Stella X Marley Litter

We were blessed on Saturday, February 19, 2011 with 3 male puppies! Welcome to the world boys!

The 1st male was born at 3:02 pm, weighed in at 6.4 oz. and is chocolate merle with white on his chest. The 2nd male was breech & born at 4:35 pm, weighed in at 5.6 oz and is a chocolate merle with white on his chest. The 3rd male was born at 6:20 pm, weighed in at 5.3 oz and is blue with a little white on his chest and white on 2 toes of his right rear foot.

We thought long and hard about names for them and finally decided after much thought... #1 is "Chaos", #2 is "Havoc" & #3 is "Anarchy". Stella & Marley made very handsome pups! I am very pleased with their colors & patterns and still floating on air!

Will be fun to see how they mature!

Chihuahuas are like potato chips, ... hoodie from Zazzle.com

Chihuahuas are like potato chips, ... hoodie from Zazzle.com

R.I.P. Jenny Lynn

Jenny Lynn, 19 years old, crossed over the Rainbow Bridge today. She was a very special burro and will be dearly missed by my family here on the ranch.

Now I will be watching our other burro, Buford, because he was very bonded to Jenny Lynn. When I go outside he brays at me. I know he is sad now that she is gone because they've been together for a pretty long time.

R.I.P. sweet girl, I love you Jenny Lynn

The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ February 08, 2011

FOR TODAY~ Tuesday February 8, 2011

Outside my window...it is windy, cold & snowing

I am thinking...I cannot wait for Spring to get here & the cold/snow to be done for the year

I am thankful for...the cozy toasty warmth of the house =)

From the kitchen...I haven't decided what to make for dinner yet but it should be comfort food cuz it is so cold out.

I am wearing...Navy sweat pants & a black Harley Davidson t-shirt

I am creating... I really don't know how to answer this question??? I suppose since I am waiting to hear back on my pre-employment drug test for Loaf 'N Jug, I am creating a wardrobe for work that I will be comfortable in! =)

I am going...to be soooooooooo happy that I only have to drive 11 miles to & from work!!!

I am reading...nothing at the moment, don't have the patience right now to sit down for a book.

I am hoping...that things will run smoothly here at the ranch when I start work & that everyone here will help out with things so I won't have to run around on my days off trying to put the house back together.

I am hearing...many great comments from my friends on Facebook on my getting the job! =)

Around the house...I would like to get it cleaned & organized before I start work, but that isn't a "weekend" project if it is going to be done properly.

One of my favorite things...is the pride I get from working and bringing money into the house & family steadily.

A few plans for the rest of the week: anxiously await a call from the manager of Loaf 'N Jug for me to go in & finish up employment paperwork & set up the weeks work schedule!

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

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Happy Sorrow...

Yesterday my family went to visit my Dad at the nursing home. The facility is very nice, clean & the other people there look content & settled in. We had to stop at a little table & sign-in at a book. Then we went to the reception window to get directions to Dad's room.

We walked into Dad's room and there he was asleep in the wheel chair facing the corner. It looked like he had gotten his wheel chair wedged in between his bed and the wall near the bathroom & had just given up trying to free himself. It hurt my heart to see him sitting there alone stuck. I walked up to him & touched his arm & told him, "Hi Dad". It took a few seconds for him to respond to me but he eventually said, "Hi". The kids went up to him next and then Dad wanted Zack to turn him around so he could see us all. After much care my son got him freed and rolled him around facing us. He said hello to us all and sounded happy to see us all. Dad was surprised to see my husband there but happy to see him too.

My Dad has lost a lot of weight since I've seen him last, which hasn't been since Sept. 2010 for me. I've taken the kids to see him since my last visit but I hadn't visited with him because of the falling out with my mother. I am still angry with what she did and I am not ready to see her face to face right now. My Dad looks so fragile and weak.... that is the hardest thing to see and very heart breaking. But I am glad that I went in to visit with him.

We chatted with him for probably about an hour, he seemed a little bit out of it, or may be distracted thinking about other things. At least he didn't seem to be in any pain & that is a good thing. I cannot stand it when he is in pain and moaning. It makes me want to beat all the doctors & nurses up until they make my Dad feel better. Nothing makes me angrier than wondering why a person has to be suffering when they are IN the hospital, those nurses & doctors need to think a little about that cuz it so heart breaking to see!

I would like to take the kids out to visit with him every week - weather & road conditions being considered before making the trip in. I think it is very important for my kids to have as much time with my Dad as possible now that his time to go is getting nearer. They need to get their closure with him before he is gone.

My son isn't one to talk much about his feelings but I know my Dad means a LOT to him. My Dad was the only male role model for my son for about 10 years of his life. He lived with my parents from approximately 5 years to 15 years of age. I was an idiot when I was younger, won't go into the details here - that is for another blog later when I'm ready to write about it.

My daughter is angry and sad... she has been thinking about Grandpa not being here to see her get married & to meet (possible) great grand kids. The reality of him NOT being here later on is hitting her harder than I thought it would. I suppose because my Dad has also been a big male role model in her life too.

Here are a few photos that were taken while we visited...

I love my Dad! I will always try to be the eldest daughter he can be proud of & I hope that I have done that. Although I know we have butt heads MANY TIMES he IS STILL and ALWAYS be my daddy<3! I am not like my 2 sisters... at ALL and I am a strong willed person with my own values and morals. I am NOT the "standard" daughter most know & love and I suppose that is why my relationship with my parents is a roller coaster ride at best. But whether we are talking or not I hope they both know that I love them and I am thankful for everything they've done for me & given me. We were raised differently back then compared to how things are done now... but we all survived and we are who we are because of that...

The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ February 02, 2011

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FOR TODAY ~ Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Outside my window... calmer winds, our horses & llamas out and about in the pastures, relief from the arctic frigid temps of the -41*F we experienced yesterday.

I am thinking... I should do a bit of cleaning around the house since it is still too cold to spend any time outdoors.

I am thankful for... my daughter, Johannes & my son, Zachary, they are amazing kids I am very proud of!

From the kitchen... I can still see traces of last nights big meal I made for dinner. It was so miserably cold I wanted to make a "stick-to-your-ribs" home cooked meal we could pig out on so we'd get a good nights rest. When it is THAT cold out it is extremely exhausting!

I am wearing... black/maroon striped casual pants & a brown/cream long sleeved t-shirt, I am not going to be going out any where so these will be nice & comfy.

I am creating... a more up beat attitude cuz I've been so upset, angry & sad the past few days.

I am going... to try to give the things I have no control over & cannot change to God so I can focus on being happier myself.

I am reading... nothing consistently at the moment cuz I'm always distracted with other things going on around here.

I am hoping... my daddy makes a miracle recovery since he had surgery yesterday. Although we haven't been close for the past few months I am not ready for him to move on.

I am hearing... sadness in my kids voices cuz of my Dad's health right now.

Around the house... making plans in my head as to what rooms I want to remove the old 10+ year old carpeting in first, get some vinyl down that will be so much easier to keep clean and much healthier for us since the dirt won't be trapped in the house.

One of my favorite things... is the warmth & happiness I feel from our Chihuahuas when I sit in the middle of them and they climb all over me wanting my affection.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Get more details and information from Chris about the new business, Your Day , she is starting up and get busy getting it "known". Hopefully we'll be able to get together for a meeting & get things really going!

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

This is my daddy! This photo was taken last year at the 50th Anniversary Party we had for them at "Country Buffet".

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Ground Hog Day

Today, February 02, 2011 is a GREAT day!!! First thing I saw on the morning news this morning was that Mr. Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow so we will get an EARLY SPRING! What a wonderful thing to hear when we've been experiencing this arctic frigid temps for the past day, -41*F with the wind chill is NOT anything I want to experience any time soon AGAIN!

March 21, 2011 will be the 1st day of SPRING!!! YAY!!!

More than I can handle...

They say bad things happen in 3's but lately I've been counting & I can tell ya it has been a hell of a LOT more than THREE things! I have the "rockiness" of my marriage once again.... my Dad's health is really in a downward spiral dive... my mother is a FUCKING BITCH and being an ass to my daughter... am trying to find forever homes for the horses & llamas so our feed bill will be reduced and haven't had any one follow through with their inquiries, the furnace keeps being blown out by the wind gusts and it is -41*F with the wind chill today! What the hell else can happen? How many things have to be thrown at me before I "pass this test" or before I snap and do something not nice to somebody that just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time???

Tomorrow is Ground Hog Day and I pray that we do NOT get 6 more weeks of Winter cuz I don't know if I can handle these insane arctic temps for another 6 weeks.

I've decided I am NOT going to pretend my world is peachy keen happy any more.... I'm sick and tired of pretending to be happy. Watch out world cuz I'm going to join the others who vent and go on about how shitty their life is... what is the saying... "FML", yup Fuck My Life!!!

Karma is a BITCH and what comes around goes around!

PS: Thanks to all my friends (real friends) that have been here for support at my lowest times. You always know when I am miserable. I love you more than you know!<3