Mar 20
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
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 …
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
Well I have been attempting to make biscuits that were decent all my grown life. No success till today! EVER!!!!! I placed a puppy in Texas …Bandit is his name! His Family gave me a Cook Book! I love the book! It has so much history along with great recipes! I cannot tell you all …
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 25
Watching lambs play in the field! Bounce and run! Tag you are IT! Run! Tag! Now you are it! After the rain and the barn difficulties…Les and I decided to build a temporary shelter in the field for the sheep and lambs. Ashlyn and her friend Lilly came over after church and we had lunch. …
Jan 19
Is there anything more glorious than a cool, bright, sunny, beautiful January Sunday morning? I jumped out of bed to the sound of sheep bells quietly making music in the distance. It was cool but not cold. Threw on my barn clothes. Turned the Shepherds out …and down to the pasture we went! All 6 …
Jan 05
Today Les and I cut wood. We are preparing for the cold weather that will arrive in a few days. I am guessing my ewes are waiting to lamb then too! Puppies are great! The little brown hens are well. Drover has become very efficient at putting them in the stall at night. we had …
Dec 31
Today a little lady from our church went on to be with the Lord. Ms. Joyce Gallimore…She was very short and small. She never married…She lived in the home she grew up in… till her passing except for the times she was to sick and had to be in hospital. Latter in life she could …
Dec 23
Years ago there was a writer Jo Northrop that wrote short articles for Country Living Magazine…and she titled them “Simple Country Pleasures”. The first one I remember reading was about quilts 🙂 I use the same title for some of my blogs when I write about my simple country pleasures… This time of year causes …
