BarredRockMomma (I'm still here)

[TTs Chicks]

Today is starting off a much better day.

glad to hear it

Amazing how 24 hours can change your out look.

It is amazing - so glad you are having a better day.

 

[77Herford]

 

[BarredRockMomma]

The work week isa almost over. I am hoping for some work today, yesterday I had 2 parts to ship and received 1 Monday and Tuesday I had so much that Tuesday I worked my butt off to be 100% cought up and ready for Wednesday and then nothing I have just finished working out the plans for the kids for the weekend. All the adults living in my house have meetings Saturday morning from about 7am to 1 or 2pm. Too long for the kids to be home alone. I have a friend who will check on the animals for me if needed. Anyway my sister will be taking them over night friday. We will take them to her place on the train and then she will send them back on the train. Most likely some one will ride the train up to get them. I love the transit system that we have. It makes it so easy to get around and the $$$$ saved on gas and parking, depending on where you are headed. Ok first dilvery of the day, one item to receive, so like 10 min worth of work.

 

[BarredRockMomma]

Well here it is again. I keep hoping that Mondays will stop showing up. It was a good weekend, Saturday I got to go to the state political convention, and this time I had fun. I got to wear a bunch of stuff supporting my canadites and for once, I picked the winners This is not normal for me at all. Got to spend time talking with each member of my federal delegatioin and reminded them all that we want all goverment out of the backyard and bedroom.

On Sunday I got the chicken coop and both goat shelters cleaned out and new straw and more DE put down. Also learned that as much as the animals want to help they don't Skipped church to work with the animals and send lots of prayers to RTG. To all who are following what has heppened I have to say thank you all for praying. It did me good to see how many people out there will be open about faith, that is not somthing I get to see around here.
I got to talk to the guy who is leasing the land behind us and he is intrested in buying goats milk from me and possible leasing a few goats this fall to go with his pumkin patch, and hay ride. Still lots of details to work out on that What I am hoping is that I might be able to trade milk, goats for the fall, ect for hay. But we will see.

And the most exiciting thing.........


You all know princess Caroline,

Well I got an email from my breeder on Friday offering me first chance to buy her mother So of course I had to say yes I even waited 24 hrs to think and pray on it and so yup she is comming home to me as well. Now I really have to get my butt in gear to get the yard ready for her How does this happen don't people know I can't say no to a doe in milk oh well I am glad she will be mine.

I think that is all that has happened this weekend, but I am sure that I am forgetting somthing.

Have a good week ya'll

 

[BarredRockMomma]

Well it seems that I only find time to post on Momdays. I do read most of the journals on here through the week. Then the weekend comes and I stay away from the computer. I end up using my phone to check in and post while I'm sitting with the goats.

Well I think that I have really messed up my shoulder this time. I have had issues with the joints on the right side of my body for many years. It seems that over the last week, pinning and holding a goat with eye issues has taken a toll. I now have almost constant pain inmy right shoulder and last night it was swolen. So that means ice and rest for it. If that were only possible. I have been icing it but rest. When I am right handed and have things that must get done so it hurst more and more as the day goes on. I have sent a message to my doc, I should hear back from her with in 24 hrs. She will let me know if I need to go in and see her or she will get me the drugs I need, or set a consoult for another clinc to look at it. The messaging system is nice. It can take weeks to get in to see her and then more time to see anyone else I might need to see. So a few days of messaging can save a lot of time. I will keep everyone posted on what happens with it.

In other news I got most of the herbs that I want to plant for cooking, medical and cosmitic purposes. The plan is that I will grow and harvest what I need to make natural soaps and other beauty products. In hopes of saving money. Now I just have to figure out how to grow and process them all. I have mint, chamomille, tyme, sage, basil, chives, lavender and one other that I can't recall right now. What do you think I am missing or should add to the herb garden??

Well I think that is all for now. I could keep typing but it is starting to hurt so.... I will talk to everyone later. :bun

 

[autumnprairie]

Well it seems that I only find time to post on Momdays. I do read most of the journals on here through the week. Then the weekend comes and I stay away from the computer. I end up using my phone to check in and post while I'm sitting with the goats.

Well I think that I have really messed up my shoulder this time. I have had issues with the joints on the right side of my body for many years. It seems that over the last week, pinning and holding a goat with eye issues has taken a toll. I now have almost constant pain inmy right shoulder and last night it was swolen. So that means ice and rest for it. If that were only possible. I have been icing it but rest. When I am right handed and have things that must get done so it hurst more and more as the day goes on. I have sent a message to my doc, I should hear back from her with in 24 hrs. She will let me know if I need to go in and see her or she will get me the drugs I need, or set a consoult for another clinc to look at it. The messaging system is nice. It can take weeks to get in to see her and then more time to see anyone else I might need to see. So a few days of messaging can save a lot of time. I will keep everyone posted on what happens with it.

In other news I got most of the herbs that I want to plant for cooking, medical and cosmitic purposes. The plan is that I will grow and harvest what I need to make natural soaps and other beauty products. In hopes of saving money. Now I just have to figure out how to grow and process them all. I have mint, chamomille, tyme, sage, basil, chives, lavender and one other that I can't recall right now. What do you think I am missing or should add to the herb garden??

Well I think that is all for now. I could keep typing but it is starting to hurt so.... I will talk to everyone later. :bun

for food dill, and rosemary. medicinal calendula and the one that RTG takes about Mullien http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=18425

 

[redtailgal]

Def try some mullein. As you can, expand your mints as much as possible.

Spotted touch me not is a good one to have, as is Eucalyptis for "smell therapy" lol (cold congestion etc)

Aloe is a good thing to have around.

I'd like to grow some clove, but havent tried yet. A little clove is wonderful for mouth sores, toothaches, etc.

SOunds like you have a great start.

 

[BarredRockMomma]

The cats are going to do me in. When I finally went to bed last night I discovered that the kitten Callie had determined that toilet paper is a dangerous foe. There for it was her "job" to protect us from it, and she did a wonderful job of distroying and spreading one roll all over the back part of upstairs . Four rooms, my bedroom, DD's bedroom, the laundry room and the bathroom. So even though it was way past bedf time I picked up the biggest part of it and put it into a garbage bag. With the though the DD could finish the job in the morning. After all it was her cat that did the work. Well this morning I get up to find that I had placed the enemy in the worng place. Callie had relocated it, I don't know where. I am not a morning person and getting out to the animals, fixing breakfast and coffee and making it to work by 8, is about all I can handle in the morning.

Then there are the "barn" cats, Miss Kitty and Goldie. They are both VERY pregant, my fault, I did not get them fixed in time, and I will not get them fixed until after the litters are weaned. Goldie is spending more time at my place instead of the neighbors so I am hoping that she will start to trust me so I can get her and the kittens taken care of. Missy Kitty on the other hand trust me complely, when ever I go out to sit with the goats, (RTG Beau has been talking to Socrates again) she is in my lap purring and loving me. Trying to walk throught the barn yard with a cat at your feet, I will let you all know when I fall. I hope that the kittens come soon and that I can find homes for them quickly. Then I will get to take 3 cats to be fixed, Callie, Miss Kitty, and Goldie. Yes I name all the strays that come around, it makes it easier to pass on info to the rest of the house.

Well my Beau Tye has been talking to Socrates again. Last night his treat/feed bucket (one gallon ice cream bucket) was left in his yard. He decided that he must dance with it (pics will be posted of his dance later today) and tottal ham it up for the camera. He was also doing the start gazing look that RTG has taken of Socrates, you can find them in her journal. Well the pictures that I snet myself have coem through so I will start the picture story of the daning goat soon.

 

[redtailgal]

Remember that cats can and will get pregnant again while nursing.

Cant wait to see the pics.

Oh and............

 

[BarredRockMomma]

That is too true

Thanks for the heads up on the cats.