Hello

My name is Terri and this is more of a journal of my families adventures. A year ago we bought 124 acres of land in  a rural area and have begun setting up a " ranch". I use the term ranch because it sounds more fun than a farm. We moved here after the loss of one of our daughters. It has been both an adventure and a challenge. We all needed a change of scenery and this has definitely been that. We currently have 4 horses, 2 donkeys, 28 chickens, 1 pig and 3 dogs.  I have 5 girls but only one is still young enough to live at home. Some days are boring and others are loaded with drama and comedy. Stay tuned for the ride.
Now a little about me...hmmmm here goes...I love to cook and clean, I love to sew and craft, I love animals and tending a garden, I love to read and go to the beach,  I love to entertain and spend time with friends and family, but I also love my alone time, I love church and I love God... I am always struggling with my weight and my mouth and never have enough time to do the things I love.  I work as a Paramedic, I love the job but I have been doing this for a while and I am realizing I am not getting any younger.  I wish I could find something that would allow me to work form home. I am married to a wonderful, loving hard working man. He loves me no matter what and I am sure he should get a gold medal for putting up with me.
Here in Alabama, we are getting ready for Spring. We have had the coldest winter I can remember this year and it has put alot of things on hold for us. It has also been so wet. I know most of the Northerners will laugh at that but we live in the South for a reason. We can survive 100+ degree weather in stride but let it hit the teens with wind and rain and ice and we stop...COLD in our tracks.  Come on Spring..lol
As I said earlier, this is a journal of my adventures on Horns and Hooves Ranch. I am not an authority on anything, just loaded with ideas and opinions and funny stories. If I find an awesome recipe I will share it.. if I find and awesome  craft of idea I will share it...if I do something stupid or crazy or if we have a silly day on this " ranch" I will share it. I hope everyone enjoys listening to these tales. If not well ...dont.. but be nice, we do not tolerate nasty attitudes on the ranch and I wont allow them on here.
Today my post is about my weight...ugh a bad subject. I am on day three of this healthy low carb diet. It is a trimmed down version of Paleo and Atkins mixed. I do not advise anyone to try this but it is what my doctor and I have come up with. I am doing ok with it but I would probably tackle a Girl Scout for her cookies, or the Lays potato chip guy if given a chance. I have set my goal for 46 days. I will by no means be at my goal weight but I want to stick to this and that seemed like a good time frame. I work better with small goals than with the big picture. So I guess today would be classified and boring to most but it is what it is...