"Eat it up,
Wear it out,
Make it do,
Or go without."
~A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood~

Pioneer Woman at Heart

One Flourishing, Frugal and Fun Family!

One family learning to live off the land, cut back on expenses, and to live a simpler and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Doggie Dreamland


Jesse is sporting new bright green bandage tape on his paw today.

Jesse took nice long siesta, after his trip to the vet.  Just before my son left with him, I put Jesse's Thundershirt on him.  

You'd think this jacket had drugs in it.  He's so calm when he has it on, and he slept like a baby.

Poor guy.  His foot does have an infectionHe's on medication for a week.  Whatever he stepped on outside really did a number on his paw.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Progress of Projects and Morning Rambling



(bottom two right drawers are only primed)

...still painting kitchen cupboards, and putting old knobs back on for now.  More to paint....

...I haven't had much free time to work on my knitted shawl, but it's down to the last 20 or so rows and then the fringe.



 ...weather has not been conducive to putting up outside Christmas lights - rain, rain and more rain.  It's not helping me dry my laundry either.  

...finally started a variegated blue set of pot holders for my Mom.

..the search for jobs has become a tedious headache.  Unless I want to be a truck driver or dancer, there isn't much out there right now.

...Tiger or Jasper got another mouse in the house (not sure which cat got it, but they are both getting treats.  

 ...my son's most current drawing, and soon to be for sale.

...my son took our youngest dog (Jesse) to the vet today for me.  He suffering from two puncture wounds on his paw that won't heal.  We have no idea what happened to him either.