Seeds :`\

I may or may not have bought a "few" new seed packs.

I needed fresh seeds as I admit it has been several years and hot summers on the covered porch where the old seeds are stored since I have started seeds myself.

It's too easy to buy plants from all the greenhouses surrounding me.

Most are Amish families that we deliver feed to anyway so we don't have to make a special trip.

I give S a list of things I'm looking for and he delivers them back home to me.

This year I am buckling down and starting them myself.

I'm late too .

Should have already started at least 2 weeks ago.

Better late than never right?

Now to buy seed starting mix, clean up greenhouse,  see if heat works in greenhouse, fix broken window, refence garden, fix water pump at garden, haul water for seedlings till it's fixed.

All by this weekend is my goal.

Why am I still on here?

Fat Jack

Wonder if I can sell him since hay is getting short?

24th

 

My 1st born is 24 today.

 

 



 

She loves to show her shorthorns although she is personally shy and avoids the spot light.

 

 

She's darn pretty.

 

She can be very fun loving and spontaneous.

 

She 's a good older sister albeit a reluctant one.

 

She usually gets goofy with lil miss and they share similar taste in you-tubes and books.

Dumble Door, Ron Weesley?

 

She put herself through college with 1 semesters payment given my me.

She graduated on time despite semester off after crash that altered her life, health and personality.

 

She's a hardworker , just gets it done, no bitching, just muscle.

 

She's kinda in love with this cow.

 

She looks alot like me, has my body type and acts even closer.

God help her!

 

She helps out others without asking for praise.

 

I do believe she's a keeper.

Off to make her cake - Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake.

She rocks my world.

Good Start

What a way to start this soaking rainy day. 14# ewe lamb 45min at least later 9# ram I pulled on a upside down hoof and felt 1" inside found 2nd hoof pulled gently and upside down backwards boy showed up. Figures it was a goofy boy not knowing which way to join us. Oh my goodness sorry guys for wisecracking. Lambs are up and cleaned off and hunting milk duds ;) gym rescheduled for tomorrow morning glad I stayed just didn't feel best about no 2nd lamb. Easiest intervention I ve had this year and maybe unnecessary but over now. Think a nap is in order . Happy 24th to my oldest R. More on her later.

War Wound

I fell against a gate in the turmoil of slushy muddy ground when LN & I tried to catch her new feeder calf. I hit my elbow but didn't realize till later I had a war wound. Another badge of honor?

1st time

This was LN's 1st time walking her new feeder calf.

R & I walked him a bit Monday but LN was in school.

He is 3 weeks old.

His name is Diablo or Brutus depending on who you ask.

Pictures speak for themselves but I warn you ahead of viewing you may pee your pants laughing.

 

 

at a DEAD run away from that halter strangling his head

trying to reason with him

 



 

maybe if I scratch his ears?

 

Nope that don't help!

 

let me try to set him up lol

 

come on your mommy is up there, let's go

 

Mom he won't go - Mom she won't let me alone



Got Nada

I got nada or nothing inspiring to say.

Lemon Raspberry cake was a bust.
Not much flavor and texture was dense.
Back to drawing board.

 

Still going to gym 4 days a week for 1 1/2 hr workouts.

Still working out here 1 or 2 other days for at least an hour.

Still watching food choices and calories.

Still haven't felt "euphoria" other talk about and "extra energy" either I've been told about.

Still tired all the time and no my thyroid and everything else is fine I'm told.

Still not losing much.

Still pissed about that.

Still taking care of animals and kid.

 

Just wanna sleep and sleep but make myself get up at 6 am and stay up all day.

Just wanna read and knit and be left alone.

Not going to happen in this lifetime.

 

Recieved a new feeder calf from S2 for LN along with the annoying mama cow.

Have to take and post pictures but too tired.

Hate that mama cow alot.

She will not get with routine.

 

Probably will get new heifer from S2 this weekend.

He doesn't have pllace for her at his grandad's place yet so fostering her awhile.

Need to reintroduce the "downsizing" plan to R & S2 about animals here.

 

LN has a "boyfriend".

They only text and talk in school.

Issues need to be addressed about this situation beginning.

She's 13 and 1/2 and in 8th grade.

I am struggling here.

Her bro Z was a "man ho" at that age but it's different with her.

Am I sexist about it?

You betcha.

Different kid, different rules. 

 

OK so I had something but not much.

Gots the blogging blues...

Superbowl Sunday

On this superbowl Sunday LN & I decided to start cakes for 4-H favorite foods.

She has to decide and choose entry by 15th.

She made a Lemon Raspberry Cake to begin.

 

3 layers but very thin ones with raspberry jam and buttercream frosting between.

 

 

 

I put lasagna in crockpot and we'll take both to neighbors for the big game.

A group shows so she'll get some feedback on cake.

I don't think it'll work out.

The buttercream icing wasn't very spreadable after adding lemon juice at the end.

This recipe was adapted from a European site so the measurements were fun NOT.

We'll see how the group react.

There is a chocolate cake waiting to be tested as well this week.

 

Saturday was a indoor field hockey game against what we were told was toughest team.

LN's team won 6-3 so that was a relief.

I think the tougher team will be her 4--H friends on another team in 2 weeks.

 

That's 5'7" LN bend over like a crab walker.

She hurts my back just watching.

Get low girl!

 

I tried to take some pictures of the birds feeding after it snowed again Friday morning.

I didn't have the patience so most didn't turn out.

I liked the architecture of this one though.

 

 

I gave up and took this through the living room window.

 

 



6-No 7-Yes

At 6:00am no snow as was predicted by 3:00am.

At 7:00am snow falling and laying quickly and thickly.

 

Snow on Sheep

 

They don't care, just feed me is their thoughts.

 

Snow on Cows

 

Same thoughts plus - Put down camera woman!

 

Snow on fields

 

Not sure any thoughts there.

 

Snow on Pines

 

Sounds like a good book title.

 

Snow on Grape Arbor

 



                                                

Need to prune badly but I like the shade too.

Grapes are so-so with me in flavor.

 

No rest for the weary either.

 

 

LN had school at regular time.

She was not impressed.

If you aren't from here as this previous MD and some PA resident is

you don't understand it but the big DE shuts down at signs of any precipitation resembling snow. Panic mode ensues and grocery store are shelf barren.

Ahhhhhhhhh.....

 

Bye-Bye LN, have a good day.

Oh wait it's only half day for conferences for report cards.

 

Pretty hard to steer with my handlebar missing from wind storm yesterday ya know.

Hope you find it.

 

Hmmmm fence may need replaced from horse leaning not snow load.

 

 

Snow on fence post

 

Snow on gate

 

Not going to gym until later because trainer had issue but I are going!

Not looking forward to driving with panic stricken crazies in the inch of snow though just saying.

My thighs say I must, I must though.

So I go

 





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