If I could have changed one thing about yesterday, it would have been the weather. It was cold and blustery. The wind howled out of the south with gusts to more than 30 mph. You would think a south wind, and temperatures around 50F would make for a lovely day, but the wind made it miserable. … More Running Wild in the Wind
The month of June is always a busy time for me. But this year, I felt even more inundated with work to do. My summer work load is typically made up of weekly mowing, weeding, and watering of flower beds and various shrubs and trees. And, I add to it each year as I continue to … More Romance In A Burger Joint
Adding Ronnie deer to our household last week, caused us to change up our entire daily routine. Normally, FD and I got up at 6:00 each morning. While FD showered and dressed for work, I took care of our aging dogs – letting them outside to do their bathroom business, cooking breakfast for them, doling out their … More New Digs Outdoors
Back in late September, FD started getting his hunting gear together in preparation for the upcoming deer hunting season which would open October 1st. Other years, he managed to get his things organized in late August or early September but, somehow, things did not come together in as timely a manner as usual. Constant business travel … More I Wore The Wrong Clothes…
For the last couple of weeks, I have had so many topics for blog posts running through my head that I wanted to write after the New York City series, that I have been itching to get on the computer and let my fingers fly. My mind has been so full of new ideas, recent happenings, … More This Was Not Supposed To Happen…
Do not worry. This post is not about Daisy deer and her pregnant status. It is hard to tell with her, but I suspect she is still two to three weeks from having her babies. FD and I saw her this morning and she was doing just fine. Spirit was a little way back in … More A Week Of Woes and Wonderment…
Last fall, it became apparent that FD and I would have to deal with a dead walnut tree between the old barn and our metal storage building. Not only could strong winds and ice bring limbs down on either building, they could also fall and injure any critter that might have to occupy “Daisy’s pen” … More Nature’s Gym
I knew Old Man Winter was coming. Last week meteorologists were predicting that he would travel through the Midwest and dip down into the southern states, arriving just in time for the weekend. Tapping into the resilient ways of my northern upbringing, I was prepared. FD and I had stocked up on deer feed, bird … More The Arrival of Old Man Winter
Back in May this year, FD and I made a trip to Nebraska to visit family over a long weekend. The older I get, the harder the trip seems to be for me. When I first moved to Oklahoma, we made the trip up north two to three times a year. Now we struggle to … More I Would Be That Girl…
I have become a bit spoiled this summer, by seeing Daisy deer and her fawn, Spirit, just about every day. Often, before daylight each morning, I will catch two pairs of green eyes reflecting in the flashlight beam as I scan the grounds before letting the dogs out to do their morning business. Our girls … More Mutual Grooming
My husband, FD, announced last night that he and his friend Hoot would not be working on the cabin this weekend. In my last post, “How I Lost My Husband to An Old Wooden River Bridge”, I lamented a little about spending so many weekends alone over the past year, while FD and Hoot worked … More The Untimely Arrival of the Honey Wagon…
