Journey or “J” as I affectionately call my Journey…has had a very busy week. First working on fences and gates…an Endless Job…and moving sheep everywhere. Then Tuesday Shearing 34 Maple Grove Farm sheep! …
