Get out your snow boots!

If you're ready ~

If you think you are physically and mentally fit enough ~

If you dare to step into the exciting life of a shepherdess living in

the rugged, Bluff Country of Southeastern Minnesota,
bundle up and join me on
 the trek to the

mailbox!



Pretty awesome, huh?

DREAM says...

"Do you SEE what I have to put up with???"

;-)



I wasn't going to post about any more SNOW...

But how do you ignore THIS?

This is the swing that Katie likes to sit on and read, while she sips a glass of wine, when she's home to visit. I miss my BBG!

I decided this morning, that I would NOT post about snow. I was going to refer people to Yellow Jacket Ridge, in Colorado if they'd like to see some beautiful photographs of snowy scenery.

I was also going to suggest you visit Tammy's blog to see the WONDERFUL, CLAY, SHEEP FIGURINES that she's making and will soon be offering for sale.


I'm on her waiting list!

We got another snowfall today. 6 to 8 inches. I stayed home from work! The roads just aren't safe to drive. Which is nice (I actually get to watch "Survivor" and "Grey's" (update ~ Grey's isn't on!). Of course, it WON'T be so nice when I get a smaller paycheck! I'm already worrying about coming up with the cash for vet checks and yearly shots & flea/tick control for all the dogs and cats. Ok, so I'll POST...

As you can see, BELLA enjoyed the snow! I walked the fence line and fixed several areas that were damaged by the heavy snow or DEER.

The poor deer are really struggling with all this snow and are demolishing the bottom half of my Pine Trees! I'm thinking of fencing the trees into the girls' paddock this Spring.

"MOON" is wondering why the girls get fed in their nice, big, warm, dry barn and the BOYS have to eat OUTSIDE....

It sucks to be a ram in the Bluff Country!

BELLA says...

..."Happy Valentine's Day!"

(Dream's in her nice, big, warm, dry barn ~ eating!)
;-)

Are you sick of Winter?

Are the short days, cold temps and never-ending snowstorms wearing you down? Check out Corinne's post ...There's NO way you won't smile. My jaw is sore from smiling so long! Thank you for a GREAT post Corinne!

I'm thinking I may need another 'pet'! My ex-husband sent me this photo in an e-mail. (yes, NOW we're friends!!!)

Who'd have ever thought that baby porcupines would be so CUTE????

DREAM says....

"If you think they're cute, wait till you see what I have for Mom in April....."

Digging Out...

And it just keeps on piling on...
This is what remains of the big, old, abandoned barn that I use for my ram's shelter. Apparently the weight of the snow was just too much for it. I know how it feels. Not that it was in good shape, to begin with. It was battered and beaten and certainly not much too look at. But I have a fondness for old, abandoned barns. In spite of it's infirmities, this one has managed to provide shelter to the Bluff Country rams throughout the seasons. Probably not anymore. It seems, somewhat, symbolic.

Remember the swing in my backyard? It's still there. Just covered with snow. Someday it will be a swing again....
And then there's Skittles' tire. Nobody's been playing with that lately.

Remember the lush, green pasture and big, old tree that the ewes and lambs enjoy all summer? Looks kind of deserted now....


But Spring WILL come and the snow will melt and the grass will grow lush and green again. There will be lambs playing and birds singing. I just have to keep digging and wait. I'm taking things one day at a time...

In the meantime, I'd better get the roof cleaned off on the ewe barn before someone gets burried in an avalanche! The girls spend most of the time in their barn but I have been feeding them some in the paddock, just to make them get some exercise.














Dream says....
..."I'll be happy when some of this snow melts so I can get outside and play again! I'm getting kind of chubby!..."

I' do so love my little Dreamer!