The story

Let me set the scene for ya.
I am in the bedroom.
Critter is on the couch.
Snowing and 19 degrees out.


All the sudden a loud noise (sound similar to the Hindenburg crashing) and Bitty Kitty running in the room paws up in the air and screaming something (sounded like "I have the power to knock walls down" Bitty watched the Darth Vader superbowl commerical one to many times and it gave her some ideas :-)
I then hear Critter scream "Oh Gawd, No!!"

I then go to the hallway and am now seeing a ladder in the hallway (see aftermath below)







So, we have deduced that barn cat stepped on starter on tractor and the ignition thingy was stuck so, the tractor starts and pushes the ladder that was laying on top of the sawhorses. Not only did it shove the ladder into the radiator of the tractor it put the ladder through the wall!
Critter spent the past weekend replacing the wall and he has some texturing and painting in his near future.

What do a ......

Tractor, ladder, saw horses and a cat have to do with MAJOR reconstruction of my barn home? let ya know tomorrow with pictures

Lessons in fear

It was before 6am when I got the call from Critter stating he was having chest pain and was driving to the hospital.
It was at that moment I went into a complete and total tail spin. I was still home just starting to get dressed for work. I must also tell you it was 18 degrees out and ice and snow everywhere.
As I was attempting to pull it together I was talking to Critter and trying not to panic.
I call the ER and tell them his info symptoms,allergies, insurance, and eta and get my boots on and head to the gate.
Critter has locked the gate on his way out and now I am sitting there trying to get to him and the lock won't work!
You see, Critter is my world, my rock, my friend,my hero, my Alpha and Omega.
I am now trapped behind the gate crying uncontrollably in a feeling of panic and helplessness.
I have made up my mind to drive the Volvo thru the gate.
I call my brother and then my step-son and had it not been for those two calls I would have surely panicked.
I keep trying the lock then call 911 sobbing still uncontrollably and the most caring Ellis County operator sends the Fire Dept. to cut the lock. We know the firemen and they are so kind then cut the lock told me to go on and they would make sure the farm was secure.
It was what seemed like hours later I finally I got to my Critter.
Always true to the Cowboy. Critter keeps his boots on.

He got the dye injected then snapped the pics of his heart and finished up his stress test

Critter now has big bald patches in his Critter fur

Critter checked out with a healthy heart and they think it is a reflux type thing.

Please hug the ones you love tonight and let them know how much you care because you just never know. I also want to say Thank You to all those who helped me get through this scare.
Giving all the Glory to the Lord for giving us another day.

Death took a left

I got on the freeway tonight and just as I got on the on ramp a hearse was right next to me.
I proceed at about 80 and Death was hot on my tail at 80 mph. I must say death chasing me for 20 miles was not a good feeling.


So, I decide to turn the tables on Death and chase him for about 20 miles and just when I was thinking, "Who is the idiot that chases Death?"



Death took the left exit:-)

A new journey

It is with much elation that I am happy to announce that my Bubba made it through his surgery with flying colors and so now he begins his new journey and I could not be more excited for him.
I wish you all a Happy and Safe New Year!!!

What I got for Christmas

The cutest baby ever!!!
No, just kiddin. Can you believe my nephew wouldn't let me keep her? This is Ms. RH so cute!
So, anyway guess what Critter got for Christmas.
Yes, I love a Dodge but, it ain't a Volvo:-)




Hope you all had a great Christmas!

I am throwing a flag on this play! Judges?

I was asking Critter about my Christmas gift, trying to get him to give up the goods ya know. He said it's in the barn. Ya, Le Volvo.
I am gonna throw a flag on this one!
How can this be my gift? I am making monthly love gifts to the bank for it. So again, I ask How can the car be my gift???? I am thinking maybe I will just wrap the electic bill and put it under the tree for him.
So, I ask you. Can the Volvo be my Christmas gift?????

Merry Christmas

The barn is lighted and we are awaiting a visit from the grandkids for Christmas. We are going to let a couple of wee ones decorate the tree all by themselves. I will put up some pics after they arrive and complete the decorations on the 18th.
Merry Christmas to you all!
He is the reason for the season!!!!!!!!




Thank Yall so much for the kind words on the previous post.

He was a rescue

Little Dude aka Doodles

That Criitter bought me for our anniversary 5 yrs ago. Sunday we made the choice to put him down.
He had survived parvo as a kitten so he had seizures and he did not have the best balance but, he had a great heart and talked to me.
The past year he had gotten worse.
My kids are the same to me as yours are to you, only mine have paws and hooves but my love for them is the same as if they were human.

Akon - "Angel" - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2010

Watching the show last night(love me some VS) and heard this song. Thinking of you Lisa. I still miss ya big sis.

barn update

Here we have the bathroom with the linen door installed and as you can see a kitty door for the kids to have their privacy. The closet has it's on ventilation system inside and is vented to the outdoors.



Now, This is how Scrappy cooks dinner. You see the microwave that is Critter's Black Friday purchase more than 100 bucks off, thanks to my favorite Sears in Rockport, Texas.


OK Now I have a favor-
This is "Taz" my brother and I ask you to say a prayer for him. The cardiologist has re-scheduled his surgery until the end of Dec. He has been working for a year and has lost over 75 pounds but, he will be having a gastric sleeve surgery. They will remove 3/4 of his stomach and this is an extremely risky surgery and he has had a heart condition since birth so, it makes it even more scary. We have faith that the Lord will bring him through this and he will be fine but, if you can remember him in your prayers

Finished up Black Friday on the Texas Coast

I saw people laying everywhere. I heard screams "Medic!!!!" I saw husband's clinging to walls trying to climb them while the whole BF Gala was in full swing.
Scored a Waffle Iron and Crock Pot for 8 bucks!
Got all the seasons of Family Guy and tons of DVDs for 2 bucks!
I got a Shark Steam Mop for 8.86 regular 49.99 (Good deal money wise but, the product itself blows)
and a bunch of other good stuff. I only went to help a friend get what she wanted but, I ended up having a total blast.
We went to my favorite Sears in Rockport, Texas and got a microwave/vent-a-hood thing for a very low price and had dinner with my Critter overlooking the bay.
A good time all the way around :-)
Critter has been doing some work on the barn and I will snap some pics later.
Have a blessed day :-)

Blessings to you this holiday season.
We are doing well. He got the barn winterized today and I think we are ready for winter here at WJ Farms. We for the first time are having an intimate Thanksgiving dinner for two this year and I am making a pie from scratch!
Both are mom's are continuing in their recovery. and we have other good news :-)

This is my stepdtr Tabi and the one you cannot see in this pic is baby Mason due to arrive after the first of the year.

The above is my stepson Justin who we just had the pleasure of spending time with and having way to much fun with the grandkids. The little guy calls me Donut :-) Donna just didn't seem that easy to pronounce.
My brother and an amazing man in my life is going in for a drastic surgety at the end of the month and I am so scared for him but I trust in our Savior and know that he will be ok.

In closing meet Ms. RH she will be baptized next week and can't wait to see her on that joyus day.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

whats hiding? trim

What's hiding in your barn?



Someone likes the car as much as I do.

I am gonna miss my dually but, I can learn to live with a Volvo

So, Critter finished the trim in the bathroom YEA!

" I don't know what tomorrow holds but, I know who holds tomorrow"
I just love that quote.

Not much going on been cold and rainy. So, rainy in fact, Critter buried his truck in the mud and had to drive me to work in the Big Dog and leave his "pup" buried to the doors in mud. LOL!!!!!!!!!
and as a good wife always does I reminded him how silly it was to drive in said mud the entire commute to my job LOL!!!!
(He got it out before I could snap a pic