A little snow

We were forwarned about this snow storm coming....the weather-guy said 6 to 9" of the stuff. Well if we got 9", it spread out thin. Here are some pictures out my back door during the past two days.

We didn't quite wake up to blizzard conditions, but we are still under a blizzard warning. Think I'll stay inside and sew!

Thursday

Is it only Thursday? The way I've felt the past few days, I couldn't tell you for sure what day it was anyway. I haven't been real productive....at work or at home. Thankfully, I get to work 99% of my time unsupervised .....I can make it up later on when my head isn't so stopped up.

We surprisingly received 3" of snow last night and this morning. Maybe I was just surprised because I can't stay away long enough to catch the weather report. Glad my car is front-wheeled drive. We must go to work.....and we may just go home early enough to catch a nap before bedtime!

Fast update:

The farm is busy with baby calves.

Baby girls are doing great.

Next week is Spring Break---LAST stockshow in OKCity (Hopefully we won't all be sick)

New picture of Mia:

Strawberries

I've been talking about wanting to do a strawberry bed where the old house use to be. No, not the size of the old house, but maybe a patch.



Well...things don't get done around my house unless I push. Sometimes it's a push on myself, but I have 50 Cardinal strawberry plants ordered....and so now I have to push the other folks on the farm to get the place ready for them to go in.

It's still very dry here, but since my raindance won't do any good....I'll keep watering.

Stockshowing

I have to show a couple of pictures from last week's stock show. I have to say this hasn't been the best (as far as winning ribbons/trophys) showseason for Troy, but not everyone gets to win...right?! I was just hoping his Senior year he could end with a bang...just isn't gonna happen with showing.

The first one is Troy getting ready to go into the arena. He's been showing since 8th grade, so it's not something that Mom or Dad has to help him get ready for. Mr. Independent has been real good about being punctual....going to a show anyway.

This picture (and I felt bad after taking it) was taken after Troy placed 2nd in his class and when the judge was picking order for our premium sale. There are 8 class of pigs(avg of 10 per class)...and Troy placed 2nd in his class...but the darn judge would NOT pick him for sale order.
This is a picture of showmanship. It's like saying "thanks for not picking me"....but my kid was being nice and went over and shook his hand. You can see the gal at the table looking...she told me later on that she felt so bad for Troy. When Troy left the arena, all of the people around me stood up and applauded. I felt very humbled that we have such a great support of parents in our group. The judge just looked at them like "whatjusthappened?"

All I can say is ONE MORE SHOW..... life goes on.

So nice to be warmer

Yes, we're expected to be even in the 80's today and for the next few days. I hate to admit it to my northern friends who still have snow on the ground. I'm setting in my office with a short sleeves on thinking that it's almost too nice to be inside. Of course we're under a wind-advisory but we're hoping it'll bring in a much-needed rain.

I've been horrible about posting here lately. Between grandbabies visits, helping deliver baby calves, work, stock shows, kids, work, farm ...did I mention work? ...life has been more than hectic and stressful. I have a supervisor that I'd love to ship to anybody if they'd take her...I'll buy the one-way ticket today if you'll accept.

I have a camera full of pictures, I'll try to get some new posts started soon.