Mar 06
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
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
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!
Feb 28
We have our coldest, roughest weather in February usually…this February has been true to what is normal…We have had teens and single numbers for temps…High winds…the neighbors new barn is on the ground posts snapped off like a stick! (made me sick to see that) trees down…snow, sleet and freezing rain… Cold and wet and …
Feb 14
We worked cutting wood Les and I cut a cord of fire wood! Yes, we are tired. But what a beautiful day! The sky was Carolina Blue and the temps in the 50’s! A light breeze. Perfect for cutting wood. I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed my dogs today! (I do everyday!) …
Feb 11
As many of you know I have a puppy from the Abilene Drover litter. (the pup with no name) yet! My girl is amazing to watch! She is 11 weeks old… She sits daily for an hour or more just watching the sheep and lambs. She does not bother them just watches… Daily she goes …
Feb 05
A simple country pleasure…is wood cutting. We burn wood in our house and in the Shepherd’s Cottage. Another simple country pleasure is being warmed by a wood stove on a cold day, or a warm cherry fire in a rock fire place. The other day Les, the dogs, and I went to the field to …
Jan 30
Yesterday…. Time, life, everything ceased to exist for me…Except for ONE thing… LAMBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and EWES Drover and Abilene 🙂 I woke to sound of a Ewe off in the distance with lambs and I knew there was trouble. One it was windy and cold! Two the lambs and the Ewe were sounding stressed. I jumped up …
Jan 27
Today I fixed a chicken pie…(still trying for Grandma’s perfect pie) not there yet… But I can fix green beans and creamed potatoes like she did! The chicken pie was for the Friendly Neighborhood Club meeting (every 4th Tuesday) We were low in numbers 19 today but had tons of food! All delicious. Pot luck…Piney …
Jan 27
I am reminded of a Tom T. Hall song “Old Dogs and Children and Watermelon Wine. Montanna is getting on up in years…(Law it seems like yesterday she was just a puppy) She has become slow and very careful. Cold weather is hard on her old bones. She has a big soft dog bed and …
