On the 3rd. Day............Lighthouses

On the Third Day of Christmas

I bring you 3 lighthouses. I used to collect them. Remember the old Hymn - I thank God for the Lighthouse, I owe my life to Him.

Got my sewing machine out so I can finish some things I have started. Nothing like my friend Marlene at Stitching By The Lake but some things I have been fiddling with. Bob will be gone Monday and Tuesday and maybe Wednesday so I can sew to my heart content. Tomorrow will be a busy day so won't get much done at all however, Sunday I will get back to it.

Tomorrow Bob is going to a funeral down in Rosalia. Mary Lee Tollett was the mother of my roommate in college and my maid of honor when we got married. Patty died a year ago of bone cancer. Mary Lee played mom to me when I would go home for weekends from WSU. She always welcomed me. She was in her late 80's.

I have a luncheon, awards dinner for the past horse show season. I did not show but I do stuff for the year end awards. Like shopping for crystal items on a budget. I have found the best place is Penny's. I also sponsor a sportsmanship award and I get to award it. Then in the early evening Bob and I have the Panhandle Back Country Horsemen Christmas party and dinner. So by the time we get home we will be tired.

Today when I put Sage out, I took her out the other barn door. I had to lead her full length of the barn and out the other end. There is a lot of stuff in there. I didn't know what she would think but she came right with. Got a little snorty but didn't bolt or anything. Then I put her in that way. She was still a little snorty but went right to her stall.

Haugen went to his new home today. I would not want to pull a horse trailer on our rode but Tony did not seem to mind. Haugen did not want to get caught too bad but once he had a halter on he just led right out and into the trailer. That made me feel so good. And Cash's new owner came over and petted on him and wormed him. He is leery of pulling his trailer so Cash may be here for a while. That is OK. I thought he might get a little upset when Haugen left. He whinnied once and I gave him some oats and that kept him occupied for a bit. Nothing more the rest of the day.

Cold and foggy here. I don't like fog too much but don't mind the cold so bad. Our low tonight is to be about 19.

Blessings

The Second Day..........................

On the Second Day Of Christmas I bring you

Two black and white buddies perusing the snowy outdoors.

Something happened today that will make you all laugh. At the beginning, Bob usually unlocks the front door when he goes after the paper for me in the morning. In the middle of the day I looked out and Maggie - our big dog - was playing in the middle of the road with the dog from next door. I went out on the front porch in my stocking feet, closed the front door to open the storm door on the far outside door to yell at Maggie and Mick to get out of the road, for Maggie to come home and Mick to go home. She came and I let her in and when I tried to get into the house, guess what. The door was locked. It was cold out there. Thank goodness I had my cell phone in my pocket and I could call Bob who was at the neighbors plowing them out. He is still laughing at me.

Sage is turning into quite a lady. Tomorrow we are going to walk around a bit where Bob has plowed a little bit more. I told her I had not deserted her. She just walks beside me like she has been doing it all her life.

I was going to hitch Rosie up to my sleigh today also but they plowed the road down to the pavement so all I could go was just around the house. We will have more snow. I need to wax the runners.

So besides wrapping the gifts for Bob to take with him Monday when he goes to Nikki's to deliver meat I just did everyday kind of stuff today.

Blessings

On The First Day of Christmas

For the last 2 or three years starting on the first of December I do the 12 days of Christmas - my version. I know it was a song with religious meanings but mine is just for fun and I don't mean to insult anyone.

SO, on the First Day of Christmas I give you ONE welcome sign.

Welcome to my home, and to my blog.

A little drizzle on our snow but now its snowing again. Got quite a bit accomplished today and a little nap besides.

Blessings

Snow Snow Snow

The view of the igloo from the porch.

The front door to the igloo. I didn't crawl in.

Down our road. It looks like a Christmas Card to me.

The trees with their coats of snow.

The front yard tree. It is so pretty.

It has snowed pretty much all afternoon. I don't know how much has come down. I am so thankful for the tractor and snowplow. And more thankful that Bob can do it.

Rosie is now sharing the barn with Sage. Bob cleaned the stalls good today. I can hardly do it anymore. My shoulder will not do it. Amelia does not want to come in and she beats up on Rosie as do the other horses so we just showed them, she comes in at night. We tried putting them in the round pen together but Sage was upset with it so Rosie went to another pen.

I will be glad when the two mustangs we rescues can go to their new homes. They could go now but no one wants to pull a horse trailer on these roads. Both of them will go down roads that are not taken too well care of. Bob could ride Cash over but its about 12 miles and I would rather he didn't.

Am watching Gonzaga Basket Ball. Love those boys. They are tromping Eastern Washington bad. Maybe I will go work on Christmas card.

Blessings.

More weekend pictures

After dinner and most people had gone home, Nikki and her family and Bob and I went in to Joel and Heathers for another dinner. It was her first Thanksgiving dinner. I was proud of her. It is a long story why they didn't come to our house.

Miss Emma. I don't know if being there is working but we are trying.

Bob perusing the paper.

Chrissy and I.

Granddaughter Jadeyn and DIL Debbie. She has been quite sick. Was up to coming but had no energy and usually she flits around helping everywhere.

Another hijacked picture from Nikki.

Scout trying to get Nikki's attention. She was horrified that she would get up there. She is a funny little dog.

Fun in the snow

Sheya, granddaughter. Not a very flattering picture of her but getting her quiet long enough to take a picture is tough.

Had to go into town today for a shopping expedition. A good time to go. Monday morning and the parking lot was not full and the stores were not jammed.

Didn't take any pictures today, maybe tomorrow.

Blessings.

All the company is gone

Thanksgiving eve we ordered in Pizza. These guys were saying "we want one some too"

When I got up Thanksgiving morning, Nikki and Lane were snuggling and surrounded by dogs. Her little Scout is never far from her side.

My girls - Chrissy and Nikki.

Nikki who almost 16 years ago was named after her Aunt Nikki. She is our diabetic sweetheart.

The golden turkey done just right. The problem was it was very have to get out of the pan. I forgot to put the straps of foil in under it. It was not very pretty when we got it out but it tasted heavenly.

The table. Not enough room to set at the table so I had smaller ones sitting up in the living room and TV trays so we all had a good place to eat.

Pistol and Scout playing. Pistol got out without her coat on so it did not last too long.

Lili took the barrette out of her hair and was showing me her glasses. I think her frames are too large for her. She doesn't like wearing them. Lili was born with a cataract on her eye. I don't understand why they can't just remove it but I am not a doctor.

Nathaniel is about to walk. He is the happy epitome of an easy baby. Its a good thing she had Lili first. He is just smiley and sweet.

Out the dining room window the morning after .

Nikki took this picture and I just love it so I decided to hijack it and print it here. She has a wonderful eye for pictures.

Had a real scare yesterday with Sage but as it turned out it just made me love her more. Bob was out plowing and he looked over and Sage was out of the round pen wandering around the side yard. She went over into the arena and was eating on a bale of hay. My outside wanted to panic but my inside stayed calm. I picked up her lead rope and talked to her a second and then I just reached up and snapped it on her halter and she came with me back to the round pen. She had gotten the gate open and just wandered off. I am so very proud of her. That is the first time she has been on her own outside a pen since she was gathered 11 months ago. No pictures, we were all just short of panicking.

The big boys (Nikki's) and Tom built a huge igloo in the front yard. I will need to get out tomorrow and take a picture of their masterpiece. They made a huge pile of snow with the tractor and then hollowed it out. It is quite a sight.

I will have more pictures tomorrow. Blessings to everyone. Hope your weekend was as good as ours.

On the Way to 1000 Blessings

501. When a song just bubbles up inside you
502. Subway roast beef sandwiches
503. Great News that you didn't expect
504. Bob's omelette's
505. surprises from your kids
506. changes
507. Sunsets out my front window
508. Janets injuries were not serious after all
509. Dates with our grandchildren one by one
510. Opinions even if they are not ours
511. Thanksgiving
512 Grandchildren who can help me with me cell phone
513. Snow boots
514. Warm gloves
515. Cool Whip
516. Crotchet books with easy directions.
517. Sharp scissors
518 Balanced checkbooks
519. Children traveling 350 miles for Thanksgiving
520. Husband help getting ready for company
521. Raggedy Ann Dolls
522. Dog groomers
523 Golden turkeys done just right
524. Candied yams
525. Great granddaughter's hugs.
526 Great grandsons big dimples
527. A grandsons =Seth- MVP trophy from his basketball team
528. Twinkly lights in the snow
529. Cousins playing together.
530. Pictures for memories