This is April 18, and a cloudy cool day here. The good news is we have had a couple of very nice showers that were much appreciated.
Most trees have leafed out, some still in bud stage with just green showing. Apple tree is in full bloom, pears blooming, plum bloomed so early it may have been frosted on. Strangely my new apricot tree didn't bloom or I missed it. I don't get out as much these days.
I have had some health heart related issues that have slowed me down. I am just going to have to learn to adjust and live with it. I hope to still be able to do some things that I love. I won't be putting in a big garden this year. I was able to mow some and began weeding the kitchen flower bed. I work in short spurts now.
We sold our black Angus cows late last summer for several reasons. Neither of us could stand looking outside and not seeing cows. So...........we bought a few cows, younger and a different color.
They are Charolais crosses, some Red Angus and Simmental. I took a picture yesterday when they came up to the fence to check me out on the mower and I couldn't resist.:
Most trees have leafed out, some still in bud stage with just green showing. Apple tree is in full bloom, pears blooming, plum bloomed so early it may have been frosted on. Strangely my new apricot tree didn't bloom or I missed it. I don't get out as much these days.
I have had some health heart related issues that have slowed me down. I am just going to have to learn to adjust and live with it. I hope to still be able to do some things that I love. I won't be putting in a big garden this year. I was able to mow some and began weeding the kitchen flower bed. I work in short spurts now.
We sold our black Angus cows late last summer for several reasons. Neither of us could stand looking outside and not seeing cows. So...........we bought a few cows, younger and a different color.
They are Charolais crosses, some Red Angus and Simmental. I took a picture yesterday when they came up to the fence to check me out on the mower and I couldn't resist.:
These are young first-calf heifers bred back to calve this fall. They had last year's calves by side and we bought two heifers that were also bred to calve this fall. This is a much smaller herd and we hope to be able to handle them and maybe expand slowly.
I am still baking bread.
This is all for now.....it has been a long while since last I posted and I have missed it and all of you.
And YOU have been missed. So sorry to hear about the health issues you're dealing with but so glad to see a post from you. Your new cows are beauties. As are your (always) lovely loaves of bread. Love the greenery in your photos. None of that here yet. We're just wishing away the heavy, wet dump of snow we got last week. The rain late yesterday helped get rid of a bit of it. Still have to put on my chore boots whenever going outside. Hoping it warms and dries up soon. Good to have you back and do take care of yourself.
ReplyDeleteWhat a TREAT to see this post from you dear Glenda.
ReplyDeleteLove, hugs and prayers for the both of you and have a lovely Easter ~ FlowerLady
I was just thinking the other day that I missed reading your posts, and wondering how you and your husband were doing. So glad to see this today!
ReplyDeleteHave thought about you much lately and was going to email at Easter. Sorry for the health issues but glad to hear your outlook is still positive and enjoying the outside when you can. You have been missed. Take care!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back. I've always enjoyed reading your posts. They bring back a lot of childhood memories of the time I spent on my grandparents' farm. God Bless, and take care.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see a new post, and hope you are feeling better and taking it slower. Your yard, trees, lilacs and cows all look healthy and happy! Take care! Phil/MN
ReplyDeleteI was so GLAD I seen your posting! Was worried. I have had health issues and a life changing path, but still here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cattle.
Take one day at a time, you can do it.
Hugs
Denim
I am so thrilled to see you back! I have been coming back here to check and today thought I had the wrong page until it clicked with me that it was new stuff! Praying you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled to see you back! I have been coming back here to check and today thought I had the wrong page until it clicked with me that it was new stuff! Praying you are feeling better!
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