https://countrymom.net/2016/11/10/the-ultimate-hypocrisy-of-hatred/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/thankyoujesustrumpsupporters.jpegthankyoujesustrumpsupportersPhoto courtesy of the Washington Post. I'm not celebrating like these folks, but I will admit that I voted for Trump.2017-01-29T00:15:16+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/about/2016-11-11T03:10:40+00:00weekly0.6https://countrymom.net/2012/10/01/second-daughters-knee-recovers-quickly/2015-08-30T21:48:38+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2012/09/06/second-daughter-experiences-patellar-subluxation-mpfl-surgery/2018-01-07T23:33:49+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2011/05/18/oprahs-ralph-lauren-interview-was-odd/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ralph-lauren-oprah-show.jpgralph lauren oprah show2012-01-08T14:13:27+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2011/02/14/knee-holds-up-through-basketball-season/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/calliegrabbingbasketball.jpgCallieGrabbingBasketballSports Girl (35) grabs for the ball from an opponent. The poor girl holding the ball had broke her nose in a previous game. Playing sports can sure be dangerous!2011-08-12T04:02:34+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/10/08/surgery-sees-sports-girl-through-soccer-season/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/sportsgirl2010hssoccer.jpgSportsGirl2010HSSoccerSports Girl (maroon) goes for the ball in a high school girls junior varsity soccer game.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/sportsgirl2010hssoccer2.jpgSportsGirl2010HSSoccer2If you look closely, you can see part of Sports Girl's scar on her left knee here.2011-01-06T00:21:51+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/08/31/navigating-options-for-rural-high-speed-internet-access/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/img_3223.jpgIMG_3223... to this Alltel USB modem for Internet access at my rural home.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/img_3218.jpgIMG_3218I recently switched from HughesNet satellite (center dish) ...2017-01-29T22:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/09/21/prodigal-cat-comes-home/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_3241-e1285130750711.jpgIMG_3241We have to go get Snowball from the neighbors to bring her home. And when we do, George keeps a close eye on her. George wants to play, but Snowball just growls and hisses at him.2010-09-22T04:52:58+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/09/06/horses-are-expensive-to-keep-show/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/horseluvrshowingenglish.jpgHorseLuvrShowingEnglishHorse Lover shows Sadie on halter in an English class. We also borrowed her attire.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/horseluvrridingsadie.jpgHorseLuvrRidingSadieHorse Lover compete on Sadie in a Western riding class. We borrowed saddles for the show.2012-09-25T00:40:24+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/07/02/ortho-releases-sports-girl-for-sports-physical-activities/2011-09-06T21:09:03+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/04/24/sports-girl-runs-track-to-strengthen-quads/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/sportsgirlrunningrelay.jpgSportsGirlRunningRelay2010-04-25T05:29:42+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/03/11/our-sheep-are-baaack-and-having-babies/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/280withtwins.jpg280WithTwins2010-03-21T20:09:13+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/03/08/horse-lover-struggles-to-get-time-on-horse-back/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/horseloverwithcaninehorsesmall1.jpgHorseLoverWithCanineHorseSmallHorse Lover's passion revealed itself early. Here she is at 3 years of age using our Welsh Corgi as her trusty steed. Note the saddle blanket and lead line. I'm sure she would have had a halter around the dog's nose if she would have allowed it.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/horseloverwithcaninehorsesmall.jpgHorseLoverWithCanineHorseSmall2010-09-20T19:04:40+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/03/02/sports-girl-needs-to-strengthen-quads-to-protect-knee/2010-04-17T01:51:41+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/02/22/sports-girl-recovers-quickly-from-mpfl-surgery/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/sportsgirlsknee1jan311.jpgSportsGirlsKnee1Jan31Sports Girl's left knee is no longer swollen but shows some signs of scarring.2018-01-08T09:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/01/31/winter-weather-leaves-thousands-without-power-or-water/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/repairingpowerpole.jpgRepairingPowerPole2010-02-22T05:51:00+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/01/19/ignoring-my-pathfinders-service-engine-soon-light/2010-02-10T03:21:07+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2010/01/06/knee-recovery-goes-well-so-far/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sportsgirlkneepostop.jpgSportsGirlKneePostOpSports Girl's left knee was still fairly swollen just 5 days post-op. It's still a little swollen even now, but not as much as this. Notice, too, how she wrote on her good knee with permanent market to ensure the doctor didn't make any mistakes.2010-06-14T04:43:11+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/12/21/sports-girl-is-recovering-from-knee-surgery/2012-08-07T15:08:12+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/12/16/new-donor-ligament-will-support-sports-girls-knee/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/mpfl_reconstructed.jpgMPFL_ReconstructedReconstructed/Donor MPFL Ligamenthttps://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/normalmpfl.jpgNormalMPFLNormal MPFL Patellar Ligament2011-08-12T04:09:33+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/12/16/sports-girl-reports-on-pre-surgery-anxiety/2014-04-08T22:49:20+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/12/10/sports-girl-prepares-for-knee-surgery/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/sportsgirlkneebrace.jpgSportsGirlKneeBraceSports Girl wore this special knee brace for the entire fall soccer season. It helped her feel a bit more secure, but ultimately it didn't keep her knee cap from sublexing again.2011-03-30T22:19:30+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/12/09/a-tom-cat-named-ginger-or-gender-confusion-on-the-ranch/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/tomcatnamedginger.jpgTomCatNamedGingerGeorge (aka "Ginger") lounges while Busy Toddler starts the day watching cartoons.2009-12-09T21:48:49+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/10/31/buck-ram-ewe-dam-and-wether-or-not-we-know-animal-designations/2010-03-09T09:51:26+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/10/19/cow-is-to-heifer-as-ewe-is-to-what/2009-10-20T04:17:37+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/10/16/the-cycle-starts-again/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ewesgrazingjune2009.jpgFour ewes graze in pasture created with electric fence.In mid-June four ewes graze in our little pasture created with electric fence.2009-10-17T01:59:31+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/10/15/county-fair-comes-and-goes/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/sportsgirlshowingblacksheep.jpgSports Girl Showing Black SheepSports Girl (far right) shows one of her black-faced lambs at our county fair in August 2009. I believe all of our sheep earned purple ribbons, although none were top finishers in their classes. Oh well ... there's always next year!https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/shearingtime.jpgShearing TimeThe lambs must all be sheared just before the show. They are all shown as market or "meat" lambs, and therefore the condition of their carcass is much more important than the quality of their wool.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/horseluvrhalterbreakingsheep.jpgHorse Lover Halter Breaking SheepHorse Lover helped halter break the lambs this summer. I think walking the sheep is her favorite part of showing.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/goingtothecountyfair.jpgGoing to the County FairHandsome Hubby transports the sheep from the ranch to the fair using a rack in back of his pickup.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/babywhitesheepmama.jpgBaby White Sheep & MamaSports Girl briefly reunites the mama white-faced sheep with her two lambs during an evening walk before the fair in August. The lambs were weaned and therefore separated from their mama in early June.2009-10-17T01:44:20+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/07/16/thank-goodness-for-grandmas/2009-07-22T02:24:21+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/06/17/rain-rain-dont-forget-to-fall-in-august-too/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/shelterbeltgrassunderwater.jpgShelterbelt&GrassUnderWaterIn the distance you can see our shelter belt and newly planted grass are soaked by the rain.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/rainguage.jpgRaingaugeThe rain gauge recorded 1.25" of rain in about an hour on Monday, June 15, 2009.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/drivewayunderwater.jpgDrivewayUnderWaterThe gravel portion of our driveway was completely under water.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/hail.jpgHailWe were pelted by hail up to 1" in diameter. Here is some of the hail sprinkled around our deck.2009-06-19T13:14:19+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/06/12/meanwhile-back-at-the-ranch/2009-06-13T21:17:40+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/06/11/i-can-get-you-a-doctors-note/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/countrymomsick.jpgCountry Mom SickHere I am with my IV and the oxygen tube over my nose. Don't I look great?2009-06-13T03:05:25+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/05/22/end-of-school-year-proves-hectic-trees-are-planted/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/plantingtrees1.jpgPlantingTreesConservation staff plants our trees while riding behind the small tractor.2009-05-23T04:30:01+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/05/14/ready-or-not-14th-move-was-to-the-country/2009-05-14T16:49:39+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/05/11/preparing-to-plant-a-shelter-belt/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/discingforshelterbelt.jpgDiscingForShelterBelt2009-05-12T16:34:34+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/05/10/an-early-morning-on-mothers-day/2009-05-11T04:50:44+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/05/07/how-many-strollers-does-one-busy-toddler-need/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dirtyranchstroller.jpgdirtyranchstrollerI'll have to clean the dust, mud and hay and grain remnants from this stroller so I'm not embarrassed to be seen pushing it.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/fourstrollers.jpgfourstrollersHere are the four strollers I have for Busy Toddler.2012-04-22T02:40:58+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/05/08/barbara-walters-sympathizes-with-escaped-cow/2009-05-09T00:26:57+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/05/04/gravel-gets-in-the-way-of-youth-bike-riding/2009-05-07T03:44:28+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/05/03/129/2009-05-03T23:15:50+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/28/mousetraps-%e2%80%93-my-first-product-endorsement/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/mousegluetrap.jpgmousegluetrapThese traps really work!2009-04-30T03:30:16+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/23/meet-calf-red-100/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/meetcalfred100.jpgmeetcalfred1002009-04-28T21:38:20+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/26/my-first-trip-to-the-ranch/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/drivingthroughherdofcattle.jpgdrivingthroughherdofcattleThis is the scene from the car window these days as we drive through the pasture to get to the in-laws house.2009-04-27T02:35:09+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/24/city-girl-from-farm-country-moves-to-the-ranch/2009-04-28T17:03:17+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/19/duh-let-there-be-light/2009-04-23T04:22:31+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/16/how-to-tell-one-cow-from-another/2009-04-21T20:57:44+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/15/we-ate-purple-44-tonight/2009-04-16T01:46:16+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/09/nissan-pathfinder-falls-short-but-whats-the-alternative/2010-01-29T01:19:41+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/08/feet-of-snow-40%cb%9a-temps-muddy-country-roads/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/muddyvehiclefrombehind1.jpgMuddy Vehicle From BehindThe vehicle was so muddy that I didn't even have to blur out my license plate on this photo before posting it!https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/muddytirerunningboard.jpgMuddy Tire & Running BoardLook at all of the mud accumulated on my tire, wheel well and running board.https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/muddyvehiclefrombehind.jpgMuddy Vehicle From BehindThe vehicle was so muddy that I didn't even have to blur out my license plate on this photo before posting it!2009-04-16T01:13:51+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/07/little-lamb-lost/2009-04-07T18:08:53+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/06/baa-baa-black-sheep-white-too/2009-04-06T16:18:05+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/05/oh-snow-and-more-snow/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/drivingintownafterblizzard.jpgDriving In Town After BlizzardTake a look at these big piles of snow down the middle of the streets in town after the last blizzard. Views are pretty obstructed at the intersections!https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/picnictableburiedinsnow.jpgPicnic Table Peeking Out of SnowThis is the scene outside my east door. I don’t think we’ll be using that picnic table for a few weeks anyway.2009-04-06T14:02:12+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/05/coming-out-of-the-country-music-closet/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/horseloverinstickhorserodeo.jpgHorse Lover (left) Wearing Cowboy HatThis photo proves that others in my family wear western attire. Horse Lover actually won the "best dressed" prize when she wore her black felt cowboy hat, black cowboy boots and leather chaps to a Stick Horse Rodeo back when she was 5.2009-04-05T20:58:00+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/04/im-definitely-not-gaga-over-poker-face/2009-04-06T22:56:23+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2009/04/03/say-it-isnt-snow-or-enough-already/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/2009winterblizzard.jpg2008-09 Second Winter BlizzardThis second storm of the winter left behind 18 to 24 inches and drifts that were much larger.2009-04-03T17:05:14+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2008/11/07/stuck-at-home/2008-11-08T05:32:40+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.net/2008/10/03/the-pains-of-selling-4-h-livestock/https://countrymom.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/horseloverwithpatrick1.jpgHorse Lover With PatrickHorse Lover watches, holding Patrick, as another 4-Her wins overall champion black-face lamb with her market whether. Patrick was the champion feeder black-face lamb at our county fair.2008-10-03T23:34:35+00:00monthlyhttps://countrymom.netdaily1.02018-01-08T09:07:13+00:00