Peak into the Past

When I was searching for pictures of my horse Babe...I got to see a bunch of pictures I hadn't seen in a few years. Some are really funny, or cute, interesting or just us...thought I'd share them with you! Enjoy!The boxer above was my dog Cain...I didn't get him in the divorce...That was terrible to leave him, Cain was an excellent dog! People think boxers are either mean or out of control and bouncing off the wall all the time...Nope just the opposite..very good dogs!Just us!

If you notice in this picture, the bottom left hand corner...that was my Koi Pond I made by myself...I miss it! Some bird pictures...I love birds! The two bottom left are a male hummingbird and a female to the right sitting in my wisteria bush...they got to where they didn't mind me at all and would often land very close!Molly, Buck, Georgia, and the little pony the little boy is with is Chigger...a great and gentle smart little girl! She belongs to my friend Johnny.Pics of some of the cats in my life, Bo when he was little, and a few of my cat Gracie's kittens..who were always in trouble, but as you can see..Like to read and fish!

Today was a really beautiful day! A high of 72f and sunny! We had a storm roll in tonight, but nothing big...tons of rain though! I'm curious to see how many inches we get in all tonight!

Guess What? Nope, Guess again? Nope...I GOT MY HAIR ALL CUT OFF! WOO HOO I love it! I used to wear my hair this way for a long time, I'll get a picture and post it in the next day or two! It feels sooooooo good! I dont look so frumpy anymore! I asked Sarah (my hair dresser) to make me look thin, well that didn't work! LOL Actually my face does look thinner with a shorter cut. I'm happy!

Today was house cleaning day, and I didn't get finished because our friends Donnie and Michele called and asked us to go out with them to dinner (Texas Roadhouse - which we spent WAY too much money just to eat there!). She had stopped on the way home from work to get some scratch off lottery tickets and won $40.00 and didn't want to cook, so we went with them. They are pretty fun to be around. Douglas is spending the night at their house with Neil (his best friend). I'm really excited about tomorrow! I pick Leah up from school and she'll be home for half of her spring break! Saturday we have plans with Mari to go to the Japanese Restaurant and then to a movie! I cant wait, I havent been to eat Japanese or a movie in a long time!

I plan on cleaning the barn this weekend, mucking stalls and such. Neil and Doug are working on the shed I'm turning into a chicken coop and possibly Goat Shed.....Its plenty big enough and will keep the goats here by the house to make milking easy. I'm wanting to till up where I want my flower garden to be, but we have a huge pile of limbs the ice storm brought down, to burn first. *sigh* Its time to plant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm making the garden with paths and a small area smack dab in the center for a wrought iron bench and 2 matching chairs we have! Bird feeders, plants for the birds (humming birds too), and butterflies! I cant wait to get what I have in my mind on the ground!

I know I keep saying this, but I really will email you back, who have emailed me. Kacy I need to re-read yours again before I respond....I dont want any of you to think I'm pushing you to the side. It's just been busy this week! Well...gonna run!

Catch up later!

There is a winner and surprise for the one who named my giant calf!!

And what I didn't tell anyone was that I'm sending the winner a surprise from my soap shop!

Here were the entries!

Prince...Humungo...Goliath...Arnie (as in The Terminator)...Onyx...Midnight...Ink...Ebony...

Big John...Titantic...Black Diamond...Black Berry...Blackberry...Giant...Cowabunga...Forrest...

Mungo...Derek...Obsidian ( ?)...Oil Slick (Slick for short)...Bonny (Boy meaning having beauty

and well rounded)...Chocolate Chip (Chip for short)...Conan...

Some great suggestions!!!!!

But the winner who was chosen at random by a drawing is......(drum roll)......

GIANT submitted by SHELLY!!!! WOO HOO! Shelly send me your email address and be expecting a little surprise in the mail!!! My email is on my profile!

I'll blog later today...got lots to do..and the worse is seeing the doctor about my toe..my guess is it will have to be reset...I'm so dreading that I can't even put it into words, I have to do some work in my shops, home, I could go on and on. I gave the blog a face lift...it was taking some of you too long to download! How do ya like the new look?

Hi Ya'll!

Couldn't think of a good title for my post! So hi ya'll it is! LOL

Its been a busy weekend. Cleaning house, checking cows and calves, pulling a calf on Saturday, worrying about Georgia foaling, grocery shopping, out to eat with friends, soap soap and more soap, feeding the furries, ummm I think thats all for me in a nutshell!

Georgia, as I've told you in my last post, is very very close to foaling! I'm just so excited but I'm worried i'll miss the action! I cant wait to see Radish when he is born....You know - HorseRadish! LOL That still cracks me up. Leah definitely has a sense of humor doesnt she!

I didn't know it but I've got a bigger saddle for King already over here at the house! DUH moment again! (I've had a lot of those lately) sometimes I wonder where in the world I left my brain.

I havent taken any pictures lately, been so cold I've hated to go outdoors. I sure wish warmer weather would arrive! I just absolutely hate the cold.

So I've done a lot of indoor chores one of which is making soap, my kitchen smells sooooo good right now!

I think that Pepper takes Sundays off from laying, so far the last several Sundays there have been no eggs...it is the day of rest ya know! Silly bird!

Calf count:

28 babies in all as of 6:00pm today.

Three of which we have lost...which I've already posted about, and 1 cow was calving when we checked this evening, baby hasnt came yet, but she is an old pro and should have no problems at all so we arent too worried. We'll get another calf count tomorrow.

I'm really worn out but getting the munchies...bought a lot of healthy food at the grocery, veggies and fruit to snack on. My goal is 20 pounds in 90 days....I begin exercising on the treadmill tomorrow, and walking outside when its warm. Thinking I'll dig up my weight watchers stuff too. I've gained too much weight! I'm not happy about that at all.

our neighbor came by today to give me the KY goat registry. She is weird. She never comes outside, has a daughter that has been home schooled but only seen out of the house on two occasions, she is painting for a portfolio, but the mom told us today how she tells the girl how to lay out things and decide what to paint and how. The mom doesnt paint....hmmmm can you say controlling? An artist should never have to be told how and what to paint. She felt she had to tell me all about goats however, she isnt really informed, her way is totally different than my friends here, whom have healthy and happy goats and MUCH more info on raising them. She said she tried to breed but never mentioned if she had a live birth..I dont think she did by the way she talked. I was NOT impressed one bit, in fact she was really WEIRD, did I say that already, well she is weird enough to say it again. She is one of those people who know everything, and controls the conversation and her way is the only way. I cant tell you enough just how weird she is. LOL Okay onto something else.

Well actually, I have nothing else, I'm so tired and hungry I'm gonna eat some carrots and head for bed. I've read blogs this morning, but Blogger didn't co-operate and let me leave any comments, I hope to get by tomorrow and speak my peace! LOL

Arent you lucky! ha ha!

See ya guys soon!

Love
Rae

March Giveaway!

Each month my Etsy Team features one of our team members for a monthly giveaway! This month is my turn and I'm excited about the items that I've included! All you need to do to win is visit our teams blog at : Bluegrass Etsy , simply visit my shop HERE, and then come back to our teams blog by clicking HERE , and leave a comment about my shop. Winner will be chosen at random from comments left April 1, 2009.

Here is what I'm offering in this Months Giveaway!

My ultra-nourishing soap combines Goat Milk and Honey in a base of wonderfully moisturizing saponified oils, unrefined Shea and Coca butters, that will nourish your skin from head to toe. Honey is a natural humectant, which draws moisture to the skin, and Goat Milk is a natural skin moisturizer and is great for sloughing away dead skin cells. With all natural ingredients, my soaps are hypoallergenic and mild enough for the softest, most sensitive skin.

All of our soaps are handmade with 100% pure and natural goat milk soap, and lots of love!
Goat Milk is known to contain lactic acid, proteins, vitamins, minerals, alpha hydroxy acids, proteins and Vitamin A and E that regenerate skin cells and nourish the skin, and leaves your skin feeling soft and hydrated! Gentle enough for your face and body! Goat's milk also has a pH level that is very close to our own skin's pH level which makes our 100% natural goat's milk soap gentle on even the most sensitive skin types including suffers of: Acne, Rosacea, Eczema,and Dermatitis.

Eco-friendliness: All ingredients of the soap will be decomposed into water and carbon dioxide by microorganisms within 24 hours after it is drained. However, it is not true if we say that it won't pollute the river and ocean at all, but I feel that using the natural soap creates much less damage to the environment than draining artificially produced, chemical-ridden substances into the water. Each of us can do benefit the environment by using the all-natural, handmade soap.

Included:

I - 6 ounce bar of the designer fragrance -"Very Sexy" by Victoria Secret for Women,A spicy citrus blend of light Bergamot & Jasmine, combined with exotic notes of Cedar Wood, Sandalwood, and warm musk. It has top notes of tangerine, pink lime, and bergamot leaves. The heart mixes Limewood, Cinnamon Bark and Sage. Vetiver and Orange Flower comprise the dry-down. "Very Sexy" lives up to its name, its as sexy and unexpected as the person who wears it!
You will also receive a 2 ounce Handmade Shea and Cocoa Body Butter with added beneficial oils in the same sexy fragrance. This Body Butter has the consistency of real butter, yet melts on contact with your skin! Use less than you think you need for this ultra rich Body Butter.

1 - 6 ounce bar of "Masculine Musk" for that special man in your life! Don't let the name fool you though, This warm yet extremely fresh musk based fragrance is one of my most popular with both men and women! A calming and soothing scent that you never tire of using!

1 - 5 ounce bar of my best selling "Oatmeal Milk & Honey"! This bar has been combined with my original Goat Milk, and Honey but also offers the soothing and exfoliating effects of real ground Oatmeal.

1- 2.5 ounce Guest Size bar of a fresh and invigorating scent called "Soapy Clean", the name says it all! A simple light unisex fragrance that leaves you feeling fresh and clean!

Also included is a large 2 ounce tub of Handmade Lip Balm flavored in "Strawberry"! This is the best lip balm I've ever used and the protective and soothing oils and locally harvested Bees Wax and Honey, last longer on your lips than any store bought balm or chap stick you could buy! The balm glides right on your lips instantly hydrating and softening your lips! And flavored with Strawberry, it cant be beat! I cant keep these lip balms on the shelf!

And thrown in for fun - a natural loofah sponge!
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Can Horses Eat Bananas?

Seriously! Can horses eat banaynays? (not a spelling error Ba-nay-nay's) What can horses NOT eat? Finding this info on the web really turned into a chore that saw no end in sight, so therefor asking my horse lovin friends! HELP!

No farm picture today, too cold and I just didn't feel like getting out, well I did - we fed this morning and saw about 50 turkey and had an excellent photo op, but didn't have my camera...figures. So you get my boy, Levi. He is a doll, finally learned to stay ( he's a year and half) slow learner, course that is the hardest for a dog to learn. Bo (my maine coon cat) knows what it means and keeps telling me the dog is just stupid....sometimes I tend to agree. You know its been a long time since I've posted anything about Bo...hmmm lets see...for having a stroke about 5 or 6 months ago...he is doing exceptional! He is about 98% his old self! I didn't think I'd see this day. I havent weighed him to see if he has gained any more weight, he feels like it and I can no longer feel his spine...will do that tonight and see if he has progressed since his last weigh in.

Jack update....I've been working with the little bugger a lot, he now lifts his front hooves and lets them be cleaned, he now tolerates his belly being rubbed and even patted! He is not spooking at movement or touch any longer, and loves me when he see's his food bucket, for a moment I am his best friend!

Pepper is mad at me today because I didnt let her out of the coop, with bad weather coming in i didnt want to have to find her, or end up with frozen chicken.

King....improving every day, I'm loving watching his 'awakening' to this world!

Cows are ready to pop! Bags are swelling and we'll have calves any time..watch..tonight or tomorrow we'll have them begin to come - worst weather of the year!

Norm is improving but is pretty achy at the end of the day. He has been fixing the silage wagon, that needed to be fixed 5 weeks ago, but the fella that was going to come out to fix it ( and talk to me about selling me some goats) has not shown, and we are at a critical time and need to feed the silage. Hay supply is short this year, and cows are not looking as good as they should.

Douglas made a 95% on his Science test! Which is something he should have been doing all along and then wouldnt have gotten his two bad grades on his report card.

Here is what we are expecting weather wise-

DAY ONE...TONIGHT.A WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS. AT THIS TIME...EXPECT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA TUESDAY MORNING. EXPECT 3 TO 6INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY. ACROSS THE BLUEGRASS REGION...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED.FURTHER SOUTH ACROSS CENTRAL KENTUCKY...SNOW AND SLEET TOTAL AROUND 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH UP TO A QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION FROM FREEZING RAIN.THIS WINTRY WEATHER WILL MAKE TRAVEL TREACHEROUS OVERNIGHT A SUN TREATED ROADWAYS WILL BECOME SNOW AND ICE COVERED. SLICK SPOTS MAY DEVELOP ON TREATED ROADWAYS TOO AS HIGH PRECIPITATION RATES WILL INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ACCUMULATIONS ON ROAD SURFACES. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALLOW LOTS OF EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. A WINTER WEATHER KIT CONTAINING EXTRA FOOD...BLANKETS AND OTHER SAFETY ITEMS SHOULD BE TAKEN ALONG IF YOU MUST TRAVEL. LET OTHERS KNOW WHAT YOUR PLANNED ROUTE WILL BE..DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.A WINTER STORM WARNING WILL STILL BE IN EFFECT...WHERE SNOW WILL BE ONGOING ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA...AND A SNOW AND SLEET MIX WILL BE ONGOING ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND THE NORTHERN BLUEGRASS REGION TUESDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW IS LIKELY ACROSS INDIANA...WITH MAINLY A SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MIXTURE OVER NORTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY. OVERALL...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE NORTH ON TUESDAY WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH ICE ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND THE NORTHERN BLUEGRASS UP TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH.A WINTRY MIX TUESDAY EVENING WILL TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AROUND MIDDAY WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE...ON THE ORDER OF 1 TO 3 INCHES.CONDITIONS WILL BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED. STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST FORECASTS AND OUTLOOKS ON THIS WINTER STORM..SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW AND ICE AMOUNTS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ WEDNESDAY...ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY...THE BEST CHANCE FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 4 INCHES OF SNOW BY TUESDAY EVENING.ACROSS THE BLUEGRASS REGION...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION ARE EXPECTED BY TUESDAY MORNING WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY EVENING.FURTHER SOUTH ACROSS CENTRAL KENTUCKY...MAINLY A SNOW AND SLEET MIXTURE IS ANTICIPATED. SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES ACCUMULATION ON TUESDAY EVENING.UP TO A QUARTER INCH OF ICE WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE BLUEGRASS REGION AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY TUESDAY EVENING.USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVELING THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AS UNTREATED ROADS WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND SLICK.BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES WILL ALSO DEVELOP SLICK SPOTS AND TRAVEL MAY BECOME TREACHEROUS.A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE

I know you dont want to read all that, but there it is anyway!

LOL

And to boot...we need to go to the grocery cause we have been putting it off for a couple weeks...so now I'm forced to go. I hate going to the grocery.

I want a few of my blogger buddies to know that I'm praying for them and their families...you know who you are and your needs, not gonna place your business here, but just want you to know that your on my prayer list!

I'm so far behind on everything to do with soap! I have so many soaps to list and my etsy shop has been ignored for weeks now....hopefully the weather wont be too bad tomorrow so I can go to Mari's and list my products in my shops.

Crossing my fingers Mari!

I know there was a lot more I wanted to talk about...however...due to getting older, my mind cannot recall what it was that I wanted to blab about.....fact of life, and one I'm fighting every day...I will not grow old without a fight!

So until I remember what it was I wanted to blog about...I reckon I'll go!

Wishing you all good weather over the next few days!

Luv

~*~Rae~*~

Friday Farm Forcast: COLD!!!! & the day in pictures.

Good evening! I've only got a few minutes here, so I've got to make this fast! Busy day, and unfortunately all of it was spent outside, except for the last 3 hours I've spent indoors making soap, lip balm, and body butter......soooo yummy!

And now, going to figure out how we are going to fit in supper, and Douglas' basketball game!

Tomorrow Norm and I are going to a farm auction.

Sunday! Meeting Libby, a sweet friend ( on my Bluegrass etsy street team-whom I must call my "teacher" cause she has helped me out soo much when I first started making soap) face-to-face for the first time! YEA! I cant wait! I'm hyped!

Kids are gone this weekend, and it looks like its going to be another busy day tomorrow!

Nite all, sleep well and warm.

~*~Rae~*~

"Regret for wasted time is more wasted time."-Mason Cooley