Showing posts with label soap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soap. Show all posts

Monday, March 10, 2008

Hidden Haven Visitors

Sunday brought visitors to Hidden Haven and lots of fun and attention for the baby goats. Debra (who I met in the blog neighborhood) and her family came to visit Diva, Sammi and their babies.
Of course since it was getting close to feeding and milking time we had help with the chores!

It was a fun afternoon for everyone and I sold some of my soaps. After supper we received a call from a couple that was driving by and saw our sign. They wanted to purchase some eggs. Once they arrived and saw we had goats they and their two granddaughters spent time with the babies. I think Diva and Sammi were very happy the kids had so much fun as they slept really good last night! It was nice having visitors and the weekend ended with our selling 8 dozen eggs and lots of soap!

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

What Day of the Week Is It Anyway


With holidays on a week day I keep thinking today is Monday. I planned my week only to realize I don't have a whole week since its already Wednesday! This year has only started and already going too fast. With Fran's stroke, hospital stay and home care I let some things slip around here. One of the things I didn't get done was having momma kitty fixed. She of course went catting around and now the proud mom of 5 kittens. I didn't fuss at her too much as it was my fault. They are very very cute and I am sure will be easy to find homes for them. I made a bed for momma kitty last week and showed it to her and told her to have her babies there. This morning she went to her bed and had her babies. And this time she is being a very devoted mom. I just need to be devoted on getting things done around here with momma kitty at the top of the list.


When putting Fran to bed tonight she stood up on her own weight before sitting on her bed. She held her head up straight most of the day today and was really tired and ready for bed when we got there.


We lucked up and found alfalfa for the goats. We are going after 34 bales tomorrow and that should carry us till spring along with the grain feed we give twice a day. The new goat shed is almost finished. It was 24F but Wayne kept right on building in the windy cold day.


I mailed out 2 soap orders today and delivered one order locally of 50 bars. Have 2 more big orders to get out and hopefully stock up my supply with my spring scents. Am behind in getting my shop revamped for spring.


We have had a fire in the stove all day and I have been so tempted to sit in the rocker, bake my feet and take a nap! I have William bagging and tagging soaps so guess I had better get back at it too.


Whatever day it is I hope yours was a great one! Have a blessed night and stay warm (or cool ) wherever you are.

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Rainy Saturday


With the high today being 75F I guess this is the only kind of snowman we are going to have around here. We do have rain though so of course there was no work being done on the fence or shelter for the new goats. Its suppose to rain all day tomorrow too. We did get Diva's boys tattooed. I was going to take pictures but I ended up having to hold them while William tattooed. Needless to say both the boys and William had green ink on them. The boys look funny with green spots on their ears and head. But now they are ready to be put up for sale. I agreed that we would list them for sale and if no one purchased them it was meant for me to keep them. Its really better if they do find a new home as Diva and Sammi will be kidding in a couple of months and two of the new goats we are getting are due to kid in March. I am sure some (I hope not all) will be bucks and we just can't have a lot of bucks here on our small farm. But we shall see what happens in the next couple of months.
We went thriftstoring today. First store we got 2 nice big wooden shelves, a plate, 8 baskets, picnic basket, pair of shoes, levi jeans, 5 solid wood flower bed fencing, 2 new board games, flashlight, and 2 picture frames for $17.08. We went to another thriftstore where the white, tan and blue tags were 50% off and red tags were 25% off. We got refrigerated cooler for William's truck, wooden growing chart with picture frames, 14 flower boxes, vintage glass mix and pour bowl, a big bag of army men, tanks, planes, trucks, etc, banana stand, key board for my computer, tent cover, and a basket for $21.52. William loves thriftstoring even more than I do.
Ms. Fran got to sit out on the porch today and enjoy the warm weather. William did some physical therapy on her legs while I changed her bed. She had lots of visitors today so hopefully she will be tired and rest good tonight. She is worried she won't ever walk again but I think she will. Right now the hard part is finding something she wants to eat. She says nothing tastes good.
I delivered a big soap order today and have another one to deliver Monday so tomorrow will find me in the soap shop. I also need to revamp my etsy shop for the new year with my new spring scents. I also have to pour candles as several people have stopped by and I am completely out.
Hope each of your are having a good weekend. Don't forget to count your blessings! My friend Patricia got what I ask Santa for ( a positive on her test). Please keep her in your prayers that she will have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. She has gone through a lot and I can't think of anyone that would make a better mom. That baby will be very blessed.