Field Day

Now that Teddy is through with his worm medication and is hopefully through with worms, we decided it was time he went outside for some playtime with Reggie and Kenzie. This is the first time we've let them all three play outside without my holding onto or massively protecting Teddy in some way. Luckily, it was a great success!

Reggie took the role of big brother very seriously. Honestly, he was as over protective as I've been. Gradually, he learned to start letting Teddy explore while he was a step to the side instead of completely encasing him like a Reggie forcefield. Kenzie just looked in on him from time to time and only got protective if he started to go in the tall grass. Good girl Kenzie! All three had a great time and Teddy obediently came every time I called him. I'm so proud of all of them!

As for the barndo, all the cabinets have been painted and now the final coat for the walls needs to go on. The septic has all its pipes in the ground, but still need some connecting before it's done. The propane hole has been drained from the rainwater and hopefully the tank will go in before any new rain comes!

Final Fun Day

Ok, so even though Rob had to work today, I decided to take one final fun day. I let Rob handle the barndo stuff and the animals while I laid around for most of the day, then I went to hang out with the sisters. 

With all the game nights I attend, there is this pair of sisters who are fantastic players. They enjoy friendly competition and enjoy having fun. I was honored to take part in their sister game night where we played lots of fun games. I didn't win a single one, but that's quite alright. It was fun!

Tomorrow is back to work for me. I've got to make sure everything is lined up now that the painters will be done tomorrow. I've got to check on the septic progress and find out when the propane is getting delivered. I'm hoping tile, wood planking and/or countertops can get going as well. Then it's a hop skip and jump and done!

Did I hear you say I'm adorable?

Memorial Day 23

We spent a wonderful day with our dynamite couple friends and their family. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and sodas, the American classics. Other than some spontaneous storms, it was wonderful weather and fabulous company. 

All of our animals didn't appreciate us leaving them behind, but after some treats, everyone was ok. Poor Teddy though, how can someone so small have so much waste?!

Tomorrow, Rob is back to work, but I think I might just continue having fun. Anything is better than sitting in that RV!

The dynamite couple as we wait out the rain. Ok I got more of her, but do you blame me?

All Work, No Play

As that saying goes, all work and no play makes for a dull boy/girl. Rob are anything but dull! To kickstart the summer, I'm going to share more of who we are and just let the haters hate. It's an expression, if y'all hate, you have no place here. 

Rob and I married and started our family young. Since we did everything early, we are fortunate to enjoy the finer things in life earlier than most. We worked hard for many years, we spent little, we did some things wrong, but we did a lot of things right. Those Minute Rice dinners of sugar and cinnamon, the skipped breakfasts and lunches, and the single ply toilet paper days are over. Oops, no still have to do the single ply until the barndo, but not because of financial reasons! The point is, we can eat, drink and be merry now. This weekend, we proved it. 

It started with BBQ at L&B Roadhouse BBQ (get the pie!)

Saturday night we took in a Texas Comedies production Murder and Moontowers. This afternoon, we supped at Stoneledge Winery. Tomorrow, we're gathering with the dynamite couple for an impromptu outdoor picnic. 

If it doesn't bring us joy and we can avoid it, then that's what we'll do! That whole motto of Live Laugh Love is making us happier than we've ever been. 

Truck Thursday

I kept a theme this week, but today was a stretch. It somewhat pertains to the farm, but only somewhat. It's about me and my truck blindness. 

People might not assume that's a thing, and I might be the only Texan who has it, but I can never keep up with anyone's truck with describing it. Was it red, white or blue? I couldn't tell you. Was it Ford, Chevy or Dodge?  I don't know. Was it two door, four door, short bed, long bed, dualie? It did have wheels and at least two doors. Seriously, I own a truck and I still have the blindness. 

I'm not like this with cars. I can tell you make, color, and if it had the basic trim package or a premium package. So why am I truck blind? Don't worry, I can always find my truck because it has dog prints inside and out!

Our neighbors

Wormy Wednesday

Teddy had his first vet appointment and mainly he's healthy, except for worms. It appears he has a high concentration of hookworms, so he gets a strong dewormer for the next three days. 

But that begs an interesting topic: worms. For our goats, donkeys, cows, cats and dogs, we don't want worms. Yet, the chickens can eat them and nothing. Ok yes, they're not the same worms always, but while I didn't use to have an issue about something so small. Now, I do. They are hurting my Teddy Bear and must be stopped!

I'm also including pics of the stain in the barndo that's almost done. Next week be painting!

Not my pig, just seeing if you're paying attention

Tumultuous Tuesday

As storms are starting to brew all around us, I thought I would share about how tumultuous today has been. For Rob, not for me. 

Somehow, in the wee hours of the early morning, we had a bold and loud thunderstorm. Reggie and Kenzie needed Rob's calming touch and Teddy just needed someone to chew. Rob supposedly asked me to watch Teddy, which I said ok, and promptly went back to sleep. I don't remember this, but it does sound like something I would do if I was asleep. 

Well, we're set for another round of storms within the hour, but I'm awake and ready! My friends think I sleep all the time, but truthfully, I really don't get much sleep. I lay in bed, I read, and I ignore my phone. If my brain allows me, I'll sleep. This usually only happens when people seem to need me. People don't need me between midnight and 3am, so I get a lot of reading done. Now ya know!

Anyhow, hopefully this storm doesn't do much as we still have plenty of wet ground around here. I'm hoping for these storms a lot this August though!