Erleen is ready for cold weather and looks SO GOOD! Although so far we have had beautiful weather. Lots of sunshine and for North Dakota, moderate temperatures. The thermometer actually rose to 33 today!
On Sunday, I helped my friend, Nathan feed his cattle. He had just weened the calves. They have to be separated from the cows for several weeks. He has them in a pen away from the pasture with the cows. The challenge is to get the tractor into the pen without any of the calves escaping. When he feeds them alone, he has to go into a small entry, get down from the tractor, close the first gate, open the second gate, enter the pen and again, close the second gate. After feeding, the reverse process must be followed. With help, he simply goes in while I hold the gate and use a whip to keep the calves from escaping. It was fun even in the face of a 15 mile per hour wind which made the 21 degree temp feel like 5 degrees. Then, of course there is the chore of relieving the soles of my boots of their disgusting load.
We also connected with a dentist in Valley City. It's no fun having to change doctors and dentists.
Beside feeding cattle and modelling winter fashions, on Sunday we had four friends over for dinner and went into Valley City for Bible study with John, Lorraine and Dan. Wow, busy times.
Please make a note of our new phone numbers: Erleen (701) 269-7188 and Warren (701) 269-7187.
Wow, life on the farm. You 2 sound like you're having a blast. I can't wait to visit. :)
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for next summer.
Hi Warren & Erleen,
ReplyDeleteYou live in a place called Hannaford? That's too funny. When Hannah was at HSU and had a prof named Mr. Hannaford, we used to joke that if they got married and moved to Hanford, she'd be Hannah Ford Hannaford from Hanford. Finally, she's married, but not to a Hannaford. God bless you!