A girl (longing for the country), and her beloved goats

A little more fun in the snow

2011-01-27T22:10:00.001-05:00

A little fun in the snow

2011-01-27T14:59:00.000-05:00

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So not expected

2011-01-26T09:35:00.000-05:00

Well I arrived to work safely thankfully but the roads were not treated because this precipitation was suppose to be rain!
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Feeling like a kid again!

2011-01-01T23:18:00.000-05:00

So Im leaving work and mom calls asking when I will be home. Why I ask? "Your father wants to go see the fireworks in Camden, want to come?" I hold back my shrill of delight and say I will be right home. HEHE I love fireworks!

So we hit lots of traffic and the first couple min we watched them from the road in our vehicle.

Philadelphia, PA skyline from Camden NJ

I think this is the Ben Franklin Bridge

feeling of accomplishment

2011-01-01T22:44:00.000-05:00

Oh how I love an organized room

My mom gave me the nightstand (use to be in the livingroom and previous to that it was my dad's childhood nightstand)

So I was able to move the roundish thing to the otherside of the room and be useful to get things off my dresser.

My dresser is now clear of goat meds and the like so I can easily access jewery and maybe just maybe wear some.....

Well its just the beginning

2010-12-26T13:25:00.000-05:00

This is on our way home from church this morning.
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Oh Gloomy Days

2010-12-21T01:51:00.000-05:00

I know we all get these moments/days/years that make us feel as if life is happening without our permission and say. Because well it is.

Two animals are leaving my ownership here shortly that I had no plans of ever releasing and its kind of bitter sweet. I know its for the best and I am grateful for the new homes they will be getting but its still hard to part with an animal you have put a lot of time and heart into.

In the year 2010 I have had to part with more then I feel is my share to part with. Its been a stretching experience and not one I want to repeat for any reason at all. Im more callus to the world and what it throws my way. I guess thats that cynical me talking but its hard to "talk over top of" when it shouts so loudly in my head.

Had my first case of real bloat here today - scary stuff. Grateful to my friend Ashley and my vet Dr. Bergmann who gave me sound advise to help pull her through. Hopefully in time she will be back to her old self.

Angie is still battling some chronic issue and it has me baffled. If I just only knew what causes her bouts of sickness I would feel so much better about attacking it and making her better. The vet has been out and I feel its like I am doing everything possible yet its not enough.

Thankfully the other 3 seem perfectly healthy with no issues at all. They notice that SP and Angie havent been themselves so that puts them a bit out of whack but otherwise the 3 are doing well.

I have 1 sold doe due in March 2 due in April and 1 due in May. A bit spread out I know but I guess God knows best.

I am going to try to get into the Christmas Spirit as it is that time of year.....maybe a swift nudge in the rear will do the trick, well with goats we know thats a possibility ;)

cleaning pens

2010-11-21T22:11:00.000-05:00

Ok got the camera working

Couple weeks ago we cut down some dying trees. The pines with needles still green were given to the goats

Today Caleb and I removed the piles of cleaned off branches.

Angie helped by eating the branches that were uncovered on the bottom of the pile :)

Some onlookers

Dude just wants to be noticed -- and yes I do, cant help but notice the smell :P

My little baby growing up :) <3

Updates

2010-11-17T23:00:00.000-05:00

Well my camera was "injured" over the summer so I rarely use it. Ok so a camera cant be injured but its just not functioning at its peek performance since being drowned in a bucket of goat milk :P

At the beginning of this month I brought home Sadie but I dont have any new pictures of her :/

I also have had my boy Dude home a couple times to start the breeding season. I need to work on updated pictures.

So far I have Lola bred to Dude and hopefully to Sweet Pea as well. My friends buck Sampson is bred to Sadie and Ziva. I am stoked to have kiddos due in less then 5 months!! Soon I can just relax and wait.

The fall has been beautiful and nope I don't have pictures of that either :(

I think tomorrow I will be purchasing a new camera so I can have more picture posts - because we all know a picture speaks a thousand words.

Fantastic Fall Festivas

2010-11-04T01:33:00.000-04:00

The Young Adult Ministry group from our church FBC enjoyed a wonderful evening of fellowship, hay ride and pumpkin carving - and of course lots of food. :)
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A girl and her pony

2010-10-23T09:16:00.001-04:00

This little girl is the daughter of my friend. I affectionately call her "my little sister" and she calls me "big sister"

I thought this picture was just to precious not to share.
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Sunrise pictures

2010-10-15T19:47:00.000-04:00

Taken near my home
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Scared stiff

2010-09-27T00:18:00.000-04:00

What can scare me? Doing an updo for my coworker and assistant manager for a black tie wedding! She put her faith and head of hair in my hands and I was scared out of my skin. I always am before I do an updo. But this was even more so.

But I was pleased with the results though the pictures don't show it the detail turned out great too. Thank you Lord for helping me make this creation!
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Goat Nerds Talking

2010-09-26T00:15:00.001-04:00

So a couple nights ago as always a dear friend and I were conversing over IM and she says "take a look at this link."

And yadda yadda about the one goat so Im like "ok I'll bite let me take a look"

Im impressed so I tell her -- "You seem really to like her, you getting her?"

I dont remember the response but somehow it comes around to me emailing the breeder asking for more information and waiting anxiously for a response, hardly sleeping and now today I am the soon to be owner of God's Love Farm H Sadie come November when I go to visit my friend at Phoenix Rising Farm in MA.

She is BLACK

and later I look back at the listing and realize she is Blue eyed too. (yah I know its pretty obviously displayed on the listing I think I was to enamored by her udder )

I have been wanting a black goat since I sold my black doe Jbug to maple hill farm tina.

This NJ girl is just a sucker for black and I have wanted an all black goat since I sold my unregistered one back like 5 years ago and WOW she just fell into my lap and I wasnt even looking. Love how that happens. Sadie's FF udder is very nice and I am pleased with the udders and body structure of other does with some of her same pedigree. So I know she is a solid doe all around despite her small size.
She was a good mother, good milker and udder milks down nicely. So with all that for her how could I resist?

http://www.meadowridgekennels.com/gpage133.html

PS after our FB status messages back and forth my brother calls us the Goat Nerds

(copied from my forum www.thegoatspot.net)

News Flash - Kitty Cat has a name!

2010-09-22T21:24:00.000-04:00

So the story goes:

I was heading out to the barn after dinner

Mom "Seen the cat lately?"

Me "Yah but he likes to hide under the barn or in dark corners in the barn"

Dad "Does this cat have a name?"

Me "No"

Dad "You should name him Hucklebucklebeanstalk because he is always hiding...then just call him Huck"

ROFL oh I love my dad!

So dear ol' Hucklebucklebeanstalk *clears throat* I mean Huck is now a full member of End of The Line. Because if Dad names it, it stays.

Creating new Habits?

2010-09-20T22:23:00.000-04:00

Well so I kind of made it happen this morning :)

I did end up feeding horses, goats & cat and cleaned the goat pen first too. Then I heated up my cinnamon bun (yum) and headed out on the deck.

I dont need to go anywhere for vacation when I take the time to actually relax at home! look at this view

My mom is passionate about landscaping. Its more then a hobby to her. Its like her second love (first being my dad of course :) )

So lets see if I can repeat tomorrow :D

Angie and Lola

2010-09-20T00:25:00.000-04:00

Just a random picture of 2 of my girls
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So does Fickle Rhyme with Tickle to you?

2010-09-19T01:14:00.001-04:00

Some of you may read on and say "Well she has never been in a relationship before so she has no idea" while the part about not being in a guy girl relationship maybe true I have and still am in relationships all the time so I do have an idea and I am a girl and this is from my girl prospective.

I want to know why is it that everytime there is a realtionship issue amongs my brothers or cousins its the girls fault. Oh wait they are all guys! And the biggest thing I have learned with guys is they lack the ability to take responsibility.

It urks me to no end to hear words like "she was just to imature" or "being a fickle female" "she is playing mind games" etc etc

So the girl who is the same age as this young man is the imature one? Since when did things change and guys start maturing faster then girls? We all know that guys mature slower.....is this their fault? No, not that I am aware of. Its the way they were created.

Fickle huh? I think you use that word guys just because it starts with an F and fits with female. So you want me to start saying mature male? In your dreams!

I take offense to those of you who have recently made it out to being "the girls fault" You put us all down in that generalizing statement and I am just plain tired of it!

With that out of the way I will continue:
Whatever happened to good honest communication? If you really care for someone you dont leave them in the dark (that goes for girls and guys a like!)

In this new age of texting, Facebook, Blogging, this social networking that is less social then picking up the phone, going on a date, hanging out at the beach or seeing a movie together...thats true socializing. You think you know the person you care about? Then spend some time work on a project together. Be it yard cleaning for your parents, a neighbor or doing missions work, build something useful or cleaning out a junk room/closet. DO something together. The best way to really know someone is to see them when they dont look all put together, dont have the fancy clothes, make up, hairgel and they dont smell pretty (I live with a house of boys I know!). This seems like a "well duh" kind of thing to me but in todays day in age its extremely lacking in the realtionship building faze.

Put that communication to the test. Work through each process by talking it through, dont just expect the individual you are with (or individuals, its always fun to be with others and make a party out of work ;) ) to know what you want them to do just because it seems like the logical next step in your estimation.

Skip texting for a day -- pick up the phone to that ear and SPEAK. I know you can, you talk into that microphone while playing PS3 or Xbox 360. And when someone leaves you a message -- dont text a response, call them back. Tone of voice, inflections and just the honest voice to ear conversation that will ensue is much more rewarding then a simple text left in your inbox.

We let our emotions take control of our relationships way to much. We take offense to things said and dont make the effort to seek reconciliation because it requires humbling ourselves and dare I say appologizing for the way we treated the other individual that hurt them (intentionally or unintentionally). Who have you reached out to today? Purposefully? Are you really that perfect of a person that you havent hurt anyone?

NEVER get in someone else' business. If you arent part of the problem or part of the solution dont participate! You only make things worse by portraying your impression of the situation when relaying information. What good does it do for the individuals involved? The Bible says in proverbs "dont take the dog by the ears" good way to remember not to stick your nose where it doesnt belong. It will come back to bite you.

We have all heard the saying "its not you its me" while that particular statement may have validity in some circomstances....if you feel the need to say it, then you obviously dont care enough for the person as you think you do. Anyone that truly cares about you will want to know the details of how you feel inferier or what is causing the lack of communication. And if you really care you will want that person to know too. Hiding it away with such statements makes you look highschool drama queen and not ready for a serious relationship. If you are doing it for attention......dont expect to get it (guys run for the hills). Rather you might say something like "I am dealing with some issues that are not related to how I feel about you. I would love to talk to you about them so you know whats going on in my life, but I dont want to burden you with them" This leaves the opportunity for the person to ask the questions and get to know you better and be a champion of your cause. They will want to make you feel secure about yourself and walk alongside you in the process. To deny them this opportunity is to tell them "you arent good enough for me" it will drive them away instead of draw them closer as you deeply desire.

DO NOT play mind games. Yah girls have a terrible repuation for making it hard on guys to "figure you out" some say its playing hard to get. I say its stupidity plain and simple. You dont want it done to you.....dont do it to them. Guys are insecure as it is about being rejected. We hold a lot of power girls, dont over use it. This usually happens during the "early stages" of a relationship but can surface later too if the girl is having second thoughts about her commitment. Its a natural response but one that needs to be overcome so that a proper foundation can be created. One built on trust and communication not on fickle emotions that are fleeting.

So while I take offense ..... guys do have a point. We girls need to rise up and change the tied if we ever want to be know less as fickle females and more as stable individuals worthy of being persued. Who am I kidding right? :P In all honesty this isnt something we can do on our own. We need to seek the Lord God above for the strength and courage to jump out of our natural responses and find our security in Him and not in our boyfriend or even other friends in our lives. Maybe flickle will just ryhm with tickle in all our minds.

Old Habits Die Hard

2010-09-17T23:40:00.001-04:00

so I am laying in my bed wide awake thinking grandiose thoughts of getting up early and drinking a cup of hot chocolate, reading my bible on the deck, checking TGS on my lap top, maybe taking a walk/run in the early morning air.

HAHA who am I kidding! over 7 years ago this morning bird turned into a night owl. Ive been told its unfair to blame the individual who actually played the biggest part in my change of sleeping and waking habits. Now how can that be? We all know its not my fault or anything.

Well a friend is in desperate need of a little assistance in the morning and already 5 mornings out of my week I really need to be up before 8am - shocking huh? - so I am going to try.....tomorrow to get to bed earlier so I can work on changing these old habits. Its not like I haven't tried before. Or even had the motivation........but we all know old habits die hard.

Have you ever tried to sip slowly on a cup of hot chocolate while 5 goats are screaming "ma, ma, ma" and the dogs are barking because they see you and expect to be fed? Have you tried to read a laptop screen outside in the sunlight? I always end up feeding the dogs, quieting the goats by plugging them with hay, stopping to check emails and forums, blogs, you name it and by then my "peaceful" morning is off and going so I don't want to stop and smell the roses. I just want to keep going, be productive!

Somewhere in all this I need to just STOP and do just that and relax. Everything that needs doing can wait 30-60 min while I just refresh myself for the day ahead.

Here's to early mornings and quiet times.

Kitty Cat update

2010-09-17T23:12:00.000-04:00

and yes no name yet -- must decide on one soon.

So yesterday I put food in the dish and I hear a cry. I listen again and call "Kitty Cat" and I hear it again. He was under the barn and came out when I poked my head down to see. YAY we made progress :D

So I picked him up and took him inside to the food where he became a happy kitty very fast.

Last night I didnt see him but I figured he was all right.

This morning still no Kitty but food was gone again.

Tonight I called to him, no answer. Then as I was feeding the girls I see this black head poking up looking at me from outside the barn. Once done feeding the girls their hay I returned - no cat. So I called to him as I knelt near the barn where he was hiding. He came out and was rubbing all over me and of course crying at me like "how could you subject me to those crazy ladies" haha

He then did was I was SO hoping for - he gave me a little purr. Its not a loud as my deceased Precious' purr. Hers sounded like her brain was rattling inside her head. but its almost like a growl its very deep. I was estatic that he purred and I cuddled him (which he didnt like to much) and then fed him again.

He is missing hair on his ears more then when he first arrived. Will need to treat him with frontline and possibly do some VetRx in/on his ears just in case of mites.

well thats the updated adventures of Kitty Cat. I think I may just call him KC what do you think? oh boy im retarded I know

The adventures of "Kitty Cat"

2010-09-13T22:42:00.000-04:00

So it all started one evening at dinner when mom said "we have a problem with mice in the shed" and I followed up with "yah and a mouse problem in the barn." "we need a cat" mom said.

Off on a search I began - straight to the internet :P Craigslist is great so I checked for cats needing a home quick and for free etc but everyone wanted me to get two - as if a cat needs a buddy! And some were to young like 5 week olds - to much commitment.

Finally I sort of gave up on Craiglist and wasnt sure where to look - I had put up an add looking for a barn cat, again same kind of results. Then a month after putting up the add a lady contacts me from Staten Island NY. She rescues cats from NYC and spays/neuteres them and then rehomes.

We narrowed down to 1 cat and she delivered him to my home yesterday. Poor thing was scared stiff of the goats, chickens, crickets etc. Nothing like the city life he was use to!

I placed him in a crate to keep him from running away (we are surrounded by woods) and he didnt seem to happy in there so I let him out a couple times and all he wanted to do was hide.

The goats were snorting at him and not so happy about this new tenant. Last night he spent the night in an open cage inside the kidding stall. Poor guy I felt bad so I decided to let him out on a leash, darn those breakaway collars....he got "stuck" under the barn.

I was panicking all day because I didnt know if he would come out when I was around or if he would take off when no one was looking. Each time I checked on him he was still there. Around dusk I moved his food dish near where he was. A couple hours later (had to run to pick my little sister up from Girl Scouts) he was nowhere to be found under the barn. Food was eaten so I feared the worse that he was gone for good :(

I decided to look against hope the he had found his way IN the barn. And he had! What a relief. He seems happy and content hiding behind the buckets of feed. But soon he will acclimate and now that I know he knows how to get in and out I am not so fearful of him running away. He obviously know where safety was and went on his own.

Soon this Kitty Cat will have a name. But I cant seem to find something that suits him. And no I am not one to name after color. He is really glossy black with beautiful green eyes!

:P

2010-09-09T09:53:00.001-04:00

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Off with a bang

2010-09-08T10:13:00.001-04:00

So summer is just about over. At work everyone is talking as if it IS over. But thats only because they have kids in school and well I don't so to me as long as its warm and the calendar still says its summer it shall be summer in my mind!

But I must say this summer has been a good one. I wasnt so sure as it started out but it turned out pretty good.

I learned to kayak and the other night mom and I went out on Atsion lake, it was fun.

We were able to go to the Outer Banks for a week. That proved much more fun then I anticipated and I got the darkest tan I have ever gotten in my life!

My goats did well in the shows - With my "home grown doe" End of the Line Charming Ziva taking Grand Champion Junior doe at the Harmony show.

Shown here with her best of breed ribbon at the Summer Heat show.

Mid summer Dad, Mom, Scott and I went to Wildwood and saw fireworks - I LOVE fireworks

And this summer I turned 25 - YIKES!

We had our share of sadness too. My "uncle" Paul Skeens went to Heaven on July 4th

He is greatly missed by his wife and kids.

I lost a goat which I had purchased. I was so excited about her but it just wasnt meant to be.

Love you Secret RIP

Kash my horse decided to be stupid and spooked and injured himself -- wont bore you with pictures again. But I am happy to report that he is doing 100% better and all the skin has grown back. Now just waiting for hair to grow in and you wouldnt even know what he did!

All in all God is good, I will praise Him even in the storms.

Along the road

2010-09-07T11:01:00.000-04:00

Saw this young deer along the road. She was content to stay there until I got real close. Deer are a huge problem here since we can't hunt them in residential areas and the woods is filling up with homes.
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The girls out eating

2010-09-05T22:03:00.000-04:00

The other day I took the girls out (2 on a leash to keep track of them) and they enjoyed it a ton. I was able to snap a picture with all 5! Not an easy feet mind you.
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Just for you Denise

2010-09-05T21:39:00.001-04:00

I realized I had a "like" option but until you mentioned it on the comment section I didnt realize it wasnt showing up.

So I edited my template so that all the options are there.

Now you can click "like" to your hearts content :)

Testing

2010-09-05T21:34:00.002-04:00

Trying out some new features -- I dont think its working may try a new template to see if they show up

The All Consuming Job Hunt

2010-09-02T22:40:00.000-04:00

So I have two jobs - but I dont make enough (who does right?) and my goal is to move out soon so I need a better paying job! its possible I just need to give up some stuff which is ok but im struggling with it.

See Im spoiled. I can take off basically whenever I want because we all get along and I just switch shifts. I work only 15 from home at one job and 30 min to the other. I work Tuesday through Saturday - combining both jobs. But soon it will be just Wednesday through Saturday. I love the time off I have and such flexibility.

The problem is I want more hours at my salon job but they dont have hours to give me. And I only get paid hourly minimum wage so 7.25/h 19 hours a week isnt much. Yes I get tips but I work at SuperCuts - not big dollar.

So I started to apply to places last week and today I found craigslist! some how I never saw these listings before but I called places and even went on an interview today. But the place is like 40 min from my house and my dad doesnt like the area its in. :-/ I keep calling places and they either arent hiring or want me to have a book. And I just cant do that coming from SuperCuts (to be hired I had to sign something saying I wouldn't take clients with me - such BS! grr but I wanted the job).

Its so hard not to feel like you want to give up. Its so hard to be turned down and to keep a smile on. I hate talking about myself and telling people why they should hire me. It gets overwhelming.

So tonight I happened across two more listings no following needed! YAY. One is 50 min from my house but closer to where I want to live eventually - thats a plus. And the other is north of me (I want to move south) but it may just be a step up and of course its in a better area so Dad will be happy.

Going to be making more phone calls and dropping off more resumes. I have so many applications and resumes and calls out there I cant keep them straight.

I know the right job will just feel right so Im praying (probably not as committedly as I should be but God knows my heart)

Sorry to ramble its just been consuming me UGH

Love getting updates

2010-08-31T20:55:00.000-04:00

Today a lady I sold some goats to sent me updated pictures of them and I just have to share.

This is End of the Line State of Zen - daughter of a doe I own God's Love Farm Angie and mother to Phoenix Rising Flash Point (aka Spirit)

Then this is a daughter out of my buck CornerStone Farm Almon and the doe I sold her Little Wishes Cafe Mocha Her name is End of the Line Adoania

And her littermate brother - who will be a wether

Then this is also a doe out of CornerStone Farm Almon and Little Sleepy H Sweet Pea
End of the Line Amaryllis

Then my friend at Phoenix Rising Farm sent me this picture of End of the Line Atlantis who is out of Phoenix Rising Farm MaskOfZoro and Noah's Acre's Lola

I was very blessed with a nice kid crop this 2010 season I am so excited about what we will see in 2011! I have such high hopes.

Final Fling Show 2010

2010-08-29T22:57:00.000-04:00

Many thanks goes out to the Hunterdon County 4H and Teri Stanton and all private sponsors for putting on the show. It was a blast and I enjoy getting together with all my breeder friends as well as "showing off" my two does.

I must say though that Ashley Turcotte of Phoenix Rising Farm is doing quite well for herself taking home 2 Grand Champion Sr doe wins with God's Love Farm Cloudy

1 Reserve Grand Champion Sr doe with Eastwind Farm Dorcas

as well as 1 Reserve Grand Champion Junior with Phoenix Rising Zenyatta

Here are some pictures of my does Noah's Acres Lola and Phoenix Rising Flash Point both placed well in their classes and I was pleased :D

placed 2nd and 3rd out of 5

Flash Point (aka Spirit) placed 5th and 6th out of 13

Here is Old Mountain Farm Ida Hot One owned by Ashley Turcotte - placed 6th in her class

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2010-08-25T23:14:00.000-04:00

GRRRR

2010-08-25T23:00:00.002-04:00

So Kash my horse decided to spook today (what caused it is still a mystery). He was tied to a post in front of the tack barn. I was inside the tack barn and heard a commotion and looked out to see him tearing off into the woods. Trailing behind him and whacking his hind legs was the post.

Screamed for him to stop but that did no good. Got the attention of some people around and we all took different directions to try and cut him off and keep him from going to far.

In no time at all I lost his tracks in the brush and didnt know where he had gone. I couldnt hear a thing nor see any movement. So I was getting discouraged and said a prayer that he would be found quickly and not seriously injured.

After what seemed like ages I heard my name being called and hurried back to the farm. Was met halfway and told Kash was found and was being brought back but that he was injured and would need some attention.

I was just so relieved he was found and on his way home I just knew as long as he was walking we could fix him up.

My poor baby was only running for barely 5 maybe 10 min but he was soaked in sweat he looked black on his face. He was trembling from head to hoof and breathing was very labored. I just sweet talked him and tried to sooth him.

Kash has never liked being sprayed with fly spray and I had been told that water is also an issue so when I was told he needed to be hosed down and especially his wounds I was a bit nervous about how he would react. But one everyone left the corral and I soothingly told him "mama would never do anything to hurt you" he finally stopped his nervous dancing and let me slowly soak him down with the cool water. We did this for 20-30 min without incident and I was so proud of him. Slowly his breathing slowed and he began to relax. I decided I wanted to check for any injuries under his tail and gave the leadline to my friend's daughter and you could see the fear in his eyes he didnt want me to leave him. Poor guy. I just kept a hand on him and let him know I wasnt leaving him.

After a few phone calls the vet finally got back to us and it was determined that Bute and Blu-Kote was all he needed and unless his situation changed the vet said it wasnt necessary for him to come out.

I am going to post some photos of his nasty flesh wounds. So if you are sickened by blood dont look (its not oozing blood but not pleasant).

And he took a chunk out of his one hoof

More quotes from Vacation 2010

2010-08-23T00:08:00.000-04:00

8/18/10
"still out cold" - dad

"fly fishing in a retention pond, really dude?" - scott

"mom has a bunch of chinese children" - matt

"interpreting what?" - dad "your mind" - caleb

"not if my ninja's get them first" - scott

8/19/10
"caleb you saying matt screams like a girl?" -stacey "no he is saying you scream like a guy" - scott

"hey I was watching a daddy long leg" - matt

"I think it was in the spines family" - caleb

"the ocean is also better because if has minerals in it" - mom "and bird crap and fish crap" -caleb

"Hope springs....hope dies" - matt and scott

(sorry no quotes from 8/20)

8/21/10
"why is there no music?" - caleb

setting up the tent on the beach:
"steak anyone?" - mom
"no I prefer chicken" - dad
"Lier" - scott

"You are your own bad radio station" - scott

GPS says arrival 0:00am
"Oh look we shall arrive at no time at all" -scott

"Its the burmuda triangle of roads" -scott

"Its complicated just go with it" - scott (oh fruitland, fruitcake and fruitsnacks will never be the same thanks boys for a great laugh!)

Thats all folks - :D

Boogie boarding should not be done in a two piece

2010-08-20T22:02:00.000-04:00

I have no idea what this face is for

Scott was swimming with the waves

yah thats scott :P

Our last sunset here

well the rain almost messed up day 6

2010-08-20T01:19:00.000-04:00

Rain was threatening all day and came through midday. We decided Jockey's Ridge was a good idea for the afternoon.

Caleb had a minor run in with something "spiky" as he called it.

Day 5 - the lazy day

2010-08-18T23:57:00.000-04:00

Well today started off fairly normal until you poked your head outside and were assaulted by the humidity!

We decided to brave the outdoors and headed to Kitty Hawk and were going to go to Jockey's Ridge but after only 5 min outside the 98 degree weather combined with the lack of wind and high humidity just did us all in.

replica - the real one is at the smithsonian in DC which I have already seen

walking back from the flight markers

Walking to the monument

We got this far and refused to walk anymore! Mom took her picture and then we headed back to AC!

Once back at the condo it was just a lazy day

I read a book and kept an eye on the radar

Ducks came out when it started to rain

Random picture of a "Brew Through" Kind of interesting concept

quotes of the day

2010-08-18T00:06:00.002-04:00

8/17/10
"we may have been steeling your toothpaste but we have been suffering for it" -matt

"you are practically a black girl" - scott (on the progress of my tan)

"and thats how I fail" -caleb

"grab it before it gets eaten by the waves" - stacey

"come on you dont want a SANDwhich?" -mom

Vacation day 4

2010-08-17T21:18:00.000-04:00

Took forever for the boys to get up so I tried waking them up with the aromas of breakfast

wouldnt that wake you up? and keep you in a good mood? :)

Sadly the boys didnt wake up but we did eventually make it to the beach :)

then some frisbee again :)

Whats a beach day without some laying in the sun (though I was careful not to allow my chest in the sun)

Then some random photos from the beach

Relaxing back at home

Table all set and ready for our hardy dinner of spaghetti and meatballs prepared by mom :)

more quotes (Sunday and Monday)

2010-08-16T22:04:00.002-04:00

8/15/10
"no diapers in teh pool, so that leaves me out" -dad

"Can I have training wheels on my kayak?" - stacey

"you should see my rain dance its pretty kicken" - scott (on his ability to control the weather)

8/16/10
"we should have brought a lawnmower" - dad (on the tall grass while canoeing)

"oo look bumper boats" - caleb

"im crusing along, just crusin' " - stacey

"does this count as annoying?" - matt

"Im all out of quotes, check with me tomorrow" - scott

Day Three of vacation and our Kayak adventure

2010-08-16T21:45:00.002-04:00

First mom and I scouted out some places that were free to visit -- they were free for a reason :P

Fort Raleigh was a joke - just a mount of dirt that they wouldnt even let you climb on!

Love the lazy south :P

I think this is the queen elizabeth II replica (had to pay to get on that ... we didnt)

Looking at part of the town of Manteo (the town name came from an indian chief's name)

Then it was time for some real fun - kayak trip in some alligator river (or swamp cant remember exact name)

All the following are curtsy of mom besides the one of her ;)

Dad

Me :)

Scott

Caleb

Matt

Mom

Random

The Family

Then on the way home we saw a gorgeous sunset

I thought this was cool so I had Scott scoot back so I took take the picture

Then one of mom and dad in the forester behind us

Then we all sat down to a hardy meal mom prepared :)

Day 2 - the beach

2010-08-15T21:09:00.001-04:00

We all slept in on this first full day of vaca and then we booked a kayak trip for tomorrow and then decided on the beach for today.

Its only like 10 or less minutes away so we packed up and headed out.

deciding how to conquer the beach

we wasted no time getting into the water - it was warm :)

Frisbee on the beach and in the water :)

I found a sea anemone and caleb scooped it up with the frisbee

back out into the water for more fun

mom got the buggy boards and the boys enjoyed them - can you find the two hidden in the waves?

woop there they are

Me standing in the water

Break for food

yah the sun was a bit bright

then a little laying in the sun - all tuckered out

Matt got tired of laying in the sun quickly so he went back out along the water and found this jellyfish

Dad went and got a kite

Sunset as we drove "home"

All my sea shell pieces (Im going to make something out of them, I have some ideas but not sure how it will work out)

Quotes of the day

2010-08-14T22:21:00.000-04:00

"This place has the oddest traffic" -scott

As we passed the town of Odessa Scott spontaneously burst out a quote from Odyssey
"He is from this place called Odessa" "no Odyssey" "Right Odessa" -scott

"I can be fabulous and drive - it comes naturally to me." -scott

"All the food is in with mom" - stacey "yes but we have their clothes, so we can be hungry and they can be naked" -caleb

"Look pine trees like new jersey" -scott

"We stole the Statue of Liberty.... Well the small one from this town" -scott

Going to retrieve his laptop from the rear. "Just don't kill me" -caleb

"Look we just went the same distance in 30 seconds we did in the past hour!" -scott

"Looks like we will hit you up at the light...I mean catch up with you" -stacey on phone with mom "or we might if I'm feelin' it" -scott

"Because they were being idiots, well mom said they were being rude" -stacey "well I say they are &@$#" - scott

"Don't listen to the GPS" -stacey helping to navigate "yah its so last year"-scott

"Oo its a big truck!" -stacey "I like big trucks and I can not lie, you other brothers can not deny" -scott

"Sometimes my omnipotence fails" -scott

"Tell Dad that traffic picks up after the fat man mowing his lawn. Take that Bing, that's how I give landmarks" -scott
"So it was a 'fat man gaper delay?" - Dad

"Not to be mean or anything but that guy driving looks like a monkey" -matt

(And lots of things I should not write down :P)

Our Condo

2010-08-14T21:50:00.000-04:00

Looking from the front door

Dinning area and kitchen

Kitchen looking from the otherside

Master bedroom

My bedroom

Shared bath with brothers

Brothers bedroom

Vacation to The Outer Banks of North Carolina

2010-08-14T21:41:00.001-04:00

Departure 9:50am

Dad and Mom drove the Forester

Scott drove us kids in the Caliber

Matt settled in already for the drive (we are still in the driveway :P)

Caleb getting comfy in his seat

Following pictures are from the chesapeake bay bridge and tunnels - we sat for a LONG (almost an hour) in traffic.

The back up was going into the first Tunnel

This tunnel was a breeze to get through, I almost missed getting a picture!

Sleeping was the best option to pass the time on the trip.

Crossing another bridge

This kind of freaked us out!

And a little closer up

The Sunset at the Outer Banks

Arrived at destination: Manteo NC 8:00pm

The boys on the dock outside out condo

Unloading the vehicles

Frowning because the picture wouldnt take he had a cute face previous to this

Beach days

2010-08-09T22:27:00.000-04:00

So this summer I have been able to visit the beach 3 times. Its been fun.

Cousin Liz and me

The surf at Ocean City NJ

Taking in a little sun at Wildwood

I put on sunscreen 3 times and I still came home with some sunburn

Love my bathing suit - not the tanline :P

Bringing Mia Home!

2010-08-05T00:05:00.000-04:00

It is with great joy I announce that my baby Miss Mia has returned home!!

Mia was purchased by me at 6 weeks old and now is a mature 4 year old. I had sold her and bought her back, boarded her away and now she is home to hopefully stay (Lord willing).

Down Time

2010-07-28T12:09:00.000-04:00

Well its down time here at the "farm" not much going on as show season wraps up (one more show at the end of August) and all kids are weaned and gone.

I like this time of year - I get to enjoy my girls and anticipate breeding season. Its rather relaxing until a goat decides to get sick and make it stressful! Tis how things go in the world of raising goats though.

Going to be applying for a new job soon - got to, need to make more money. I hope to keep at least a couple hours at my current job but if I cant and a new job is more money then I will do that. Who knows what will happen. I need to apply first before I can even decide that.

Bink Lyrics - Remembering Paul Skeens who went to be with the Lord July 4, 2010

2010-07-05T10:15:00.001-04:00

Teach me to number my days
And count every moment before it slips away
Taking all the colors before they fade to gray
I don't want to miss even just a second more of this

It happens in a blink
It happens in a flash
It happens in the time it takes to look back
I try to hold on tight, but there's no stopping time
What is it I've done with my life
It happens in a blink

When it's all said and done
No one remembers how far we have run
The only thing that matters is how we have loved
I don't want to miss even just a second more of this

It happens in a blink
it happens in a flash
it happens in the time it takes to look back
I try to hold on tight but there's no stopping time
What is it I've done with my life
It happens in a blink

Slow down, slow down
Before today becomes our yesterday
Slow down, slow down
Before you turn around and it's too late

It happens in a blink
it happens in a flash
it happens in the time it takes to look back
I try to hold on tight but there's no stopping time
What is it I've done with my life
It happens in a blink

Updates. Life is a roller coaster ride

2010-06-25T08:40:00.000-04:00

Well figured I should do some updating.

If any of you follow End of the Line on Facebook then you know that on Wednesday the Baltimore MD Zoo picked up 6 wethers to add to their kid zone.

These boys will have the life. All they will have to worry about is eating and being petted for the rest of their lives. Ive been told they are adorable and they are all enjoying them. I hope to visit them in the future :)

I never did get good pictures of all the girls and Dude from the shows so I am waiting till I do and then I will update here with new pictures and how they did in this last show coming up on Sunday.

I will never put on a show again! This is ridiculous how much stress there is. And its just one thing after another that keeps going wrong. But many things are going right too so its not all bad. Its a combination of health problems, deaths among family friends, dangerous weather, high heat index and just me not having done it before thats all so overwhelming. Ill let you know if its all worth it in the end.

I am so ready for no one to have a crisis to tell me about. There are so many issues and heartaches among my friends I just want to crawl under a rock and cry for hours. I wish I could help them but there is nothing I can do. Sometimes I just have to push it all back and forget about it so I can function a bit normally for a little while. I keep them in my prayers but that just doesnt even seem like enough. :(

Well I hope to have good news to report in the coming weeks. Life is bound to bounce from one emotion to the next anyway. Its just my nature and the nature of life.

Directions to my Fathers house

2010-06-22T13:10:00.002-04:00

Make a right onto Belief Blvd. Keep straight and go through the green light, which is Jesus Christ Way. There you must turn onto the bridge of Faith, which is over troubled water. This is Heaven Bound Highway. Exit to Grace Blvd. ... then enjoy the view on Gospel Lane. Right on Prayer Rd. Do not yield to the traffic on Temptation Freeway! Avoid ... See MoreSin St. - it's a dead end road. Pass Envy and Hate Avenues. Avoid Hypocrisy Lane, Gossiping Cl. and Backbiting Blvd. However, you will have to go down Long Suffering Rd., Trials Ct. and Tribulations Ave. It is okay though, Victory Lane is just ahead.

A Must See Video will only take 6 min of your time - well worth it

2010-06-09T09:00:00.004-04:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WWklFVVEW4

First show BIG win!

2010-05-31T17:39:00.000-04:00

May 29, 2010 was the start to our show season here in NJ and we did it with a bang here with my small herd of goats.

I took 4 does and 1 buck to this show. So far thats my show string for this year.

It was a two ring show.

Little Sleepy H Sweet Pea took second and fourth in her class

Noah's Acre's Lola was in the same class as Sweet pea and she took fourth and second

God's Love Farm Angie was in a class of 13 in which she took fourth and eighth.

My home grown doe daughter out of Little Sleepy H Sweet Pea - End of The Line Charming Ziva took first in both rings out of 14. She took Reserve Grand Champion Junior Doe in ring one and then Received her Junior champion leg by going Grand Champion Junior Doe in Ring 2!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pictures coming.... hopefully this week.

Clipped 4 does today

2010-05-25T23:08:00.000-04:00

I clipped 4 does for the show on Saturday. :) Dude is next on the list. He might be coming home tomorrow.

Ive never clipped a buck before, this aught to be a lot of fun :P Baths will be in order for the does and especially Dude.

here is End of the Line Charming Ziva -- my first "home grown" doe I have retained :) She did fairly well with being clipped. This was her second time being clipped. It was much easier when she was only 2 months old -- now she is much bigger at 11 months

Well I also do hair

2010-05-17T12:59:00.000-04:00

Here is a sampling of some updo/style's I have done recently

New doe Secret

2010-05-17T12:56:00.002-04:00

Here is Secret at 3 weeks

Messages from Chocolate -- who know it could be so wise?

2010-05-12T23:00:00.000-04:00

(Found these messages on the inside of Dove chocolate)

~ What would you do if you could not fail?~

~ Call a friend and set a date to get together ~

~ You can never go wrong with honesty ~

~ Think without limits ~

~ Enjoy the miracle of friendship ~

~ Share a kind word ~

~ Be the silver lining in another's cloud ~

~ Look for love in unexpected places ~

~ To much of a good thing is wonderful ~

~ Push yourself to do one thing a week outside your comfort zone~

~ Live every day up to your expectations not others ~

~ Share an embarrassing moment with a friend ~

~ Its ok to slow down ~

1 down 9 to go and other goats sold

2010-05-12T10:11:00.000-04:00

Well Amaryllis left for her new home and is doing great - got to see her yesterday. She has two other goat kids who are like a month older then her but she is almost as big as them -- really long legs like her mom.

So now its just 9 more goat kids to go yay. I love the kiddos dont get me wrong but they are a lot of work and I would like to see them happy in their new homes.

Yesterday I also delivered my last pregnant goat to her new home. :( Mocha just never settled in here. She was always an outsider and when a friend told me how much she loved her and wanted to work with her to get rid of her skittish personality I decided that it was best all around due to my crazy June schedule as well she would be kidding when I am possibly away. So this way my friend will be there when she kids.

I still have all the rights on the kids. So its a win win. I am hoping for twin does :D hey one can dream cant they. ;)

Another new development around here is that Zee has a new home lined up. When I transport him I can go see Miss Mia! I am super excited about that. I had to board Mia at this friends place because I dont have the room here. I have the option to bring her to another friends place so I am shooting that around so that she can be closer. Need to think of that. I love that goofy goat.

Warm days

2010-05-03T22:49:00.000-04:00

Oh its been so great out -- near 90 yah I know its a bit hot but hey Ill take it over cool weather any day.

Ive taken some walks and hung out with Kash. Kash needs some extra special attention these days. I am not sure whats up but we are going to cut back his grain intake and see if that helps his jitters. He spooks at nothing so I know something is up. My poor baby I just want him back to his old self again.

Goats are doing great -- all kids are growing nicely. I have to bottle feed a couple but its not real biggy. I can't wait for the kids to leave though how sad is that. Its not that I don't like them, I really do. Now that they are all sold my attachment level changes. They are all doll babies - well 8 out of the 10 at least. 2 just cant seem to catch on that I am not going to hurt them :(

New Favorite Song - Forgiven by Sanctus Real

2010-04-28T23:03:00.000-04:00

Well the past is playing with my head, And failure knocks me down again, I'm reminded of the wrong that I have said and done. And that devil just won't let me forget

In this life I know what I've been, But here in your arms I know what I am, I'm forgiven, I'm forgiven. And I don't have to carry

The weight of who I've been, Cause I'm forgiven

My mistakes are running through my mind And I'll relive my days, in the middle of the night. When I struggle with my pain, wrestle with my pride. Sometimes I feel alone, and I cry

In this life I know what I've been, But here in your arms I know what I am, I'm forgiven, I'm forgiven. And I don't have to carry

The weight of who I've been, Cause I'm forgiven

When I don't fit in and I don't feel like I belong anywhere. When I don't measure up to much in this life, Oh, I'm a treasure in the arms of Christ ‘cause

In this life I know what I've been, But here in your arms I know what I am, I'm forgiven, I'm forgiven. And I don't have to carry

The weight of who I've been, Cause I'm forgiven

Last doe to kid

2010-04-26T19:44:00.000-04:00

Here is Mocha -- this was I believe a week ago. She isnt to thrilled with being pregnant.

Only 60 days or less to go :) then kidding season is over and I can just enjoy everything

growing up

2010-04-26T19:39:00.000-04:00

Some pictures of the kiddos growing up.

Another set of triplets

2010-04-15T18:15:00.003-04:00

Pictures coming

Sweet pea did as I expected and gave me 2 boys and 1 girl :D

they are all so different too. Unfortunately the girl looks just like mom so I wont be keeping her. I already have a Sweet Pea clone I dont need 2.

A8 - boy

A9 - boy

A10 girl

Disbudding time :(

2010-04-12T21:36:00.000-04:00

One of the worst times of year. The time when I have to inflict pain on my babies for their own well being.

The process is painful yes but they do bounce back fairly quickly. I give them a pain med too.

Here they are after disbudding :( poor sorry things.

The triplets will be disbudded sometime next week.

Life is going

2010-04-12T08:19:00.000-04:00

So things are just going going here at home. Have a little situation where the runt of the triplets doesn't suck fast enough and she doesn't get her fill so I have to pin mom up against something so she will stand still. It takes a lot of effort and time but so far little Atlantis - or Tissy as I call her - is doing pretty good despite her mom's behavior.

I will get updated pictures of the kids playing today -- the older 4 are such characters I love watching them. The triplets want out of the pen with mom to play with them so I plan on making a play date today :D I am sure they will love the new freedom.

Lola's Triplets

2010-04-08T14:15:00.002-04:00

Lola kidded triplets late this morning

A5 a girl

A6 a boy

A7 a girl

Left to right in birth order: Girl, Boy, Girl

The family

As they grow up

2010-04-07T17:25:00.000-04:00

Well the little boys and girl are growing up. Here are a few cute pictures from today.

The "big white goat" is Ziva my 10 month old
This is Atticus

Atticus and his brother Apex

The only little girl so far - I am not sure what her name will be just yet. Throwing around some ideas.

Unnamed girl and her brother Atreyu

I have been so blessed this year. All my kids are sale pending so far and I still have people on my waiting list. God is good :)

New Babies are here!!!

2010-04-06T20:44:00.000-04:00

Jitterbug kidded twin bucks on April 4th

Angie kidded on April 5th with Cornerstone Farm Almon' first kids

Twins, a doe and buck

Buckling

doeling

Closer

2010-04-02T10:32:00.000-04:00

Well the girls are closer now -- Jitterbug is on day 145 but ligaments still intact and her udder is still growing but not full or tight. Angie is on 144 lower ligs then Jitterbug but udder is still tiny. She has a lot of filling to do.

I am guessing kids by Sunday and possibly even by Saturday night for Angie :D

I have one stall all ready to go -- the second stall is mostly clean and I will finish that tonight after work.

Pictures and update when they kid :D

Babies soon!

2010-03-31T10:44:00.000-04:00

Latest pictures of the girls due this weekend

Lola is due Sunday

Angie is due Saturday

Jitterbug is due Friday

Sweet Pea isnt due till mid April but thats ok she can be pictured ;)

Regrets

2010-03-27T23:53:00.000-04:00

I hate them, we all have them, and sometimes we can do something about it in the future.

My biggest regret right now is having sold a doe back in the fall. I didnt want to do it my mom sort of made me. I had to make a decision on who to keep and who to sell and well that doe got the cut. I didn't want to do it but it was the right decision at the time and I know in my heart I should have done it. BUT that doesnt make me not feel the regret right?

I emailed the lady I sold her to and told her if she ever sells her I would love to buy her back. Now I am hoping that I am able to purchase her if that opportunity ever arrises.

Below is a picture of Midnite Star -- yeesh what was I thinking! *tears*

AHHHHH so excited!!

2010-03-24T11:57:00.000-04:00

Babies soon!

Jitterbug is on day 136

Angie is on day 135

Lola is on day 131

Sweet Pea is on day 127

I took some days off work -- I hope they kid when I can be home - but either way I just want healthy kids. I have so many people wanting kids I cant believe it. I just now need the kids to sell.

The plan isn't to keep any this year from this batch, may keep a doe kid from Mocha if she has one in June but thats a while away so I have time to consider.

These will be the first "Dude" babies I am super excited and hoping for a Zee daughter from Lola.

And who knows what colors I will get, thats half the excitement!!!!

Goat bellies

2010-03-22T00:24:00.000-04:00

This is Sweet Pea -- she gave me quads 2 years in a row - looks like she is going to make it 3 in a row

Angie is on her second freshoning -- she had twins her first time. Triplets + run in her family. Expecting twins from her again though

Lola is on her 4th freshioning. She has had a single and then two sets of twins. Expecting twins from her again this year.

This is Jitterbug - she is on her first freshioning. I am hoping fro twins from her -- I know this picture doesnt show it well but she is fairly nicely round. - she is my first doe due.

This is Jitterbug and Lola better belly pictures so you can see their size :D

First day of Spring

2010-03-20T23:21:00.000-04:00

Barn door!!

2010-03-20T22:46:00.000-04:00

Dad promised me a door and he delivered on that promise today.

we worked on it together

Took a while to get to this point but it was something more to photograph so I did :)

Viewing it and getting the cross piece in place

Finished :)

Now the second hard part - attaching the header for the track

Header in place

Door is hung

Isnt it a beautiful thing! - the stopper and the wheel guard were put in place but not pictured.

What Faith Can Do Lyrics

2010-03-17T21:37:00.003-04:00

Everybody falls sometimes
Gotta find the strength to rise
From the ashes and make a new beginning
Anyone can feel the ache
You think it’s more than you can take
But you are stronger, stronger than you know
Don’t you give up now
The sun will soon be shining
You gotta face the clouds
To find the silver lining

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do

It doesn’t matter what you’ve heard
Impossible is not a word
It’s just a reason for someone not to try
Everybody’s scared to death
When they decide to take that step
Out on the water
It’ll be alright
Life is so much more
Than what your eyes are seeing
You will find your way
If you keep believing

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do

Overcome the odds
You don't have a chance
(That’s what faith can do)
When the world says you can’t
It’ll tell you that you can!

I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
Hope that doesn’t ever end
Even when the sky is falling
And I’ve seen miracles just happen
Silent prayers get answered
Broken hearts become brand new
That’s what faith can do
That's what faith can do!
Even if you fall sometimes
You will have the strength to rise

Can Anybody Hear Me - Meredith Andrews

2010-03-16T02:18:00.001-04:00

I’m staring at these empty walls

Wondering when You’ll visit me again

When will You come?

If there is anything at all

Coming in between our love

Please show me, ‘cause I am barely hanging on

Can anybody hear me?

The silence is deafening

Why do you feel so far away?

When I know You’re here with me

But I just need the faith to see

Nothing can separate me from Your love

From Your love

Believing what I can’t see

Has never come naturally to me

And I’ve got questions

But I am certain of a love

Strong enough to hold me when I’m doubting

You’ll never let go of my hand

Can anybody hear me?

The silence is deafening

Why do you feel so far away?

When I know You’re here with me

But I just need the faith to see

Nothing can separate me from Your love

I will trust in You

Even in the moments I can’t find You

And I will hold onto your promises of love

You’ve failed before

I know that You can hear me

When the silence is deafening

Even though you seem far away

And I know You are here with me

But I just need the faith to see

Nothing can separate me from Your love

Can anybody hear me?

The silence is deafening

Why do you feel so far away?

When I know You’re here with me

But I just need the faith to see

Nothing can separate me from Your love

Things I think about at midnight

2010-03-13T00:04:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow I have to work - thats normal. But I figured I should sort of prepare ahead of time what I will wear. I realize that my dresser drawers are almost empty (down to the stuff I don't wear unless I have to!) and my hamper is overflowing. UGH I despise doing laundry and I have no idea why since its simple to do and I can watch movies on my laptop while folding and hanging stuff up.

I also have an aversion to taking showers (please dont be alarmed I do take showers). Its like I have to psych myself up for it. I know, not normal, but hey its me.

What do you have an aversion to? comment below

A little insight about ME

2010-03-12T11:25:00.001-05:00

Did you know that I have one blue eye and one green eye?

This picture really shows it (I hope you can see it) - kind of cool huh? if you cant see it click on the picture and it will come up full size therefore bigger ;)

"Well have you ever eaten just ONE pistachio?"

2010-03-10T23:01:00.000-05:00

Watching TV with Gmom - its a fun thing we do together.

Our favorite shows are as follows per the day of the week:

Mondays - CSI Miami

Tuesdays - NCIS, NCIS LA, White Collar, The Good Wife (watch on Demand)

Wednesdays - CSI NY

Thursdays - The Mentalist

Fridays - Numb3rs

Saturdays - nothing on (we catch up on what we missed)

Sundays - The Amazing Race

We keep ourselves busy I would say ;)

Busy days

2010-03-08T00:46:00.000-05:00

Well my friend had lots of new babies born at her farm

here is a sample

I had the wonderful job of bathing our dogs inside -- thats what happens when you go to dog grooming school :P

This is Lucky before his bath

During bath

after all cleaned up :)

Here is Dutchy Boy before his bath

During

Mom snapped some pictures of me

All cleaned

I also visited my horse Kash in the past couple days -- will have to put up a story about that - as I never mentioned Kash before. I have owned Kash since June of 2009

Eating, what he does best

Mud - what we get to look forward to as things warm up and all the snow melts

No pictures BUT

2010-03-03T22:40:00.001-05:00

I felt BABIES tonight on 2 of my 4 does due in a month! I am so stoked. Its awesome to feel those kiddos moving about and knowing that they alive and healthy as I can get them to be.

Hoping for girls and boys from all my does. But whatever they are I will be happy I know it. :)

Just had to share

Hehe I found it

2010-03-03T11:09:00.002-05:00

Ok so the missing camera is back!!!!

Oh this is so exciting I am very happy :D

LOTS OF PICTURES FOR YOU ALL hehe

But I am not sure if I have any to post right now haha well maybe another time.

Nothing -- and everything

2010-03-02T18:35:00.000-05:00

So I feel like I should say something but there isnt anything particular to talk about. Lots of little things happening.

Like I lost my camera!! how awful is that! Going to Walmart tomorrow probably and will see what they have available for 50.00 since thats all I should spend in hopes that I will find the wayward camera who walked out on me :P

Goats past the 100 day mark and are bearing down on the the last month of pregnancy. I think twins all around. But Sweet Pea likes to hide her quads so thats still a possibility but twins or triplets will be fine with me.

You know what I did today? Spilled my hotchocolate on and IN my purse. UGH now I have all my receipts, calendar, notes to self, cash, and coach purse drying out on my bed. :( Sometimes I can be such a klutz. (Of course if I hadn't lost my camera there would be a picture of this for you all to see and laugh at. But maybe its a good thing I lost that camera :P

We have recently enjoyed a taste of spring. I went out without a coat on, danced in the mud and the puddles haha. Oh spring I want you to come quickly with all your muddy glory :D

2010-02-24T15:13:00.001-05:00

Quick update for those of you following this crazy blog. The predicted snow fall for this next storm is 10-18 inches.

I was able with the help of my Aunt to get plenty of hay into the barn to last me a little while.

They also said another storm is possible next week! And just when we were all seeing ground again :( what a teaser, not nice!!!

There is still plenty of snow on the ground from the early February storms but some areas had melted due to the warmer temps

2010-02-19T01:59:00.001-05:00

NJ and I don't always agree but as I crossed the boarder after my couple days away I was overcome with an emotion and realized, doesn't matter if I don't always like NJ, it is HOME. I smiled and my heart swelled with pride. Weird how the word 'home' can do that. I am so blessed. So this is for you New Jersey for our love hate relationship.

2010-02-18T16:39:00.001-05:00

Its been smooth saling for the past couple hours. Now I am crawling through N.Y. City headed to the George Washington Bridge. NJ here I come.

The fun is ending

2010-02-18T12:04:00.000-05:00

The mini vaca must come to a close. I leave in a couple hours for home, work and a meeting at my salon job. Back to reality in a flash :(

oh well I enjoyed my little bit of heaven and now I am refreshed and that will make life so much better.

Thanking the Good Lord above for giving me this opportunity.

We had a crazy day yesterday with taking Spice to the vet, Charity kidding, being locked out of the house, getting my truck stuck in the snow and having AAA pull me out, going over another breeders house to check on her expectant doe and home again just in time to fall into bed and sleep. Yup it was a full fun day.

Purple anyone?

2010-02-17T00:41:00.000-05:00

First I had to highlight her hair

Result

Then we put in the purple dye

final result (haircut tomorrow)

Better pictures after the haircut :)

Baby goats - celebration of life

2010-02-16T23:21:00.000-05:00

These cuties just made my day as we relaxed after a long night with Spice (see below)

Phoenix Rising unamed buckling

Phoenix Rising Pink

Phoenix Rising unnamed doeling

Two with their human mama

Long exhausting night

2010-02-16T23:00:00.006-05:00

But it was worth it.

Spice kidded a beautiful buckling just after midnight this morning actually.

if the video is hard to see:
http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g231/StaceyRoop/others%20goats/?action=view&current=MVI_0001.flv

Spice is being an awesome mom and the little boy is so tiny its just so adorable to watch.

Many congrats to Ashley and Spice and Cruiser the daddy :)

Friends goats

2010-02-15T23:12:00.000-05:00

First day in MA and we did it all with goats :)

Vacation!

2010-02-15T01:12:00.000-05:00

Arrived in MA for a mini vacation at a friends house.

We have a full schedule ahead mostly involving goats :D which of course makes me very happy.

Will try to keep this updated of our daily exploits. :) And of course pictures hehe ;)

The drive up here was uneventful. I made up in like 4 hours and 15 min :P Hardly any traffic in NYC which was amazing, but thats because it was a Sunday night I am sure.

Here's to good times, rest and relaxation in the days ahead. Good night

Soon I will stop

2010-02-14T01:19:00.000-05:00

Soon I will stop posting snow pictures......or maybe God has other plans. But either way here are a few more from the aftermath of our latest storms.

These are from Feb 11th

2010-02-10T22:10:00.001-05:00

Oh fun we just lost power! We have been lucky. Many have been without power for days. Sister's power came back on after 3 1/2 hours. Here's hoping its the same for us, or less :). House is currently toasty so we will survive the night for sure.

The goat barn life during snow

2010-02-10T19:02:00.000-05:00

Its all about the food

More Snow!

2010-02-10T18:01:00.000-05:00

Ok so I got the comments working - its slow going for the older posts so sorry if you read back a couple months to years and realize you can comment, I might get around to it eventually.

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Anyway back to snow..... the story of my life currently.

Its like a white out right now.

I was told...

2010-02-10T15:31:00.002-05:00

... I need to post more now that I got the comment section working :P haha

well at least I think I have it working. Fingers, toes, hooves etc have them all crossed I need all the help I can get when it comes to technology

Testing a second time

2010-02-10T15:26:00.001-05:00

Trying something new with the comment feature.

The anger that comes with not being able to make something work

2010-02-10T15:15:00.000-05:00

OH how frustrating! I Cant get the comment link to be visible. Nothing I do works. This is so irritating. I want to know what people think. *pouts*

First wave

2010-02-10T12:30:00.006-05:00

Well the first wave hit and during the lull we went out to shovel. THis snow was much harder to shovel due to teh wet nature of it. It was raining and then sleeting while we shoved which was not fun at all.

Found out my boots are only good in snow and not in water :( bummers. But hey at least they only gave out just before we went inside. Now they are drying over the heating vent along with gloves hats etc. Maybe thats why the house feels so cold BRRR. Mom says I just need to get moving again. Maybe so.

Ok here are some pictures of us attacking the driveway.