January 31, 2010

Hello everyone,

Today is clear and cold. We received a good, little bit of snow this weekend. I think there may be three inches outside. The children enjoyed the Tennessee version of sliding this weekend. A large group of friends along with their trucks and four wheelers and car hoods : ) met down the road in a field for an enthusiastic couple hours of "car-hooding". Some of my children went to enjoy it, and get cold and wet. I stayed home. I did enjoy sliding, and other winter activities while living in Vermont, but the winter's here seem a little wetter. I have greatly enjoyed the sunnier days though. We just did not have as much sunshine in Vermont. It is a very beautiful state though irregardless. Well the pups are all sold now, and will be to their new homes by Wednesday. It was a good experience for the whole family. My son William (Billy) will be leaving for Albania in a few weeks, so we are preparing. This is his first trip overseas. I tried to upload a picture of him, but it is taking too long tonight. I will try again tomorrow.

Terri

January 26, 2010

We are in the midst of cold and sinus recovery in our home. It feels more on the upward swing now. The children were more miserable at the end of last week.
Today was cold, blustery and snowy. A good day to snuggle on the couch. We did that some, but also worked on school lessons, did some deep cleaning, enjoyed my family, and am now attemptin to finish up my assignments before I run out of time. : 0 )
As I type I have a wonderful batch of homemade bread rising on the stove. I am anticipating the soon to be aroma....

Our puppies are getting older, some are getting bigger. The chihuahuas will be about 5 pounds full grown, so they sill look like newborn puppy size compared to the collies we still have. Only one collie puppy left now. They have been a joy to raise. As much as I've enjoyed the little chihuahuas, they have been quite a bit more work since they are in the house(in a crate though).
I thought I would attempt to upload a few pictures.

Guess I will experiment.........

Jan.18

Well, I thought I'd write more often, but that hasn't been happening...
I plan to jot more later..

What a beautiful day.. makes me feel like spring is next week. I know this is only a foretaste. Everyone who gardens is most likely making their gardening plans right about now.
We never plowed our garden under in the fall, and so with this wonderful thaw, my husband suggested to the man he works with that we ought to have it done now. He looked at him as though he were a little crazy and simply said " just wait till spring"..
Today was a school day, and a day for laundry and all that goes with home keeping.
We still have some happy puppies. The friends who gave the little chihuahuas to my daughter wanted one when they were ready, so Sunday the little brown female went home ton their house. She came back a few hours later though, it was just more than they could handle right now. I guess they will look into finding an adult chihuahua. I'm sure they will get just the right one. : )

Jan. 11 2010

Today has been bright and sunny, but still a bit cold. It has turned into a less than normal day. School lessons began a little later today, but we still accomplished much. The children played together today dressing up and spent quite a bit of time singing together too. I really enjoy that.
Todd was doing an electrical job in Jamestown about a half hour from home. He is now finishing the painting he had begun in our living room/dining room and kitchen. My daughters are especially glad, because that means he will soon begin their new bedroom.
My eldest sons worked on school lessons today and chored for our neighbors. Generally they have daily ping pong matches with each other, but did not today. The mini barn shop, where they usually work afternoons, is slow presently, and so they don't know what to do with their time.They are down to three days a week right now, but things should pick up soon.
The puppies my daughters have raised are so active right now and demand a lot of attention. The chihuahuas especially, because we have them in a Rubbermaid bin in the house. The collies, my oldest daughter's dogs, are in the barn with their mother and I never hear them until we bring them in to pet them and groom them.. I will be glad when this project is over, even though I really like dogs, two litters are a lot of work. We had the collies, and then our neighbors female chihuahua died a week after a cesarean. My daughter offered to help care for them, and our collie female was willing to take them on as her pups. Their owners gave my daughter the pups. It has been a great project for her she is so good with animals.

I thought I would get an early start at this journal. I have not kept one since teenage years. I think I will write a little each day.

Today is Sat. Jan. 9
Our family spent the majority of the morning visiting after having breakfast, and a family reading from Todd(my husband).
Then we all began those essential morning jobs, and my two older sons after choring for the neighbors who are away, practiced their violin and guitar with music playing in the background. It sounded very nice, and lively (bluegrass maybe).
After a nice lunch and nap for my littlest daughter, I am on the computer for awhile.