February 17

Yep, the dairy farmers in NY get up early, but this one hasn't been too "talkative" lately, having a lot of trouble iwth my hands and wrists - not too good for typing.

We had a warmish week, but the wind was enough to keep me in most of the time. I do find myself walking around the yard when I go out to get milk or the mail. The "pups" want me to play, but they are just a bit rough. I am going to have to go out and pick op all of the plastic pots that they found in a corner and have scattered through the yard...

Jess seems to be dealing fairly well with spending more time with me than with her mother - who is exhausted! We are going to be spending next week with out pencils pens or crayons though because of some wall writing both here and at home. I figure if that's the worse acting out she does, we'll all be fine. KIDS!

The weather has been a real rollercoaster here. Warm and windy and then a good temp drop and snow. today is supposed to stay cold and then by Tuesday they are saying upper 40s. Tuesday, whether there's a wind or no, we are definitely going out for a walk.

ooo, fudge and butter and soap - you girls go! We have made butter, but only as a school project. Ice cream is something that we used to make alot and need to make again. I've never even considered soap, but then I always seemed to have enough milk and, ummm, mud splattered on to keep my skin soft!LOL and people pay for that kind of treatment!

have a lovely Sunday
Kathleen