Lifes Transitions

Well it's been a while since I've been here. Life has taken many turns around this little place.
We had a crisis with my mother-in-law which has turn out just fine. Then there was a crisis with my dad that has been somewhat resolved. We just didn't have the time we needed to take care of my precious goats so we sold them. Fortunately we were able to sell Queen Zelda, Jessie and Luke as a "family" and to my knowledge they are still together. Zelda was in milk at the time and was quite the milker. Baba went back to her original owner and much to our surprise she was pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful little girl, a very very healthy little girl too. We sold Zelda's boy, Zippy, on the same day Zelda left. It was so sad to hear her calling across the pasture for him. It's just not right but necessary I know. So we are now goat free. Sad, I really miss their personalities and the life they brought to the pasture.

We also sold the chickens, chickie town and all. A nearby lady had gotten a government grant to start a farm where everything is done organically and as natural as possible. School children will be able to come to this farm and collect eggs and milk cows and see just where their food comes from I miss them too. They were always so busy.

We still have our dogs, in fact we have acquired another one. He is a black lab, 9 years old and has somewhat been a part of our pack since he was a pup. He belonged to my daughter. This is the greatest news of all, not the dog, but why we have him. My daughter and her hubby adopted the most beautiful baby. He is now 11 months old. He's been home for 3 months. Unfortunately the dog, Broch, did not like sharing with him. The baby has been the most joyful thing to happen in our family in a long time. It was quite the roller coaster ride of emotions just to get him here. First all the paperwork, then the long wait to get a referral, then the wait for the first visit, ahhh then they had to leave him there not knowing how long it would be to go back to get him. Finally the call to go bring him home. He was sick with a double ear infections which resulted in ruptured ear drums and they basically go and just have to take him out of what has been his home for a few months. It was a combination of excitement, sadness, joy, fear, uncertainty and so many more emotions not to mention the sleep deprivation of travel and sick baby. Sick baby that is somewhat terrified. They are all doing wonderfully now tough.

Needless to say the road between my house and my daughters (about a two hour drive) has seen much of my rubber :-) I think seeing my daughter be a mom is such a wonderful thing. To see her make such an effort to do everything she can for his best interest is just awesome. She makes his baby food and honestly after tasting the difference I'm not really sure why any baby would eat the jarred stuff except that's all they know.

We still have a small garden and are trying to do everything possible to keep chemicals out of our food. I now understand "why" killing prey bugs which also kills predator bugs only increases the bug problem. So this years I've been seeing a lot of lady bugs all over the place and every time I see them I say "hello lady bug good to see you, eat all you want."

Well hopefully I can post more regularly now. The smoke has somewhat cleared and I have a little more time. I'll get permission to post a pic of my grandson for my next post.