Feb 10
Feeling a bit out of sorts. All this political stuff…No I am not going there…BUT…it is difficult for so many reasons. My faith is in Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. HE knows what is best and what His plans are for us…So that is where I put my trust. Though I do not see …
Feb 08
We had a good slow steady rain last night. As the sun came up the fog rose from the fields. It is unseasonably warm. The sheep were turned out into the yard and on to the fresh green grass. They were having a wonderful time by the sound of the bells ringing! I fixed breakfast …
Feb 02
Our day began at 4:00 AM ! With Ms BOO barking at something in the driveway. It was a bark of “I am going to get you and you best be running!” I have never heard this bark before. Anyone that has lived with their dog for any length of time understands what I am …
Jan 31
As daylight arrived at Maple Grove Farm… the ewes and their lambs were facing the rising sun. They looked like camels on the desert with their necks up and their faces full chewing their cud. Serene and peaceful. In the back ground was Dutchmens Mountain…As I watched the sun come up…I noticed the heavy frost …
Jan 27
I left for Louisiana Tuesday after a fine morning of visiting… Les and I had a friend stop in. Ernie brought the most delicious pound cake made by his wife Jane. We had lunch at The Village in Denton and then I left out for a 2 day AHBA trial and 2 day herding clinic. …
Dec 27
This afternoon was exceptionally nice. Temperatures in the low 60’s. No breeze. Sunshine. The birds chattering about the beautiful weather. The sheep bells softly tinkling. The ewes talking to their lambs… The puppies and I were out on the gator picking up leaves for their pen. The puppies ride on the back of the gator …
Dec 25
As I sit here …in the home I grew up in…thinking of Christmas. My heart and mind is full. I am so blessed to have this place to call home. I was blessed with a good Mother, Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa. They are close in my heart and thoughts and yes memories tonight. Mother brings …
Nov 28
Old dogs…are a pleasure to be round. Loving them, taking walks, hanging out, and rolling round on the ground with them, in the Fall sunshine on a cool crisp Sunday afternoon. While we tend the sheep as they free range bits of green grass here and there. The birds providing the music… singing for our …
Nov 12
Great Aunt Grace was my Grandma’s sister. Grace was beautiful inside and outside, kind, loving, amazing grand lady. I never heard her once say one unkind thing about anyone no matter the situation. I asked her once how she could be so kind and gracious and she said” Kay I just pay them no attention, …
Nov 12
“Fitting” as my Grandma use to say… The Weather man is calling for a hard freeze tonight the first of the season. So I gathered the rest of my Zinnias from my garden. Not many remain because of the lack of rain. But there were plenty for two beautiful vases. The Zinnias came off of …
