Home is where your heart is

This is Dazzle a 2 year old Great Dane she was owner relinquished to us today because our room mate Jody is moving back to Kentucky after being here for almost 6 weeks (Feb. 21, 2010). Things just didn't mesh with her, her Great Dane & my family & critters. We are a pretty independant family, all doing our own things in our own areas of the house. We rarely go any where unless it is for groceries, shopping or to visit my parents; other than work & school. We enjoy living out here in "BFE" without other people & distractions around. Apparently Jody needs to be around people, going some place to do something, with a man or she is lonely. Which is totally not the impression I got from talking to her, that she was happiest at home. We always think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence... but in truth it turns out that nothing is sweeter than "Home Sweet Home". I have moved away from Colorado many times throughout my adult life and I always come "home". Unfortunately no one can come from Kentucky to pick Jody up so her only option to get back is to take a Greyhound bus. With a lot of tears & sadness Jody has made the decision to owner relinquish Dazzle, her Great Dane, to us (Smith Rescue Ranch) so she can get back to Kentucky. We will do our best to place Dazzle in an appropriate home as soon as I have her vetted. I wish Jody happiness...

Cabin FeVeR

Photo taken 03/26/10 before sunset MSmith

OK... it is March 27 & we have been experiencing a Spring snow storm since yesterday evening. Howling wind gusts up 50 mph rattling the windows all night long & the thought of the power going out & possibly freezing my tush off does not make for a restful nights sleep! We have been blessed with a few sunny days in the past couple weeks but as usual Mother Nature snatches the sunshine away & dumps frigid temps and white crap upon us to see if we are paying attention. ACK!!! I am paying attention & want warm temps & green every where on the ranch already. I want to be able to grab my camera & head out to our pastures & get amazing shots of Spring blooming & our horses, burros, llamas, chickens, peacocks & turkeys enjoying basking in the warmth of the Colorado sunshine. Not to mention me getting some vitamin D & fresh air, I sooooo love living out here in the country in the wide open spaces & the fresh air! ♥ Our new room mate, Jodyann, has adjusted pretty much to the altitude change and she is ready for some Spring weather too! We want to get outdoors, do a little sightseeing and show off our gorgeous state! Come on Mother Nature cut us a break puhleeze! I ♥ Spring & Summer!!!!!

This is my second attempt at blogging today cuz right before I posted the previous one the power went out here & I lost everything.... of course this is not what the other was about cuz I can't remember it. LOL But I hope you all can relate...

Kefir... it does your body GOOD!

We have been drinking Dairy Kefir for a few months now and are feeling pretty good. So I decided I wanted to expand our horizons & try some other types of Kefir also. I got my new types today! I got "Organic Water Kefir Crystals" - for making healthy Probiotic beverages & "Kombucha Culture" - to brew my own healthy Probiotic beverages. The first works with Spring water & dried fruit and turns it to a healthy flavored carbonated drink. I can even add ginger root & make GINGER BEER! Yummy I loved that when I was younger & I love Gingerale now. The Kombucha works with sweet tea. I already started the water Kefir crystals & am working on starting the Kombucha now. I cannot wait to try them both. They all have so many benefits for you & balance out your bodies systems. I'm very surprised that not many people do them. I know there are a few that will turn up their nose to it just because of the concept that it is healthy for you & I feel sad that someone wouldn't want to help themselves to get healthier in such an easy & natural way. I love Kefir & if you would like to know more about it let me know! But to each his own...

I finally did it!

To blog or not to blog.... what a corny saying. After reading a couple friends blogs I finally did it.... I created my own blog! Now what to write about??? I guess I will post about what is on my mind & things I do on a daily basis... So yall grab your favorite beverage & pull up a comfy chair... :)