Orders in!

Winter hasn’t quite started in the south and I’m already planning the spring crop. Today I put my order in for the pumpkin seeds. I’ve chosen: Montana Jack, Jarrahdale, Juane Gros De Paris, Musquee De Provence, Pipian from Tuxpan, and Warted Gourd. (if you want to check out any of these varieties for yourself you can check out seedsavers.org, sustainableseedco.com, or rareseeds.com). I can’t wait for spring!

I think the lady bugs are also eager for some spring weather. They have taken over my room and the rest of the house trying to keep warm. Here are a few on my curtain rod.

 

-M

Yay!

I found out today that I passed my national board exam! T minus 5 months and I'll officially be a Dr.


-Dr.M

Oh my

 

That pretty much sums up my life right now.

 

We went out and fed cattle for the vet I'm staying with today. I feel like my lungs are frost-bit. It is so cold ice crystals form in your eyes and the wind just cuts you to the bone.

 

Dakota and Pete, the doctors two pups, are enjoying the extra company around the house for sure.

 



-M

Land of snow and ice

My rotations in vet school have landed me in Milroy, Indiana for the next few weeks. I was supposed to arrive Monday, but the impending snow storm pushed me to leave a little earlier. Here’s hoping it won’t be as bad as they say! I’m a southerner and rarely see snow, so it has already been interesting learning to ice skate in my truck. It was a bad sign when I got off the interstate and the first thing I saw was a line of snow and ice across the road, like a warning that things won’t be the same after this. It was amazing to see the snow blowing about and drifting across the road. Luckily these roads are straight and flat, not like the GA roads.  Onward Ho!

 

Bonus, I did venture out to the store to have some snacks in case of a snow-in, and I brought back PIZZA KING! My dad is originally from northern Indiana, so I’m familiar with it. I think it might be worth a freezing blizzard to have a little Pizza King.

 

 

I'm sure Glow is missing out on all this potential snuggle time, but she would get lost/frozen in this winter weather.

 

-M

Babies got a new barn (and PJs)!

So we moved the two SCI girls into the partially renovated barn. I think they like it.

The hay this year hasn't looked so great (too much rain, who'd have ever thought that would be the problem) so I had to go out and get some fancier hay and a bit of grain to supplement. Hopefully this is good enough to keep everyone good this winter.

I'm just glad they have a secure area where we don't have to worry about coyotes at night and they will be able to keep warm this winter.

And speaking of keeping warm....

 

somebodies got new jammies! She looks a bit embarrassed, but she will be happy when it comes to snuggle time and she can keep warm!

 

Happy almost Christmas!

-M

K9

I have the best and most talented roommate in the world! She sculpted this little version of K9 (from the BBC series Doctor Who) out of clay and toothpicks. She also made a very impressive cat for our other roommate. Lover her!

 

-M

Dyed in the wool

I decided since we had the fire going that I would dye some wool and let it dry on the hearth.

I used kool-aid to dye these small batches and then soaked them in vinegar solution to set the color. The color was very vibrant. It looks like a basket of Easter fluff now.

 

-M