More Snow

We are getting more snow and the temps are supposed to bottom out in the next day or so. I guess winter really is here.

I was out watering the other day and Ted was following me around the yard as usual. He has to taste every bucket I draw from the pump. Maybe his way of seeing if it will fit the patability of his fellow goats, I don't know. But I was carrying a bucket to the far pasture and I heard a very strong cry.

There was Ted, as I turned to see what was up, stuck in a snow drift and looking at me like it was all my fault. It probably did not help matters that Gizzmo was standing right in front of him jumping around and barking.

So I had to go back and pull Ted free. In which case he stalked off and would not come to me that night. What a brat!!

The Big Snow

Hi All,

We are currently having a great snowstorm. Not that it is great as I am trudgin through the deep snow throwing hay and watering all of the animals, but great in the amount of snow. We have 8-10 inches right now and it is still coming down.

Ted seems to enjoy it as he follows me around and hops, skips and jumps through the drifts. Gizzmo is the true snow dog and revels in scooting his snow through to see what new scents can be found.

Jordon is at an Army training at Fort Custer for the weekend and it is an outside training,bbbrrrrrrrr.

Lexee's 10th puppy went to heaven last night. She was fighting for her life until the very end, but sometimes these things are just for the better due to the chance of unseen complications. She was not alone as I had her wrapped in a shawl and was holding her until it happened. May she be in peace now. On the other hand, the other nine are fat and sassy and at night they all sing together their little howling song. It is very musical, haha.

Must start washing more fleece and getting ready for my first fiber event in March. So I think I will spend the day doing that. I also purchased a Navajo spindle and look forward to trying that.

May you have peace and hope in the new year.

The New Year ! 2009

Hi All,

Well here it is 2009 and what a start we have had here !

Lexee had her puppies on January5 and delivered 9, but then we had a surprise delivery almost 24 hours later with a 10th puppy !! So we have ten little Boxers that all seem to be doing well.

The Holidays went well and were way too short but then again they always are.

Already looking forward to spring and the new crop of lambs and goats we will be having.

Merry Christmas ! Happy New Year !

We at Ryan's Way are finally ready for Christmas, I think. Lots of wrapping to do tonight and getting all of the animals settled as it is a wintery, cold day and we are supposed to get more ! We will be having a white Christmas this year after all.

We wish all a Merry Christmas and a good start to the New Year !!

Bless all !

Don, Robin, Jordon, Champ, Lexee, Gizzmo, Stewart, Token, Garfield, Skidders, Wuver, Ted, Fred, Blue, Whitey, Herbie, Flapjack, Ditto, Bruce Almighty, Elmo, Ace, Morgan, Beacon, Tye, Ross, Bean, Robbie, Bonnie, Star, Ben, Bubba, Knights, Kalvin, David, Tucker, Marino, Rum Runner, Rae Von, Melody, Gertee, Millie, Liberty, Bing, Laura, Sara, Oreo, Penny, Giselle, and all of the rest................................

Mother Nature at her Best

Tonight is the night for our first winter storm of the season. They are predicting 8-12 inches in our area as well as wind and ice. Mother Nature at her best !

I believe that we will come through fine as all of the animals are bedded snug as a bug in their shelters and maybe I will get a day off work and Christmas vacation will start a day earlier than expected.

What I will love out of all of this is maybe, just maybe a white Christmas. Just doesn't feel like the season without some white stuff.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Breeding Season !

Well we are about done with breeding season for the sheep and goats this year. I am hoping for a bumper crop this spring !~We will have six Shetland ewes and two Angora goat does that will be expecting plus two llamas.

Lexee (our Boxer) is showing ALOT ! She only has a couple of weeks yet and we will be bouncing off of the walls with little puppies ! Her first litter yielded nine !!! So we will see what number we get this time.

The Nativity on the 6th went very well and we are just tickled pink to have been a part of that special day.

Some roving has come back and it is just scrumptious !!! I have a periwinkle/purple/silver blend that is 50/50 Mohair and Shetland, beautiful !!! I also have a black/silver blend, a brown/faded red blend and a cream/heathery brown blend, all 50/50. So if you want some wonderful roving let me know...........

Keep warm

Filming

The filming went just fine yesterday except for the weather, bbbbrrrrrrrrr, to say the least. The trailer went in for winter inserts and now we are getting our educational boards ready and the animals groomed for our Nativity on Saturday. This will be very exciting as there will be 200+ people in attendance.

Thank you Peter Schriemer for this adventure !!