Sheeps

Sheeps always make me smile.

Some of my favorite things that make me smile sit on the shelf above my computer.

A Equinox Farm Calendar showed up in the mail, many thanks to Sara for all the smiles…her sheeps are special!

I think I live vicariously through Sara and her photographs.  A long time ago raising sheep and goats was a possibility for me…we tried to buy my Grandparents Farm (my uncle wouldn’t sell it)  and then we put an offer on a farm near the ND and MN border along the Red River…it was in the flood plain and had a few other problems so we did not purchase it.  Eventually I took one of those fancy smancy tests that tell you what profession you are best suited for…Police Officer…Child Care…Horticulture. Sheep/Goat farmer was not on that list.  I figured at 45 I was too old to be a Cop and I just wanted to be a Grandmother not take care of kids everyday…so I chose Horticulture. Funny how things work out.

Favorite things

We have a shelf above our computers.  That shelf holds some of my favorite things.   I usually display a old photo there but recently I was given a photo of my niece’s children.  The baby who was born a few weeks ago was nicknamed “seven” by my baby brother (Grandfather to these little ones). 

See those little ones?  They live in Oregon.  The new babies name is really Xavier, he looks upset, big brother Cruz looks unconcerned and big sister Marley might have a puzzled look on her face.  They are beautiful/handsome children. I display photos and cards with old flower frogs.  My baby brother says the new babies name is pronounced X-zavier.  I had to ask as I know there are about three ways the name is pronounced.

You may also see my decks of cards with our Grands and Chance, a Border Collie figurine, a wood acorn that was a possible Christmas Ornament but didn’t make the cut.  My newest Little Golden Book is Doctor Dan The Bandage Man that has two bandages on the first page.  It is a fun book to read! And those boxes, well they are full of “stuff.”

We may be seeing more of my baby brother, he bought four more acres and a lake home that ajoins his property on the north side of what is now being called “the compound.”  (We live on the south side of the compound.)  I hope he puts in a nice dock with a bench so we can go down there on warm summer evenings!

Some of My Favorite Things

I am a janitor to a few of my favorite things.

The woven basket holds a blue cut off wine bottle and it in turn holds all my colored pencils..  You never know when you might need a colored pencil!   The woven basket is being guarded by a replica of Chance..a gift from granddaughter Madison. 

I love boxes..they hold lots of “stuff” and make me seem more organized than I am.  One holds old computer mouses and parts..the other might be a surprise box..since I cannot recall what exactly it holds… it would be a surprise! ( One Times Square Candy Bar without the candy .. I ate the chocolate and wrapped up a piece of cardboard the same size as the chocolate..a little pink computer duster and a few miscellaneous notes to self.)

The little Chickadee is a wood carving by my cousin Chuckie.  I won it at one of the family picnics.  I asked the little girl to please pull out my name and she did..I felt bad..but not bad enough to surrender the Chickadee.

This is just a small part of the shelf that is above my computer desk…just a few of my favorite things that I like to look at..and dust:)