Sheep....UGH!!!

Murphy's law: Let the husband leave and something will go wrong. It is a good thing I am a self-sufficient women or this week would have killed me, guess I should wait to say that it is only Thursday. I have had more sheep issues this week then the entire rest of the season. The vet had to make a house call yesterday because of a leg injury and now I will be spending quality time with the ewe that hurt herself.....don't worry kids if you need me I will be in the barn. I have know idea why you children think that the sheep are replacing you and your quality time with your mother,what gave you that idea?
My kids have been so great this week if there was a super kid award they would all get one, they have helped with chores and kept their stuff picked up in the house, they have even kept the arguments to a minimum...do you think they know that their mother is about to loose it??

What is going on

Things have increased greatly on the lambing scene. We now have 37 babies on the ground. Sorry no pictures at the moment, I have been to busy keeping babies alive. We at least had warm weather for the sudden increase and it didn't hit the week that the hubby was gone. I am running on about 3 to 4 hours of sleep each night, so not sure that is enough even for me and I no it is not close for my better half. We put up another barn and it was a good thing we did we wound up building jugs (small pens) in the barn for temporary placement. Thanks to my dad we have electricity in the barns this made hooking up the heat lamps so much easier so thanks dad.
I hope to get some pictures taken and posted they are so cute at this age.

Babies??

This is a update on our lambing project. The update is this THERE IS NONE!!!! We have 60 head of ewes and not one of them has had a baby. They are looking very expectant and I am getting impatient. I will keep you updated and post pictures of new babies when they get here.

What i think about the new year

Happy 2009 to everyone!!! I am not making new years resolutions this year, it seems like it is a set-up to make you fail. I am going to try to do a few things different this year, like keep my house clean....it might mean giving away 3 kids and a husband, just kidding!! I am making a little more me time, Duane has now claimed men's movie night and I am thinking that I need something like that. I will rescue my college from the depths of down under and will finish my degree. I will sit on my porch and drink a beer a little more often with my wonderful husband and jump on the trampoline with my kids when they ask. I put these things down not as resolutions but as a way to make me think about what is really important.

My Inner Demons

Fight the demons
Loose the war
Fight the demons
Settle the score
Fight the demons
Find inner peace
Let all the fighting cease

Fight the demons
Wear the scares
Fight the demons
Rip out my heart
Fight the demons
And declare peace
Let all the fighting cease

Fight the demons
Gain control
Fight the demons
Let it go
Fight the demons
Find inner peace
Let all the fighting cease

Friday's Funny Thoughts

Friday's Funny Thoughts:

1. If a cow laughed real hard would milk come out her nose?
2. Why is there an expiration date on SOUR cream?
3. Does a fish get cramps after eating?
4. Do you need a silencer if you are going to shoot a mime?
5. Why are there flotation devices under the seat of airplanes instead of parachutes?
6. How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the mornings?
7. If you can't drink and drive, why do you need a driver's licence to buy liquor and why do bars have parking lots?
8. Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing?
9. Why are cigarettes sold in places that prohibit smoking?
10. If 7-11 is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors?

Rain Song

Spirits falling in puddles of grief,
disappointment drowning hope,
tissues soaked in sadness, umbrellas
raised in futile defense, ears closed to
the rain song. Eyes swollen, moist and red,
fingers gripping an offered hand, feet unable
to move, flowers surround, unseen by one who is
unaware of the rain song. Music, soft, sweet, and low,
prayers mumbled respectfully, love shared with family and
friends. Memories linger, vibrant and warm as hearts beat in
time with the rain song. Emptiness, loneliness yet to come, fears for tomorrow, tears for today, self-pity and doubt, anger and pain haunting and howling about in the wind unable to hide from the rain song.

Ruth Nott sums up my feelings for today.......May you rest in peace Kolten Range