Quinn
I have to go vacuum, make beds and get to the post office, but don't forget to leave your green tips, I'll have the boys pick a winner on Monday!
Peas
Friday, June 25, 2010
Quinn!
Super busy day today, getting ready for my nephew Quinn to come for the summer a visit! We are picking him up somewhere, I'm not sure where, Eastern Oregon I think. All I know is it's in a town I can't spell so Googling it was a real b!tch. I think it's going to be some kind of side of the road switch... My sister's friend is bringing him from Idaho and then dropping him with me. I have no idea how long he's staying or how he's getting home, and to tell the truth, the longer the better! Maybe I'll just enroll him in school with Wyatt : )
Quinn
I have to go vacuum, make beds and get to the post office, but don't forget to leave your green tips, I'll have the boys pick a winner on Monday!
Peas
Quinn
I have to go vacuum, make beds and get to the post office, but don't forget to leave your green tips, I'll have the boys pick a winner on Monday!
Peas
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Bits and Pieces
Ok, ok, ok here we go! As usual, never a dull moment here on the farm! We had a horse delivered a few days ago and along with her another horse who was going to graze down part of our pasture. Transporting our new big grey mare Ruby was the easy part to say the least... The other horse, Keno, well he was a little stressed out about the whole situation. The couple who were going to be boarding rented a truck and trailer that supposedly was a two-horse trailer but ended up only being big enough for one passenger at a time so they ended up having to make two trips. Ruby was the first drop, mission accomplished, safe on arrival. As soon as she was settled in I had to make a trip to town for a vet appointment (another story.) When we got home two hours later there was no sign of Keno in the side pasture. Hmmm... I called and asked where he was. Well, he broke through the fence and was in the big pasture with Ruby. So I went up to check on them both. I only found Ruby. She was standing there snacking, swishing her tail, happy as a clam in high tide. No Keno. I kept walking... There he was. In the cow pasture. He had gone over two more fences and looked like he had been given a bad hair cut by Edward Scissorhands. His stress level was really high. So I called Emily and told her things were not so good on the farm. They came back out, doctored him up, mended some fences, put him and Ruby together in one of the small pastures and called it a night. The next morning I was awoke at 5:00 by a still highly stressed equine. Tina and the sheep had come down and I thought we were going to have a major situation. Ruby on the other hand was just happy to be here. Sad to say, Keno had to go. They rented another trailer and took him back across town to the comfort of his own stall and turn out. I guess white trash country life just wasn't in the cards for Keno. I have decided to get some more sheep instead of leasing out the pasture to anymore horses. At least until 6 gets home.
So Ruby is a four-year old dapple grey Thoroughbred. Bee.U.Ti.Full. She is gentle, good-natured and really just want's to be your friend. Ruby's down fall is she has a genetic hip issue which prevents her from doing the kind of things a big grey mare like her would normally do. Basically she's front wheel drive instead of all wheel drive, but for around here that works just fine. Wyatt has his first lesson this morning so he can start learning the basics and is SO excited : ) He got new boots last night and wore them out of the store with his plaid graduation shorts on. It was an interesting look, kind of Britney Spears meets Pa Kettle kind of look. If I don't watch it, he'll be wearing overalls with no shirt like his Texas PeePa and MeMa. I'm not from the South so I may have just misspelled PeePa and MeMa.
About this trip to the vet... Three years ago the neighbor kept his horses in our upper pasture and they pushed one of the fences over. My Grampy told Chucky he had to get his horses out of there and couldn't bring them back until he fixed the fence. Chucky (who is forty) lives with his Sister (who is fortyish) and his Mother in a falling down shack and keeps his horses in a dirt field. Needless to say, Chucky never fixed the fence. So, I decided I would go over there and make them another offer... Fix and maintain the fence and he can use the pasture. As I turned in the driveway I saw a cat. As I drove in the driveway I saw 1647 cats. It was like a horror movie. Cats e v e r y w h e r e. Long haired cats, short-haired cat, cats with no hair, black cats, white cat, orange cats, big cats, small cats... Well, you get the idea. It was worse than anything I have ever even seen on the Discovery Channel. I guess I don't have to tell you, we left with a kitten. I did not want a kitten. I don't even really like cats. AND, this was the ugliest kitten I had ever seen, it looked like it was made out of leftover kitten parts. Huge orange head, white feet, brown body, black legs, I'm not kidding, she is homely. But of course Wyatt had to have her, and of course I can't say no. On the ride home I made Wyatt wrap her up in a towel and hold her away from his body. She had black crusties in her nose, green glue junk oozing from her eyes... Ugh, I just threw up in my mouth a little. As soon as we got her home I washed her and called for a vet appointment. She had to sleep in the dog crate that night because I was pretty sure she had lice. And she did. The Vet said she had never even seen feline lice, but assured us it was not transferable to people or dogs. So now our "free" kitten Pansy is all fixed up. She's on antibiotics, flea meds, and some other crazy stuff, eating real food and sleeping on a soft bed with a boy. Sometimes a girl just gets lucky. It still makes my stomach oogy every time I think about the other 1646 cats up there, oh wait, LeeAnn, Wyatt's friend went back and got two kittens so there's only 1644 cats left, so that's better. Not.
Don't forget to leave me a comment here, on facebook or in an email *fatbottomfarm@aol.com* with your green tips... You could win some green stuff that isn't money!
So Ruby is a four-year old dapple grey Thoroughbred. Bee.U.Ti.Full. She is gentle, good-natured and really just want's to be your friend. Ruby's down fall is she has a genetic hip issue which prevents her from doing the kind of things a big grey mare like her would normally do. Basically she's front wheel drive instead of all wheel drive, but for around here that works just fine. Wyatt has his first lesson this morning so he can start learning the basics and is SO excited : ) He got new boots last night and wore them out of the store with his plaid graduation shorts on. It was an interesting look, kind of Britney Spears meets Pa Kettle kind of look. If I don't watch it, he'll be wearing overalls with no shirt like his Texas PeePa and MeMa. I'm not from the South so I may have just misspelled PeePa and MeMa.
About this trip to the vet... Three years ago the neighbor kept his horses in our upper pasture and they pushed one of the fences over. My Grampy told Chucky he had to get his horses out of there and couldn't bring them back until he fixed the fence. Chucky (who is forty) lives with his Sister (who is fortyish) and his Mother in a falling down shack and keeps his horses in a dirt field. Needless to say, Chucky never fixed the fence. So, I decided I would go over there and make them another offer... Fix and maintain the fence and he can use the pasture. As I turned in the driveway I saw a cat. As I drove in the driveway I saw 1647 cats. It was like a horror movie. Cats e v e r y w h e r e. Long haired cats, short-haired cat, cats with no hair, black cats, white cat, orange cats, big cats, small cats... Well, you get the idea. It was worse than anything I have ever even seen on the Discovery Channel. I guess I don't have to tell you, we left with a kitten. I did not want a kitten. I don't even really like cats. AND, this was the ugliest kitten I had ever seen, it looked like it was made out of leftover kitten parts. Huge orange head, white feet, brown body, black legs, I'm not kidding, she is homely. But of course Wyatt had to have her, and of course I can't say no. On the ride home I made Wyatt wrap her up in a towel and hold her away from his body. She had black crusties in her nose, green glue junk oozing from her eyes... Ugh, I just threw up in my mouth a little. As soon as we got her home I washed her and called for a vet appointment. She had to sleep in the dog crate that night because I was pretty sure she had lice. And she did. The Vet said she had never even seen feline lice, but assured us it was not transferable to people or dogs. So now our "free" kitten Pansy is all fixed up. She's on antibiotics, flea meds, and some other crazy stuff, eating real food and sleeping on a soft bed with a boy. Sometimes a girl just gets lucky. It still makes my stomach oogy every time I think about the other 1646 cats up there, oh wait, LeeAnn, Wyatt's friend went back and got two kittens so there's only 1644 cats left, so that's better. Not.
Don't forget to leave me a comment here, on facebook or in an email *fatbottomfarm@aol.com* with your green tips... You could win some green stuff that isn't money!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Think Green!
There's another giveaway this week! This time it's all about thinking green. Leave a comment here, in an email or on facebook with your favorite "green" tip. Do you recycle? Do you use green cleaning supplies? Do you drive a hybrid or ride a bike? Tell us what you do and how you do it! Here's what I do... I recycle and have cut down on my garbage SO much that I don't even fill a can a month! Between everything I recycle and all the food scraps that I give to the critters, there's hardly anything left for the landfill. Oh, I also use the curly light bulbs : )
So here's what you'll get...
Three green cotton dishcloths.
One bar of handmade green pearberry soap.
One pack of green Orbit gum.
One green paper butterfly made by Wyatt.
And one cute green lady on a dangly spring with a hook.
And now, just to make you laugh, a picture of Wyatt at the pool. I plan on sharing this photograph again at his high school graduation and also at his wedding.
So here's what you'll get...
Three green cotton dishcloths.
One bar of handmade green pearberry soap.
One pack of green Orbit gum.
One green paper butterfly made by Wyatt.
And one cute green lady on a dangly spring with a hook.
And now, just to make you laugh, a picture of Wyatt at the pool. I plan on sharing this photograph again at his high school graduation and also at his wedding.
Monday, June 21, 2010
And The Winner Is...
Ginger!
Ok, we're off to the pool and while I'm gone I'll think up another giveaway!
Remember, you can't win if you don't play :)
Ok, we're off to the pool and while I'm gone I'll think up another giveaway!
Remember, you can't win if you don't play :)
Friday, June 18, 2010
Give Away!
After yesterday's post I got to thinking... I should SHARE some of my favorite things!
So, heres the deal. If you want a chance to try some of my favorite things, leave me a comment or send me an email with one of your favorite things. Everyone who comments will have their name thrown in a bucket and picked at random by Gimpy Wyatt on Monday morning. That means you have three days to play!
The lucky winner will receive one bottle of Melaleuca Lemon Brite dishwashing soap, a lemon yellow dishcloth made by Moi and a bar of PearBerry soap also hand crafted by Moi
Comment below or email Fatbottomfarm@aol.com
Game On!
So, heres the deal. If you want a chance to try some of my favorite things, leave me a comment or send me an email with one of your favorite things. Everyone who comments will have their name thrown in a bucket and picked at random by Gimpy Wyatt on Monday morning. That means you have three days to play!
The lucky winner will receive one bottle of Melaleuca Lemon Brite dishwashing soap, a lemon yellow dishcloth made by Moi and a bar of PearBerry soap also hand crafted by Moi
Comment below or email Fatbottomfarm@aol.com
Game On!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
A Few of My Favorite Things
Do you have things that you use every day and LOVE? I mean can't live without kind of love. I do.
I can't start my day off without my Mr Coffee latte. My sister has a kick ass espresso machine that I have been so envious of but to poor cheap to buy, so when I found this for 35.00 at Target I jumped on it!
In order to make my perfect latte I need vanilla soy and Costco has the BEST deal on it and it is deeelish. With the vanilla soy you don't have to use any other sweeteners or syrups which is great and makes making a latte when your still half asleep a cake walk. Mmmm, cake.
Ok, next is something that I rave about on a regular basis. If your tired of hearing me go on about it, buy some yourself and then I'll listen to you go on about it. Melaleuca makes, without a doubt in my mind the BEST dishwashing soap on the planet. Trust me. My friend Trina and my Sister are both reps, so if you need a hook-up let me know.
Now for your dishwasher. First let me tell you a super cheap and easy peasy recipe for dishwashing powder. One tablespoon of Borax and one tablespoon of baking powder. Thats it. Make it in a big batch one to one and add two Tablespoons into each load of dishes. But, to finish you dishes off with a bang, use a Jet Dry hanging basket on the top shelf. I have to wear sunglasses to unload the dishwasher.
For quick clean up's in the kitchen and bathroom I can't live without Clorox wipes. WTH did our Grandmothers do without these little sheets of joy? I'm not even kidding you, I use a cotton dishcloth in my sink that I can throw in the wash each night and these little gems that I toss in the recycle bucket and I don't EVER have to touch a germy slimy disease ridden sponge. Ever.
This may be my very most favorite modern invention. Foaming toothpaste. If you don't have it, get it. Enough said.
My next favorite thing comes with a sad story. I have been following a wonderful blog for a couple of years now and have come to consider its author a friend. She has won a number of awards, including a reader's choice best blogs in the state of Oklahoma. Georgie makes me laugh and sometimes even makes me cry, but most of all I love the kindness and sincerity of her writing. Someone, for whatever reasons known only to them has "sabotaged" her blog by reporting it to Blogger as inappropriate, which blows my mind seven ways to Sunday. Georgie is appealing this with Blogger, but in the meantime when you log in to Decisionally Challenged you will be met with the internet version of yellow caution tape. If you don't already follow Georgie on Facebook, now would be the time to start. You will be able to get updates straight from Georgie and still follow along on her journeys. Click here for Decisionally Challenged's Facebook page
I can't start my day off without my Mr Coffee latte. My sister has a kick ass espresso machine that I have been so envious of but to poor cheap to buy, so when I found this for 35.00 at Target I jumped on it!
In order to make my perfect latte I need vanilla soy and Costco has the BEST deal on it and it is deeelish. With the vanilla soy you don't have to use any other sweeteners or syrups which is great and makes making a latte when your still half asleep a cake walk. Mmmm, cake.
Ok, next is something that I rave about on a regular basis. If your tired of hearing me go on about it, buy some yourself and then I'll listen to you go on about it. Melaleuca makes, without a doubt in my mind the BEST dishwashing soap on the planet. Trust me. My friend Trina and my Sister are both reps, so if you need a hook-up let me know.
Now for your dishwasher. First let me tell you a super cheap and easy peasy recipe for dishwashing powder. One tablespoon of Borax and one tablespoon of baking powder. Thats it. Make it in a big batch one to one and add two Tablespoons into each load of dishes. But, to finish you dishes off with a bang, use a Jet Dry hanging basket on the top shelf. I have to wear sunglasses to unload the dishwasher.
For quick clean up's in the kitchen and bathroom I can't live without Clorox wipes. WTH did our Grandmothers do without these little sheets of joy? I'm not even kidding you, I use a cotton dishcloth in my sink that I can throw in the wash each night and these little gems that I toss in the recycle bucket and I don't EVER have to touch a germy slimy disease ridden sponge. Ever.
This may be my very most favorite modern invention. Foaming toothpaste. If you don't have it, get it. Enough said.
My next favorite thing comes with a sad story. I have been following a wonderful blog for a couple of years now and have come to consider its author a friend. She has won a number of awards, including a reader's choice best blogs in the state of Oklahoma. Georgie makes me laugh and sometimes even makes me cry, but most of all I love the kindness and sincerity of her writing. Someone, for whatever reasons known only to them has "sabotaged" her blog by reporting it to Blogger as inappropriate, which blows my mind seven ways to Sunday. Georgie is appealing this with Blogger, but in the meantime when you log in to Decisionally Challenged you will be met with the internet version of yellow caution tape. If you don't already follow Georgie on Facebook, now would be the time to start. You will be able to get updates straight from Georgie and still follow along on her journeys. Click here for Decisionally Challenged's Facebook page
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