The other day we all decided to take a walk around the pond. �It has been absolutely beautiful here in Floyd this week. �Our morning temperatures have been mid 40’s. �Amazing!! �Wonderful sleeping weather. �The days have only gotten into the mid 70’s. �I love it. �For my part, the Good Lord could just let it be this way all summer and I would be happy.
The girls had lots of fun. �They came in the house and got their wading shoes and spent lots of time wading in the pond. �Jasper even joined them for a while. �He doesn’t care much for water. �I suppose after his accident the first winter, he thinks water isn’t much fun.
Lots of cool bugs were flying around the pond.
I have no idea what they are but if you look closely you can see the tiny blue bugs that were hovering around the blade of grass.
We have so many of these birds. �I couldn’t tell for sure from the picture if they were barn swallows or tree swallows. �Both birds are abundant here. �They will fly down to the pond and touch the water. �It is amazing to watch. �Sometimes as many as 50 or more just skipping above the water. �I’m not sure if they are getting a drink or catching bugs but it is one of our favorite evening passtimes to watch them.
I thought I would share with you all a picture of the lower garden.� It is doing pretty good.� The upper garden is having a little more of a difficult time.� We are having trouble keeping the calves out of it.� They seem to find new ways to get out every day and seem to enjoy the corn in the upper garden very much.� Shadow is getting too old to chase them and Jasper is just learning.� He is on the accelerated learning program right now as I want him to learn quickly.� He actually is getting much better.� He “sometimes” listens and obeys commands.� Sometimes he is just so happy that the calves are running from him, he doesn’t care where they are running.� Oh well, that’s life on a farm.
I just love to see a sunrise or a sunset.� I think it comes from living in the mountains of southwest virginia.� Where I grew up, you never saw either one.�Our house was in what we call a “holler” so�the view was blocked by the mountains.� The sun would hit our yard about 11:00 and go down about 3:00.� I guess thats one of the reasons I love living here in Floyd.� In the summer, the sun is in our yard about 6:30 and leaves about�8:00.� Lots of sunshine, which I love.� This morning God put on another show for us to enjoy.� Thank you Lord!� School today as usual.� It is hard to concentrate on school now though.� We feel like we’re been let out of prison.� The temperatue is warm, the snow is almost gone, so of course everyone wants to be outside instead of in.� We try to mix a little of both so it doesn’t get to bad.� Jasper (young dog) had his first experience with a skunk last night.� Not very pleasant.� I tried a remedy one of the ladies from church told me about.� I sprayed him with Febreeze.� It actually helped quite a lot.� He still smells but not as bad.�I don’t have to cook tonight,�we are eating� at church.� Roast beef and potatoes with all the trimmings.� It has been a long time since we went to church on Wednesday night.� When the weather is bad, they call it off.�� I am definitely looking forward to going tonight.� The girls are involved in TeamKids there at church.� They alternate Wednesdays doing childrens choir and handbells.� They really enjoy the handbells.� The adults are doing a Beth Moore study on the fruit of the spirit.� It has been a really good study so far, however we are pretty far behind because of the bad weather we’ve had this winter.�� They have decided not to watch the video that goes with it, in order to hopefully get it finished in May.� Guess I better get ready to go.� Take care and God bless.
I used to be so strong.� Oh well, it’s not too bad.� The girls really enjoy them being in.� Cold here today.� The wind is blowing pretty hard.� The fire went out last night and when I tried to build a new fire this morning, the smoke was terrible.� I eventually just took the wood out of the stove and left it alone.� I would rather be a little cool than have to deal with all that smoke.� We have the gas logs on so its not too cold.� Hopefully, we will do bible study tomorrow.� I am very excited�to begin this study.��Esther is such an exciting book to study and�I’m sure Beth Moore will bring out things I would never think about.� We are hopefully�going down to Jessica’s�this weekend.��I�want to do some girl stuff.��The town she lives in has an excellent Goodwill Store.��I love shopping at Goodwill!� I�guess I just love thrift store shopping in general, yard sales, consignment sales, etc.� Good deals at good prices.� Well, lunch break is over.� Time for school.� Enjoy your day and God bless.
I took these pictures this afternoon after church.� This road connects to our road.� About 3 weeks ago when the first drifts came, they cleared this road.� I was told it took 12 hours to clear it.� I can only imagine how tall the snow was then, if it still looks like this 3 weeks later.� Church today was very good, communion with a fellowship meal, then a business meeting.� I went alone as Julie is still sick. � Hubby volunteered to stay home with them.� I very seldom go anywhere alone, so it felt very strange.� Julie is feeling some better though so I pray she is on the mend.�� The young pup Jasper seems to be on the mend too.� Take care and God bless.
I thought everyone would enjoy some more snow pictures.� The last picture is the pond.��I�know it just looks�white but it really is snowing hard.� Yes, it is snowing again.� 2-4 inches.� Well, that don’t sound too bad.� We did get out over the weekend.� Went to town Saturday and church yesterday.� It felt good to get out.� Not much else happening here today.� Just school and everyday things.� We brought Jasper (the puppy-I shouldn’t call him puppy anymore) in and gave him a bath this morning.� Very interesting!� He hadn’t had a bath in a while as he has been outside most of the winter.� �I was amazed at how much bigger he is.� I have allowed him to stay in today while he is drying.� He is a very happy dog, and of course Julie is a very happy girl.� Enjoy your day and God bless.