Hi Folks
Well our annual cattle run came and went. This time I ventured out myself, clad in my snopants and other cold weather equipment...Robin had been invited by our cowman Tommy G and I wanted to make sure that he wld be safe.
It was really a great experience! Not too cold, and nice enough that I was able to take some pics and clips without freezing my fingers off. It is pretty self explanatory. Annie got to ride a big black horse which I call Black Knight, he does put one in mind of those LOTR Friesians...without the feathers. It was good for her to get the experience and all the young folks did well I think...nobody fell off or was hurt. Thankful for that!
Rob started out at the back of TG's truck and then got to ride Jared's big red sled with some of the younger kids. Eventually he got a ride with Kelly on her snomach. Kelly was very sweet and attentive and made sure Rob was safe (she is one of my Spanish students in 9th grade).
Cows kept wanting to go the opposite way but we got them across the highway, always rather a nail biting experience, where one hopes no semis come tearing down the highway just as we are crossing. All went smoothly....now we are all being treated to the cows bellowing for their calves since they have to be separated and weaned.
A good time was had by all!
Our chickens are starting to lay again...yaaaiii..
Some late visitors are coming and going, but don't know who all they are really....pretty much back to normal winter farm routines and school....
Some folks are out visiting family in the L48 still. ..'course May, Rachel and Pat have all left to visit in the UK and Ireland. May has called a couple times, Pat called once and talked to May who was still here. I missed some of those calls, either in school or in town...
May is keeping busy or being kept busy as the case may be!! haha...mulching gardens, working in he kitchen getting stuff prepared for their yearly convention...Ray says she is rather homesick but I'm sure it will pass. I miss her badly and keep thinking she is gonna come in the backdoor as she usually does, all bundled up from her traipsing around the snow outside, with a cheery : "Hello Mother"....
Glad that she is getting this chance and hope she does and sees as much as poss.
Pat has finally met Beth's family and there are some cute pics of all of them on FB. Wld be nice to meet in person...one of these days.
Big Pat has returned form his Glennallen and Sapa piano trip and all went well. Weather is still holding to a pleasant temp. for Alaska at this time of the year...still not using our real heavy stuff...
Nov. will be a busy therapy week for myself and Rob. We've already had the OT, PT, SLP and of course his new Sped. Margie Grant who is a reall answer..giving me new ideas and things to do with Rob. Rob is now starting to type with both hands. He is using a great little program I found and which has won several awards. KEYBOARD TOWN PALS...based on a Sesame type character approach. so far so good. He needs speed now and I think this will really start him being more interested in creative writing. Handwriting continues to be laborious for him, but typing is something that will motivate him.
Hope u all hv a great rest of the week!!
Here a short clip!
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