If there's one profession that I would never, ever be able to support myself doing, it would be nursing. I would be on food stamps and living in public housing because I have not a single skill set that nursing requires. More specifically, I have been passing out at the sight of blood or having a needle close to my person since I was young. Since I now have a pacemaker I don't completely pass … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2014
Egg, Egg…Who’s Got The Egg?
January 27, 2014 by
Sometimes, for me, writing a post is hard to come by. My rule is to be true to my animals. I don't make these stories up. They are told to me by my four-legged (and in the case of chickens, two-legged) friends. Unfortunately, some days are more interesting than others. Today, it snowed all day. There was lots of shoveling and checking on the animals. Photos were taken. But nothing special … [Read more...]
But It Itches!
January 26, 2014 by
Sometimes I wonder what goes on inside their heads. I'm out there in the barnyard and I look over and something odd is going on. It happens all the time. I caught this one a few days ago. Jesse seemed to think it would be a good idea to use Brandy as a scratching post. It went on for what seemed like forever. Brandy barely moved the entire time. Sometimes Jessie comes round looking for a … [Read more...]
One Year Already?
January 21, 2014 by
Well, I missed it. Yep. It flew right past without so much as a one-handed clap. This little blog turned a year old - eleven days ago. As anyone who knows me well will tell you, I'm not a sentimental soul. I've got practicality running through my veins. But I love deep. And hard. And quiet. I've had a blast with this little blog over the past year. I've loved hanging out in the … [Read more...]
I’ve Created A Goat Monster
January 18, 2014 by
Oh, sometimes things simply don't go the way you planned. Sometimes they're a little wrong, sometimes they veer WAY off course. This is one of those WAY off course tales. To start this tale, you need to know I wear a ratty North Face black puffy jacket in the winter in the barnyard. It's like the official Colorado State Uniform. It keeps me warm and it was too big when I got it so I can … [Read more...]
Keela 3, Squirrels 0
January 12, 2014 by
Earlier today, just after my healthy yogurt breakfast, I looked out the window and saw Keela with an obviously very fresh dead squirrel in her mouth. She was slinking around the yard trying to find a place to bury it. She looked at me, gave me the stink eye (Don't come near my squirrel, lady!) and tried to become invisible. I was impressed. The squirrels around here are very fast and highly … [Read more...]
Strange Sightings in the Snow
January 6, 2014 by
As I start typing this, it's -5° at 5:30am. I can see the glow of the red heat bulb in the coop, and I hope the new heater I bought for the shed is adequate to keep the temps in there around 10°. However, I think the cold is getting to us all. Everyone's acting a bit strange around here. Doink, who NEVER walks in the snow, followed me out into the barnyard. He walked around in the snow … [Read more...]
Looking Forward…And Back
January 1, 2014 by
Hello, 2014! We rang in the new year...sound asleep. Might not sound exciting, but Very Excellent Husband Don is starting the year with a long bike ride (in 32 degree weather) and I was tired from working in the barnyard all day. We had a wonderful dinner with our best friends and turned in early. I consider being able to do that without a shred of regret one of the benefits of getting older … [Read more...]
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