Good morning.... from beautiful Mudville!
This is how our world looked yesterday... before the temperatures skyrocketed to the upper 60's.
With four solid days of rain headed our way,
I wanted to get a little extra work done.
We cleaned out the sheep houses again... giving them dry bedding to get them through
the four days they will likely spend indoors.
If only I could make the sheep as clean as their houses!
Of course, as with everything... there is always an audience.
In this case, they are just there hoping that treats might be next on the agenda.
Just to give you a taste of what it's like around here....
We've been lucky to have the opportunity to babysit a bit over the past month...
spending time with our littlest of littles.
My, how they are growing!
We will also get to see Tyler this Friday for a bit.
These three little people make my heart so very full.
💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Lastly....
I must thank you for all of your wonderful words of affirmation...
you are so very generous in your comments and I cherish each and every one.
I have to share my truth with you, however.
I find myself uncomfortable reading the words "talented" or "artistic".
Those words imply that I have a special unique gift...
which I assure you I do not have.
It also implies that perhaps you might feel that you do not have that gift.
The truth is...
besides being raised by generations of "can-do" women...
my one and only gift is this:
"self reliance".
I have never been afraid to try anything... and with that... I have never been afraid of failure.
Trying something and failing at it is nothing more than a learning experience...
bringing us just one step closer to succeeding.
Some things have a steep learning curve.
Some things do not.
♫ I can play the piano... not because I have any musical ability...
but merely because I took years and years of lessons and spent hours and hours practicing.
Without lessons, I would still be playing chopsticks. ♬
When I see someone doing something that I would like to do...
I usually turn to Youtube and search for tutorials...
like... making fancy butterfly cookies.
Online tutorials are a wealth of information -
breaking down instruction to a step-by-step process that can be watched over and over.
I am no expert at anything, but I know where to look to find other experts to guide me.
And then I jump in with both feet and persevere until I conquer.
What I have learned is this....
If there is something you long to do... try it.
Know that at first you might fail... but failure is never the end...
it is just one potential part of the process!
it is just one potential part of the process!
My hope is not that you read my blog and think I am "talented"....
but that you read my blog and it empowers you to make your day or your home or your life,
whatever you wish it to be!!
whatever you wish it to be!!
I am truly grateful for the friendships that this blog has afforded me...
it's lovely to have you to sit and share a cup of tea.
We are all on a journey... how much sweeter it is when we share it!
(And fancy cookies make it even sweeter!)
(And fancy cookies make it even sweeter!)
Comments
Life is a journey....not a destination....enjoy the moments.
and you always have an interesting post and photos to feed that old soul of mine--keep it up--thanks
enjoy, di
I admire that the most about you and your blog, You're happy being engaged in your life, your family, and your animals. It's a lot of work but that's the living life part. Love your blog.