The Mad Hatters Thanksgiving

Well, this Thanksgiving we were going to have a large group of family come and celebrate with us, then little by little our group dwindled to just three. When all was lost to having a large feast we got a reprieve, Ash and Jon were coming after all. We so enjoyed every moment and minute, maybe because it might not have happened at all. We woke to the most amazing weather, warm and sunny. We all sat around drinking our coffee and eating snacks, listening to movies and comics as our Thanksgiving feast cooked in the oven. This year, I prepared little bits here and there a week before so that when the day arrived we didn't spend it cooking all day. We ate about 2PM and the table was so crowded with food some of us didn't even know we had certain dishes and missed out all together. I didn't even burn anything! 

We "bowed for fun" and put a zombie rat target up; only shots to the head and water bottle hits counted for points. We all managed to bead in and found the perfect target spot for finding arrows when we didn't. Jon was the winner!

Played some Bocce Ball according to our own set of rules and the air of competition thickened every time a new rule was added. I am truly thankful for the great day we had at our little cabin in the hills.

Good Company

Simply sitting and visiting with good company. Being in the moment, taking time to rest from the work week, listening to some good tales; this is entertainment!

Is this really December in Texas?

The day was so unseasonably warm and sunny; could this really be December? Took the goats and dogs on a walk and shot some photos, none of which revealed the rich color of the hills around us. The goats gobbled the pretty leaves they could reach and the dogs roving-wrestled like it was spring. How beautiful The Creation!

Bluegrass Festival

So we went to the Bluegrass Festival in Kerrville this last weekend. Went early and had dinner with Carie, Scott, Vic and Sherry. We dined on hamburgers and wine/beer. We laughed enough to add a year or two to our lives. Ahhh, the stories we heard…

We were late to the festival, found our seats and listened to bluegrass for a couple of hours. There were three bands and I liked the last one best, which had some really good folk songs.

Blood Brothers

Bill's friend Jerry came to visit for the weekend. It was great seeing Jerry for more than a few hours and I got to know him more; finding out why they are still friends after all these years. They went to the Fireman's BBQ, listened to music by local artists and hung out at the house remembering old times and making a few new memories.

Kringler's Kool Kickback

Went to the neighbors' Mountain Dew shindig and met a few of our fellow 2107's. Segrid and Volcer were fabulous hosts and provided a feast for all of us. Met Carie's beau, Scott, totally loved him - what a character! Scott's Dad and his wife joined us as well. Volcer and his band played us old country music from their hearts love of Texas. We finished the visit with Killepitsch and Peach white lightening. Country living at its finest with people who love life; what a rich tapestry we all wove.

The Breeding of Oonagh and Teagan

Well the season of breeding has come around and I have made 3 trips to take the "girls" to visit their boyfriend Pollo, quite the "handsome man"(And rather stinky too).  Learning to read the signs of heat are harder than I anticipated. I believe Teagan settled her 2 little doelings on that second visit and Oonagh,

her 2 little doelings on this last and third visit. (Yes, the aforementioned comment is positive thinking) And we shall continue as we started - hoping for the best. I think, as we head into the breeding season that the "girls'" heats were intensifying. Teagan wanted nothing to do with Pollo on this last visit and cried after me as I drove away - kinda felt bad - but Oonagh only had eyes for Pollo. Ahhh, goat love! So come this Febuary 21st and March 13th, we will be ooohing and aaawing over 4 beautiful little doelings.