tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40487928945536404962024-03-05T03:04:02.308-08:00Tails From The Dark SideLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369845039951534252noreply@blogger.comBlogger425125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048792894553640496.post-90093714110446336092013-10-02T09:19:00.001-07:002013-10-02T09:19:16.825-07:00Pushing sheep on a wet morning<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tU8I9ePExIaQJjWYLoYgtFwqLNzMhyphenhyphenQjrYcRTYvEEWI1z2-fyUzN_0BEYQYpGUuHEKObM0Kl4NcgBdn6a5goii_ccy5-eOQRXF-xAhHt9flzJ7DJ8g0wRFAobU2sMFi7mXEOAQ-UECY/s640/blogger-image-2122934647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tU8I9ePExIaQJjWYLoYgtFwqLNzMhyphenhyphenQjrYcRTYvEEWI1z2-fyUzN_0BEYQYpGUuHEKObM0Kl4NcgBdn6a5goii_ccy5-eOQRXF-xAhHt9flzJ7DJ8g0wRFAobU2sMFi7mXEOAQ-UECY/s640/blogger-image-2122934647.jpg"></a></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369845039951534252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048792894553640496.post-81779931978688402592013-08-28T20:29:00.001-07:002013-08-28T20:29:00.807-07:00Abundance<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqxTYqBi7uxzXI1lwcZf_xQcB_6BPTAXvW3kHJvfe91Dfl9RwWzwBa2kolrkub6-2NjOAwswRESN5OXGoXgaaghz0PZ_R7cgO4vNV7dQvwgCK3Q7KlweY6fjHQSyyNpqdi5stWVQkGZA/s640/blogger-image-112581531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqqxTYqBi7uxzXI1lwcZf_xQcB_6BPTAXvW3kHJvfe91Dfl9RwWzwBa2kolrkub6-2NjOAwswRESN5OXGoXgaaghz0PZ_R7cgO4vNV7dQvwgCK3Q7KlweY6fjHQSyyNpqdi5stWVQkGZA/s640/blogger-image-112581531.jpg"></a></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369845039951534252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048792894553640496.post-85363540451491297712013-08-19T18:50:00.000-07:002013-08-19T18:50:31.544-07:00You have been heard.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two unrelated (as in you don't know each other) comments in one day. I hear you. I get it. I have been a COMPLETE slacker when it comes to the blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are a variety of excuses...but at the end of the day, that's all they are. To be honest, I've started to feel the blogging "itch" again over the past few days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here I am, and I promise to get back on the horse, so to speak. I'm not sure if I'll start with a "catch up", or if I'll just go from ground zero, but I'm back...and as you can see in the following shot...I'm happy to be here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As of about 10:30 PM last night, lambing is finished. Many thanks to the last two girls who chose to lamb at the same time and leave me with a celebratory full night's sleep! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year we started very cold (lows of -27) and finished with more cold and snow and wind. I added a couple more "never want to see that again" happenings to my list of "sheep experience", but was also amazed at how hardy these animals really are. A good mom sure can take great care of her family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's early days, but so far I'm really pleased with both of the new rams I purchased last year. I'm looking forward to watching their offspring grow up this summer. Thanks Janice and Holly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now comes the fun part - lazy afternoons and evening lamb races!</span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369845039951534252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048792894553640496.post-83866456959783167962013-03-30T15:22:00.001-07:002013-03-30T15:22:18.164-07:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369845039951534252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048792894553640496.post-44379047164538739562013-03-17T15:53:00.001-07:002013-03-17T15:53:18.841-07:00Today is Ben's Birthday<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and I knew JUST what to get him...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just 16 days ago, I was pretty cocky with my "Where there's a will, there's a way." story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Almost all of the pictures (think any of the really good ones) were taking by Jennifer McCaffery - thanks again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gyp's been in season, so needless to say there's been a bit of "separation anxiety" in the house. Hers for being locked out in purgatory (her run), and the boys at NOT being locked out in purgatory (her run). 2 young boys and a girl in heat - reminds me why I had Kate spayed! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Given that I am definitely getting lazier as I get older, it was very nice to finally be able to run everyone together again today. We hit the trails and the dogs definitely were more interested in having a great run together more than anything else. Looks like we're back to our normal routine!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369845039951534252noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048792894553640496.post-21096528463174722972013-01-10T19:10:00.000-08:002013-01-10T19:10:24.234-08:00Where there's a will, there's a way.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The snow came early this year and it has definitely stuck around. I told Travis just last week that I figured I'd give Gyp a break till spring because the footing just wasn't great for me to be chasing a young dog around. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyone who knows me knows I"m not great at taking breaks....so we dug out the round pen, first with the quad and a shovel, and then this week - when I couldn't get the quad into the round pen for all of the snow sitting outside of it - I dug it out again by hand. Flint and I in the meantime were working in a tiny packed area in the bigger pen. </span></div>
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07369845039951534252noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048792894553640496.post-36303498730485319812012-12-22T17:47:00.000-08:002012-12-22T17:47:15.290-08:00Living in a post apocalyptic world<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">isn't much different than what I'm used to....Huh, who knew? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I leave you with a picture of Ralph facing his fear of the unknown...a Sears Hand Model. Terrifying, but he survived! Thanks for yet another great shot Jen - and Danielle for braving the beast and offering her tingers! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This what regular wandering in the bush with nothing but the company of canines does to a person. Make's them find slightly rephrased idioms...HILARIOUS! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 or 5 months til trial season starts up again...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And in case you don't recognize them, here's the original pair. </span></div>
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