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Sep. 3, 2009

First call ever to 911

When we got home from football practice, we got out of the truck and heard Tasha hollering like crazy, we thought she was in the brush pile and couldnt find her way out to momma. We ran down there and found Tasha and led her out, well we couldnt find Tisha, so we started calling her. She gave one loud cry and I followed her voice. She was down deep in the brush pile, in a hole, with her front legs, head and shoulders wedged between two logs and the other half stuck up in the air with another log above her. She could not hardly breathe nor move. I climbed down in the hole with her and was trying to pull her out, didnt have enough strength. I couldnt go down any further to get under her to push her up either, I had to call 911, of all people they send a cop, not the fire dept., so it took them ,too long for me, for them to get here, so I had Dakota go get our neighbor. We tried pulling logs with chains and winches to no avail. Finally, we get the chain saw out. We were able to push her down so at least she could get off her front legs and lay down. We cut logs into and moved them and away from her. Then I pulled her to where she could follow me out. Dakota led her to the barn while I thanked everyone.No broken bones, just weak and tired. Thank the Lord. I do not know how long she had been stuck in there. Our brush pile is huge. We have to have a bulldozer come to push it up so we can try to burn it. We have to wait til every thing dies out before we can burn again. I have a very smart Tasha though, she wasnt gonna leave momma and she was calling for help. Even the kittens were there with her to comfort her. We were covered in black sut and sawdust and exhausted. So far she hasnt gotten back in there. She was very thankful too. That is the very first time Ive ever had to call 911.
We are doing great in school, both are making good grades, reading well, and writing better in penmanship class. Dallas has speed drills now in Arithmetic. They love being rewarded with marbles for good work. Each marble is worth 25 cents. Dakota has already tried to test me about neat writing. After me throwing it away twice and him having to do it over two times, he didnt mess with me any more. LOL. I dont accept sloppy work. We have been on a good schedule, they dont like getting up early in the morning. Right now we have to make sure were done with school and homework before football practice. We dont want to have to do any when we get back cause his coach likes to keep them til 8 or 8:30 pm.
While Dakota is practicing Dallas plays in the sand or I let him ride his bike while I walk.

Dallas is very glad hes learned how to blow bubbles.
I do have a confession to make. I failed my Science Project. The chickens didnt hatch in the incubator. Come to find out the humidity wasnt right for the hatching process to begin. David knew I was upset so he got me a suprise. Well, 10 of them to be exact. He got me 10 little Buff Orpingtons.

Aren't they so sweet? Ace seems to love the company. Its too late to try to hatch anymore cause they want get their feathers before winter. So well have to learn more and try again next spring. I keep wondering though, how many are we going to sacrafice before we get it right? My farm cat has made her bed in my bird bath. She sleeps during the day and works on the farm at night making sure everything is OK.

We'd really freak her out if we put water in there.LOL
Dakota's games start Tuesday night, he can hardly wait. Weve got a busy weekend. Weve got a wedding in Cordova. I dont travel well, but this is ok. Next weekend, its the goat festival in Millington. Cant wait for that either. Dove season has started, so they will get to hunt a little before we have to go to the wedding. Ill be working with Dallas shooting. Hey, somebodies gotta show these guys how to do it. LOL.
Ive got all my fall planting done. Just need Dallas to pray over it again, so we will have a bountiful supply.
Well its time to go to bed. No football practice tomorrow night. Dont know how to act not being in a hurry to go somewhere.

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Welcome to my world of homeschooling, homesteading, homemaking, farming, gardening, spiritual insight, loving the Lord and trying my best to be devoted and dedicated to my family like the Proverbs 31 woman, she ROCKS!!!! Lord help me as I raise my kids in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. May he always keep me in his will. I would love to dedicate my blog in memory of my Grandparents, Dorthy Rebecca Oliver,and Bennie Franklin Oliver Sr.who are now together at home with their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I thank the Lord that they gave me such wonderful memories to last a life time and share with my children.