A day at Home.

Miss Sophia has caught the flu with a cold  and has been coughing for a few days now.  She's running a fever too... Lounging in the bean bag chair and staying in her blanket...

The cats scored a new post. It's the tallest piece of furniture in the house.... They are loving it! Miss MoJo jumped on it as we were bringing it in, she didn't even give us the chance to set it down. They do take turns sleeping on the top. And everyone loves running up the posts!

The baby ducks and chicks are doing really well.... they are in the dining area, where I can keep it nice and warm. I can't wait to see what they all end up looking like as adults. Such a variety of hens... Did you see the little pom poms on the yellow ducks heads... I couldn't tell you how much time I spend with my hand in one box or the other, just watching them play and jump around on my hand. ....

It's my way of taming my chickens.

and My chickens are tame!! I can walk up to - and pick up any one of them, except little Red the Rooster. He lets me pick him up, but not as easily....

They come when I call them and they go in the barn when I round them up. If your sitting in a chair outside some of them will come sit on the armrest and visit you. What's really cute is when Kevin and Rachael the lambs, follow me and there are 10 little chickens walking with them. My little parade.

Check it out, Spring is coming!! 

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by,

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

AND THEN there are days like this.

I met a couple young ladies the other day. Not sure how the subject came up. But, struggles in life... I shared a couple of the antics I've been through.

I've been told often I should write a book. My own brother at one point during one epic adventure, stated I really needed to write the book, because nobody would f''''' believe it.

I shared with them my brothers words, which were again encouraged by my therapist. Once again agreeing the title should reflect on the topic .... You wouldn't f'''' believe it, if I told you. The girls offered me a book signing at their place of business and told me they'd buy it. I left them hanging as it was....

And who knew the very next day I would have another one of those wonderful days that only happen in my life..... and you wouldn't f''' believe it if I told you, but here you go....

Today ~

 I woke up expecting my ducks. I had an early appointment, so I admit, I was hoping they would come early like the chicks did. Turns out, the call came a little bit later so the day started out, feeling like I'm running behind already. Really hate that feeling even though I'm 15 minutes ahead of schedule ....

Didn't get much time to set them up or play with them, and I had to get chores done and go.

Olympia, a good hour away. Big job, needing a couple hours of my time. Got there ON TIME and got it done. Headed home. Oh crap, forgot a picture. Turn around and go back. Thankfully only a few minutes into the freeway easy turn around. Get what I need and head home again.

Cruising down the freeway 60+ and I start hearing this horrific noise. I think it's the motor home next to me at first. So I speed up and get around and away from him. Remember I said 'speed up'.

Unfortunately, the noise came with me. Somethings wrong with my car. Thankfully there's the exit. As I pull up to the stop sign, you can really hear this grinding squealing shrieking noise. You'd think I was driving on a rim. No problems with the steering wheel. Doesn't seem like I have a flat. Thankfully, there's the gas station a block away.

Creeping slow, probably pissing everyone behind me off..... I make it to the station and almost into a parking spot. And the worst noise yet. So I stopped. Shut off the car and got out. Walked around the whole car.

No flat tires, no smoke, nothing looks wrong or out of place. So I walk around the car again, this time grabbing a tire and pulling it back and forth. Left front, doesn't move, we're good. Left rear, cool. Right rear, this is getting weird. Right front..... I barely grab the tire and the whole wheel tips and pretty much falls over. I'm only 5'3" and not that damn strong.

Oly wow! My whole wheel tire and all is falling off my car.

How I made it down the freeway to the exit and then to the gas station, is nothing short of a miracle.

I called for my roadside assistance and think about how blessed I am.

 Of course, while I'm waiting a couple guys leaving the store ask if everythings ok. I tell them my wheels falling off and I'm just waiting for my tow. The first guy says no way, your lug nuts are probably loose, here let me look. He grabs my tire and sees it's falling off...."Holy crap", your lucky to be alive!".  Tell me about it. And off they go.

Still waiting another couple guys pull up to the station. Everything ok? My wheel fell off just waiting for my tow. No way, here let me see. I bet your bearing is just coming out. So he grabs my tire and quickly lets go. "Holy crap", your lucky...... Yep. I know. Just waiting for my tow.

Tow truck driver says so what's up with the car?.... He looks under the front....

Oh, your ball joint came off.

good thing you weren't going fast.

Dude, I was on the freeway.

NO WAY

Get to Les Schwab, they take the tire off....

Good thing you weren't going very fast...

Dude, I was on the freeway.

NO WAY

WAY....

It's called a MIRACLE.

On the positive side. I'm alive to pay the bill.
This day could have been so much worse!!

You just gotta love days like these.

Blessed by God,

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for Stopping by,

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.