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Do I Smell Something? – Skunk Update
My husband walks into the post office and the lady asks him, “Did you get sprayed by a skunk?” (Whoa! Excuse me?? Did you just say what I think you said?) Our room still has the faint odor of skunk so our clothes are probably absorbing that. Aghhh! When we opened our laptop computer case yesterday the smell was strong. Thankfully the weather has been very nice outside so we’re able to open the windows during the day. I don’t know of any other solutions. I’m just imagining when all 8 of us go to church and trudge down the aisle what it will be like. 🙂 We’re blissfully walking…
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A Skunk by Any Other Name is Still a Skunk!
Settling down into my nice comfy bed, getting ready for a restful night, I heard the dog start barking. I figured there probably was a skunk nearby since they seem to be in plentiful supply around here. The barking continued for a while but then the bark changed slightly – making me think our dog must be really close to the animal. It was. Not only was she close to the wild animal, the animal was close to ME! Probably only 5-10′ away because by now it was AT OUR HOUSE by my bedroom!! Then it not only was at our house but UNDER our house. The skunk…
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The Birth of Baby Kids – Goat kids, I Mean
Last night when all was cold and overcast, 3 goat kids were born. There was one kid that found its legs rather quickly. Sometimes you get worried thinking the kids might be weak since they just lay there. The mother seemed unconcerned, not licking them or giving them any milk. I suppose this doe had other things on her mind though. She was still trying to deliver the placenta. Since I have only arrived at a birth after the babies are born and the placenta is nowhere to be seen, I wasn’t sure if this was normal or not. But I found out last night it is how it’s supposed to…
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The Birth of Baby Kids – Goat kids, I Mean
Last night when all was cold and overcast, 3 goat kids were born. There was one kid that found its legs rather quickly. Sometimes you get worried thinking the kids might be weak since they just lay there. The mother seemed unconcerned, not licking them or giving them any milk. I suppose this doe had other things on her mind though. She was still trying to deliver the placenta. Since I have only arrived at a birth after the babies are born and the placenta is nowhere to be seen, I wasn’t sure if this was normal or not. But I found out last night it is how it’s supposed to…
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Domestic Pursuits
Homemaking can be as varied as you want it to be. Honey Oatmeal Soap Fresh Whole Wheat Bread I was feeling like quite the domesticated wife yesterday. 🙂 Warning: If your name is Chloe, Grace or Martha – read no further!!! Shhhh. Don’t tell them but I’m giving these Honey Oatmeal bars of soap as a gift to them at Christmas. A partial list of ingredients are honey, oatmeal, beeswax & buttermilk. I may have to put a warning label on the soap saying, “Do not eat.” 🙂
