Our New Gates

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JA2z0L1hvM0/VuhVnQbTYvI/AAAAAAAANAU/ctL3ok7fnTYLFxvAvocgsGYomGQDvLPjw/s1600/facebook93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JA2z0L1hvM0/VuhVnQbTYvI/AAAAAAAANAU/ctL3ok7fnTYLFxvAvocgsGYomGQDvLPjw/s320/facebook93.jpg" width="246" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The gates are 75% done. We were rained out. </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n_HkkxYSulQ/UaaY1wob83I/AAAAAAAAC1s/HwyLgmJxOAE/s320/IMG_20130527_151201_266.jpg" /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">I am seeing landscaping in the near future.</span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2a7JnKDNy3U/UaaZE_Uld6I/AAAAAAAAC10/jM0lag6h-zg/s1600/IMG_20130527_152552_854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Farm fencing, farm gates, fencing, fencing for acreages" border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2a7JnKDNy3U/UaaZE_Uld6I/AAAAAAAAC10/jM0lag6h-zg/s320/IMG_20130527_152552_854.jpg" title="" width="240" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We chose gates large enough to fit big trucks through but not too large in that it would be difficult to open and close.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ~Valerie~</div> <br /> Sharing with <a href="http://lovingmyheartandhome.blogspot.com/">Simple Saturdays</a> <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2016/09/show-and-share-no330meet-sadie.html">Show and Share</a> <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/">No Place Like Home</a> <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/">Met Monday</a></div>

Our New Gates

The gates are 75% done. We were rained out.  I am seeing landscaping in the near future. We chose gates large eno...

Happy Memorial Day

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Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day to you and your families. God Bless our troops and thank you for your service. Hugs, Valerie

Tornado Devastation in Oklahoma

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Tornado Devastation in Oklahoma

( I took this photo coming out of Wal-Mart at lunch time.) The last few days have been crazy. With storms coming at us from multiple ...

What's Going On Around the Farm #9

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mdk6Sp6Y2y4/UZG8BVhlk0I/AAAAAAAACzs/cElPxF-u130/s1600/IMG_0991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mdk6Sp6Y2y4/UZG8BVhlk0I/AAAAAAAACzs/cElPxF-u130/s320/IMG_0991.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <br> <br> The garden posts bloomed.... I can't believe it!<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ywR2dK6nZrM/UZG8L5lgxkI/AAAAAAAACz0/JRHt8XSJGrI/s1600/IMG_0985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ywR2dK6nZrM/UZG8L5lgxkI/AAAAAAAACz0/JRHt8XSJGrI/s320/IMG_0985.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <br> The Indian Ladies are in bloom.<br> <br> <br> </div>

What's Going On Around the Farm #9

The garden posts bloomed.... I can't believe it! The Indian Ladies are in bloom.

Check Out My New Garden

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <br>                                                                       <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zxvCtwqMGiU/VzIiiVItbwI/AAAAAAAANOQ/5SBnd5E1ofwInUZf2xww8dnWj0lPLST0ACLcB/s1600/facebook93.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zxvCtwqMGiU/VzIiiVItbwI/AAAAAAAANOQ/5SBnd5E1ofwInUZf2xww8dnWj0lPLST0ACLcB/s320/facebook93.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br> <br> Ah yes...I've waited patiently.... and it's time.<br> <br>                                            <img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gptYTJY8W5E/UY-Y1rjXzyI/AAAAAAAACy8/JiIQCAiDgoU/s320/IMG_0992.JPG"><br> <br> Time to plant my very first LARGE fruit and veggie garden.<br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oFWZGhSIlv8/UY-ZG2xQbEI/AAAAAAAACzE/6SoFseUuhsE/s1600/IMG_0981.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oFWZGhSIlv8/UY-ZG2xQbEI/AAAAAAAACzE/6SoFseUuhsE/s320/IMG_0981.JPG" width="320"></a></div> <br> <br> </div>

Check Out My New Garden

                                                                      Ah yes...I've waited patiently.... and it's time. ...

Happy Mother's Day Mom

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sjPkguxgWKE/UY-N6nyepAI/AAAAAAAACyc/P4xRa7JqnqY/s1600/DSCN0582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sjPkguxgWKE/UY-N6nyepAI/AAAAAAAACyc/P4xRa7JqnqY/s320/DSCN0582.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> <br /> Mom, I never imagined you would be in Heaven so early.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0As0JUPE1VE/UY-OJpoLuOI/AAAAAAAACyk/JLh4z2D2-io/s1600/DSCN0956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0As0JUPE1VE/UY-OJpoLuOI/AAAAAAAACyk/JLh4z2D2-io/s320/DSCN0956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Although we're miles apart, my heart thinks of you everyday.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WX3ibEpzjyc/UY-OWQjS0UI/AAAAAAAACys/o2_PyrIdjLc/s1600/DSCN0960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WX3ibEpzjyc/UY-OWQjS0UI/AAAAAAAACys/o2_PyrIdjLc/s320/DSCN0960.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> I miss you more than words can say, and I wish you were here.<br /> <br /> We're taught God knew our name before we were born and you named me Valerie, which means strong.<br /> <br /> My life changed so much this last year... we made it through hell and back.<br /> <br /> I sure wish you were here. I carry you in my heart and miss you so.<br /> <br /> Although it will be awhile before we see each other again, always know that I love you, miss you, and thank you for being my everything.<br /> <br /> Happy Mother's Day mom.<br /> <br /> I love you,<br /> <br /> Valerie</div>

Happy Mother's Day Mom

Mom, I never imagined you would be in Heaven so early. Although we're miles apart, my heart thinks of you everyday. I miss...

What's Happening Around the Farm #8

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxCdN1t7CQc/UYhljY9Hh1I/AAAAAAAACxA/KD652q1l3NE/s1600/IMG_0970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxCdN1t7CQc/UYhljY9Hh1I/AAAAAAAACxA/KD652q1l3NE/s320/IMG_0970.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> We had a yummy BBQ tonight.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jlC5ECVIAqw/UYhlqXyHzuI/AAAAAAAACxI/q4EP4FWozTQ/s1600/IMG_0971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jlC5ECVIAqw/UYhlqXyHzuI/AAAAAAAACxI/q4EP4FWozTQ/s320/IMG_0971.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Everyone chowed down.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wNRXbt1csy8/UYhlyMhtkMI/AAAAAAAACxQ/1pAivuTFaBA/s1600/IMG_0964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wNRXbt1csy8/UYhlyMhtkMI/AAAAAAAACxQ/1pAivuTFaBA/s320/IMG_0964.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> Mr.Wade cooked for like the 5th time ever for me.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fDPcTDkN-V4/UYhl9WthbSI/AAAAAAAACxY/XDwxQobptJ4/s1600/IMG_0967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fDPcTDkN-V4/UYhl9WthbSI/AAAAAAAACxY/XDwxQobptJ4/s320/IMG_0967.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> T Boy finally got to take a breather before dinner.<br /> <br /> We've been caring for kitties. We have 6 now, sadly one died and we don't know why. We had no history on them so were not able to pinpoint anything particularly wrong. It was sad.<br /> <br /> Other than playing with kittens and doggies.<br /> <br /> We've been working on our wood floor, clearing brush, more burning, and we started planting the garden.<br /> <br /> Tomatoes check.<br /> <br /> Yellow Peppers check.<br /> <br /> Green Peppers check.<br /> <br /> Watermelon check.<br /> <br /> I have a whole lot more to plant but I have a vision and it really is shaping up...maybe...we'll see.<br /> <br /> Lilacs, Burning Bush, Forsythia, and Honeysuckle are all on the list for tomorrow.<br /> <br /> Once the guys get the water issue fixed I will begin painting and staining.<br /> <br /> It's fair to say I have 50 lbs. of grass seed down and have 50 more to go... I sure wish that It would rain every morning for 10 minutes and every night for 10 minutes until it sprouts....but that would be too easy.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--4colQd62l8/UYhn6L6VsHI/AAAAAAAACxk/bA_xtdbmRQg/s1600/IMG_0965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--4colQd62l8/UYhn6L6VsHI/AAAAAAAACxk/bA_xtdbmRQg/s320/IMG_0965.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> So nightie night and we'll chat soon. Hope all is well with everyone and your Spring is starting to shape up nicely.<br /> <br /> Are you up to anything?<br /> <br /> Hugs,<br /> <br /> Valerie<br /> <br /> Partying at <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/">Tweak It Tuesdays</a></div>

What's Happening Around the Farm #8

We had a yummy BBQ tonight. Everyone chowed down. Mr.Wade cooked for like the 5th time ever for me. T Boy finally got t...

Busy, Busy Planting

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rFO11T_Z-5o/UYVPikYuX9I/AAAAAAAACwc/NCdI038D3sQ/s1600/IMG_0957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rFO11T_Z-5o/UYVPikYuX9I/AAAAAAAACwc/NCdI038D3sQ/s320/IMG_0957.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Today is a good day. It's 59 degrees and the winds are 40 MPH but it's still a good day. We said toodaloo to the crazy cold weather and the electricity is on in both buildings...AMEN!!!!<br /> <br /> Good things come to those who wait....yes they do....God is So Very Good!!!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oJh4r9lTXII/UYVP_ipWcQI/AAAAAAAACwk/NXnumi3P4iw/s1600/IMG_0956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oJh4r9lTXII/UYVP_ipWcQI/AAAAAAAACwk/NXnumi3P4iw/s320/IMG_0956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> We planted 5 Japanese Maples yesterday and one pretty rose bush. I've bought 16 bags of mulch and as soon as the wind dies down the planting starts again.<br /> <br /> I don't think I'll  be having much grass at least until the end of the month because my seed is down and we still don't have the water line hooked up...Maybe Monday.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HWCV8-r7N9U/UYVQmdwJdkI/AAAAAAAACws/Z0l9To2PYQs/s1600/IMG_0958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HWCV8-r7N9U/UYVQmdwJdkI/AAAAAAAACws/Z0l9To2PYQs/s320/IMG_0958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> The work has begun on my old -fashioned wood floor, I can hardly wait to see how it turns out. I can't decide if I'm going to stain it or paint it.<br /> <br /> Decisions....decisions...<br /> <br /> Just popping in to say hi and will be back soon.<br /> <br /> Hugs,<br /> <br /> Valerie</div>

Busy, Busy Planting

Today is a good day. It's 59 degrees and the winds are 40 MPH but it's still a good day. We said toodaloo to the crazy cold we...

Freezing Our Hineys Off

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1GEYADhWa2I/UYVPMVWCRQI/AAAAAAAACwM/f3Hw38gePsw/s1600/IMG_0954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1GEYADhWa2I/UYVPMVWCRQI/AAAAAAAACwM/f3Hw38gePsw/s320/IMG_0954.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> First of all I want to say a special thank you to all of your warm and loving comments about our accident.<br /> <br /> Mr.Wade and I are feeling better....not great....but better.<br /> <br /> It's FREEZING in Oklahoma right now and we have no heat. NOPE...NADA...None.<br /> <br /> Some crazy storm with winds at 40 MPH has chosen to blow through during the week we moved in. We ran to a hardware store in the next town over and found two heaters.... and NO they weren't on clearance...bummer.<br /> <br /> Our water isn't working either and it's too cold to fix so we bought lots of gallons of distilled water and make frequent trips to the local gas station to go potty.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoUvRDq4iS8/UYVPVS-i2gI/AAAAAAAACwU/jzcgyfnMlRI/s1600/IMG_0955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoUvRDq4iS8/UYVPVS-i2gI/AAAAAAAACwU/jzcgyfnMlRI/s320/IMG_0955.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> So far, not the romantic farm life I pictured but I know in a month or so we will be all settled and this will be just a memory.<br /> <br /> Mr.Wade and I have weathered so much together in the last 18 months that this is simple compared to the rest.<br /> <br /> We are temporarily staying in Mr.Wade's new office we had hauled in and within a few weeks hope to be in our house that we will call home until we build our dream home.<br /> <br /> I did manage to plant a few trees and bushes yesterday before the storm came in but the rest will have to wait.<br /> <br /> I threw out quite a bit of grass seed and was hoping the rain would wet it down and now I think the wind might of blown it away...hah.<br /> <br /> I still have another 45 pounds left to try.<br /> <br /> So for now I am going to stay under the covers and snuggle with my pillow and keep checking on the doggies and kittens.<br /> <br /> This too shall pass.<br /> <br /> Hugs and Happy Thoughts,<br /> <br /> Valerie</div>

Freezing Our Hineys Off

First of all I want to say a special thank you to all of your warm and loving comments about our accident. Mr.Wade and I are feelin...