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!

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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This is my today...worming calves, making soap, and cleaning house.

This morning we ran the calves that are to be sold in a couple weeks through the chute for worming. All went well...pretty quiet, and uneventful. Which is really good considering Norms knee....Josh helped run them up to the chute, Norm wormed, and I worked the gate that comes down to keep the cattle in the chute. The worming meds get poured the legnth of their backs, and then they are let out back into their lot. One calf got an antibiotic shot, his poo is runny and bloody, a result of eating too much grain, and being too little. He went in with the other smaller calf that is in the stock barn where their feed is more measured. For the next two days they will only be given hay to dry up the little calf we just put in. The one calf that has a few screws loose, that before has gone after us..making me climb the walls...litterally! LOL was more calm than normal. In the picture above you can see her stance...neck stiff and straight, almost bowed like, ears pointed out, these are the signs of a very nervous cow...the kind that you need to watch closely. When a cow is that scared, they tend to try to go after you. Luckily this one was better than the past, with no problems except being the only calf in the chute who threw a big fit, then somehow got the side door open to the chute and running back over top of the meds and making a huge mess....with no where to go she turned and ran out....luckily not going for anyone. The rest behaved well. Oliver however knows no fear with humans, in fact loves the attention that they give (oooops my fault!) and he is just a big ol baby! He didn't go up to the chute easily rather turned around and Josh couldnt get him to move on through...he doesnt know to go away from people! LOL Yep my fault, I made him into a gentle and hooman loving calf! I'll be so sad when he goes.

Norm had PT yesterday and they worked him harder, his whole body was more sore, muscles that he hasnt used much since he got hurt. Today he is achy again and tired, but there is much to do...as they say..."no rest for the wicked". Hee hee....kidding Norm.

I came home after working with the calves and started on making some soap for some orders that I have gotten yesterday, and now my kitchen and dining room smell like Oatmeal Milk and Honey, Dragons Blood, Soapy Clean, Love Spell, and Chai Tea and Yuzu......yummmmmm its better than burning candles!

Have a great day ya'll! I'll try to get over to your posts later tonight!

~*~Rae~*~