2017 was another running year. I ran more virtual events than ever before. I spent my 40th birthday run/jog/walking a half marathon at Disneyland. I wore my fitbit, of course. But, I switched my focus from 10,000 steps a day to concentrating on the number of miles I ran. My plantar fasciitis was still a …
I gave myself a goal at the beginning of 2017. The goal was to sign up & complete all the virtual events hosted by Hogwarts Running Club this year.
Even with our small herd it’s difficult to remember all the identification and medical records for each goat. To keep track and stay organized I created a few worksheets to help me manage our goat family. I am offering these sheets as free downloads that you print at home. You will need the latest version …
Wingman comes from the first goat kids born on our farm, which means he’s also one of the first goats to be registered with our Plentywater name. His dad, Crash, has good lineage so I kept Wingman as a way to carry on such good genes. I also love his tan with roaning coloring. He …
Wyldestyle is quite appropriately named. I love her. She has a lot of personality and is a favorite of most everyone who comes to visit. But, she likes to escape. She was a tiny thing, weighing only 2.4 pounds, when born. She was raised by her mama, but also bottle fed. Her coloring is somewhat …
There are two versions of the Northern Flicker. We have the Red-shafted near our house. In the east the flickers are yellow shafted.
The ever popular Red-tailed Hawk. They are a year round visitor to our neck of the woods.
Ferns remind of home – the Pacific Northwest. The Bracken Fern, scientifically known as Pteridium aquilinum, is definitely in abundance around our house.
The Western Bluebird is always a welcome visitor. It means spring has arrived. The males are a beautiful bold blue, adding to the lovely colors of spring.
This was it. This was my day. My 40th birthday spent doing a half marathon in Disneyland.