What you think is boring is a wonderful introduction to your land, creek and happy dogs. You share your day with us. You share the love of your land and your dogs, your daily life.For me, it is very wonderful to follow you along your creek bed and wonder if your will find another ancient treasure washed up onto the sand or gravel, from the rushing water of the latest rain storm. For me, that treasure is when I go to the beach after each new tide or storm and walk in anticipation of what has been left for me to discover. I for one, do not find your posts boring - thanks a bunch and have a great day. p.s. Nice photos - neat to hear how each dog goes across or into the water in their own particular manner.
Your posts are never boring. I enjoy following you on your walks through the woods and by the water. Beautiful creek, crystal clear. I hope the water continues to flow with no signs of drought. Making for a great planting season.
Why is it as a mother, grandmother, and wife we always take care of everyone in the family and take care of ourselves last? I do exactly the same thing.
Can't have too much water. Our most precious commodity. I put together this summer, the contents of 3 houses and narrowed it down to one small apt. size. I found 5 crock pots. I wasn't aware they ever croaked. Ha
What lovely words you write painting a picture of your life on the farm. I love creeks, blame my childhood living with one on our property. I believe this is one of your best posts. When we write from the heart it cannot help but touch the hearts of others - this one did that for me. Thank you for giving me a gracious and peaceful and lovely start to my day. Blessings to you and yours. Tip from another nurturer: take care of you as well as the others. You'll wear out and not be able to caretake any longer. Believe me - I know.
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deer stew...now that does not sound bad at all...ack on the crock going out....i envy your nature a bit and being out with the dogs....before i worked a 'day job' i had a lot more time out there.....
NOT EVER BORING!!! Life is never boring and you always have such great insights. Not to mention I love seeing all of that water. The dogs and things you do in your life. I am always thankful for people who like to share their life with me. Thank you.
Not boring - enlightening. I think your life is so much like that of all mothers. I remember reading somewhere a comment a woman made about her mother - "I just thought she liked the wings when we had chicken; I didn't realize she was giving up for us." Maybe the definition of mother should be: sacrifice. blessings, marlene
Not boring to me. I love reading about your life at the farm.
And it's funny. I seem to be more wrapped up in my family's health than my own, too. I need to change that. Soon.
=)
March 9, 2013 at 12:34 PM
The waters recede and even in that is beauty. The roaring water has left a debris trail along the path of the creek. The water begins to clear and the spring water crest is peeking through the crystal clear spring water.
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This branch lies below our first spring that we do not use except to fill the creek for livestock. This also carries the over flow from the "New" pond which is now over forty years old and the drainage from the surrounding hills.
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The dogs join me...always. They find things I can't see and share their discoveries with me. The water is never too cold for Lil to wade. Squiggs jumps the water if he can.
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Junior
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and Ki-Anne jump wide.
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Lizzy assesses the situation and find a reasonable crossing and daintily tip-toes through the shallowest water she can find.
It remains a quiet Thursday At The Farm. I have a leak on the screen porch to repair, chimney flashing to caulk, branches to pile and washes to fill but today this moment I enjoy the abundance of water hoping it stays with us through the growing times when it's needed the most.
My crock pot croaked today while I cooked deer stew. I finished a Greg Iles thriller. This guy's mind and talent amaze me. As I ramble I begin to understand retirement. It is the time you can test the water, smell the roses, read the thrillers while helping family when you are needed.
I write down appointments for doctors on calendars for Hubby and Marcy and dental for Andrew and ignore my teeth and eyes. The right time will come when I can do that. Now is the time to help others who would do the same for me. Between the appointments and obligations I draw my strength from the land around me.
...and write really boring posts to share with you.
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Close this window Jump to comment formWhat you think is boring is a wonderful introduction to your land, creek and happy dogs. You share your day with us. You share the love of your land and your dogs, your daily life.For me, it is very wonderful to follow you along your creek bed and wonder if your will find another ancient treasure washed up onto the sand or gravel, from the rushing water of the latest rain storm. For me, that treasure is when I go to the beach after each new tide or storm and walk in anticipation of what has been left for me to discover. I for one, do not find your posts boring - thanks a bunch and have a great day.
p.s. Nice photos - neat to hear how each dog goes across or into the water in their own particular manner.
February 28, 2013 at 6:03 AM
Gail,
Your posts are never boring. I enjoy following you on your walks through the woods and by the water. Beautiful creek, crystal clear. I hope the water continues to flow with no signs of drought. Making for a great planting season.
Why is it as a mother, grandmother, and wife we always take care of everyone in the family and take care of ourselves last? I do exactly the same thing.
February 28, 2013 at 6:18 AM
My dog Rooster and my granddog Ginger would love it there... They play in water year around
February 28, 2013 at 6:24 AM
Can't have too much water. Our most precious commodity.
I put together this summer, the contents of 3 houses and narrowed it down to one small apt. size. I found 5 crock pots. I wasn't aware they ever croaked. Ha
February 28, 2013 at 6:42 AM
your post are a far cry from boring, i love looking at the dogs and the creek and would love to wade in that creek, but not in winter.
February 28, 2013 at 6:52 AM
Boring never! You can tell in every post how much you love that land and that family of yours.
February 28, 2013 at 8:18 AM
What lovely words you write painting a picture of your life on the farm. I love creeks, blame my childhood living with one on our property.
I believe this is one of your best posts. When we write from the heart it cannot help but touch the hearts of others - this one did that for me. Thank you for giving me a gracious and peaceful and lovely start to my day. Blessings to you and yours.
Tip from another nurturer: take care of you as well as the others. You'll wear out and not be able to caretake any longer. Believe me - I know.
my books available on amazon:
Vada Faith, women's fiction, contemporary fiction
Ezra and Other Stories, collection of eclectic short stories.
Thanks for checking them out.
Ezra now on sale at .99
February 28, 2013 at 8:36 AM
I didn't see anything boring. I saw some great pictures.
You be careful caulking that chimney.
*hugs* ♥
February 28, 2013 at 9:32 AM
always love to walk along with your pups. never boring.
February 28, 2013 at 9:37 AM
Boring?
Heck no!
These were great. This really makes me remember days when I lived back East.
The mud. The grey. The boots pulling off!
ha!
Neat post!
February 28, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Never boring!
And after that hole in your boot, I bet you can verify that the water is cold.
February 28, 2013 at 11:22 AM
You are never boring. Thanks for sharing life at the farm!
February 28, 2013 at 11:50 AM
Oh how I wish I was there...your pups look to be having way too much fun:)
February 28, 2013 at 12:01 PM
deer stew...now that does not sound bad at all...ack on the crock going out....i envy your nature a bit and being out with the dogs....before i worked a 'day job' i had a lot more time out there.....
February 28, 2013 at 2:54 PM
NOT EVER BORING!!! Life is never boring and you always have such great insights. Not to mention I love seeing all of that water. The dogs and things you do in your life.
I am always thankful for people who like to share their life with me.
Thank you.
February 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Boring..I think not..maybe to you..but not to your readers. I kinda like everyday life:)
February 28, 2013 at 11:27 PM
New things uncovered and discovered...with receding water and retirement! Not boring at all!
March 1, 2013 at 1:30 PM
Not boring - enlightening. I think your life is so much like that of all mothers. I remember reading somewhere a comment a woman made about her mother - "I just thought she liked the wings when we had chicken; I didn't realize she was giving up for us." Maybe the definition of mother should be: sacrifice. blessings, marlene
March 3, 2013 at 5:49 PM
Not boring to me. I love reading about your life at the farm.
And it's funny. I seem to be more wrapped up in my family's health than my own, too. I need to change that. Soon.
=)
March 9, 2013 at 12:34 PM