Sewing Buddy

     Its hard to sew with one hand, even with the help of a sewing machine and seam guide. But for this guy, it is totally worth the hassle. Don't you think?

      My brother's dog Bear is staying with us while he and his family get settled for the summer. And I have to admit I'm thrilled. He's one of the best dogs I have ever met. He is beyond wonderful with Miss G, he is so friendly and playful that you cant help smiling whenever he enters a room, and he even smiles back (I love dogs who smile.) But for me, the most amazing thing he's done is convince The Husbandman that not all dogs are loud trouble makers!

You Know You Live in the Country When...

     Your trip to town to use the WiFi at Panera is delayed by turkeys.

Sheep Shearing

      Our sheep Aggie needed a haircut.

      So he got one! This was the first year he didn't faint, which seems to help the shearers a lot.  Yes, my sheep faints.  Apparently it's fairly common.  It's kinda sorta hilarious if you're not the one who has to drag him back to where he's supposed to be.  He once fainted on my bother in our creek. I guess trying to roll a 200 pound sheep up a creek bank isn't so funny in the moment, but it makes a great mental image.  (the creek is only about six inches deep, so no worries about drowning.)

     Aggie is kinda sorta a little overweight, I think his last weigh in was at around 300 pounds.  I guess it's what happens when you name a boy sheep Agnes, he develops a complex and uses food as a comfort. (We were told he was an ewe, but found out the truth when shearing time came around, but the name stuck.) It's not quite as bad as a three-legged sheep named Peggy though.

     Even though he made a mad dash for it when they were done, he seemed to quickly get over the trauma and even enjoy the breeze.

A Day According to my Camera

I wanted to learn how to make Hollandaise Sauce, so my mom went out and picked my some asparagus. 

      Why yes, that is my foot in the bottom right corner, thanks for noticing.  Maxi hasn't yet realized that he is a 65 pound German Shepard/Pitt Bull mix and not a Pug.  He thinks all laps were meant just for him.

    The Koi are the only fish in the big tank, the Tilapia fry are still too little to go in the shed tank.

  
       When weeds have root systems like this, no wonder they start to take over! (It's a plant called Dock)

     And this is a sassafras blossom.  Aren't they pretty?

  
     And this is how the tulip poplar got its name.  The buds look like tulips! Do you see it? When I tag along with my parents on their reviews of the farm and its workings, I learn an amazing amount and so I thought I might share it with you.

       I love how white the pear flowers look against the black of night

     I love my life!

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Sewing Buddies

      At the risk of sounding like a crazy cat lady; these are my sewing buddies. I'm not much of a cat person but I must say that they have grown on me in a huge way since we've been home. They keep me company when the husbandman is at work and class. Our room gets direct sunlight most of the morning and afternoon, and they love to stretch out in the sunbeams and snooze. And oddly enough, its a stress reliever to have a furry purry nearby, nothing seems to be quite such a big deal. I guess they're kinda like the stoners of the animal world.

Ranger is also my blogging buddy, and no, typing with both hands is normally not an option.

     I think its funny how much more cuddly they get as the temperature drops. I should probably be offended for being used as a heat source, but they keep my lap warm too, so I don't complain much. 

    

     Ranger (the orange one) in particular wont have anything to do with anyone when its warm outside, but as soon as he's cold, he's quite vocal about wanting a lap to sit in. Cally (the white one) thinks hand sewing is the best thing ever, felt and thread are apparently impossible to resist batting at. (I can't blame her, the way she sits, her nose is only inches away from the thread.)
      On a completely random note, did you know you can make butter in a food processor? I'm going to have to do a post on it, because it is so unbelievably easy!!!