Hunting season is OVER...I got my buck and that is all. Rob went out a few times w/ his buddies but no luck. He is now out of his arm sling and subjected to my physical therapy. I don't have to be as nice to him as my patients: 1) he isn't paying me 2) I don't have to avoid hurting him to want to come back the next visit 3) He can go outside to get a stick to bite on! Hee hee...so far so good. But it is crazy to see how much muscle atrophy happens in 4 weeks. His forearm has shrunk! Will have to give him milking detail for art of his PT!!!
No, seriously, the goats are dried up now using all their energy onto making strong, healthy babies in their bellies. They are happy with their new hay and have demolished the pumpkins we have thrown out in their pen! We lost our littlest doeling, Ruby, from last year but she has been weak with chronic diarrhea these last few months and despite my efforts, we lost her. Goldie is looking great, and Tuesday is fair to midlin. We will try to only keep a few kids again this year and expect to have 5 does pregnant. We now have 15 goats and I am still trying to downsize a few more before winter is over. Anyone need a buck? We have 2 to spare.
Rob and the kids (with help from Shiloh) did a cattle drive from the neighbor's field back home this morning. Of course, as soon as we opened up the barnyard fence close to the barn for winter feeding, they hightailed it out a weak spot in the fence to check out new grass! They have been all over!! Rob fixed fence today, so he is putting his surgery to good use! They saw some wolf tracks out in the neighbor's pastures and the kids heard them tonight. Let's just hope they stay out of our barn...or there will be some mutiny going on here.
Our neighbors gave us their last 5 chickens and we are going to try to nab a few ducks from a friend to rebuild our laying flock. Unfortunately, we aren't getting eggs right now. All the puppies have been re-homed, so that is less of an issue (egg and chicken eaters, and rabbit harrassers). Rob replaced the light in the hen house and we are stocked up on cracked corn, so we are hoping for the best.
We now have our very own Roto-Rooter and have had to use it twice to get things working well(had a relapse this weekend)...Rob had missed a second cog farther down the line, but we will clean it and our woodstove yearly in the fall for regular maintenance.
We had a great Thanksgiving with our froends Steve and Jerry, Doug, Dad, and Vic (Rob's friend from WA). Steve smoked a freshly butchered ham and it was AWESOME! I made apple, pumin, and peach pies but decided I better not quit my day job.
Have had 2 Christmas Bazaars and have been making a few commissioned items. It is a fun outlet for me to share my beading hobby. Started back to having craft night a few times a month and had a blast last night becoming nearly blind and punchy by the time we packed for going home at 10:15 pm! I will try to take a few pics of my projects for next time.
Next project is to get things cleared out and cleaned up for Christmas. I have a tree picked out along the road. Rob says he is going to make me a wreath. We'll see!!! He is gearing up for Christmas cookie time and I got him a few goodies ( kitchen gadgets) to help in that department.
I got lots of kudos on my Co-Op article which were retruned with smiles and thanks. I have always liked writing. Ok, and talking!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Homeschool continues to go well, kids are really getting in tune with their responsibilities and are even starting to do more the night before or set their alarms to get up and get it done! Partly ths is because they say they are bored.......and would rather they pick an otion that take the one I suggest!!!!
One of the puppies from Pearl and Shiloh...became a present for a guy in Kalispell from his sister!
Halloween 2011
Mal prior to one of her Select Choir Concerts
May your Christmas season be filled with love and joy!
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