tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post3079862931496724827..comments2024-03-08T01:37:39.323-05:00Comments on Getting Stitched on the Farm: Back Again And Life Moves OnKristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-16093223454108625602016-01-19T15:25:11.832-05:002016-01-19T15:25:11.832-05:00I enjoy your posts and your pictures! Very glowin...I enjoy your posts and your pictures! Very glowing, even in the dark conditions, of your sheep! Nickhttp://theacadianfarmer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-21386538547566060222016-01-11T18:33:23.454-05:002016-01-11T18:33:23.454-05:00I just read your book Crafting a Colorful Home, wh...I just read your book Crafting a Colorful Home, which I loved. Read the afterward and found your blog. that was a wonderful post and not at all a downer. Sorry for your loss. patience masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396609902249752438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-70413931157821482462016-01-09T18:25:25.503-05:002016-01-09T18:25:25.503-05:00Hi Kristin,
Just wanted to thank you for your blo...Hi Kristin,<br /><br />Just wanted to thank you for your blog; I enjoy all your posts - they are real and honest. So sorry for your losses. May 2016 be a very blessed year for you and your family.<br /><br />Triciatjfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01767028004292737573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-91206915330502883432016-01-08T17:16:30.394-05:002016-01-08T17:16:30.394-05:00Hi Kristin - New Year's love to you all and a ...Hi Kristin - New Year's love to you all and a tear for Nessie. She was so like my Misty who's 11 and getting a bit rickety. Take care and keep warm. AxAdalizahttp://adaliza.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-87634471563556853322016-01-08T11:49:24.518-05:002016-01-08T11:49:24.518-05:00I'm a city girl, Kirstin, but I appreciate you...I'm a city girl, Kirstin, but I appreciate your honesty about the realities of life on the farm. Your creative drive and love of family, animals and color have made for a thoughtful 2015. I look forward to the posts ahead and will think of you as I knit from my stash of Julia in 2016. Be well and continue to do good work.GodfreyKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660894155798619537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-77354727941703835732016-01-06T22:42:21.679-05:002016-01-06T22:42:21.679-05:00This is one of my favorite posts of yours Kristin....This is one of my favorite posts of yours Kristin. One of the greatest human connectors in life is the reality that we all share times that bring us sorrow. What do they say?...we have to walk through the darkness to see the light again? Something like that! Happy New Year to all of you, on that beautiful farm. Xo<br /><br />Lines of Beautyhttp://www.linesofbeauty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-17735823108661443232016-01-06T11:58:22.222-05:002016-01-06T11:58:22.222-05:00I am so sad to hear that Nessie died. It was so gr...I am so sad to hear that Nessie died. It was so great to see her at your open house. Your husband told us that Nessie was slowing down yet he allowed her to continue to work with him, even at her slower pace. I think it is so important to allow our border collies to live their older years out in dignity by recognizing their weaknesses and still finding ways for them to feel useful and of value. Kate is a smart dog. She will now step up to the plate and fill in the gap.Vermont Grand View Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768128691862255428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-5269570714275084182016-01-06T11:57:42.219-05:002016-01-06T11:57:42.219-05:00So sorry to hear of your losses. I know exactly h...So sorry to hear of your losses. I know exactly how you feel as I lost my husband Christmas 2014, and Christmas just gone has been very hard for my family and I. But as you say, life goes on whether you want it to or not, and looking forward to lambs must be one way of connecting with the ups and downs of nature's ways. Your two outside dogs are looking very goodClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188574779063588409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-80544541736345416562016-01-06T11:36:34.640-05:002016-01-06T11:36:34.640-05:00Hi Kristin, this is a lovely post. So sorry for yo...Hi Kristin, this is a lovely post. So sorry for your loss. Take care, MelaineMelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935261398108308915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-52533987005900891112016-01-06T10:18:10.792-05:002016-01-06T10:18:10.792-05:00Each time I look into the beautiful, soulful eyes ...Each time I look into the beautiful, soulful eyes of my dog Emily, I think "someday you are going to break my heart". That is the way with dogs, exceptional creatures. Their love for us is unique.<br />We, too have been dealing with the loss and illnesses of dear friends. Another dart to the heart.<br />All part of our human life unfortunately. On we go with the bright lights for cheer.<br />Happy New Year.<br />JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-4650932521418561372016-01-06T07:22:21.781-05:002016-01-06T07:22:21.781-05:00what..?!! [INSERT: Expression of "shock"...what..?!! [INSERT: Expression of "shock"] - THE FARMER actually "escaped" the Sheepdom for a couple of days?!! ;-D<br /><br />So, GOOD to see you "back"! I've been missing your postings over the Holidays. But, I'd figured that you'd be just a tad "busy"... And, I'm sure the weather hasn't really helped either! Especially after that BIG storm last week. We just got *slightly* clipped by it and still ended up with a foot of snow plus drifting! So I can imagine how GLACIAL it likely is on your end! And now, we're starting to come out of that 2-day deep freeze! [windchills were in the -20 to -25F range] Actually, we really shouldn't be that surprised by it all, as it's all within seasonal "norms". But, after having a warmish "green" Christmas, it is a bit of a "REALITY CHECK"!! - However, I did get a chance to over-"compensate" yesterday with a 3-bagger bit of WOOL Purchasing! :-D [There was a Sale...]<br /><br />Anyhoo, sorry to hear about NESS. Losing Loved Ones around the Holidays [or on birthdays & anniversaries] really does put a damper on "festivities". - So, yeah, keep those Decorations "UP"! They do make a difference. Case in point, as I was driving home last night from doing the "shopping", I had noticed that most of the houses in our neighbourhood had their Christmas Lights *OFF*. It was actually somewhat DEPRESSING! :-[ Seeing all of the COLOUR before as I drove by had been quite uplifting. oh well...<br /><br />In the meantime, hang in there! Hope "birthing" season goes well and "to plans"! [yeah, I know. "hahahaha..."!] - So, stay *WARM* and safe! And, *HUGS* all round!!<br />:-D<br />"HAPPY" NEW YEAR!<br />XxX<br />Auntie Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300073760215969631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-67467132117887154082016-01-05T21:33:52.714-05:002016-01-05T21:33:52.714-05:00I'm sorry you lost your beautiful Nessie. What...I'm sorry you lost your beautiful Nessie. What bad luck for you losing so many of your dogs in such a short time. I hope this winter will be kind to you, and your lambing will go well. We're in the tunnel now and can only hope for a kind winter.Cinderellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08944325468803416106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-24283170107163288952016-01-05T20:40:30.354-05:002016-01-05T20:40:30.354-05:00I am so sorry to hear about Nessie. She was a beau...I am so sorry to hear about Nessie. She was a beautiful dog. I enjoyed meeting her when I was at your farm and always enjoyed it, when you mentioned her in your blogs. I also very much understand how losing a parent around the holidays brings poignancy to all future holiday seasons. <br /><br />Wishing you well in this new year,<br />Robin Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17909075033888192017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-88553790969437388792016-01-05T19:16:18.961-05:002016-01-05T19:16:18.961-05:00I am so sorry about Nessie! It has really been a t...I am so sorry about Nessie! It has really been a tough fall for you all. Hang in there, stay as warm as you can, take care.<br /><br />Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06212886119056665273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-37219699357173153422016-01-05T18:14:17.979-05:002016-01-05T18:14:17.979-05:00Kristen
I enjoyed your open house so much so sorry...Kristen<br />I enjoyed your open house so much so sorry to hear of your loses over the past 13 months. It seems to me this past year was a year of sudden loses for me too. Life does go on but the memories do help us through. my old house has frozen pipes every year. The light bulb idea sounds good. Your family times sounds wonderful if you do ever want to learn to spin I would be happy to teach you.I live nearby<br />Carole <br />Whispering Pines Farmcarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510643117495822298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-88506986123651347422016-01-05T17:49:15.627-05:002016-01-05T17:49:15.627-05:00Another loss of a furry friend? Sorry to hear abou...Another loss of a furry friend? Sorry to hear about Nessie. I hope the year ahead is loss free on all fronts. And thank you for the lovely post. I didn't take any of your writing as negative, but perhaps that's because it is so easy to relate to the topics. <br /><br />I'm wondering if you've considered getting Beau and Sadie's fur woven into yarn for knitting? Years ago I happened upon a spinner who had turned all of her pet's fur into yarn. This seemed a bit odd at first, but then she mentioned that it was one way to remember fondly cuddling and petting her sweet friends who had since passed.<br /><br />Best wishes for a Happy New Year Kristin!Angela Tarvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08198512963678137844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-65881538927207813972016-01-05T15:42:32.217-05:002016-01-05T15:42:32.217-05:00I'm so sorry about Nessie. It's so hard w...I'm so sorry about Nessie. It's so hard when our pets die.<br /><br />Over Christmas, I read a wonderful book that made me think of you and your farm: James Rebanks' The Shepherd's Life. He and his family raise Herdwick and Swaledale sheep in the Lakes District of England. I have never read a better book for illuminating how, sometimes, people can be OF one landscape and no other. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798842833839381977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-73246597650157622962016-01-05T15:34:04.783-05:002016-01-05T15:34:04.783-05:00What a lovely, real post. I'm sorry about your...What a lovely, real post. I'm sorry about your collie they are wonderful dogs. I smiled at your story of Kate being your husband's dog now - such a collie thing. Hoping the winter is not too hard on you xxxJacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659012917888444554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-50700131248520451872016-01-05T13:52:51.896-05:002016-01-05T13:52:51.896-05:00Hi Kristin, I found your blog through my sister, M...Hi Kristin, I found your blog through my sister, Mary Freeman's blog. I used to farm in a small way many years ago...raised chickens, a calf and lots of hogs...yep...we raised them from babies sometimes bringing them into the house to play with. I have a cute picture of Mary with one of them. Today I live on 5 acres up in the mountains of VA where I see so many different wild animals, and even feed some of them in harsh weather. Birds are one of the best friends I see daily. Blessings for your awesome future...BevieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459236734732048707noreply@blogger.com