Catch up time, deer hunting and here I am again.

OMG!!! It seems as if it has been forever since I posted, but at least here I am today! The last couple of weeks we have been busy here at work, as well as at home. I am not very good posting with my phone, the keyboard is just not big enough for me. :) 

Well, last week we left and went deer hunting. We had the two kids that have been helping David out stay at the house to watch it. I also wanted someone there to watch my neurotic Ralfie, as I expected him to try to run away or peel his claws off trying to get in the house, so it worked out well. He bonded to Brittany, and Pacino to Coby, they kindof act the same, haha. Silly boys. Anyway that worked out perfect.

We left Wednesday after Jonny got out of work, and were on the road by 1:30. It was a very nice day. We got to our campsite before dark, set up the tents and stove, and I started supper. Corned beef and fried potatoes with ranch beans. It was sooo yummy. Everything always tastes better cooked outside, and then in the mountain air, ummmmmmmm. We stayed up to about 8 and hit the sack. 

We slept on rocks, ouch, and we felt them in the morning and throughout the day, but it was tolerable, haha. I took pictures, sketched a little. Mike came up and had breakfast with us, eggs and chorizo, and camp coffee, yummy! We all had a good morning. 

The rancher was rounding up cattle, and they used a helicopter to help spot the cattle. It was fun watching them dive in the canyons and listen on the radios, talking in spanish and english.  



That afternoon David spotted a herd of Mule deers, and Jon drove over on the 4wheeler to get close to them. It was a nice little herd, and he took some good pictures. For dinner we had hamburgers and chips. Jon and I stayed up till about 8 8:30 and finally went to bed. 

David is such a nerd sometimes, gotta love him!

The next morning, opening day, we got up at 4, started the fire, started the coffee and made breakfast. The guys were out of camp by 5:45, and off they went, leaving me to my own self. I cleaned camp, took pictures, glassed, made the bed, glassed, took pictures, glassed, nibbled on stuff, glassed. Frankie showed up about 7 and he hiked up the hill a little. Some of the Carrasco's followed and they went up the hill too, in their tennis, OMG, they were some hardcore hunters I think ;). 

Jon and David were back in camp by 11, nothing to be found. It was dissappointing but ok. We ate sandwiches and sat and visited. Jon went out again, but nothing that afternoon but does. Frankie left about 3 and was coming back in the morning. I made tin foil dinners, never have made them before, but I always wanted to and what a perfect time for them. David was skeptical until I opened his and ours and then he was excited. They were delicious. 

I put hamburger, corn and potatoes with salt, pepper and garlic powder. MMMMMMmmmm. We all scarfed them down too. 

Jon made this cool fire shelter with rocks, and it worked out really neat. 

The next morning the guys were out before dark again and again no luck. They saw bucks but weren't able to get good shots so no good. Frankie came again with Michelle and their friend Jacob and crew. Frankie walked up the hill, sat for about 30 minutes, shot a deer about 50 yards away, took 10 minutes to get it back to camp, what luck huh? We were all happy for him. 

When David and Jon returned to camp, we visited with everyone, packed up to leave. We almost got to the bottom of the trees, almost where you come out to the trailers, and Jon found a deer for David. It was only a spike, but he took it. We loaded it, came and loaded up the 4wheeler, and came on home. We arrived home about 4. 

All was good, it was a good trip, a good vacation, a good hunt, and a good time. We were blessed to get this deer, and to have such a safe and enjoyable trip.


 This little guy was headed into the fire so we got him away from it and set him loose away from camp.

I couldn't resist taking pictures of this cute little lizard.

Yummy dinner

I was so happy yesterday after dinner because Jon and David just loved what I cooked. It was so simple, easy and I just threw it together after a day at work and a Zumba workout. 

I made 1 1/2 dozen tortillas, (they went scouting this morning and wanted egg and chorizo burritos) and I cooked some hamburger meat with lots of garlic powder, pepper and salt to taste. I chopped up lettuce and tomatoes, grated some cheese and rolled burros for us for dinner. I put cottage cheese in mine as well with some Tobasco, heaven ummmmmm. They put Pato sauce in theirs, but they just loved it. I scored high last night. 

Sometimes, simple and less is so much better than complicated and more.

Love, how powerful is it?

Can you love someone enough that they come home to Him?

Can you love so much that forgiveness becomes second nature for all wrongs done?

Can you love enough that your heart is overflowing with all that comes with real love?

Can you love by actions, that when you do something, say something, move a certain way, that others will know that you are filled with an overflowing soul filled with love?

Can you love those that have hurt you endlessly, intentionally, not knowing, can you love them endlessly no matter what has happened?

Can love change our outlook on life, if we choose to really learn how to love the way God intended us to love around us?

I know people that have changed my life by the way they love me. I know that I can make a difference in someones live by the way I let them know that I do love them. How about you?

Dogs and cats and stuff

We were sitting in front of the shop Sunday morning, enjoying the sun and the company of a couple of our friends that had come over. We had a yummy breakfast of chorizo and eggs with some green chile salsa and hot tortillas and had come out and fed everyone outside. 

We were visiting about guns, pipe, hunting, just a bunch of random guy stuff. I looked over at the back yard and saw Pacino racing around through the garden area as fast as his little body could go. I see a shadow chasing him and when I finally focused, it was the cat!  Winchester!!

He was running as fast as Pacino, never missing a link, chasing him as if he were a dog. They ran a few laps and then Ralf jumped in. He went after the cat and as soon as he jumped at him the cat went straight up about 2 feet came down and went after Ralf!! 

They play so much, the three of them, and this little kitten is a terrorizer!  He is into everything, on everything, in everything, and he even acts like he will attack  you too. Mike was walking over and David said he jumped at Mike like he was going to get him too. Mind you he is maybe 8 inches tall to his back.  Just have to love these animals. 

The little dogs are still on the daily schedule of chasing the doves and grackels out of the back yard, chasing the cars down the road as far as the fence lets them, and thinking that they are the tuffest ones around. If they had a record for the most spins, Pacino would get it, he spins - runs - spins - runs, OMG!

The big dogs decided to get out during the night and when I turned the little dogs out there they were,  all smiles and happy, saying HI, whatcha doing?  I don't know where they went or what they did, but they were pretty tired and limpy. Dumb dogs. I was wondering why they became so quiet, after barking and barking.

David made a saddle rack yesterday that came out really pretty nice. Its for his brother. He was very happy with it and that's good.

Brother Rob's Alpaca had her baby, and it so cute, so leggy. A male and all legs. Its always amazing to me the process of birth, and how quickly these herd animals get up on there feet and get to moving, running and having a good time. 

I was at Walmart and found some Sharpies that are for fabric. There were four different colors if I remember correctly, soooo, that means another drawn quilt to put together, YEEEAAAAHHH!!  I also have one in the works in my head, I just have to figure out dimensions and colors now. I will let you know as I get it going.

Well, its time to go, just quick notes and updates. Have a wonderful day, and if someone looks down, give them your best loving smile. Smiles seem to warm and uplift hearts. :) (And it helps our hearts too, even if it is forced, try it)

Almost done!!

I spent 4 1/2 hours yesterday working on this quilt, and I am just about finished with it, I just have to tie it now. I walked around yesterday evening hunched over from sitting so long on the floor, haha, and have serious burning in my back. I guess I better get me a quilting frame of some sorts.

I found a blanket at the dollar store, it wasn't exactly what I wanted, but it will work just fine. I lay the sheet out first on the ground, and then the blanket on top. I smooth everything and hope the clumsy doesn't come out in me and mess it all back up. :) Its not as smooth as I got it in the picture, I really did fix it right.

Here I have it pinned and have it sewn on three sides. Its a lengthy process for me, I use an upholstery needle with yarn and pliers to pull it through. 

Here it is after all the sides have been sewn, and now I just need to tie it and its DONE!!!!  Yeah!!! So, I am going to try to finish it up tomorrow night. 

All else is doing good, quiet weekend for us all. 

Winchester

Well, after I get this quilt done, I have decided to start a new one immediately. I have too many jeans packed around the house, so I am going to do another one. I just am not sure if I am going to draw again or if I am going to piece together a picture like I have done in the past or if I am going to try a design instead. 

Anyway, we will see. Haha, hopefully, I can get another started and finished easily, and not spend the two years or so on it. This one that I am completing has come together so easily. 


Here is a picture of Winchester, the speeding bullet cat. OMG, this cat is so funny, he is a lover, wants to be with you, attacks the dogs, bats them out of the way, and keeps them in line. He attacks your legs and will climb up your pants. He is prowling all over already and I am thankful that I am crating him at night. The coyotes are still coming in, and this little critter I am sure will try to take them on. 

He has a longer narrower face than Taco, who had a round face. Winchester reminds me of a little lion. This morning as we were feeding he jumped on a piece of tarp that gave out from under him and he biffed it, hee hee. But he didn't get embarrassed. He looks so clumsy right now, but he is living the life with his dogs.

I didn't forget ya'll!!

So, they say that time flies when you are having fun. I guess that must be true, as this weekend and week has just about come and gone. I did get a lot of good things done and am happy, excited for the progress.

I finished sewing the front of the quilt top, and I am hoping that this weekend I will get it put together and maybe tied. I couldn't get the best picture as Jonny had the camera in Springerville, but I am happy with the results.

I am going to go ahead and finish it the way I have my other quilts. So, it will be heavy and warm. I usually buy a $5 blanket for the batting and the least expensive sheets, 200 count for the backing. They are nice, warm, and don't collect alot of stickers, grass, or anything like that if you take them outside. So, it might be cheating a little, but with the weight of the quilt, I figure that this will hold together pretty good. And so far, the first one has.

I also burned a sign for the neighbor kid for his 4-H project. It turned out ok, his mom was so happy, and I received a yummy loaf of homemade bread!! Slathered in butter, heck yeah!

I also weedeatered my back yard because I couldn't get the lawn mower running. David says I need to drain the old gas out, so this weekend, maybe I will attempt it. Haha, I will probably make a terrible mess, he most likely will take it away from me and do it his self. 

We might go to Rex Allen days on Saturday, so that will be some fun. :) We haven't been in quite a few years. 

We lost Taco to the coyotes, I am a little sad, he was such a cool kitty, but as fate would have it, someone brought another kitten over they wanted to get rid of, and, well, he is a termite, and unafraid of the dogs. Sooo, we will see if "Winchester" will move like a bullet and stay safe. He is another yellow kitten. 

Everyone else is good, and staying busy for sure. Sorry about the delay in getting updates, its been hectic and crazy but GOOD!!  

Love ya all!!