Stepped On

Howdy everybody. :)

There hasn’t been too much going on to write about lately.. Gran and Pap came down again a few days after they’d left, to pick up Gran’s glasses, then they went home again. Can you believe it – it’s October the 4th and I haven’t taken any pictures yet this month!? And I absolutely dislike posting a post that doesn’t include any pictures, but of course ya’ll know that. ;) I hate to do it now, but I want to post and I don’t have any photos to go with it! Ya’ll will just have to do without this time. ;) Not that this is going to be a very long post though, since there hasn’t been much going on here that I could post about!

It’s been getting chillier (is that a word?) here lately. I’ve been having to bundle up in the morning to go out and do chores! Brrrr! I need to start taking my cayenne and kelp again to keep me warm!! I just remembered last night to close the windows on the Hen House so the chickens don’t get cold! I imagine they’ve been huddling together for the past couple nights staying warm.. Oops!

I was trying to get Gracie back out of her stall the other night, because at that point she wasn’t supposed to be in there.. Well, I started to get her to turn around in the stall, and guess what she does? She stepped on my foot.. The top right of my right foot, to be exact. And boy did it hurt! She wasn’t about to move, either, until I pushed her off of me. I limped around the rest of the evening trying not to walk on my sore foot very much. I’ve got a nice bruise on it now. Thanks Gracie. =|   And then, I think it was yesterday morning, I was fiddling with Zeb while Mom was milking Gracie, and he kicked me! His hoof caught me right on the thumb on my left hand {I was crouched down level with him}. Needless to say, I’ve been keeping my feet far away from Gracie’s and my hands away from Zeb’s hooves! :)

 

I’m so glad I’ve got a sweet goat to make up for it all. :D Shadow’s just the best! lol I’ll try to get out and get some pictures soon! If I can do it without my fingers freezing! :)

New Commenting System

Hi everybody! Just wanted to let ya’ll know that I’ve added a new comment system on the blog. Instead of using the default “blogger” comment system (which I REALLY didn’t like anyway), I’m using Disqus now, which I think will work out a bit better. The only downside is that you can’t comment using your Google/Blogger account, so once you write your comment click “Post As” and make sure that “Guest” is selected. Then just put in your email and name, and click the optional thing that links your name to your website (if you want your name linked to your website, that is). There ya go. Now you’re linked. :)

I like it better [so far], so I hope it works out!! :D

 

~ Lacy

Treed Cat & Gran and Pap

Gran and Pap came down yesterday. They only stayed overnight this time, but hopefully they’ll be able to get back down soon and spend a couple more days down here! :D They left early this afternoon so as to get home early. I really enjoyed getting to see them again! I haven’t got to see them for quite some time. Oh, we did manage to get some pictures of them before they left (and me with ‘em! – credits for that picture goes to Mom).

 

 

 

Those two are the best! I love them! :D <3

When Mom and I went down to put Gracie in the front yard, I heard Gabriel barking down by the lower pond… so I whistled him to come up with us, and he ran up the path, then turned around and looked back down in the woods again. So I asked him “What is it, Gabriel?” When I asked him that, he took off back down the path barking, wanting to show me what it was. So I took off after him. I got down at the bottom of the path and looked over at the tree that he was circling… looking up, I saw this…

This is one cat I’ve not seen around here before. Dad says he’s seen it a time or two though. It was WAY up that tree, and it certainly wasn’t going to come down with Gabriel circling and barking around the bottom of it! I’d say I’m attracting cats by leaving those bowls of milk down in the barnyard (for Sunny and the chickens)! He was a pretty cat!  I went down later to check on him, and he had already come down and was gone. Hope he doesn’t make the same mistake of coming around with Gabe out again… or he’ll surely get treed again! :D

In the Spirit of Meekness

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

~ 1 Corinthians 4:20-21

Zebby’s Lead Training

I’ve been trying to practice lead/leash training Zeb every day, during morning milking and evening milking. He seems to do a whole lot better when Gracie isn’t around, because he seems to think his Momma is going to rescue him from my leash… lol. I started yesterday evening taking him out of the Run-in Pen (on the driveway side, not the barnyard) and he walks a lot better out there because it’s all new to him and he really wants to be able to explore it. He’s a real curious little fellow! So I’m using that curiosity to keep him moving. :D

He’s been walking really good for me though! :) I’m using Hannah’s (new) goat halter for him, which seems to work for him really well right now.

 

Oh, Gran and Pap are supposed to be coming down this week. I think it’s on Wednesday (22nd), but I don’t think they’re supposed to be staying long this time. Probably just a day visit. ;-) Either way, I’m looking forward to seeing them again!

~ My reflection in the water tank ~

A Country Farmgirl

Howdy there everyone. :) Since I made a post on AGM redirecting all my blog readers to here, I figured I might as well make a post here too. I have made this blog my official “one-and-only” posting blog now (besides TWF, of course)! Also I renamed it to A Country Farmgirl. I had been having some problems with WordPress on my old blog, so I just decided to move to blogger to blog, anyhow.

 

I DON’T like Blogger as much as WordPress, but maybe ya’ll can help me like it a bit better. :D Sooo, welcome to my new blog, A Country Farmgirl!!

Tag

This is a tag I found on Jessica’s blog… so I thought I’d do it too. :D

 

1. High heels or boots? Boots – Well, since I really don’t like high heels, I reckon I’ll have to go for boots!
2. What time did you get up this morning? 7 AM.
3. What was the last movie you saw at the theatre? Jeepers… I don’t think my memory goes back THAT far! Really though, I can’t remember!
4. What is your maiden name? Self :P
5. What is your favourite TV show? I don’t watch TV (we don’t have it), but I used to like Redwall when I was smaller. :)

6. What do you usually have for breakfast? Chocolate milk. (The chocolate stuff is supposed to have vitamins in it though….)
7. What is your middle name? Rebekah!
8. What food do you dislike? Oh, cooked vegetables, mashed potatoes, meatloaf, chilli, (what else can I think of?? hmm) potpies! (ewww) I’m sure there’s more… just can’t think of them right now.
9. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Well, I’ve got a lot of different songs I like listening to that aren’t part of one CD. lol
10. What characteristic do you despise? Not being truthful.
11. Favourite clothing? T-shirts and skirts (and culottes), I guess.
12. Anywhere in the world on vacation? I like going to my grandparents in West Virginia – when I do get to go for a vacation!
13. Are you an organized person? Welll… normally. The only things I can’t seem to keep organized are my computer desk and my closet!
14. Where would you retire to? Hmmm? Retire from what? :P
15. What was your most recent memorable birthday? My last one. I turned 17!!
16. What are you going to do when you finish this? I haven’t thought that far.
17. Furthest place you have ever been to? Don’t ask me… I’m not good with these type of questions. :P lol
19. When is your birthday? March 4th

20. Are you a morning person or a night person? Depends. I don’t like *getting* up in the morning, but once I’m UP I like it. And, I get tired quickly most nights so I go to bed around 10-10:30. I’d say morning.
21. What is your shoe size? 7 1/2 to 8, depending on the make of the shoe.
22. Do you own any animals? But of course! Chickens, guinea birds, 2 goats, a cow and calf, a collie dog, and a tomcat. Enough to keep me plenty busy!

23. Any news you'd like to share? We named the calf Zeb – short for Zebulon.
24. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? An Indian. :P
25. What is your favourite flower? I don’t really have a favorite.
26. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? The end of the month. Gran & Pap are supposed to come down sometime. :D
28. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? Blue… preferably steel blue (look it up in GIMP, it’ll show you what color that is.)

29. How is the weather right now? Warm, but the nights are beginning to get chilly.
30. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Either Mom or Dad.. can’t remember which right now.

31. Favourite drink? Water and Fuze!
32. Favourite restaurant? Does Home count?
33. Hair colour? Brown.
34. What was your favourite toy as a child? My chicken Dove. :P And a couple of stuffed horses….
35. Spring, summer, fall, or winter? I like Spring.
36. Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate.
37. Coffee or tea? Both, but I drink coffee more often.
38. Wish you were still young? Well… I thought I was still only 17 years young. :P
39. Do you want to get married? No, not really.
40. When was the last time you cried? Ijay oday otnay eallyray ememberray. ;)
41. What is under your bed? A psaltery, a small white fold up desk, and probably a travel bag.
42. What did you do last night? I went to bed. LOL!!
43. What are you afraid of? If you hear any loud high-pitched noise from me anytime soon, it’s probably because I came face-to-face with a longleg. Don’t ask me why I’m scared of them, but they just freak me out. lol I would’ve thought I’d of gotten over it by now, but I guess not! :P
44. Salty or sweet? Salty… and sweet… I guess both!

45. Best quality you have? Loving Jehovah and being a Christian!
46. How many years at your current job? Oh, about 17 years. ;)
47. Favourite day of the week? They’re mostly all the same to me, so it’d be a difficult choice.
48. Favorite movie? Well, I guess Little House on the Prairie is *technically* a TV show, but I consider them more like movies. Anyhow, they’re my favorites. :D

Laptop (& Test)

This is kinda a test post. I got a laptop yesterday, so I’m still configuring it and getting it all figured out. I’ve never used Windows 7 before, so it’s kind of confusing at first. But I think I’m getting the hang of it. :)   Anyhow, I’m testing out this Windows Live Writer thingy.. it’s supposed to publish this to my blog – so we’ll see how it works!

 

I babysat Mckayla again Tuesday, and that kept me busy most of the day. ;) I *thought* I was supposed to babysit her again today or tomorrow, but I’m not sure. I reckon we’ll see. :)

 

Okay. TEST! =D

Bye-bye Sammy =(

I was putting the guineas away this evening, and I noticed that Sammy wasn't with the others. First I thought maybe he got out of the barnyard and was wandering around, but then Dad and I started looking around in the barnyard for him.

I walked down by the pond and saw feathers down by the water. Sure enough, there was Sammy lying there right below the plank that goes over the pond. No injuries apparent on his body. Looks to me like he broke his neck... though Mom thinks he might've died from heat exaustion. :(

Sam was my best guinea as far as pet guineas go. He was the friendliest, too. He was my little buddy -- my barnyard pal... my most intelligent guinea! :(

Oh well, at least I still have his twin brother, Adam.

Video of a Census Worker

Last Saturday my Aunt Linda came over, her daughter Tamara and her family (husband and 2 litlte boys) came also. My Uncle Don was coming over to pick up some wood, so everyone just came along. Needless to say, I had my hands full babysitting 4 year old Matthew and 1 year old Timothy. I had a hard time keeping Matt occupied!

Levi and Megan are supposed to be coming for a visit this Sunday. At least, they're supposed to get here sometime Sunday night, and staying Monday and Tuesday. :) That will be nice to see them again! I just saw them when I was up in WV, but Mom and Dad haven't seen them in quite a while. It's a shame that Dad just went back to work. They should've planned it to come down when he was still on his vacation.

^^ A picture my Aunt Mel sent to me. She took it when I was up in WV, the day we went on that long bike ride. Can anyone tell I love taking pictures? :P

Speaking of taking pictures...
I was out in the barnyard the other day trying to practice my self portraits, and this strange car came up the driveway. Well, Mom and Gabriel went out of the barnyard to see who it was, while I rushed to the barn to get the tripod off of my camera. Anyhow, when I got back up there (camera still around my neck), I found out it was a Census worker, coming to try to fish some more information out of us -- even though we'd already filled out the paper with how many people were in the house and sent it back.

Well, I got the whole thing on video. :D I turned my camera on real quick and hit the record button as soon as I got up there. lol. I uploaded it to my youtube channel... not sure how to embed it into the post... so here's the link if anybody wants to see it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0MkwLspGgw

He was showing us a paper (which he claimed was ours -- but it wasn't. We'd already sent our paper back in). It had the name Joan on it, and the number of people of 7.) What I'd like to know, since he was showing us some paper that wasn't ours, is what happened to the correct paper that we filled out and sent back in??? Strange...

Yeller Jackets

If there's any bee I don't like, it's got to the the yellow jackets. We were down by the waterhole today, since Dad was digging it out with the backhoe so it would hold more water, and we had to cut down a few small trees so we could turn the backhoe back around. Well, Mom had come over to help us and passed by the front bucket of the backhoe, and something stung her on the hand. So we went inside to put something on it. I came back down and went right by the spot where Mom got stung, and something bit me on the ankle! OUCH! Come to find out, close by where Mom and I were standing was a yellow jacket nest! :-O I'm sure glad we didn't step on the nest and get stung and bitten more! One time's enough for me! :)

These here are two turtles I caught with my pond net while Dad was cleaning out the hole. Not regular turtles though. They're snappers (snapping turtles). Not exactly the kind I'd like to have in the water holes! We were going to get rid of them, but I decided to take them out the road {in the bucket... on my bike. That was one bumpy ride!} and drop them off by a small creek... except the creek is dried up. Oh well.

^^ Dad cleaning/digging out the waterhole, and the new tank in the barnyard. ^^

This is Goldie, my most friendliest hen. :) I finally got around to getting a picture of her, but it's a bit blurry because she wouldn't hold still. :P She really wanted to check out my camera up close!

Just a short update!

What to post about... what to post about? Hmmm, that's a tough question! :P


I was working on some more Scripture wallpapers this morning for Thy Word Forever, and I got about 3 new ones done, I believe. There's still a couple more requests to do, but I just hadn't had much time to make any new ones lately. I did this morning though, so that was good. :)
One of them that I did was Philippians 2:4-5, then the other ones were Philippians 3:14 and Psalm 27:1.

Yesterday I finally got to go to the Wood's house to see my friends, Elisabeth, Noah, and Matthew. :D That was really fun! I only took 5 pictures though... 3 dog pictures and 2 of a chicken. Hopefully next time I'll carry my camera around with me so I can take more photos! :D I did have a good time though!

That's one of my guinea males, Blackfeet. I call him Blackie for short. :) We named him that because he actually has black feet. :P

Tagged!

I was tagged a while back by Jessica @ Walking By Faith, and I just never got around to doing it. I figured since this is a new blog, I might as well go ahead and do it now! :D (Thanks for the tag, Jess!)

The tag:

The rules are: Please tag eight people and do not tag the one who tagged you. And if you would not like to answer a certain question, simply change it to one you like and answer that.

1-What song are you currently listening to a lot?

I've been listening to the Psalm 119 Scripture songs that I found on the internet.

2- What books are you currently reading?

Well, not currently reading any book at this present moment (today :P )except my Bible, though I do have several I need to get started on. :)

3-Do you sing a lot?

Yep, I do.

4-Sweet or salty?

Hmmm, that'd be a hard decision.. Probably salty.

5-What is your favourite hobby?

Reading probably.

6-What books have you read at least 3 times?

Just about all the ones I have. ;-)

7-What sites do you always visit when you get on the Internet?

My blog, my blogger dashboard

My flickr page

Gmail, now, too!

And facebook.

8-What was the last things you bought?

I think my camera was about the last thing I bought.

9 On a scale from 1-10 how witty are you?

3... maybe?

10-Favourite earliest memory?

Oh dear...  I don't rightly know!

11-What do you do to change your mood?

Read a book, pray, listen to my music, or go outside with the animals for a while.

12-What was the last meal you ate?

Last meal... let me think.. burritos! (And I probably didn't spell that right..)

13-Do you want to learn another language?

The only other "language" I know is Pig Latin, and I'm fine with that!

14-Five things you can’t live without

God

The Bible

My family and friends

My little animal friends :)

My camera... and computer

15- Find the closest book to you, and flip to page 54. What is the first sentence in the 2nd paragraph?

While our days on earth are lengthened,
May we give them, Lord, to thee:
Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened,
May we run, nor weary be,
Till thy glory
without a cloud in heaven we see.

16-What is something you would like to say right now?

I'm not going to tag anybody, but if any of ya'll want to do the tag, go right ahead! :D

Howdy!

Well, since I got myself a Gmail account/email I figured I might as well make a blog here as well. :) It might be kind of nice to have a private sort of blog where only your friends can read it, so you can actually post what you're thinking. :)

I wonder if there's any way to make these text smilies turn into real smilies on blogger.. it did it automatically in my WordPress blog. :P

I don't reckon I need to introduce myself.. lol. I'd say anybody I invite to read this blog probably already knows me. :D

My Trust from my Youth

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

~ Psalm 71:1 & 5 ~