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| friotowngirl |
Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 10:49:54 AM
I am new to this so if I do it wrong Sorry!
I live in south Texas on a ranch. I love my life but I do feel isolated. I am empty nesting and my husband works 2 weeks gone and 2 weeks home. I have raised 4 children and have one more at home. I find myself alone alot of the time. Just need some connection. I love MaryJane's mag and thought I would give this a try.
Simply Thankful,
Cynthia |
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| friotowngirl |
Posted - Jan 14 2010 : 06:42:30 AM
Hi Moodene
Where is Devers? Thanks for the Welcome
Simply Thankful,
Cynthia |
| Moodene |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 12:02:26 PM
Hi, Cynthia,
Empty nester here as well. I think I am on a ranch myself w my 2 dogs-mini pin and great pryenees,?? chickens,pair of peafowls,2 runner ducks, and 2 male turkeys. Oh a hubby who works alot too..lol Welcome to MJF.
Love me like I am. farmgirl #801
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| cajungal |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 05:29:16 AM
Hi Cynthia,
Hang in there. You will come through. When you're in the middle of something stressful like; having young children, moving, losing a loved one, etc... it feels like FOREVER. After years pass, it looks like a blip on the time radar. Right now may be your forever time, but it will be a blip. You're doing great things with that ranch.
Blessings
Catherine
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
| friotowngirl |
Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 2:38:18 PM
Thanks for all the responses!! Pearsall is dead center between San Antonio and Laredo and we live West of Pearsall. I know right where Magnolia is my mom lives in Hempstead! This is fun and takes away the lonelys. Our ranch is kind of dormant right now, no livestock, just cats and dogs and the occasional grandkid running around. Our house is 100 yrs old this year and needs some work. I have no heat just fireplaces (4 of them, that takes alot wood) and space heaters. That makes things alittle difficult. I know you northerners are laughing now!! My grandmother says this house doesn't warm up until August. It was great when all the kids were home and there were more bodies and help to heat it. But it's alot work when it's just me. I love all kinds of crafts and try to keep busy. I love hearing from all of you. Keep Chatting!
Simply Thankful,
Cynthia |
| goneriding |
Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 11:43:30 AM
I live on a big ranch but I don't think you'd really call me a ranch-girl anymore as now hay/wheat is raised, not cattle. I'm more a horsewoman than a rancher in my heart anyway. But I understand your feelings of being isolated. This site is great for talking. If you want to talk, there are plenty of ladies who is will talk, if you only want to read and enjoy, then do so! No pressure.
So, welcome, welcome!!
For uber-opinionated, pleasurable horse related reading, please visit http://horseinfoperson.blogspot.com/
I have some other blogs in the works...please stay tuned and I'll let you know where to go! :-)
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| magnoliakathy |
Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 11:19:59 AM
Hey Farmgirl, no ranch here just a little poultry farm. Be glad to vist with ya, and exhange ideas and funny stories. Magnolia is about 40 miles NW of Houston and just south of the Texas Renaissance Festival.
When you free your mind your heart can fly. Farmgirl # 714, |
| lilwing |
Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 08:43:05 AM
Hello, again, Cynthia! Where is Pearsall near? I seem to recall it but can't place it! Be sure and join the Heart of Texas Farmgirl Henhouse! :D (And that goes for all of you Texas girls for sure!)
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Proud Farmgirl #775
http://maggielousdaughter.blogspot.com
(in construction!)
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| Faransgirl |
Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 07:40:41 AM
Hi Cynthia, welcome to MJF. I live in Houston, but have horses and want to have my own ranch some day. I was an empty nester for a short while but my oldest had to move back home when she got laid off. I found MJF last year and am getting more and more involved.
Farmgirl Sister 572
May the force of the horse be with you. |
| cheneygal |
Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 7:20:20 PM
Welcome to your new home Cynthia!! I'm neither a farmer, nor a rancher, would love to be....do live on 10 treed acres in Ea. Washinton, originally from Western Wa. I work at a feed and farm store, am sure you're familiar with Tractor Supply, we are owned by them.Have fun here, ask anything you want, some body will have an answer....this is a great place!!!!!
live, laugh, love |
| laurzgot |
Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 5:25:33 PM
Howdy Cynthia from Texas. Glad that your here on the forum. Long time ago I used to have 3 day old claves that other ranchers would let me take care of them and feed them when momma cows didn't want anthing to do with them. Also raised chickens and my parents had a cattle ranch in Devine Texas but had to sell it due to health problems. Really miss it. We live in a small town called Alvin which is about 40 minutes north of Galveston, Texas. Love to talk and get to know you. My children are all grown to.
Laurie
suburban countrygirl at heart |
| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 2:00:35 PM
Cynthia, first off, a big welcome, second I am a rancher/farmer, probally more rancher thou in the high desert of California. My kids are all grown, but my youngest Son and D-in-law and 2 grandsons live here on the ranch (in their own house), and I am a widow, and there are days...Would love to get to know you better, post or e-mail anytime my friend.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 12:17:17 PM
Hi Cynthia,
My favorite Rancher Farmgirl is Shery, I left her blog address over at the welcome thread, but here it is again... You will love her. I use to barrell race ( about 100 years ago) and love horses and ranch life, but I am certaily not ranch....that is Shery...http://rfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/
Rancher, or not, I am so glad that you are here and look forward to getting to know you more.
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJanesFarm made us SISTERS :)
Rene'Groom~
Sisterhood Coordinator
Farmgirl Sister #185
www.MaryJanesFarm.com/RFBlog/
www.Twitter.com/ReneGroom
www.FarmGirlsFarm.blogspot.com
www.renenaturallyspeaking.blogspot.com
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 11:01:41 AM
oh, and welcome to the forum!!!
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 10:59:59 AM
I'm only a Ranch girl wanbe. :)
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
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