It's not Winter yet!

Brrrr. It was a bit chilly this morning heading out the gate!

It's down right chilly in the trailer since the furnace went out. I've been looking into a duel burning stove. Looks like a wood stove but you can burn natural gas or propane? I'm heading to the fireplace store in Tacoma to check it out. I'd love to replace the loud old furnace with a nice quiet new wood stove looking heat source. It claims to heat up to 1100 sq feet and I have about 350- 375 with the slide outs. So, it should work perfectly.


                                                   It's that wonderful time of the year to fight thrush in the horse's feet. Diet, exercise, mud and a poopy yard all can contribute to the problem. Frequent consistent trimmings, daily hoof picking and a weekly dose of Thrush Buster.

Makes for a happy pony!

I recently created my own hay feeders for the goats and horse.

Old tires and the 'new flex buckets'. Make a great combination.

And it's been working well. Much less hay being wasted on the floor and they are not eating the garbage off the floor. Makes for less frequent  Sand Purging.

Happy healthy horses and goats.... I've studied up on the variety of hay feeders and horses eat naturally off the ground so wall mounted feeders are truly not the best for the horse. Slow ground feeders are the most recommended by vets.

The holidays are coming up fast! 

Thanksgiving is late this month. A holiday I wish we would eliminate. Seriously , it was all about the immigrants and Indians eating dinner together. ? Like really.....

A lot of folks have been decorating for Christmas since Veterans day. I think I started too, just because I had to get the nutcrackers out so I would know what I have,  so I can avoid duplicating .....

I last counted 31 and that's after everyone received a nutcracker for Christmas last year..... Ya, that's part of the fun of it. I found a football player for my son. A clown that looked like IT for my daughter (it was one of her favorite movies) I hunt down and find nutcrackers and at Christmas, each of the kids and grandkids get one that was picked just for them........ My collection is spread out through out the family...

How cute is that?

Home made or Store bought ? How do you gift?

Crocheting is something that works in place of physical therapy for my hand... Saves me trips to the clinic too. I've made a few gifts and a few gags....

Miss Sophia and Gizmo 

make for great models.

Not sure what the gift theme is going to be this year I haven't really got to thinking or feeling holiday shopping yet........ and NO I don't do BLACK FRIDAY. Prices are blown up and cut back so much, if you really want to save money wait til after Christmas and just before the new year. No store likes the end of year inventory. So the prices are cut to the lowest.

I crochet or sew.. Couple years ago it was aprons.... Imagine Ninja Turtles at the next BBQ   The kids love the minis' including oven mitts...

Not sure what we're making this year

Well, it's Time to bundle up for the night... it's been hitting freezing temps here... Stay warm.

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn.

Thanks for Stopping by,

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

What Nobody Realized. {100th post}

I celebrated turning 55 this year. My oldest daughter with the grandkids and I. She's been with me since I was 15. Some could say we grew up together. Perhaps that is the key in our relationship.

I went from living with my parents to being a mom, losing my dreams and plans along the way. I later returned myself to my education and added some college over the years.

I truly missed my calling. I've spent years in family court defending myself and protecting my children all pro tem and always a win? If you could call it a win. The damage it does to the children is irreparable. The damage it does to you.... goes unspoken.

Had I have gotten to law school I can see where I could have made a difference. As it stands I helped make a few changes. I would never trade my children for anything. If I had to do it again I couldn't do it without them.

I just celebrated my very first year of living by myself.

Take a moment and think about that one. Your alone time, the time you use to develope who you are without others influence so as to become the true you. ..... Most get this as they grow up. For me, it's on the down side of the mountain, growing older. (I'll let you know when I feel as old as I am).

New therapist in my life is just learning the ins and outs. A time line and family tree are two good tools so they can keep up. My life has not been simple. Happiness is a choice to be made when life is not pleasant. Joy is something you feel when life is good. Big difference.

While I enjoy living by myself I do not like to be alone. Another difference. I gave up everything for my kids, and now to return the appreciation is in time spent with the grandchildren. The true joy in one's life.

There is so much you don't see when you look at someone, so much you don't know just by talking to them.

Once again I am told I am a strong person.... sharing my life amazes people ..... yet I take no pride in it. I only hope this 'strength' I'm told I have can someday be the betterment of life for someone else.

What nobody realizes is that I do not feel strong. I do not feel I am what others see in me, those that see the good or those that call it bad.... Truly nobody really knows you.... except you. and how often do you truly know yourself?

Blessed by God,

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn.

Thanks for stopping by,

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.