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Fox!

July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

I was doing dishes Saturday afternoon, looking out the kitchen window, when I saw a flash of a red tail on the other side of the fence and thought a rooster got loose. Then a second later, it came out from behind the brush, and it was a fox! It went all around the two … Continue reading Fox!

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Today’s project

May 25, 2020 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

Last year, a lost dog appeared at our door late at night and proceeded to lose his ever-loving mind. He was just aggressive and scared enough that I didn't feel comfortable opening the door to let him inside, and during the ensuing night, he wound up destroying my screen door and putting a hole in … Continue reading Today’s project

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Smile for the camera, Puppers!

May 3, 2020 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

She's such a lovable goof!

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Happiest dog on the farm

April 23, 2020 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

DG in her favorite position in her favorite spot in the house This is how this goofball sleeps most of the time! She loves to be right in front of this little fireplace, legs straight up in the air, big goofy toothy grin on her face, sleeping for hours at a time in this exact … Continue reading Happiest dog on the farm

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FINALLY getting the new coop done

April 5, 2020April 6, 2020 / strivingacres / 1 Comment

Ted's found a new project to occupy his time - a new chicken coop and chicken yard!

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Smidge got a haircut for her 13th birthday!

March 30, 2020 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

Smidge turned 13 years old and got a haircut!

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My co-teachers

March 5, 2020 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

Friskee spends pretty much every single class I teach and IEP meeting I hold perched on the back of my chair. Every so often, she throws in her two cents with a rumbling "mrroowww". If I put on my webcam, the kids are glued to their computers, but they aren't hearing anything from me - … Continue reading My co-teachers

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Pretty girl

February 29, 2020 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

Smidge will be 13 years old in March!

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Driving home

September 4, 2019 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

The neighbor called this morning. His father decided he wouldn't have a garden next year so wanted to remove his fence posts but was having trouble getting them out of the ground. He asked if Ted could use the tractor to do it after work. Unfortunately, Ted is on a business trip and won't be … Continue reading Driving home

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Dog Days of Summer

July 10, 2019 / strivingacres / Leave a comment

Hoo boy, are they here! It's 90F but feels like 98F today!

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