Jan 09
me: “Ah…just putting away the Christmas decorations, fixing to take down the tree. Staying warm! How bout you?” “Ah….Staying warm…you know I have some pintos and corn bread if you are hungry…” This was a typical conversation my Grandma and I had regularly…Lord how I miss her…Lately I have been having to practice so many …
Dec 19
my version: Hello Sunshine my ole friend …I’ve come to sit in you again… As my body shouts out it’s happiness! In the warmth that you are giving! I am enjoying a nap in your rays. While planning out my day. I will hope that I will remember… The vision for my day! Sunshine! My …
Dec 17
I took 80 Celebrating English Shepherd’s 2018 Calendars to the Denton Post Office. Mailing took about 45 minutes. As I walked into the post office the cold day and grey sky started to deliver the promised Frozen Weather in the form of sleet and freezing rain. As I headed back, I was thankful for a …
Dec 08
Last week Les and I moved my desk into the end bedroom. I positioned the desk so I can see out the ample windows in to the sheep fields and the horse paddock. Currently horseless…they are at the end of the dam enjoying good green grass. I keep at least one window open so I …
Nov 21
Today’s Work… Was not pretty by any standard. Efficient yes… What a Mess! Gerry and I were up at the house working on the Sheep Foot Bath preparing the water and the chemicals. My sugar high was in full swing (thanks to the Krispey Cream donuts ) a southern delicacy we had enjoyed a few …
Nov 16
The smell of an early fall morning. Fallen leaves, faint wood smoke on the light breeze, golden light streaking thru the morning sky…Oh the lambs softly talking with their Mommas, Sheep bells providing an accompaniment to the birds singing…and that wood pecker talking about his plans for all the trees in his forest… A magical …
Nov 01
I pull on my tall waterproof boots and put my coat on it is 1:45 AM… I am heading out to check my flock for lambs. It is November 1st, 2017 and I have 18 ewes due to lamb. I joke that the Stork is hovering over our farm for this big event. And delivering …
Oct 27
Is a very smelly, dirty job at times. Today was one of those times! We had to trim the feet of all our flock! We started out Gerry and I thinking we would do some today and the rest tomorrow. I was dreading the job because it is hard on my back and hands. Les …
Oct 06
Swoosh! That is what Spring and Summer have sounded like as they zipped by! 2017 has been busy for sure but the time seems to have disappeared! In last 4 weeks we have held a very successful Jim Hartnagle Herding Clinic. Attended a Dog Breeding Seminar at the NC State Vet School on Genetics. Worked …
