First Saturday

We began the day making a big Saturday breakfast of omelets and oven roasted potatoes just after morning chores ...meaning we were out with the animals. It was a gorgeous day but when we have gorgeous days in March we think a big snow dump is coming.  *smile* It happens. 

It is First Saturday.  We missed mass but I did make it to Adoration. You would think there would be many people at Adoration but really, I think they probably have trouble getting people to sign up for an hour . So, what is Adoration?   It is when the Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance, we  come to pray and worship Jesus continually throughout the day .  When I was younger it was also continued through the night, it probably happens somewhere but I haven't seen that is a long time. For me it is a peaceful time to stop everything and pray. 

Later I went to make cards with my friend Sherri.  She is an awesome teacher. It is amazing that we can start with just paper and end up with amazing cards. 

By the time I got home I was exhausted. I went to take a nap and we ended up going for a walk. 

A view of the homestead on the prairie. 

If you look closely you can see Maggie-dog trying to hide from us. 

I never get tired of goats and sheep.

Perfect day to perch. 

Angelo chilling. 

Peppy saying hello. 

Lou looking regal. 

Horse-walking. 

Fiona staying the course on her eggs. 

Meat hens doing well. 

 Time to make dinner . 

peace

Church, Barn-warming party, Wood splitting and Chili night.

We started the day a wee bit late since I was up canning last night. But when I did finally get up I made us a big breakfast of breakfast quesadilla with eggs, cheese, jalapenos, bacon, onions and Dude's had potatoes. It was a great way to start the day. 

I was quickly out the door for morning Adoration. I was the only person there during my hour. I am sure many were shopping or better yet, helping others cook the Chili Dinner for tonight at the Fairgrounds.

After prayers I headed to the library to return books and yes, pick up more!

The over to our Farm Sister - Sunny's barn warming party. 

Isn't it gorgeous! 

That is not a weather vane on her milking shed but a real peacock. 

The party was fun and great to celebrate with so many friends. 

Then it was time for a picture so we all headed out to the barn. The geese followed loudly proclaiming they had never seen such a large herd of humans before!

Let's go people!

Smile everyone!

Everyone had to leave to do their own farm chores including us.  Our hens were taking in the warm weather when we got home ...well , warm for this time of year.. in the 40's*.

We had to get wood split while the sun was still out. It was beginning to get chilly. You could see our breath coming out of our mouths and hitting the cold air.  I went out to help. I pulled the lever while Dude loaded the wood. 

For 30 minutes we sure did get alot done. We split cedar and cottonwood. 

I had to stop so I could get to mass.  On the way there you could see the town was getting ready for the evening Christmas parade. It is so beautiful when it is all lit up. 

The night ended at the town's chili dinner. It was fun to relax and laugh with neighbors and church friends. 

The day was wonderful and very fun or as Dude says, it was like a Hallmark movie. 

Hope you have your Hallmark moment this weekend. 

peace.

Garden goodness and Dude gets creative with leftovers

Started the day with First Saturday mass, then home to make Dude's breakfast since he took care of all the animals this morning.  Breakfast was fried egg sandwiches with sun-dried tomatoes and Munster cheese on ciabatta rolls. Ohmy, it was good. 

Then back to church for an hour of adoration. It's a time where I have the church all to my self with the Blessed Sacrament (I wish more people went but they don't...yet). You know, they say God meets you where you are and He sure did for me today. The first time I opened up my Bible it was to the story of Jael in Judges.  I giggled to myself because Jael's name means The Wild or Mountain Goat.  After a bit of prayer I opened it up again and this showed up(yeah, I'm talking about the cat photo and caption) ... then I knew it would be a great day....

Came home to Pepper and her Daughter Peppy sound asleep together in the morning sun. Man, what a goat smile!

Dude gets antsy when he has a project in his head and this one was swimming around for a day or two. He couldn't sleep and was up early and at it this morning. It was left over stuff from a job he just finished. See these beams... it was from there. Yep, he built it... but on to the project he wanted to do today. 

He made this for his customer so she could put this outside. I thought it turned out great.... all in a day's fun for him.

Jarred up the parsley. 

I was drying spinach today. It's great to have around in the winter for soups, pasta, or ground up. 

The basil has been waiting to be trimmed so I added  our garlic, parsley and  made pesto.  We freeze this.  It is great to get out during the winter and put on hamburgers, pizza, potatoes, or eggs, really, whatever. It's good stuff.  (the house smells like a pizzeria )

3-4 cups of fresh basil

a handful of fresh parsley

cup of pecans 

3-4 garlic cloves

tablespoon of lemon juice

a healthy pinch of sea salt

cup of Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup of olive oil (I like mine thick. If you like it more runny, add more)

black pepper

Mix it all up in a food processor.  It's so good you will want to eat it by the spoonfuls. (if you do, check your teeth before heading out :-) ) 

Time to put some cupcakes in the oven, hot bath, put in a movie and get out the crochet hooks. 

peace, health, and happiness