A couple of weeks ago, I realized that I have felt under enormous stress the entire past school year, and I couldn't figure out why. Then I started to recount in my head all of the changes that have happened this past school year, and I realized why. Since August 1, 2017, the following things … Continue reading The Year of Life Changing Events
Author: strivingacres
Built a new playpen…
...for Jake's guinea pigs! Ignoring Diana so she will come out from behind the box... Bribes work, too! New tactical maneuver: sitting inside the playpen like a statue to see if Diana and Pebbles will climb all over him Not pictured: Me on all fours with my rump in the air as I fished Pebbles … Continue reading Built a new playpen…
Update: how Chewie’s adjusting
Chewie is still adjusting. He finally has agreed that biting me that one time on the big toe because I was trying to make him go outside to pee was unacceptable, and after a little training he's learned that barking during our mealtimes doesn't get him a little bite but sitting quietly always earns him … Continue reading Update: how Chewie’s adjusting
A sneak peek at the current project
Earlier this week, Ted and I worked on the current project for a little while. We had to do some measurements and then find exactly what we needed to fit. Then we had to figure out some materials. Puppers took over a supervisory role. Ted and I got up early this morning and headed out … Continue reading A sneak peek at the current project
Sometimes “Momming” is hard
Jake is currently mad at me. Let me start off this post by saying that he got to go with his grandparents and cousin yesterday to a local festival, and then his cousin got to stay the night. They had no bedtime and got to play tons of video games, watch tv, draw pictures, etc. … Continue reading Sometimes “Momming” is hard
My baby graduated!
Sahara graduated tonight! Sahara and Tyler
Cleaning up
It's amazing how I can just pile up junk when I'm pressed for time or stressed. I also tend to go blind to the piles after walking by them for so long. It drives me nuts. I have been tackling a lot of decluttering projects over the past couple of weeks. I set my timer … Continue reading Cleaning up
Yep. I can grow a jungle!
Unfortunately, Ted has to deforest it once it starts taking over the flower bed and sidewalk! Poor guy... That project that started with the backhoe project last week is now in phase two, and once it's finished, it will cut his weedeater workload way down every weekend!
She did it!
DG (aka Daddy's Girl) has always gotten car sick ever since we took her for her first round of shots as a puppy. Usually when she gets in a vehicle, she throws up before we get to the end of the road. It's horrible! We always feel so bad for her. A couple of weekends … Continue reading She did it!
The fox is back!
Annnd so the chickens have to be locked up in the run and the coop during the day. No more free ranging for a while unfortunately. The fox is so brave that it came inside our yard and tried to take a chicken that was pecking around in the grass about 8 feet from our … Continue reading The fox is back!
