Scouter gets snipped

Our newest addition to the kitty family on the farm is recovering from his "little surgery" today. Tomorrow, bright and early he comes home. He's a cute little guy who arrived with his stray mommy this summer. Surgery today, as he's coming of age and we don't want to propagate the problem that brought him to us. He is notably scared of the husband, and is the first animal that I've known to not like Barry. Barry is rather mystified at the whys of it all, as he is accustomed to loving and being loved by God's creatures. Scout's favorite recreational activity is pouncing on unsuspecting feet under the covers at night, which is great sport for him until he gets an uncovered foot which leads to screams and blood. He is the only kitty here that does not believe in retracting those claws and so it can be hard for him to find a human playmate.

Sara also saw the doc today and now being treated for an infection in her toe. She's o.k. has to take an antibiotic. The doctor trip meant a mother daughter outing to one of our favorite thrift stores (we love thrift stores) as it is near the doc. We love coming back with a bag of "finds" at a fraction of the retail, it's a ball for us. I'm glad Sara enjoys it as much as I do so we can share the fun!

Tomorrow the farrier comes as soon as we return with the kitty. It takes about half the day to get all of the horses trimmed and shod (not everyone gets shoes.) So it is a loooooong day and I'm always ready to crash when he leaves (and frozen like a Popsicle at this time of year.) We always hope and pray for good horsey behavior when he comes, it can become very stressful when a very large animal is unhappy with the farrier.

Matthew's busy with mid-terms this week and we're looking forward to having him home this weekend for spring break until after Easter.

Saw a big tom turkey out behind the house when we got up yesterday, I took pictures but they weren't blog worthy. Lots of deer hanging out too. Who knows what we'll see out the window tomorrow? Thank you Lord that where we walk, we walk with You.
G'Night All

Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness,and to walk humbly with your God?

Nothing Like Daddy's love

A sweet snuggle from last summer, a precious moment's rest in Daddy's arms, loved and at peace. I remember fondly the many snuggles as a girl in my Daddy's lap. This is the love my heavenly Father delights in, the moments when I rest in His arms are His delight as well as mine. When I rest here, He gives me faith to trust that He is who He is and is able to accomplish on my behalf what is for my best. Perhaps not the many things that I thought I should be doing when I was not resting with my gaze upon His face. I spend far too much time lamenting my sin and not enough time gazing upon His face. When my eyes are on His, I long to do nothing but obey Him. I am not thinking about my temptations, failures or foibles. I will be tempted and fail and fall, but He is my Daddy, Abba, and will love me. So I will trust him.
G'Night

Matt. 19:14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”