Some decisions in life are harder than others.  I can guarantee you will never regret making the right choice, no matter how painful.  Yesterday morning my little buddy, my Mr. Pete went to sleep forever.  Noah and I held him and it was peaceful.  One of the most painful moments in my life, and I am sure Noah's too.  He was the bravest little boy you have ever seen.  He patted and rubbed my back the whole time.  Pete came into my life at 4 weeks old and left at just over 15 years old.  He had a great life.  Vacations, backyards, chasing grasshoppers, taking the kids to school, sleeping under the covers with me, eating cat poopie, keeping kids off the bed, finding rats in the barn, courting Molly, visiting Papa's house...being my buddy.

There have been so many changes since I wrote last.  The horses are gone.  The level of stress has decreased on some level.  We have a new addition to the list of things to do...a camper restoration.  We were given a 1971 Aristocrat LoLiner.  Let the work begin.  Let's just put it this way, nothing is ever really "free".  The fall is approaching and I hope it brings good things and cool air soon.

Simple, simple, simple.  The cobblestone path that leads to the simple life is twisted.  I daydream often about a simpler life in the city or the country.  Tiny yard, one dog, bike to the small market around the corner.  One tv, one laptop, cell phone only.  No remodels, no stacks of old paperwork, no lists that may never get done.  Fantasy, fantasy, fantasy.  My biggest hope is that somehow we have some sort of peaceful simplicity while we are still viable enough to enjoy it.  I just can't seem to muster alot of belief that it will ever be simple. 

Getting up early used to be one of the hardest things for me to face.  I guess with age it has gotten much easier and has become one of the things I never regret.  The morning air is sweeter.  Ok, that's corny, but it really is.  I walked the trails this morning and the air smelled sweet.  After my walk I did some yoga stretching with the dogs help.  They love yoga, ask them and they will tell you.  I don't have much on my agenda today and that is fine.  I do have things that need to be done, they will be there later.

Awe, the completion of another semester, a full year at Tarleton State University.  I am well on my way to a degree.  I still have a long road ahead and plan to enjoy every block, corner, detour...whatever the journey brings.

My "farmin" ways are quite bleak this year.  I have ONE pepper plant, marigolds, spearmint, wildflowers in pots, and hanging pitiful petunias.  The humming birds continue their kamikaze ways this spring, coming back with a vengeance.  They are nature's little fighter pilots.  The horses are doing well.  Dogs are getting older, as are the kids.

Meagan graduates high school in two weeks with a full time job and lots of college ambitions in her pocket.  We are really proud of her choice to do the right thing and continue on with high school, she will never regret that choice.

Thursday is pizza night.  The routine aspect is better than the actual pizza.  Tomorrow I have to attend a writing conference.  I have to wear something nice.  Dread. 

So, almost a quarter of the year has passed and no updates.  Shame on me.

I am in school full time, and I love it.  I was recently offered a tutoring position with the English dept and it is perfect for me.  I love the university atmosphere more than I can tell you.  The classrooms, the lawns, the squirrels and robins, the library (my fave place)...I could go on like this for awhile.  I feel at home here at Tarleton.

Hoss and Meagan have been on the Santo VFD since last summer...it makes for some adventures once in awhile.  And, I have to admit, riding in Hoss' truck with lights and sirens going on the way to a scene is too cool.

We are also down a few more cats...we have three total.  Pete is not doing well.  I feel a sense of impending doom where he is concerned.  Emma and Kadee the labs are perfect for now.  The horses are living in their own little power trip world of bossing me around, but I love it.

The hummingbirds are back for the spring, and they brought friends.  I enlisted Hoss' help with bird feeders, I cannot keep up.  We spend alot of money on wild bird feed.

Until next time...don't be holding your breath though, my reliability factor has gone downhill!

Not much changes with the rise of the sun.  It is just another day.  Another day to make choices that will dictate the course of our days ahead.
Our animal numbers have gone down three cats.  Three less to feed and vaccinate.  My quality of life just rose exponentially.
My new year includes five college classes and lots of useless resolutions.  I hope your new year includes health and happiness.

I currently have blogs floating around the internets and it is time to narrow the scape.  I hope to eventually guide the very few loyal readers I do have over to this blog and keep it updated on an almost daily basis.  My musings will cover a wide range of topics...the 12 green acres, the animals, the kiddos, and most importantly...my moods.

The semester is almost over  and I am just not sure as to what January will bring in the way of higher education.  I am also looking for a part time job that suits my fancy.

Remodel is on hold, so to speak.  The economy is just not that great of a topic right now.  I convienently keep my noggin in the sand, only to peek out once in awhile to check the status of things.

Thanksgiving is around the corner...although it appears the stores have SKIPPED it almost altogther, they are shoving Christmas down our throats.  Sadly, it's not Christmas they represent.  I am pondering the idea of an old fashioned Christmas for our family...no electronics... only needed things...comfy and heartfelt gifts.  The teenagers will LOVE this I am sure (sarcasm place appropriately right here).

The boys are getting their winter coats.  I love fuzzy horses.  No pumpkins this year, vines but not fruit.  Shoveling horse poo is hard work.  They poop about 50 lbs a day each...amazing.  Cats, I want to get rid of most of them.  Just need a couple of mousers, the rest are just overkill.
I need to paint the barn in a couple of weeks before the weather gets too cold and wet.
The trails right now are Awesome and the fall color this year did not disappoint!