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Bob and the Bug Suit!

Bob is my hero, especially when he dresses out in his “bug suit” and attacks the big weeds in the Raspberry patch. The mosquitoes show no mercy, but he never gets bitten, and the weeds are coming down. It will be a lot easier to pick the raspberries without wading through the weeds. Did I mention that Bob loves fresh raspberries on his pancakes, floating in a sea of maple syrup? He loves my Raspberry Jam, too. It helps to be highly motivated when fighting the weeds and the mosquitoes. He is my HERO!

July 20th 2004—MAINTENANCE

I would rather start on a new project than do routine maintenance. I would rather end a project than to do maintenance. My opinion of routine maintenance is like running boring errands when you have other things you would rather do. It is like "leftovers" instead of Sunday dinner.

Today, the heat index is out of sight. It is hot and humid and buggy. Not a day to be highly motivated about anything. I decided early to get all the overdue maintenance jobs done today. Maybe tomorrow will be cooler and I can get something done that is interesting.

I have a pantry in the kitchen. It holds all kinds of food and herbs and dry goods. It was also messy. The pantry is a busy area and things get just "put" and not put away. My first job was to clean the pantry. Two hours later, it is looking good! Everything is put away and there are new labels on the big glass jars. (I use large glass jars to store foods like beans lentils, pasta, and honey.) Maybe maintaince isn’t all bad.

All the dogs needed their heart worm and regular worming done. This involves measuring out the meds according to the weight of the dog. Boomer weights a lot more than Pilgrim and so needs more of the wormer. The dogs do not particularly care of the taste of the stuff, so I mix it up with a raw egg and canned dog food. They gobble that up in a hurry. Of course the eggs had to be gathered from the chicken house before I could do this. Heart worm is not too prevalent in Minnesota. However, I do not want to take any chances. There are an incredible number of mosquitoes this year. They show NO mercy. The last step to this procedure is to record the information in the doggie record book. This wasn’t all that bad, and everyone was grateful for the extra treats. They like treats a lot.

I was moving right along and feeling good with the progress. They next thing that needed attending to was to put organic Kelp fertilizer on the porch plants. It is a good product from Gardens Alive and I use it on my house plants as well. It smells like dead fish, so it is good not to do this when expecting company for dinner. All the porch plants have come from cuttings. My favorite and prettiest are the big red geraniums. The fertilizer needs to be measured and mixed with water, then poured on the plants. This took awhile as we have a lot of porch plants. I think they are happy.

It is almost noon and I am going to fix lunch and relax for a bit. One good thing about this type of maintence is that I feel sooo good after it is all done.

The Pantry does look good, my dogs are protected from bad worms, and the plants will bloom again. Hooray!

July 5th - SOUND OF MY FLOWERS

My son and his family have been visiting from Indiana. It has been a fun time, with all sorts of adventures with the Grandkids. (Four BOYS—ranging in age from 5 to 13.) Part of their trip included some time in Ely, Minnesota. We caught fish, went swimming, visited the International Wolf Center, and saw a big black bear in the wild. I even bought myself some famous made-in-Ely Steger moccasins.

Returning to the farm, the boys were involved in helping with the chores, playing with baby rabbits in the kitchen, and helping train the Poodles - and of course, some more fishing. Little boys are fun, busy, and LOUD!

They took their fun, their hugs, their noise, and went home a day or so ago. Today, I am in my garden, enjoying the SOUND OF MY FLOWERS!!

May 17- I Like Basketball - But Get Real!!

I like basketball. My son, Cannon, really could connect with the hoops back in his high school and college days in Dallas, Texas. He and his friend, Clyde, even took me to see a Harlem Globe Trotters Game. It was great fun.

My husband, Bob, has been following the play off games. He likes the Minnesota Timberwolves. He told me that some of the tickets for the Lackers / Spurs playoff game were selling for $15,000 apiece! This is beyond my comprehension. Fifteen-thousand dollars for three-hours of a basketball game is unreal.

If I had an extra $15,000, it sure would NOT be spent on a game.

I would spend the money on a lot of children in this world who could use some help. We sponsor some of them through Compassion International. We send Bibles and garden seeds to third world countries. We sponsor a missionary couple from our old church in Texas. With an extra $15,000. We could do a lot more.

I could spend the money on all the projects on the farm that still need completion. I would add on two bed rooms and a bathroom on the first floor of our old farm house. That way, we could officially open the Milk and Honey Farm Bed and Breakfast. I would get new storm windows and screens. The North wind makes our 115 year old house rattle when it blows. We’d put on a new roof. We would update our cars. Bob’s pick up is vintage 1986. I have a Jeep from 1989. I also would put in a windmill/solar power energy system. It would be nice to sell electricity back to the electric company for a change.

There is NO question of what I would do with an extra $15,000, but it would not be spent on a BASKETBALL GAME!!!!

May 3rd, 2004 - IT IS ONLY FERTILIZER

I have been brewing a five gallon bucket of bunny poop compost for almost eight months. It is slimy and smells really bad. Today, I was transplanting some flowers into new clay pots when it occurred to me that they would benefit from a dose of the "Bunny Poop" compost.

I fetched the bucket, dug around in it and mixed it in with the potting soil. The plants should grow beautifully in that sticky mess. I will have lovely flowers in the pots on the porch.

Now comes the good part. As I was doing all this, it occurred to me that The Lord sometimes plants his children in a smelly, slimy mess. Sometimes, the very things in our lives that look and smell the worst, causes us to grow and to produce the most lovely "flowers". We may be planted around people who stink! We may be living in a slimy neighborhood, in an area we totally dislike.

It is not the end of the world. It is only FERTILIZER. Remember the Bunny Poop!!!

April 12th, 2004 The Papaya from Texas

My good friend, Kris, just returned from a trip to Texas. She brought me some treats from "the homeland" that includes a huge bottle of vanilla from Mexico, a jar of orange blossom honey, and a big Papaya.

Kris was concerned that the skin of the papaya might indicate that it was spoiled. It did have black spots and many scuff marks. It appeared to be in bad shape. I cut it open this morning and the inside fruit was lovely. It is bright orange, ripe and delicious to the taste.

The Papaya is like a lot of my Christian brothers and sisters. They can appear very rough on the outside, but their insides are beautiful. The moral of all of this is…. "You can’t judge a Papaya or a person, by the color or condition of their skin."

Thanks Kris.

HOME MADE SOUP – April 7 th 2004

A big pot of HOMEMADE SOUP is a beautiful thing!
Soup is nourishing.
Soup is comforting.
Soup will feed a lot of people – it stretches.
Soup makes me warm inside.
Soup is non-pretentious. It is a simple, basic stable to my diet.
Soup makes the kitchen smell good.
Soup contains a variety of ingredients.
Soup is a blending of many flavors.
Soup should be served HOT, not luke warm.
Soup needs salt to taste good.
Soup is good anytime – especially when I am cold, or sick or just hungry.
Soup is not difficult to make – it is the ingredients that may be hard to find.

A GOOD CHURCH IS LIKE HOMEMADE SOUP!

If I was preaching this Sunday, I would write a whole sermon just about soup. I think the folks would "get it."

THIS IS NO APRIL FOOL!

Today is the first of April and it is beautiful in our part of Minnesota. The sun is shinning, a few robins are hoping around, and the rhubarb has started to come up.

I planted the first cold frame this morning. It will be my “Salad Bowl” of green things. There is Bright Lights Swiss Chard planted in the center. This will grow taller than the various types of lettuce and so provide some shade later on. I planted 80 green onion sets, lots of lettuce, Italian Parsley, Curley Parsley, and Cutting celery. The cutting celery is not really celery. It has a green leaves and provides the flavor of celery in salads or soups.

I will ask Bob to take some pictures of the cold frame on the first of May. It will be fun to see what will happen in a month.

I also dug up some green onions that had been planted last fall. They will go into our dinner salad tonight. There is something very good about the first taste of spring. I wonder how many people realize that the first thing God did after He created the earth was to plant a garden.

I NEED ROOM TO GROW - 03/29/2004

I have been transplanting my seedlings into larger pots. They started out in a small (2"x 2") container. This works for awhile. They sprout and grow towards the light. BUT, if I do not give them more room, the roots will become bound up and the plant will DIE. This week, several hundred set outs have been transplanted into 4"x4" pots. I have been very careful to straighten out the roots and gently put them in their new home. Soon they will establish themselves and grow bigger and better. The last step is to transplant them into the main garden. They will grow to full size, with plenty of room to expand. I will have a good harvest.

It seemed that the Lord was showing me that HE transplants His children into bigger "pots". They, like my plants, become crowded and root bound. They will never grow to full potential if left in a too small space. Eventually, they will die.

Today, I will pray and ask HIM to move me into a larger area. My roots are becoming cramped. I need more territory.

The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson expresses exactly how I feel. So today, like Jabez, I pray, "O Lord, Enlarge my Borders."

"Ask what you desire' and it shall be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be my disciples." John 15:7-8

MY NAME IS NOT MUD!

I have an interesting neighbor. His name is Lee. He is a farmer and a creator of folk art. (See the images of his art work) He possesses a peculiar sense of humor.

Lee has a nice herd of Holstein cows. They give milk and make manure - a lot of it! Lee likes to clean out his barn and spread the manner in decorative patterns on his fields. One year, he had a big heart that took up half a field. It was close to Valentines Day and I guess maybe his wife was pleased. (I would rather have had Roses and Chocolates). Another time, he made a huge smiley face. These are all made with Lee driving his manure spreader around the fields until he achieves the desired effect.

A few days ago, I noticed Lee's latest creation. It is situated across the street, in the field directly in front of our house. Written in fresh manure, and with great precision, is a huge message from my good neighbor. It says "HI SARA"

THANKS GENE!

I received a letter from old friends yesterday. They went to school with me at Christ for the Nations in Dallas Texas. This was 20 years ago. My friend, Gene, took time out of his busy schedule to share some vital input about the state of our beloved United States of America. He included some information that is in Pat Robertson's latest book. I know Gene and I know Pat Robertson. I will buy the book and tell as many who will listen about what it says. The name of the book is THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF AMERICA by Pat Robertson. I suggest you buy it too.

What is neat about Gene is that besides describing some of the problems facing this country, he sent some solutions too. There were several type written sheets of paper, covered with ways to pray for this country according to the WORD of God. Gene included a lot of scriptures. It is a good tool.

Thanks Gene!

Jan. 2004 - Today, I wait!

Molly (female Great Pyrenees) is in the basement, digging around in her "puppy box". She did not eat her breakfast this morning-so she will likely be having the puppies soon. I have a fire in the wood stove and a lawn chair by her puppy box. The old towels are washed and the heating pad is ready. I will sit down there with her and help clean off the puppies. They will go into a flat box on top of the heating pad as soon as they are born. The heating pad keeps the pups warm and happy while Molly is delivering their brothers and sisters. Molly is a good Mom, and has done this before.

It was 30 degrees below zero on the back porch. The wind chill probably took it down to minus 50. The animals all do well in the cold-even this cold. The sheep are all pregnant and wooly. The ducks and geese are all covered with down feathers-and they have no problem with the chill air. The water buckets are heated and inside the barn-so they all parade in and out to drink. Bob gives them extra corn this time of year. I think they are spoiled.

We moved the rabbits in with the chickens about a month ago. They are warm and fuzzy. The rabbits like the chicken feed better than the rabbit pellets. They are getting fat.

The cats have taken up residence in the loft. They sleep on an old mattress, curled up and close to each other. Salsa, the big old calico kitty likes to sleep on top of Boomer, our biggest male Pyrenees. He doesn't mind.

I will make turkey and wild rice soup for supper, and perhaps some biscuits to go with it. I will work on the new web site, play with the poodle puppy in the kitchen, and watch the wind blow the snow around outside my windows. I can see a big Blue Jay on the bird feeder. He likes the sunflower seeds the best.

Waiting can be hard for me. But today, I am grateful. Grateful for the new Pyr pups, grateful for the warmth of my kitchen, and grateful that I do not have to go out!

Interview with Sarah - Sept 2003

While visiting Dallas, Texas, I was invited to do an interview on Christian radio station KVTT on a program called "People and Issues". It was fun to talk about my garden stuff and how much progress has been made since we left Dallas.

The interview gives an idea of what goes on at the Milk and Honey Farm. I talk about the transition from city life to farm living. I discussed how gardening techniques like companion planting have a spiritual perspective on our growth in the Body of Christ. Bob says, "It would give folks a general idea of the speaking topics that are presented during speaking events and seminars." I will be doing more radio programs real soon-both in Texas and in Minnesota.

The interview will appeal to all the frustrated city dwellers who dream of the country life on a modern day homestead. I hope you like it!

Potato Cheese Soup - Fall Harvest '03

The journey from my garden to the table is in full swing now. I have been busy using up the potatoes that were nicked or dinged when they were dug up. The intact ones will keep all winter, but we need to use up the dinged ones in a short time.

I love homemade soup. It is so handy to have seven or eight different kinds of soup all made up in the freezer. For a quick meal, that feels good, you can not beat a big bowl of steaming hot, homemade soup. This week, I will use up a lot of the dinged potatoes and turn them into POTATO CHEESE SOUP. I freeze this in quart size zip lock Baggies.

Ingredients

½ cup onion - chopped
½ cup celery - chopped
1-tablespoon olive oil;
4 cups peeled potatoes -diced
3 ½ cups chicken broth
2 cups skim milk
1 tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 dash paprika
1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack or white cheddar cheese
Fresh parsley
Croutons

Directions: Sauté celery and onion in oil until tender. Add potatoes and broth. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree soup in blender or food processor. Return to heat and add milk and seasonings. Add cheese and stir until cheese melts. Top each bowl with fresh parsley and croutons. Serves 8

This recipe is from Recipe Ring #2 (see the kitchen page)

I am always looking for more great soup recipes. If you have a favorite, please share it with me.

Thanks, Sarah

Fall 2003 - God things #2

Seems to me that the focus of a lot of folks in America is to be RICH and POWERFUL. The ambition of some is to "RULE". Every where, you see the "POWER" games, the "POWER" cars, even the "POWER" clothes. I have the answer for how to be RICH and POWERFUL!

Go to WORK and be DILIGENT in that WORK! This is not a new idea. It is not a popular concept with many of our young people. However, it is the truth.

Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent will RULE, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs13: 4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

Proverbs 12:27 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, but diligence is man's precious possession.

If this seems a bit "preachy" I am also preaching to myself. Today is the day that I have scheduled to clean the basement! We have our whelping box for the puppies in the basement, the grow lights and potting soil tables, camping gear, the wood stove ,a stack of wood, shelves full of seldom used items, canning jars, trays of green tomatoes, three kinds of squash, peppers hanging from the ceiling to dry-etc. etc. etc. I said all this to say-it is a MESS down there. I refer to it lovingly as the "CAVE". (The house is 113 years old and the basement has it's own kind of ancient charm, and smell)

My day started with a walk and some Bible time. Interesting enough, I was trying to figure out at least one good reason not to clean the basement today. With that thought in mind, I sat down in the black leather chair to read a few Proverbs. The ones listed above stood out.

The Lord really does know how to talk to his children. It is not always what they want to hear. I am on my way to the basement.

Sweet Potato Pie - October 20th 2003

Harvest is over and everything has been picked and put! This is a most excellent feeling . Now things get fun!

I get to try all the great recipes that have been brewing in my head all summer long. I need to use up the potatoes that were dinged when we dug them up. We grow Yukon Gold and Red Gold for our regular supply of white potatoes. I save some of the best of them for seed each year. We managed to grow sweet potatoes for the first time. This is good news for a lady from Texas who loves sweet potatoes (me)

One of my favorite ways to use the dinged sweet potatoes is to make sweet potatoes pie. If you like pumpkin pie, you will really enjoy this. It is richer and smoother-and we prefer it to the pumpkin. Sometimes, when I am in a too big of a hurry to make the pie crust, I make the filling and bake it in an oiled baking dish. It is like a creamy custard and Bob loves it.

My recipe for the sweet potato pie:

1 ½ cup cooked sweet potatoes, mashed
¾ cup honey
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cloves
3 eggs
1 13oz can evaporated Milk and Honey Farm and ¼ cup skim milk
1 9" pie crust

Mix all ingredients in a blender and pour into an unbaked piecrust or oiled baking pan. Bale at 400 degrees for about 50-60 minutes. (Cool and serve with whipped cream for a special treat) This recipe is in Recipe Ring #2. Check out the Kitchen Page of the web site to read more about the Recipe Rings.

Fall 2003 - God things #1

I tend to get into a settled routine of things as soon as all the hard work of Harvest is over. I still get up early, but not as early. The darkness lasts later into the morning.

The day begins with a walk and prayer. I usually spend some Bible time and sort out my day. Today was no different. This helps me focus on the sane things in an insane world. It is my "quiet time" of questions and answers-I have the questions and the Lord has the answers.

Today I was asking for HELP with several of the projects that I am working on. This may apply to some of your projects, too.

Ps. 119:173 Let Your hand become my HELP, for I have chosen Your precepts.

Ps. 120:3 My HELP comes form the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Ps. 146:5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his HELP, whose hope is in the Lord his God

The bottom line is that the Lord is helping me today! He has all the details of all my projects already worked out. This eases my mind and saves unnecessary worry and activity. There is a lot going on here at Milk and Honey Farm. The HELP from the Lord is what makes it possible.

Weeds - July 7th , 2003

A garden is judged by its harvest, not its weeds.

Next winter, when it is 20 degrees below zero and the north wind is howling, I won't even remember the weeds! I will, however, fully appreciate the bountiful harvest of my hands. My heart will be grateful for the Blessing of the Lord on the produce of my land.

Today I picked peas, beans, squash, lettuce, spinach, basil, parsley, cucumbers and one tomato.

I gathered a bouquet of zinnias for my kitchen table. The weeds are still in the garden.

This same principle applies to people. I can choose to see only their "weeds" or I can focus on the good fruit in their lives. This is my choice.

Today, with God's help, I will not see weeds in those around me.

June 24th 2003 - Plays in the Dirt

This morning, I put on my favorite tee shirt that has printed on the front of it the words "Plays in the dirt." It also has a picture of a wheelbarrow, a pitchfork, and a trowel. The tee shirt, very old jeans and a straw hat with flowers on the back, completed my fashion statement as I headed out to the main garden.

The storm last night was heavy and I heard much thunder and saw the huge flashes of lightening during the night. I like thunderstorms and was glad for the rain.

My purpose was to weed the tomato and pepper rows. The plants look good with a lot of baby green tomatoes hanging on the vines. I picked several small sweet bell peppers to put in Bob's lunch. It was muddy and wet from all the rain, but the weeds came up quite easily. The softer the dirt, the easier it is to pull up the roots of the weeds. It was not long before I had my bucket full. My jeans were muddy on the knees and the "Plays in the Dirt" tee shirt seemed very appropriate.

I am rarely am by myself in the garden. Barney, the old barn dog, usually goes with me and so do the cats. Today, both Curry Cat and Filafil came with me. They like to hunt for moles and mice and enjoy chasing and playing pounce and bounce-a typical cat game. The Lord always goes with me to the garden.

Sometimes, I fell like He talks to me about the plants. I do not think it was an accident that the first thing God did after He created the earth was to plant a garden. (Genesis)

Today, in the mud, I had a thought about the work of the Holy Spirit. It went like this. Only after a "softening" by the work of the Holy Spirit that the weeds (bad habits, bad attitudes, evil thoughts) in my life come out easily. It is only after the washing by the Word of God that I am soft enough to work with! Sometimes, I wish I were still preaching and teaching. The lesson learned this morning in my muddy garden will PREACH.

Scripture verses to look up, write down, and remember: --use King James Version--and number 1, 2, 3, etc and leave blanks to do this

Garden Hints:

Always pull weeds when the ground is wet.

Never go to your garden alone.

The Garden Parables for 2003

It is May-a season of planting. I never go to the garden by myself.

The Lord goes with me and He teaches me incredible truths that I never learned in Bible School. I call them my "Garden Parables".

A parable is a word picture or story that can connect a physical thing with a spiritual thing. Jesus taught in parables and the disciples "got it."

My tomato parable:

By the time my tomato plants are out of the green house and it is warm enough to plant them, they are BIG! Some of them even have baby tomatoes, as well as a lot of blossoms. I was starting to dig the hole for the first tomato and I got a clear impression to dig deeper-and yet deeper and still deeper. By the time I was finished, the hole was at least two feet into the ground. I straightened out the roots and gently lowered the tomato into the hole. Filling the hole with dirt-it seemed that the Lord was teaching me again.

It went something like this, and I GOT IT.

"The roots must go deep. They must be able to absorb moisture even if it does not rain. They must be able to withstand strong winds. They must be fed by the soil."

" If not rooted well, they will blow over when the winds come. If not rooted well, they will wilt and die in the dry season. If not rooted well, they will not absorb nutrients from the soil."

"My people are like the plants. They must be planted deep in my Word. The harvest comes to those who are well rooted in Me."

February 19th, 2003 - NEVERTHELESS

The nation looks as if it is going to war any day .The threat of terror attacks on the U.S. is looming big. It is 20 degrees outside and the ground is covered with snow.

Nevertheless-spring will come and it will be beautiful!

I know this because-here on the farm, I can see and hear all manner of new beginnings. The birds have been silent all winter-but now are chirping at my windows. They are busily devouring the feed from the bird feeder. Noisy and busy birds are a sure sign that spring is coming soon.

Yesterday, I found a litter of New Zealand white rabbit babies in the old chicken coop. It has been home to Papa and Mama rabbit all winter. We did not know that they were expecting. They nest is lined with fur and deep in the straw behind the big black barrow that holds their feed. The babies are about a week old-they are covered with fur and have wonderful pink ears. They do not have their eyes open yet-that will come soon. We will sell the babies for pets and 4H projects.

Three of the Great Pyrenees dogs are snoozing in the sun out in the front yard. They are all stretched out and Mollie is sleeping on her back with her paws in the air. February has been very cold. It was minus 25 degrees just last week. The big dogs will enjoy the spring season too. We are expecting a new litter of puppies in about a month.

The basement is full of green things growing in pots under the grow-lights. Herbs, Flowers, Vegetables-are all planted. Some have not come up yet-and others are bursting upwards toward the light. My garden will be bigger this year.

Bob and I are both walking-getting in shape for the work that the springtime will bring with it. I am walking 20 miles each week-and Bob goes farther-it seems like Bootcamp. This will help a lot getting limber and strong for the planting. I do not like to be stiff with sore muscles and the walking will take care of that! My jeans are getting loose around the middle and my muscles starting to tighten up. My goal is to be in shape for all the bending, stooping, lifting and lugging-that will be required in the main garden.

Our ewes are filling out and will have their lambs in April and May. This is always a special time for me. Happiness is sitting in the straw holding a new born baby lamb. We have started a waiting list of folks who want to buy our lambs. We have 12 spoken for already. Several of the families will be first timers with this-so it will be fun to help them get started.

Whatever this year holds for our country, nevertheless of this I am very sure. There will always be a seed time and Harvest.

Spring will come. The signs are all here in our part of the world.

March 8th, 2003, PROGRESS!

There is six inches of snow on the ground and the thermometer on the back porch read at zero degrees this morning. In spite of this and all the "war news", spring is progressing at Milk and Honey Farm.

The basement is full of flats of herbs, vegetables and flowers. Sacks of potting soil lime the wail-still waiting for their turn. This is the year for new things. I have enjoyed the experimenting with different types of seed.

Stevia is one of my new things. It is an exceptionally sweet plant-grown in and native to Paraguay. I have read that I can dry the leaves, and crush them to release the sweetness of the plant. I can then made my own liquid Stevia by putting ¼ cup of crushed leaves in one cup of warm water. I let it stand for 24 hours and then put it in the refrig. Stevia is available at most health food stores, but is very expensive. The high cost is what gave me the idea to grow my own. The seeds have germinated and the little plants are looking good.

The baby rabbits are now out of the nest and hopping all over the old chicken coop. They are more than cute! We are going to keep several of the does (females) for our own breeding stock. They are really nice and very strong to survive being born when it was twenty below zero. I like SURVIVORS!

The last of Ginger and Boomers puppies has been sold and all are with their new owners. Everyone is happy about this. We are expecting a new litter from Shiloh and Baron at any time. A lot of calls are coming in on this. I believe it is a good time to have a big guard dog-especially one that is good with children. It seems that there are a lot of folks who agree with me. (See pictures on the Dog Gallery)

The most PROGRESS is in the prayer meeting that has been started to cover our service men and their families. It is a blessing to live in a free country where this is possible.

My walking is up-now at 25 miles a week. This is a good thing as the garden will be bigger this year and I will need to be in shape to keep up with it.

There is still time to read. I have three new books going at the same time. There is a lot to learn from these.

TOXIC RELIEF by Don Colbert, M.D.
ARE WE LIVING IN THE END TIMES? By Tim LaHaye
UNLEASHING THE BEAST by Perry Stone, Jr.

So in spite of the snow and the super cold days-there is PROGRESS! Baby rabbits, puppies, plants and prayer meetings are all part of the picture.

Spring will come no matter what happens in Iraq.

Mar 2003 - Irritations and Aggravations!

I have a Question.

Who cares what the Hollywood crowd thinks about our political position in Iraq?

Does what they say effect anything at all? I find the evening news annoying me more than usual when it contains the Hollywood views on America.

I have THE answer for them (Hollywood) It comes from a book written a long time ago.

"IF MY PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, SHALL HUMBLE THEMSELVES AND PRAY, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS; THEN I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN, AND WILL HEAL THEIR LAND." 2 Chronicles 7:14

Jun 28th, Wigged Barney

Yesterday was dog grooming day to include our old faithful farm dog, Barney. He got a crew cut and looked like a new creation. He's kind of grumpy and doesn't like grooming, so we spiked his dog food with some of "the recipe". He got real mellow and sat through the whole clipping without fidgeting. We also brushed out Honey Bear and couldn't resist playing around with her fur. So do you think Barney looks like Dolly Pyr-ton?

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