We had to say goodbye to our beloved Murdoch today…. he went downhill even more from yesterday. So we decided to have a nice morning together with him, hugging him and whispering all our love to him as we lay on the floor. Then when we gathered all our courage and we carried Murdoch outContinue reading “Muddy Boots Old Houses and the Farm – how do you say goodbye”
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Muddy Boots Old Houses and the Farm – words cannot express our feelings
My post tonight is one that we knew is coming….. we didn’t know exactly how much time he has left but yes the days are numbered…… it has been the most difficult two days but has also been the most difficult bunch of weeks. He made his way into my heart and my life atContinue reading “Muddy Boots Old Houses and the Farm – words cannot express our feelings”
Old Houses – addition windows
We are continuing the renos on the house in the addition. We have the walls done, primed, we have the bathroom shiplap on painted it looks awesome. We are now working on the window sills and trim. Since it is easier to prime and first coat with paint before the sills and trim are attached…….Continue reading “Old Houses – addition windows”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and the Farm – storm prep and the storm….
We spent the weekend tidying up outside and buttoning down the hatches as some call it because today Monday (which I guess as I type turns into yesterday…. We have been under a weather statement for a few days of heavy rains and winds. Not unlike maritime weather, just not looking forward to it. TheyContinue reading “Muddy Boots, Old Houses and the Farm – storm prep and the storm….”
Muddy Boots – Antiquing trip
I have collected antiques here and there through out my life. I have a beautiful collection of very old tea cups from Rusty’s grandma snow…. absolutely beautiful robust women of God. I also collected a couple on my own. I have some old rolling pins and old kitchen gadgets an old treadle sewing machine thatContinue reading “Muddy Boots – Antiquing trip”
Muddy Boots, old Houses and the farm – 8 year anniversary
We took a leap of faith 8 years ago landed on the island November 14th after a very very very long drive with two drugged cats and one chocolate lab and hubby driving our uhual moving truck….. we crossed the bridge around 10:30 -11pm and I was so incredibly happy to see our motel room.Continue reading “Muddy Boots, old Houses and the farm – 8 year anniversary”
Muddy Boots – we cleaned up the yard and the barn….
We had such a nice day on Sunday so we took the day to clean up the yard around the house and Rusty tidy upped the barn. We got the burn bin out, a couple rakes and shovels and started to tiddy up stuff that has been hanging out in the yard. It’s important toContinue reading “Muddy Boots – we cleaned up the yard and the barn….”
The Farm – Fall cleaning
It’s November and I guess at some time soon we will get some snow. We had our first frost this morning. We have had frost all around us the last couple weeks but because of our high altitude on the hill no frost til today. Brrrr….. Yesterday I was tidying up the compost area andContinue reading “The Farm – Fall cleaning”
Muddy Boots – Ocean views
It is such a beautiful day here so as I was about to go and get our chase the ace ticket I thought…. hmmm maybe murdoch would to go for a drive? Then I thought well we need to work on the wood stack too. So I said to Rusty do you want to goContinue reading “Muddy Boots – Ocean views”
Muddy Boots, Old Houses and The Farm 