How does the time go by so quickly? A few things have changed around here. Tim has a new job. One he's been been trying to get for awhile. A driving job again but not over the road. We didn't want to do that at this point in our lives. When we were young it was fine. Anyway....now the job is two things he has always made fun of. JB and chicken haulers. So he's drives for JB and contracts to live haul chickens for George's ....ha! It's working out great so far. Good wages and day shift for the most part. It is flexible so the start times vary from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m....throws my day to day schedule into a spiral but what the heck. I've not got anything else to do. He is really enjoying it. He is at work within 3-4 minutes from leaving! First time that has ever happened. We have always lived in the country and he had to commute for at least half an hour and up to 2 hrs 15 min. . It is really nice.
Just found another old post that was sitting in drafts. Hit publish after glancing at it. Probably repeating myself. Some days are stones. lol
Monday, October 26, 2015
Sunday, October 11, 2015
The heat is on......
beginning week two three of high temps and high humidity. Whew! Trying to get yard work done in this heat is tough on an old lady. Can work a couple of hours very early in the morning and then I'm done. That's okay. I'm grateful that I can do that.
Got the back yard mowed this morning and the rest of the chores done and back in the house by 9 a.m... a little worried about Buck's feet. Goodness, poor old fella has had a couple of cracks in the front hooves and now they have worn off and they seem so short. They don't seem to be bothering him at all but wow! they look so short. He is such a sweety.
Continued from over a month ago. Just found this in my drafts. 8-28-2015
I'd like to say that I've been too busy to post but I'd be lying. Just haven't had anything to say. Trying to keep ahead of the yard in between the rain and the heat. Tim changing jobs and the stress that crap brings to my head haha.....I am so relieved that he is no longer having to breathe that toxic air 10-12 hours a day! Back to where he wants to be- driving. This flexible swing shift is kinda weird after 13 years of getting up at 3:30-4:00 a.m. . now it's different every day. One day he has to be there at noon, another day 1 and then this morning it was 6:30! It's now 9 pm and he isn't back yet. Go truckers! lol He may have to work tomorrow (Sat) which is unusual for them to run a weekend shift. It could be so much worse. Could be that he had to go back over the road. I'm tickled to death we were able to hold out til he could get this job.
Got the back yard mowed this morning and the rest of the chores done and back in the house by 9 a.m... a little worried about Buck's feet. Goodness, poor old fella has had a couple of cracks in the front hooves and now they have worn off and they seem so short. They don't seem to be bothering him at all but wow! they look so short. He is such a sweety.
Continued from over a month ago. Just found this in my drafts. 8-28-2015
I'd like to say that I've been too busy to post but I'd be lying. Just haven't had anything to say. Trying to keep ahead of the yard in between the rain and the heat. Tim changing jobs and the stress that crap brings to my head haha.....I am so relieved that he is no longer having to breathe that toxic air 10-12 hours a day! Back to where he wants to be- driving. This flexible swing shift is kinda weird after 13 years of getting up at 3:30-4:00 a.m. . now it's different every day. One day he has to be there at noon, another day 1 and then this morning it was 6:30! It's now 9 pm and he isn't back yet. Go truckers! lol He may have to work tomorrow (Sat) which is unusual for them to run a weekend shift. It could be so much worse. Could be that he had to go back over the road. I'm tickled to death we were able to hold out til he could get this job.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
End of the month.....how can that be?
My goodness how time flies...that's what "they" always say. Well, it does fly by way too quickly the older you get. Not enough hours in the day to get it all done since it takes us old folks so long to get stuff done!
This is not a 6 legged, 2tailed dog. Hannah is hiding behind Sam.
Sun coming up. So beautiful out there.
Had enough plums to make a small batch of jelly!
Wind knocked my calla lily over but it still looks so neat.
Our first full size hazelnut! Not very many at all but it's a start.
This is not a 6 legged, 2tailed dog. Hannah is hiding behind Sam. 
Sun coming up. So beautiful out there. 
Had enough plums to make a small batch of jelly! 
Wind knocked my calla lily over but it still looks so neat. 
Our first full size hazelnut! Not very many at all but it's a start.
It is already 7:30 and I've not gotten a thing done except eat breakfast and answer a few emails and spent about 15 minutes on fb. Have plums to pick, horses to water and one to feed among other things. I'd like to start on a sewing project but not sure if that will happen. Guess I'd better get after it. You all have a diamond day!
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
It's summertime and the living is easy........
90* with a heat* at our house this afternoon. Whew! Sure hope our weather station is off somehow. lol Thank goodness for the wind blowing. At least it gives the impression of being tolerable out there. I mowed the front yard at 7:00 this a.m. and trimmed the trees in the back after that. Back in the house by 8:45. Mowed the back yesterday morning the same way.
My hens and chicks are completely bloomed now. Really interesting "flower". Oh, oh.....the stupid Japanese beetles are back for their annual raid on my yard. Have already started on my grapevines. Poor things will probably never have a grape.
My hens and chicks are completely bloomed now. Really interesting "flower". Oh, oh.....the stupid Japanese beetles are back for their annual raid on my yard. Have already started on my grapevines. Poor things will probably never have a grape.
Tim got the faucet dug up and luckily it was only needing an adjustment! Didn't even have to dig it completely out. Haven't put the dirt back yet. Waiting to make sure it will hold up before burying it again. Using the yard faucet for now with the garden hose. No problem in the summer time.
Had a nice visit with my sister this a.m. too. Hope they get a handle on her health troubles soon. Hope she has less pain soon as possible. At least she has more energy! Yay! Wish I did. Been up since 3:30 and can hardly stay awake......been 12 hours. Seems I was able to stay up longer than that a few years back.
Having trouble uploading photos. Was going to share my lilies. Maybe tomorrow. There are a lot of them blooming now. Not quite all of them. Looks pretty.
Gotta go. You all have a diamond day!
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Got the Ark built yet? and other random thoughts on Wed and Thurs
I mean, really? Have had record rain already and another monsoon coming our way these next two days! I'm certainly glad we are on high ground. Only about 1000' according to the altimeter in my truck. Doesn't matter, the house is higher than most everything nearby. lol In case you are wondering the reason my truck has an altimeter, the truck belonged to my father at one time and he added the altimeter for his travels in the mountains out west. We don't have mountains like that here but lots of hills, hollers and prairies. Have to cross at least two small prairies and a few hollers just to get to my sister's place. Too funny.
Tim rode the bike again today to work! Good Lord! What is he thinking? Might should have taken my 4x4 instead. Speaking of bikes....he had plans to go trade the other bike for a truck but at the last minute before leaving on the road trip, he changed his mind. Just couldn't turn it loose. No surprise for me though as he'll never be ready to turn loose of the HD.
I need to make a run to town to drop off eggs at the food bank. They are stacking up. Been two weeks since last donation. Hope they want them. They also need shampoo and bar soap. Last time I found some large shampoos on sale for .75 . Picked up a couple of those along with some soap. Will try that again.
Got this from pinterest and thought my sister might like the idea to go with her fire pits. I like it.
Some tires that Tim brought home for the garden. The plan is for semi-instant raised beds. Can't see them very well at daybreak. I would like to make one of these one day :
Isn't that neat? I really like pinterest.
Part of the back yard. Too wet to bring out the pillows that go in the chairs. Maybe sometime in August!
Tim rode the bike again today to work! Good Lord! What is he thinking? Might should have taken my 4x4 instead. Speaking of bikes....he had plans to go trade the other bike for a truck but at the last minute before leaving on the road trip, he changed his mind. Just couldn't turn it loose. No surprise for me though as he'll never be ready to turn loose of the HD.
I need to make a run to town to drop off eggs at the food bank. They are stacking up. Been two weeks since last donation. Hope they want them. They also need shampoo and bar soap. Last time I found some large shampoos on sale for .75 . Picked up a couple of those along with some soap. Will try that again.
Got this from pinterest and thought my sister might like the idea to go with her fire pits. I like it.
It's now Thursday morning. Cleaned kitchen, watched the "sun" come up outside and had breakfast. I use the term sun lightly as it is cloudy and overcast with a slight sprinkle.
Good morning, herd!
Some tires that Tim brought home for the garden. The plan is for semi-instant raised beds. Can't see them very well at daybreak. I would like to make one of these one day :
Isn't that neat? I really like pinterest. 
Part of the back yard. Too wet to bring out the pillows that go in the chairs. Maybe sometime in August!
Tim was home by 1:30 yesterday. I love it when he gets to come home early but it sure hurts the paycheck. They have yet to allow the drivers to go any where near the bird flu cases and their deliveries are too near. So he is running heavy equipment at this time among other things to keep busy. On the plus side ....he mowed the back yard yesterday while it was not raining! We'll bale the front over the weekend. lol
Gotta get some work done. You all have a diamond day!
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
The days are flying by....
....it's raining this a.m. and about 62*. The rain missed us yesterday but it did not help me stay awake. I'm thinking it may be my thyroid pill needs to be changed. Hope so. Slept 6 hrs , up 3, slept 2, up 2 and another nap of 3 hrs. Geez, makes me tired just writing about it lol......'nough of my whining....
Actually got a handful of strawberries yesterday! Beat the chickens! I covered a hole in the gate so the smaller ones don't go in there. They are too lazy to fly over the fence, thank goodness. They were small but tasty. Looking forward to more.
A couple of more days have flown by...getting a few berries every day. Nothing to write home about but really nice when you love them. Sam is almost 11 months old now and finally about to catch up with himself. Mercy! He has been a challenge like no other. I will be so glad when he finally matures. He might be able to learn something. He's very smart but has the attention span of a gnat.
Using the mower to clean up a downed limb after the storm last week. Betty likes it cause now she can scratch her legs on it.
One of the latest flower beds coming along. You can barely see the calla lily coming up in the mess of weeds. And there is a newly planted hosta in there too. Anxious to see how big it gets next year. It is an Empress Wu and supposed to be one of the biggest.
Patches walking the yard with me. Resting on the fence while I pull weeds! The least she could do is help.
My hens and chicks has got two that are going to flower. They are really unusual when they bloom. Not much to them but cool the way they grow. The milk crate is protecting my grape vine. Sam the wonder dog ate it over the winter and I didn't think it was going to survive but Yay!!!! it made it. Maybe in a few years I will also have grapes to eat! The older vine survived the transplanting also. Tim did not care that the books said not to move a vine. He moved both of them any way. I hate it when he's right. LOL.
I don't know what kind of Iris this is but they sure are neat. Has the size of a regular iris and the looks of a Siberian. Guess I need to look it up. Found out the name of one the shrubs I had not identified since moving here. It is a Japanese Rose. The small yellow roses out in front of the tow oak trees by the wagon wheel. I cut it way way back last year cause it was out of control. ( I cut EVERYTHING way back last year) The little rose survived my mad clipping and will be just fine next year. haha.
Well, the rain has finally quit, for now. We got 1.97" before it was done. Suppose to have chances of more all week long. The neighbor's yard was pretty dang full but has finally crossed the road and gave the grass at George's a good drink. lol Not sure how long it will take for that field to dry out so they can cut.
I made a washable swiffer duster. Slides on just like the store bought but made of flannel. Much cheaper!
The cat's "hammock". They just love it. Actually it is a shade cloth for my house plants. The only safe place to put them is a little too sunny even for the sun lovers.
Hollyhocks anyone? They are a really neat flower. Only had them 2 years now. I like them.
Petunias
Blooms on my hens and chicks. Guess they are blooms - they kinda open up in the sun. Seems no one else's have actually bloomed like this. Awesome!
Actually got a handful of strawberries yesterday! Beat the chickens! I covered a hole in the gate so the smaller ones don't go in there. They are too lazy to fly over the fence, thank goodness. They were small but tasty. Looking forward to more.
A couple of more days have flown by...getting a few berries every day. Nothing to write home about but really nice when you love them. Sam is almost 11 months old now and finally about to catch up with himself. Mercy! He has been a challenge like no other. I will be so glad when he finally matures. He might be able to learn something. He's very smart but has the attention span of a gnat.
Using the mower to clean up a downed limb after the storm last week. Betty likes it cause now she can scratch her legs on it. 
One of the latest flower beds coming along. You can barely see the calla lily coming up in the mess of weeds. And there is a newly planted hosta in there too. Anxious to see how big it gets next year. It is an Empress Wu and supposed to be one of the biggest. 
Patches walking the yard with me. Resting on the fence while I pull weeds! The least she could do is help. 
My hens and chicks has got two that are going to flower. They are really unusual when they bloom. Not much to them but cool the way they grow. The milk crate is protecting my grape vine. Sam the wonder dog ate it over the winter and I didn't think it was going to survive but Yay!!!! it made it. Maybe in a few years I will also have grapes to eat! The older vine survived the transplanting also. Tim did not care that the books said not to move a vine. He moved both of them any way. I hate it when he's right. LOL.
Tim brush hogged again today. This time he was able to knock down the broad-leaf weeds a little better. I should have mowed the yard while he was doing that but I opted for a nap instead. Lord, I sure hate having no energy. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to wake up every morning and for what I can do, but dang, I'm used to doing more!
I don't know what kind of Iris this is but they sure are neat. Has the size of a regular iris and the looks of a Siberian. Guess I need to look it up. Found out the name of one the shrubs I had not identified since moving here. It is a Japanese Rose. The small yellow roses out in front of the tow oak trees by the wagon wheel. I cut it way way back last year cause it was out of control. ( I cut EVERYTHING way back last year) The little rose survived my mad clipping and will be just fine next year. haha. 
Well, the rain has finally quit, for now. We got 1.97" before it was done. Suppose to have chances of more all week long. The neighbor's yard was pretty dang full but has finally crossed the road and gave the grass at George's a good drink. lol Not sure how long it will take for that field to dry out so they can cut.
We got one strut replaced on the car yesterday. Yay! A little of the shop cleaned up too. I haven't been up to cleaning it for several years and the birds have taken over. My brother and I did a little cleaning a couple of years ago but the mess has done like hangers in a closet and tripled!
It has been just over a week since I started this. Kept thinking I would post it but never got around. No surprise there. lol This week's pictures:
I made a washable swiffer duster. Slides on just like the store bought but made of flannel. Much cheaper! 
The cat's "hammock". They just love it. Actually it is a shade cloth for my house plants. The only safe place to put them is a little too sunny even for the sun lovers. 
Hollyhocks anyone? They are a really neat flower. Only had them 2 years now. I like them. 
Petunias 
Blooms on my hens and chicks. Guess they are blooms - they kinda open up in the sun. Seems no one else's have actually bloomed like this. Awesome!
Gonna be another hot one out there today. Did a little trimming with the mower early this morning. Back in the house by 8:00. Oh, also picked a small bowl of cherries this a.m.. the other fruit is still coming along. I need to trim all the stuff out front again. With all this rain it has gotten out of hand again. Having trouble seeing to get out the drive way again lol . There's always something.... work I like to do but not in this heat! It just absolutely drains me of all energy.
Better go get a little more done. Break time is over! You all have a diamond day!
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Nice Mothers Day
Had a nice uneventful day on Sunday. Saturday too. Just the way it should be for me to enjoy. The yard was mowed on Friday evening and Tim got the brush hogging done on Sat and Sun. Love it when he's able to knock down those pesky weeds without poison. Buck had a rough winter and trying to pack a little more weight back on him. At least he recovered from the stroke or whatever it was that happened. Everyone else is still fat and sassy. Spike seems to be fine after his little scare. I swear at times I think my four legged kids will be the death of me. lol
The hummers are back for the summer.
The iris are in bloom
Siberian iris in bloom
Girls are laying
What more can you ask for? Oh, strawberries are making. Now if I could beat the dang chickens to them I'd be happier! lol
You all have a diamond day!