Time goes by...

Friday, 12 March 2021. I created this blog in 2009 with the purpose of talking about my life on this little farm. I'm not sure why I stopped posting. Lots have happened since my last post in 2013 (which was still a draft, so It shows as published today). I will probably add more posts about certain events, but I will try to do a quick update. We have had many animals come and go on this little farm. I lost 3 dogs within 6 months of each other. Jessie, Bailey and Rose. They were the best farm dogs and companions. They followed me everywhere on the farm, including the woods out back. Never ran off, never bothered the chickens and gave me the comfort of knowing I was protected. We ended up getting another dog, Louise (LuLu) that needed to be rehomed. She is a sweet dog, but not a farm dog. She will go after the chickens and turkeys. She caught one and killed it. Because of that, she is only allowed off leash in the fenced back yard first thing in the morning before I let the birds out, and in the evening after I secure the birds for the night. Any other time, she has to be on a leash. It really defeats the purpose of having a dog to watch over me while I work outside. In addition to LuLu, we have 9 cats. Most of the cats were former feral cats. They have all been spayed/neutered. We used to have ducks, but they just made such a mess, so we rehomed them. We had guineas for awhile, but my husband hated the noise they made, so we rehomed them. We had qual and rabbits for awhile. Currently, we have several chickens, 2 turkeys, 2 horses and a mule. Since my last post, I lost my Mother unexpectedly in March 2015. That was the worst time in my life. I miss her every day and still sometimes think to call her, but remember that I can't. I regret that I had no video's of her to watch and hear her voice. Everyone said I sounded just like her. I also lost my Uncle Jack, Cousin Tom, Uncle Richard, and Aunt Phyllis. In January 2020, I lost my sister and her husband to a house fire, and on 31 December 2020, I lost my brother. Too much loss of family. So many regrets. So many lost opportunities. I have gained a daughter, Amanda, when she married my son, Aaron. They have made me a Grandma, with the birth of their son, Landen in 2019. He is so amazing, like his parents. I have 2 children left at home. Nic graduated High School last year and Emily is a Junior in High School. As you know, our country started shutting down March 2020 due to the Corona Virus (COVID-19). People were scared and started stocking up on supplies and quaranteening at home. Businesses closed, schools closed, the world almost closed. So many people died. Kids, like Nic, missed out on the special events of their senior year. Nic didn't mind as much as most, since Nic is not a people person and doesn't like crowds. Emily missed seeing her friends and performing in the school plays. Most schools started the 2020-2021 school year with all virtual classes. Just a few weeks ago, Emily started a hybrid schedule that allows her to stay virtual M-W and be in school Thursday and Friday. Though she managed well doing all virtual, she was happy to be able to attend in person 2 days a week. I have no idea how her senior year will be. I know there's been lots more, but I will restart my posting with this one. Stay tuned.