life on the farm

Supposed to be warmer today, in the 30's. Had a disagreement with the hubby and life is a little tense around here. Won't argue with him, it wouldn't do any good. Looking for excuses to be gone from home for the day which kind of irritates me. Home is where I generally prefer to be as life is just... Sign in to see full entry.

It was bitterly cold here yesterday. A high of 5 degrees! Doing barn chores, mucking out stalls, is a bit more of a challenge at times like this. Beating ice out of buckets, digging out the piss spots, at least everything's frozen and it doesn't smell as bad! We brought the horses in earlier than... Sign in to see full entry.

When I went down to feed the horses last night, they were so quiet I wasn't sure they had been brought it. The feed room is at the bottom of the stairs and the door was closed to the shed row, so I couldn't see in there. Fingus, the black tom kitten, accompanied me to the barn to sample the barn... Sign in to see full entry.

Sledding, eating, a few movies and one frozen bra rounded out the night!! Everything went far better than I had expected or even hoped for! We played lots of basketball, flashlight tag, etc. The girls all worked on their troop tee shirts. Their creativity is amazing! Two of the young ladies decided... Sign in to see full entry.

Today we have the girl scout sleepover at our local school. Another parent and I have the privilege of supervising, feeding, caring for and entertaining 9 girls of various ages from 3 pm til 9 am tomorrow moring. This is my first year as the GS leader, sometimes a bit daunting. My daughter, on the... Sign in to see full entry.

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It's cold outside and rainy. The heat is on inside. I enter the warmth and it caresses my face and wafts across my hands, accentuating their chill. The smell of home greets my nose, comforting it with a goodness and familiarity. I hang my coat on the sturdy maple kitchen chair deposit my hat,... Sign in to see full entry.

standing at the rock formation watching the rain fall, collecting it on their backs breathing in the damp coolness surrounding them startled they leap away, galloping madly through the mud and the rain, dashing headlong toward the fence! the oldest colt loses his footing and slides to a halt on his... Sign in to see full entry.

Living in an old farmhouse, surrounded by kids, dogs, cats, horses and all manner of living, breathing things. This is the life! The Abundance plum tree between the two apple trees was the dearest victim of winter kill this year. It had already re-seeded itself, so perhaps there is a future for that... Sign in to see full entry.