It's official! It's freaking cold out here! So it never snowed like the weather man stated a few days ago, but there might as well be snow on the ground with the high of 24 degrees in the air. I was told yesterday that I had a crack in my tire and there is only one tire place that I trust in this one horse town so I am house bound with the Littles until tomorrow.
We still found time to go outside. As I mentioned in a past post, I started to build an outdoor sitting area so we have have our bonfires in peace. We used to h ave them closer to the house, until a local farm hand felt he needed to join us occasionally by driving onto the property and staying for 25 minutes at a time.
There is something exhilaration about burning trash. I never burn plastic only the paper products. Is this bad? Am I depleting the ozone layer? But it's so fun!! My burning fetish has taken over the gardening, since gardening is out of the picture until May! Same type of meditation process, the burning that is.
After moving to the farm from Los Angels 4 years ago we have gotten used to, 'the weening of the calves' across the street. The babies are removed from the pasture they've been sharing with their Mommas since birth this spring and are moved down the road. Then the momma cows wail and moo endlessly for a few days.
Here is a pic of them saying their good byes!
Yesterday was the first time I have actually watched the farmer pack the babies in the trailer. Those Momma cows knew what was coming as this occurs every season. My oldest and I watched while I narrated for each and every cow that tried to rescue their own from getting
on that trailer. It prompted me to start on my next children's book.
Daddy is still away. He is working on a multi-million dollar ad campaign, featuring Benicio Del Toro, directed by Bryan Singer, (Usual Suspects). This campaign, that will only air in Europe, will keep my husband away for an additional week. I'll be fine! The kids are easier now that they are getting older, especially when I can hold Santa's visit over their heads in exchange for good behavior.
The hound dog is donning a special winter jacket. I'm sure the red neck hunters we rescued her from NEVER put a jacket on her. She sure looks snazzy in it, don't ya think? After posting this pic on Facebook, a friend left a comment. "Is she waiting to get her hair colored?"
6 comments:
That look the dog is giving you is totally priceless! Instead of the intense shame mixed with "How could you do this to me?" that my dog used to give me when I tried to outfit her in anything.... yours is looking like, "Yeah, I got this coat, I kinda like it and am thinking about getting the shoes that match!"
How fun that you have moved from such one extreme to another! I am intrigued and following. :)
p.s. And I will be posting more on the fashion show once I get the video transferred and edited. ;)
Just after I read your comment, I ran out to see how she looked. You know, as happy as you stated. There she was naked as a jay bird. The jacket.....well all I have to say is, good thing it was last years line. In a million fuzzy pieces all over the property.
Awww, the story of the mama cows and their babies actually made me teary-eyed. Who knew that cows were such emotional creatures?? That is so sad! I think the cows should all revolt and take down the farmer next time he steals their babies from them.
The picture of the dog is classic!! All I can hear in my head, while looking at that pic, is "I'm too sexy for this jacket...too sexy for this jacket..what'chu think about that?"
Thanks for stopping by my blog!! I'm enjoying yours as well!!
BTW, I don't know why but I find Benicio del Toro to be extremely hot. No one I know thinks he's sexy so I guess I'm the odd one.
Welcome to blogging and thanks for visiting.
To answer your question, i.e. blogging Christmas cards:
With blogging I really think anything goes. Just remembers that blogging opens the doors and extends the walls of your house. Do you really want to let the whole world in? I mean really, there are some major creeps and trolls out there. You have to decide where you draw the line.
As to Christmas I let my blog be the out there for real and non real life friends then send personal notes (emphasis on notes) to real life friends that includes more personal info.
I hope that helps. BTW, you'll generally find the blogging community to be a wonderful group. I was just saying to my husband that I know feel like I have friends around the world that I would be happy to sit down in a restaurant and share a beverage with. How cool is that?
Love,
Michele
P.S. I went to grad school in Bloomington, IN and fell totally in love with southern IN.
Benicio IS hot. I alway took him for a South American version of Brad Pitt. Am I wrong?
Michelle, Southern Indiana is gorgeous. I love our little town too! Even if it is filled with a bunch of racist!
(thats a whole other blog entry)
My Daddy loves farms. He would be so jealous that you get to live across from one. He would want to go over and help them with stuff.
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