I hate to admit how long it has been since I have checked in.  My intentions were good but getting used to this technological stuff is hard for an old farmer's daughter.  Burt and Ernie are doing well. We (I inlcude my husband in this even though I am not sure he always wants to be but he is always there for me, even when I brought home 17 hens and didn't have a hen house, more about that later) bought 2 female goats who are going to have babies in a month or so. Have I ever had 2 goats who were going to have babies for the first time....NO. But it wasn't until after I paid for them that their previous owner who loved them dearly told me that it doesn't usually happen but occasionaly I may have to reach in and turn the baby so it can come out right.  I sat there for a moment and mentally tried to picture this usually blessed occasion and me doing this life saving act? and I am still sitting here trying to picture me doing this life saving act! She said that Carbon and Mitzi, a Nigerian Dwarf and Mini LaMancha, watched as the others were giving birth earlier this spring and thought they got the idea. I am thinking Maybe I should set up a video for them to watch a few times before the blessed occasion arrives so they don't forget what they learned. Or perhaps I should have a camera running when all of this transpires. We will see.

Some of you have met Mac, our dear little Brussels Griffon who we adopted about 6 weeks ago. When we lost our beloved Snickers last summer, neither of us thought we wanted another for a long time. But on the other hand when it happens it happens and the healing begins.  It amazes me how quickly one can forget all of the irritations of puppydom. Walking with your socks on at 6:30 in the morning, eyes barely open, and yup, there it is, a big round wet spot on the bottom of my nice clean socks. Macccc! or dusting the furniture and finding gnaw marks on the leg of one of your favorite chairs and of course in the most conspicuous place especially once you see it! Maccc! or when he climbs up on the bed,( yes I put a stool at the foot of the bed, well we got tired of lifting him up, ) crawls over my husband's leg and does a wonder dog flying leap off the edge of the bed, Maccc.... but then when he finally settles down and crawls into your lap and looks up into your face with total contentment as if to say ...thanks MOM and DAD...yes the healing begins.

The chickens will be later, hopefully not much, because they will take up the entire page themselves. And I will try to learn how to download pictures of the "good for me" group, because they truly have been good for me.

Thanks for reading my ramblings for tonight, take care and do something truly good for you,

hugs,  Carla 

Ps I was looking at my African Violet tonight and for the life of me cannot figure out why it is still alive. It is blooming and a nice dark green color which is what it is supposed to be yes I know.  But it has been years since I have been able to get one to do this good. Living in the country has certainly had its perks so far!

2-08-10

This is my 4th try to conquer technology. The goofy part is noone knows I have been trying to share the hilarities at home but me and I can't

remember what I wrote because it won't save on the site. oh well, one more time. OK now this is getting ridiculous!  I just spent  and hour

writing and it didn't save. Will come up with a new idea. Was good stuff too. Have a good for me day,

Hugs, Carla