Jeanne - Simme Valley":1ns0o4ph said:
Now that I'm bawling - I wanted to say that I've read your blog before and you should write books. You are really, really good. Thank your for sharing.
My blue healer is 16 years old. Having just lost my husband, I know it won't be long before I am faced with losing Stetson also. Right now, he is in great health. Can't really hear anything, and is getting to where he doesn't see very well, but lively & active. He lets my Miniature Schnauzer "think" he's boss - until something seems important enough - than he puts Razzamataz down - at which point I have to break it up - because Razz doesn't know to quit. He thinks he's 100#.
I love to bass fish and I deer hunt - although they were activities that the two of us always did together.
I think spelling 'blue heeler' as 'blue healer' is probably a good description of him. I hope he has an exta long, healthy life.
Almost 8 years ago our life took an unexpected turn. Our kids were out of the house. We were working on establishing ourselves as Hereford breeders, having bought an intact herd just 3 years before that. We were having some fun showing cattle. And then our 5 year old grandson came to live with us permanently; at least until he graduates college! I camped and did all the mom things through Cub Scouts, chauffeur him to all the Boy Scout stuff, now he's 13 and working on his Eagle project. I've taken him to music lessons for years, now he's a very good flute & saxophone musician, playing in school, church, etc. He's taken over showing the cattle, we'll compete a bit against each other in open class, that's kind of fun now that he's older. As my husbands health has deteriorated, Joe & I have taken on more of the farm chores, and for a time we'll be doing it all.
I had to cut back stuff I did that just involved me, but I have continued being the church treasurer. I had always thought I'd be an accountant if I didn't farm, but I've been a computer programmer/analyst for 22 years so the treasurer position fulfills the accounting desire.
I used to hunt, but hunting for a package of meat in the freezer is easier. I used to hunt with my dad when I was young, I think that was the main attraction of hunting.
Oh, I like to fix our house. I've learned to plaster over brick & lathe, the original construction of our house. I drywall & finish it. I don't do electric, but I might have to learn that.
Edited to add: Number 1 activity is bragging about grandson & granddaughters! Number 2 activity is reminding grandson that homework is HIS 1st priority!