Lycklig Farm

This has winter has been cold and dry with only a few glimpses of the sun and lots of sullen clouds. Then there was all kinds of weather...

Andy and I had a fun outing today with four of the dogs to Lake Odessa, which is still frozen but will likely no longer be safe for...

Watch this video, then read my statement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrOzY86YcEM I took a break from Facebook in May 2021. At that...

Today was cold but the wind was calm and the sun was shining, so we took Dove and Celine to the empty campground at Lake Odessa. I am...

My BVLA Akasha arrived this morning! I took a picture of her on the snow covered table on our deck. For size comparison, the smaller ring...

We always have fun on a walk in our prairie with our dogs. It has been too cold lately to take the entire pack out (Skadi gets chilled...

No new sightings for Fat Holly. Andy and I walked the woods yesterday (Saturday) for about 45 minutes looking for her, during the...

For those who read my blog post, "Holly Jolly Christmas," here is an update. Holly was actually Izzy and had an owner that came to get...

I am good at naming dogs but terrible at naming vehicles. We picked up the new RAV4 yesterday from Frank Cruz at Toyota of Muscatine and...

My therapist reminded me today during our session that I should write a book about the unplanned yet synchronous events that occur in my...

We are now almost halfway through the month of December, and the year 2021 is coming to a close. I have seen some funny memes and...

Not many dogs get a brand new car for their first birthday, but Prins has always been an exceptional boy with a delightfully sunny...

Autumn is in full swing here in Iowa. I resumed daily walks with the Vallhooligans, and Andy sometimes comes along with us as well. A few...

At the beginning of summer, I brought three pairs of gemstones that I purchased at Honey Creek Gems in Davenport to a goldsmith at Revell...

Just three days ago, Andy and I said goodbye to Benji and our veterinarian helped him cross the Rainbow Bridge. I have struggled to write...

I look for dog foods that are nutritionally balanced, without corn or legumes. Legumes of any kind artificially inflate protein levels in...

Andy and I took Lenka and Celine boating this afternoon. Andy's birthday is Monday September 27, and he has wanted to go boating for a...

In October, the old burl oak tree in our dog yard will be taken down by a professional arborist and his team of employees. Three eight...

The apples on our old heritage tree ripen every year in the beginning of September. The geese and chickens eat all the apples that fall...

After I left the Amanas yesterday when we were done showing, I drove back home to Wilton to pick up Andy, Lenka, and Prins. We then went...