With the recent time change, I sleep fitfully. Yesterday, I woke before the alarm and struggled to go back to sleep. After tossing and turning a while, I finally drifted off to sleep.
That is when I heard it. A deep and beautiful call from a cow. It sounded like it was right outside my window. What a joy and comfort to this milkmaid’s ears. I passed it off as dreaming. As a milkmaid, I can’t help but miss my cows. I can’t wait to get the buildings finished so we can bring them home. But, that project won’t be finished until spring. In the meantime, I dream of our ladies in the pasture.
- I love Jersey cows!!
Later I heard another moo. Course, I was just dreaming. Suddenly, I heard a knock at the door. Andrew peered in our room saying, “You just gotta see this”. He was up and getting ready to go to work when he noticed a couple of Angus cows at the door step. Yes, at the door step. My husband has worked with my cows before. He knew the routine. Before my eyes could focus he was dressed and out the door. He chased the black cows into a pen with the other beef cows on our farm.
An Angus cross dairy cow near our farm
My husband called his uncle. The cows were not his. But, he knew who owned them. Fifteen minutes later the farmer showed up. By this time, I was sure there would be entertainment. I wanted to see how this guy would round up the Angus. Generally, they are not as tame as Jersey’s so this would prove to be great amusement. I was sorely disappointed as the whole ordeal was over in a matter of minutes. The farmer came prepared. He tossed a bag of feed over his shoulders and the Angus followed him like a couple of puppies down the road and to their rightful pen. Oh well, I am sure we will not lack entertainment when animals of our own arrive on this farm.
A few months ago, I looked out my window to see houses packed close together. I would always find the neighbor’s cat in my trash tearing up the bags and making a mess. I routinely woke to sirens blaring throughout the town alerting people to an emergency. Course, I would also hear teenagers rev their engines and lay rubber. All I could do was groan as I ached for a return to the quiet rural life I had come to love so dearly.
Today, I look out the window and see the still waters of the farm pond,
A view from our den window
the green pasture , Hank the cow dog exploring with his tail wagging, and occasionally I will capture a glimpse of a dazzling sunset.
The sun setting over the pond
Gone are the sirens and sound of squalling tires. Now I wake to the bellow of an escapee Angus cow.
God is good!!!
Udderly His,
The Kansas Milkmaid
Wednesday, 4. November 2009
please give me BIG hints on how to wear dresses/skirts in winter in a very windy place i wear Three!!layers of thermals with jeans on top and still can be cold. Congratulations on God’s new beginings in your lives!!
Wednesday, 4. November 2009
Oh my!!! I would tend to whimp out under those circumstances. However, I would probably wear leggings. They are very thick. Then I would wear thermal underwear on top of those and then heavy denim or other heavy material. We are windy and cold here too and I found that leggings really work well. My plain friends also use them with socks. My dresses are long enough that no one can tell I am wearing all the extra layers. I really thought I would freeze to death when I thought of the winter, but it turned out I was quite warm. Good luck and keep me posted on how it works out.
Christina
Wednesday, 4. November 2009
I read your post early this morning as I could not sleep as well. It made me smile…I love the cows and the sunset, well, i’ts gorgeous and created just for you by God….thanks for allowing us into your home and sharing a bit of it with us.
God bless you this day!
Connie
Wednesday, 4. November 2009
That’s a cute story - see those two cows are the renegades; they have the inside track of info as to where most Angus end up (that would be my supper table, I believe) so they thought they could go hide out with the dairy lady! That’s just my silly little version, I would love to wake up to the moo of a cow, or the crow of a rooster, than the blaring sirens and other suburban noises.
Dresses only in cold weather - Layers, definately! I’m so much warmer is dresses in winter, like you say a layer of leggings, thermal, socks, I also layer up on the tops too, add a warm working fabric for the dress, jumper or skirt and I’m ready for winter weather.
Wednesday, 4. November 2009
The proper name of that “pond” is Lake More Rod Fishing…
I am sure your children are doing more and more rod fishing in Lake More Rod Fishing, now that you are living right there! (David is jealous!!)
Sunset is glorious!!
Thursday, 5. November 2009
Hi,
You inspired me to wear a long skirt today. I loved it (so did my husband) & I plan to continue. I need more “underlayers” as the winter approaches to avoid the cold that Shannon mentions. I find that keeping my feet warm is a big, big help: good boots! As a girl I thought flimsy flats & thin pantyhose were the only thing to wear with skirts. But boots are great, easier to wear with skirts than pants (those bunch up at the ankles), and can be very stylish & feminine.