Life of the Party

      I don't know about this one. I was completely confused throughout the entire book. The author rambles on and on about mindless daily tasks. I would rate this book 1 out of 5 due to the lack of a clear  story line. I was always taught to finish books once you start them so I patiently finished the book hoping Tuck's husband would clean himself up. I think with some planning this story line cold be so much more!

      Touchy subject, I know...      I think no marriage is perfect and everyone has their own struggles. The picture perfect happy couples on social media is all staged. The more you post happy pictures and quotes the more we all know something is missing. The couples that keep quiet and live their lives seem to be the happiest. You're going to argue and fuss along the way. It's how you handle and mend that bridge that matters.      I am NO life coach, so don't come at me!     Marriage has been one of the toughest transitions for me personally. Having children was nothing compared to adding an additional adult to my life. You have to learn to share more than just love. I struggle with sharing space, routines, and time. Sometimes I just need my half of the closet to just be mine. Give me time to read without coming in and assuming I need adult social time. When my little one is napping that time is for me to catch up on ch...

     Strangely enough my husband was off from work today. We don't usually get to see one another but on rare occasions. My phone rang and this lady was on the other end. She was frantic and wanted to know our set up. The weird part was that she kept saying, "when I was there last I saw." She sent me images and requested that I take in her goat.      I wouldn't have traveled over an hour to meet a total stranger without my husband. It's dangerous,  but he is always up for adventures and she sounded really upset. As it turns out her neighbor's dog had attacked her whole herd. She only had one lone doe who was devastated. The woman has been her at our house, but I don't remember her. She gave us Maggie along with her papers.      Maggie was in the barn giving birth when the dogs attacked. This woman couldn't defend her herd due to not owning a weapon. This is so ridiculous! I have owned a weapon (GUN) since I was five. I was taught how to ...

      Ah, yes... it has finally happened. My husband wasn't here to help with kid rearing and I had to handle it myself. I never wanted to be put in this position. I could tell Buttercup was in distress and had been in active labor with her third kid for over 3 hours. Her labored breathing was almost too much for me to handle. She has given birth before, only resulting in twins. I have watched this process many times but never really had to assist in the grunt work. I could tell she was weak and desperately needed assistance. I kept thinking... Can I do this and save them? My scatter brained self had to think fast.       I quickly called my grandmother to watch my toddler and began the necessary prep work. Gloves, towels, and readily made kid milk. Thank goodness we only have larger goats now. I was able to find the feet of the last baby left in her womb with finesse. I helped her ease out the last baby, which was the smallest of the triplets. Buttercu...

      Laughable moments come and go. These "moments" are not funny as they are happening. From experience, I can testify that my epic fails are your entertainment for the day. Life of the party I am not, but I would like to provide with some insight and funny moments from my house to yours...         The small branch (creek) was frozen over this morning, so dipping water for the goats was virtually impossible. I tried to bust through the ice and BEHOLD I broke the ice and fell through. The freezing water was beyond cold. I had ignored my husband's request to wear my muck boots and had regular house shoes on. My stubborn self continued with chores and about froze to death.                Last week, I decided to clean coops by myself. What was I thinking? I cannot work the gate and electric fence alone. Installing the wire had been my bright idea but I did not leave a space to roll the wheelbarrow over. Instead, it...

      As we SLOWLY progress through the month of January, we need to remember that not everyone has a warm home to come to. Each day as a layer up in various heavy duty clothing to go feed the animals this thought passes my mind. The bitting wind eats at my face and will have a burning sensation as I enter my home. Today, I'm thankful to have a home. It's not anything luxurious, but it gets the job done. Our mismatched flooring has a story to tell. Work with what you have.     The small tent town on the edge of our county line is a place that needs some assistance. It's progressively growing and I'm not so sure everyone knows about it. In the past few years it moves and reestablishes itself in various areas. From the Fire Service roads to under backroad bridges. I do not know the people who live there or what led them to their current residence. Share some grace their way as this winter weather worsens. When they took chickens from us a few years ago my husband ...

      It's that time of year again when the days grow shorter and the darkness takes over. The dreary weather doesn't seem to help matters much along with the cold chill that takes over. It's this time a year that is the hardest. Constantly refilling watering pans and heating elements so the water doesn't freeze seems almost impossible. We put out extra hay as well. Our winter supply of hay is always as risk and we always buy more than what we expect the animals to eat.        It was my mistake that one of our does unexpectedly got pregnant. I hate kidding season during the cold weather. We usually plan ahead and remove our billy ahead of time. Junior had jumped the lower fence and I had overlooked him during feeding rounds. Martha's stomach grows with multiple babies and her milk has started to drip.      So I guess I'll just focus on my white chili. Today's special is White Chili with a side of sweet cron bread. Everything in this dish...

        Warning... this is going to be a rant post. I know I don't look like a raving beauty, but I do not condone theft. If you cannot pay for items then you need to get a job and save up. With that being said, I can honestly say that I have never stolen anything from a store.      I was wearing farm gear that consisted of Carrhart gear and muddy boots. I probably had hay in my hair and looked like a hot mess, but that doesn't mean I would take items. Two women from the electronic department approached me asking if I needed help. It wasn't what they said, it was how they said it. Total strangers stopped to stare at the confrontation. I was looking for a HDMI cord. She glanced in my buggy which only had food in it. "Can I help you?" with all the sarcasm she could muster. Really, lady and you had to bring your fellow cashier over.      I wasn't rude. I told her I wasn't taking anything and that she could look through my stuff. I had a wea...

      There is a lot of debate here in my community about MLK day, so I think I should voice my opinion as well. Personally, I think it's important and significant to our history to celebrate MLK as a person and all his accomplishments. He worked hard during the Civil Rights era to promote equality. Because of his endeavors there was a change and shift in mindset.      So, today while we are off from school I plan to read a little bit about MLK to my children. I believe they need to know about our country's embarrassing past. As a teacher, my students will be completing a DBQ on a selection of his speech, I have a dream . His influence is still relevant today and his various written work still speaks volumes to its readers. 

      We've all been here. I know you've probably had to reserve a room and the stress of check out is insane. I'm trying to book a room in during one of the busiest times of the year,  Fourth of July in a very tourist destination. Why would I put myself through this you ask?           My husband's cousin is getting married the third and we cannot simply make the drive with a screaming toddler. The wedding venue is absolutely amazing and I don't want to ride in a vehicle two plus hours just to have messy hair and my nerves be on end. We will be staying in Pigeon Forge for two nights in ensure that I can get ready and be super confident that my child will also not be a mess. She hates being in any car. We've tried everything under the sun. Don't mention getting a tablet. I'm ANTI screen time for children.      We still might end up driving home that night. It all depends on my child's behavior and willingness to participate...