tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91114410210397033902024-03-13T14:04:54.101-04:00Ruthy's PlaceRuth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-57337567375633104202021-06-15T07:01:00.013-04:002021-07-20T05:00:52.459-04:00Puppies are Growing!<p><b> UPDATE: Big Dan has gone home to a wonderful family in Webster.... Derek is now "Huck" and he will be "Finn's" best new buddy with a family in West Irondequoit... which leaves beautiful Copper! Copper is vet-checked, has had two rounds of shots, is absolutely adorable. He's used to being around kids, dogs, puppies, kittens and cats. He's got his daddy's face and his mama's coloring. Beautiful fellow... white blaze on chest and his curls/waves are coming in. As always, call Ruthy to set up a time or ask questions. 585 455 1035. Price is $1500.</b></p><p><b>THIS IS COPPER:</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHwVs_nIYHpWAi06uCIAhGIWo9TqcaGekcCpt39KgY2ki6o0GUlD_fkcMpo8nkQPJQaEMftyTSYQg5WahE0bwbkKz-xZHylPpGSdnjPgasxR6HnSXSXhOxPtxaK-3Ul0FKWGspSvL6agL/s2048/Copper+9+weeks+old+-+Copy+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHwVs_nIYHpWAi06uCIAhGIWo9TqcaGekcCpt39KgY2ki6o0GUlD_fkcMpo8nkQPJQaEMftyTSYQg5WahE0bwbkKz-xZHylPpGSdnjPgasxR6HnSXSXhOxPtxaK-3Ul0FKWGspSvL6agL/w300-h400/Copper+9+weeks+old+-+Copy+%25282%2529.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJqkargRQMa4fUuqE3WAOspeoKC5001yqWYZYvrfPXxLtBh2YzYzL5Y_C_cbBJXV1portx-8f8CMtVFDVsJgbgWKlVmkz_FyZzzViSNFG_hgWk8ZboF1-V6q6QQmAGOS6TQChQdE2jgOJ/s2048/Copper+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJqkargRQMa4fUuqE3WAOspeoKC5001yqWYZYvrfPXxLtBh2YzYzL5Y_C_cbBJXV1portx-8f8CMtVFDVsJgbgWKlVmkz_FyZzzViSNFG_hgWk8ZboF1-V6q6QQmAGOS6TQChQdE2jgOJ/w300-h400/Copper+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>AND THIS IS DEREK: (He looks like his daddy "Jeter" pictured below)</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QXSVkFQw_f9r2N0N_eIB1z9PnE5BSMNrD5T9jbIzJwqcz8MAGyJuZ6kbxK8_BSFkloEx_r3LjI837n-5wGK9ehGB3kzWmFvlN9HwMoXJP2Ki0is5gKr0IeJ4PAkRLjd-Dh_gKbW4O4R9/s2048/Derek+6+30+21.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QXSVkFQw_f9r2N0N_eIB1z9PnE5BSMNrD5T9jbIzJwqcz8MAGyJuZ6kbxK8_BSFkloEx_r3LjI837n-5wGK9ehGB3kzWmFvlN9HwMoXJP2Ki0is5gKr0IeJ4PAkRLjd-Dh_gKbW4O4R9/w400-h300/Derek+6+30+21.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Here is Jeter: (proud Doodle Daddy)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94b8mQokOvGP39OlUOOCp4ynnWi0snfKo_x7QY4DznlfAPe4h-DOj4gF5sALu1G4zGmG_xvLbVFSdkWdG2X5xqGMBf7oQOeTOH1NDAF3TIEKgEPz1l29yg5rs88x1EjL07N1x4o7fFqAX/s2048/Jeter.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94b8mQokOvGP39OlUOOCp4ynnWi0snfKo_x7QY4DznlfAPe4h-DOj4gF5sALu1G4zGmG_xvLbVFSdkWdG2X5xqGMBf7oQOeTOH1NDAF3TIEKgEPz1l29yg5rs88x1EjL07N1x4o7fFqAX/w300-h400/Jeter.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Good morning, and welcome to the farm!</p><p>Puppies are growing... and growing... and growing! We are so pleased to see them develop into such fun little creatures. They look like puppies now, standing, running, walking, sitting, yipping and eating real food...</p><p>And wrestling! </p><p>The array of colors for these beautiful Golden Doodles is beautiful, from cream to gold to red to brown to black. </p><p>Teddy and Brownie/Billie Holliday have been chosen and there are a couple of folks coming this week, but there are still several beautiful puppies available.</p><p>UPDATE: BIG DAN NOW LIVES IN WEBSTER! </p><p>This is "Big Dan", gorgeous red/gold distinct waves showing, gentle, laid-back personality. He looks like he's got the wisdom of the world on his mind... shown here with Morgan, one of the farm's smaller dog lovers.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKq1LfRP_VkARpeD9tJ4D0kJ0eO1-lt19GPKd63MTHF7cduU2a3ckc3RNb0K9diVPCr5YWAr6_vsR_BJ46Y1eJer01CuYTj8Rfjy7mpiYTU84yLSZJgSHOPK75VxH0SvUlP4Uff_D6PMr/s2048/Big+Dan+2+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnKq1LfRP_VkARpeD9tJ4D0kJ0eO1-lt19GPKd63MTHF7cduU2a3ckc3RNb0K9diVPCr5YWAr6_vsR_BJ46Y1eJer01CuYTj8Rfjy7mpiYTU84yLSZJgSHOPK75VxH0SvUlP4Uff_D6PMr/w300-h400/Big+Dan+2+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLYrAfs9oJf6se_Oizdz-oJluk8QSUlt9kimTdPsqaf-hikfQAW2YOSO4gR156HQap_pORcdHRX5wXeILIX5-HOgc688HzcjRfj6l59ZTOG6TXMD8XOEmiWTHKYZlmlsrslSxpt04-oy2/s2048/Big+Dan+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLYrAfs9oJf6se_Oizdz-oJluk8QSUlt9kimTdPsqaf-hikfQAW2YOSO4gR156HQap_pORcdHRX5wXeILIX5-HOgc688HzcjRfj6l59ZTOG6TXMD8XOEmiWTHKYZlmlsrslSxpt04-oy2/w300-h400/Big+Dan+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>This is "Turtle" named for the candy, not the amphibian! (All puppy names can and probably should be changed, but the farm friends had some fun naming them!) Turtle is a glossy black female with a brilliant white blaze on her chest. She'll have quite the contrast as a full-grown doodle and has distinct waves showing. Like all of our doodles, sweet personality and loves, loves, loves to be held and by your side. </p><p><b>UPDATE!</b> Turtle will soon be living in West Irondequoit! A beautiful family came to visit us today and their beautiful daughters chose Turtle (that's our name for her) to be their new best buddy! We were so excited to meet you guys, Matt, Cristina, Maddie and Emelia! Thank you for opening your hearts and home to this pretty girl!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEnPjQJFD4ux99By05h1TikH_QQ0qjmtzQC7_r1DbNvN7wLZfR_jw2RiqrCZ_Ae_H0V5NcIivZUDtPEdF0KgBnKeRBLu3orRniU3y8HekNC7fLoIlPLeCFZ2W0n569MorU_AqL8QtjSaY/s2048/Black+female+Turtle++-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsEnPjQJFD4ux99By05h1TikH_QQ0qjmtzQC7_r1DbNvN7wLZfR_jw2RiqrCZ_Ae_H0V5NcIivZUDtPEdF0KgBnKeRBLu3orRniU3y8HekNC7fLoIlPLeCFZ2W0n569MorU_AqL8QtjSaY/w300-h400/Black+female+Turtle++-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>Introducing COPPER! (Copper is available) Named for the beloved story of Tod and Copper (Fox and the Hound), this fellow looks a lot like Big Dan in coloring, except Copper has a blaze of white across his chest (again, a pretty contrast when grown) and Copper has white back feet.... Copper is a born lover, has curls/waves showing and he tends to stay away from his wrestling siblings.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUt3tEphLNhruaot_W-WL5ofXmZjKF9vZSTgqRxkPMpWLFFktFDre0_sAhT4NrAyxdokiGunyLuohisc_GGCBRfziJ_hDJz6B-ZZjHwmi6XmmCRZvZtC9f0h4YlDsD_DN8SEG8LIJhVlLv/s2048/Copper+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUt3tEphLNhruaot_W-WL5ofXmZjKF9vZSTgqRxkPMpWLFFktFDre0_sAhT4NrAyxdokiGunyLuohisc_GGCBRfziJ_hDJz6B-ZZjHwmi6XmmCRZvZtC9f0h4YlDsD_DN8SEG8LIJhVlLv/w300-h400/Copper+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>And here we have Lady and "Derek"... Derek earned his name because he looks just like his dad "Jeter", our beautiful black doodle. Jeter was named for Derek Jeter, Ruthy's favorite Yankee of all time and so Derek is "son of Jeter".... :) And Lady Fatima (born on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima) is snuggled with her brother here.... Derek is a big, laid back puppy with a sweet nature. He's getting waves, not curls and has a glossy coat. They are two of the biggest puppies... Lady's distinctive and unusual coloring prices her at $2000. Her siblings are priced at $1500.</p><p>UPDATE: Lady Fatima and Derek have been sold. Thank you, Vallee family! </p><p>Lady Fatima playing with a tennis ball...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwq7wuiDuItJIAtAFy0CujelcQ87IQ87GZb_XHNb7m6-a2yQqhvEBxEbIswJXedCDCKVQl1NIHKtoP24bgBZg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCShUJpzGuDQdzGN77AB_eS_R2imvTVBKl8YmDS8OC7sZb0cqV0NSQxtdwhYZI79tI3mHY8AbwUk4Qb7YIVP7_lnMPrP60OJ5Jni_MuBbRWkKVxV4E4S4-edcsB5fYYCi00I8XDPS52MBr/s2048/Fatima+1+2021.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lady Fatima" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCShUJpzGuDQdzGN77AB_eS_R2imvTVBKl8YmDS8OC7sZb0cqV0NSQxtdwhYZI79tI3mHY8AbwUk4Qb7YIVP7_lnMPrP60OJ5Jni_MuBbRWkKVxV4E4S4-edcsB5fYYCi00I8XDPS52MBr/w400-h300/Fatima+1+2021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>This is "Derek", son of Jeter. We are Yankee fans! </b>Derek is available... a gorgeous wavy jet black love-bug.</span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_3a6W0WMDyg81HUk0j-vQ_kmLgmj-Z_3XuQRjzCQRolgq6K7CwRmN7rk-O6CMkUVwqn-iO-ZDAKcWR8FPGYfMHcPH94hyphenhyphent6XIK9LDFsO4hCg7c_HIJfkHCjZ-0isD_3dc_Ck8wfxAoDV/s2048/IMG-4402.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_3a6W0WMDyg81HUk0j-vQ_kmLgmj-Z_3XuQRjzCQRolgq6K7CwRmN7rk-O6CMkUVwqn-iO-ZDAKcWR8FPGYfMHcPH94hyphenhyphent6XIK9LDFsO4hCg7c_HIJfkHCjZ-0isD_3dc_Ck8wfxAoDV/w300-h400/IMG-4402.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAeEOrsb-KfAfHvRxToX_obIfhtAZVU-0BJTnaOEOT00dbOi_Y5X_gVih4T_69nlUkCG1_a0YhEENDRHCYMJgStk4frx9mxEW4BsoIooaSLfNphs2BFrUYNtTluBJeXLMftCxhp9iAQ76/s2048/IMG-4403.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAeEOrsb-KfAfHvRxToX_obIfhtAZVU-0BJTnaOEOT00dbOi_Y5X_gVih4T_69nlUkCG1_a0YhEENDRHCYMJgStk4frx9mxEW4BsoIooaSLfNphs2BFrUYNtTluBJeXLMftCxhp9iAQ76/w300-h400/IMG-4403.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM89DSSL0d776MRkUAwbVdKSnz5HtCD_6jFzfD7oVL84M-E63McaOmx0PmXuHky_YgNq2p90rUYWoCcIPkqc5ervMD65z-MSgE_zZvwx0gtVm8giINxzjwWjRXtE7TMmW6YDZzsQW0WVuz/s2048/Lady+and+Derek++-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM89DSSL0d776MRkUAwbVdKSnz5HtCD_6jFzfD7oVL84M-E63McaOmx0PmXuHky_YgNq2p90rUYWoCcIPkqc5ervMD65z-MSgE_zZvwx0gtVm8giINxzjwWjRXtE7TMmW6YDZzsQW0WVuz/w300-h400/Lady+and+Derek++-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><b>UPDATE: Cinnamon is sold! </b></p><p><b>Then we have a Cinnamon, a family favorite!</b> Cinnamon is available. Cinnamon's thick, rich, dark red coat is straighter than the others. He's attentive, always watching, you can sense that he's smart and sizes up situations. Beautiful proportions and his coloring is vibrant. He's often found in someone's arms or on their lap... and his "ruff" around his neck is an added touch. No curl showing, Cinnamon and Dumbledore are straighter-coated Doodles. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkB_d6s6Ih8qb4gd6SAdj14_6B0U7i3G5eRcRsijLf16BXSiCgjCqU9JpjnOdw1Lt53M5DhT_n915b_1IxklVVt2Ovwwt37SRpSBKJP_rskCzOl8fR2F1-57qpjsuWNakKBC3cdpu8QCr/s2048/Cinnamon+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkB_d6s6Ih8qb4gd6SAdj14_6B0U7i3G5eRcRsijLf16BXSiCgjCqU9JpjnOdw1Lt53M5DhT_n915b_1IxklVVt2Ovwwt37SRpSBKJP_rskCzOl8fR2F1-57qpjsuWNakKBC3cdpu8QCr/w300-h400/Cinnamon+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>And Dumbledore! Like Cinnamon, Dumbledore has a straighter hair tendency with a silky feel. His coloring is gold over ivory and his sleeker look gives him a more Golden Retriever look... but with the hybrid vigor of being an F1 cross. A gorgeous boy, Dumbledore is a sweetheart puppy with the easy-going nature that makes doodles such beloved pets. </p><p><b>UPDATE:</b> Dumbledore has been chosen by a family.... Leaving three puppies available. Thank you, sweet family! </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiuObe83-5DUJ_MHalMeWZUOpQoEmX1FQjdAHYepZCkX8ErL7mFapGm7ezLu-KwJ6AWHKXVZxg4EX9g0tCQpRJiHv8GygYQ9CsESFr-FGLI1k0WfNBam3gl3QrqbfAk4De5UXQ9xxNe4D/s2048/Breakfast+with+friends+-+Copy.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNiuObe83-5DUJ_MHalMeWZUOpQoEmX1FQjdAHYepZCkX8ErL7mFapGm7ezLu-KwJ6AWHKXVZxg4EX9g0tCQpRJiHv8GygYQ9CsESFr-FGLI1k0WfNBam3gl3QrqbfAk4De5UXQ9xxNe4D/w300-h400/Breakfast+with+friends+-+Copy.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From front "Billie/Brownie" (sold) Dumbledore, Derek, Monty (sold, formerly "Teddy"), Turtle with MacKenzie and Lady by the fence. That's Cinnamon curled up by the feeding dish. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Call Ruthy's cell phone at 585 455 1035 if you'd like to set up an appointment to see the puppies. She'll fit you in around planting and mum watering and all the stuff that goes along with getting a successful pumpkin farm on its feet in June... with the hard work of Farmer Dave and their hard-working buddies! </p><p>We look forward to hearing from you!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbbqHhZHz_MPcANwj_EhjWz97YN7E5TawHfSUBMR1K5WkS3Vbp_nVLQYWSA2HjO_6rT7MZX3NjCWG3d2oQKWseB_61pWWMJcmc5MUQkKoCg8uMQ7iSI3J7LJ-WIPsQNCCCE-UYtNXDJl_/s5152/DSC07727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbbqHhZHz_MPcANwj_EhjWz97YN7E5TawHfSUBMR1K5WkS3Vbp_nVLQYWSA2HjO_6rT7MZX3NjCWG3d2oQKWseB_61pWWMJcmc5MUQkKoCg8uMQ7iSI3J7LJ-WIPsQNCCCE-UYtNXDJl_/w400-h300/DSC07727.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Mama with newborn pups eight weeks ago.... Maggie is a sweet, easy-going and beautiful red/gold doodle and she's been the best mom.... Well done, Maggie. Well done. </p><p><b>Blodgett Family Farm is a popular fall destination farm in Western New York, developed by Dave and Ruthy Blodgett. The Blodgett family wanted an affordable and fun destination experience for families, both young and not-so-young. As their farm grows in popularity, Dave and Ruthy re-invest to make it fun, family-oriented and with the help of wonderful family and friends, the farm is filled with fairy houses, a wonderful playground area, a pair of goofy miniature donkeys and the joy of God's love. The fall season kicks off on Labor Day weekend, but there are several Craft Shows and Fun with Fairies events scheduled for this summer: June 26, July 24 and August 21.</b></p><p><br /></p></div>Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-40168584770587512582021-05-29T16:34:00.001-04:002021-05-29T16:34:23.963-04:00Puppy Fever is Growing and So Are The Puppies! <p> All nine pups are doing well! </p><p>We're so excited!!!!!</p><p>The puppies are just getting up on their little legs and trying to walk instead of commando creep.... their eyes are opening! They are starting to yip! yip! yip! like dogs instead of puppy whimpers and their baby voices are so cute! </p><p>The puppies have had their first deworming (intestinal worms are a normal part of puppy life) and their second and third will be done before their six week check-up with Dr. Heidi Wendel of Erie Canal Veterinary and Apple Country Veterinary. </p><p><b>We have three females, very distinctive:</b></p><p>Black with a white blaze, wavy ($1500.00)</p><p>Sable brown, curly to wavy, very unusual ($2000.00)</p><p>Ivory/cream with gray overtones, also very unusual coloring. ($2000.00)</p><p><br /></p><p><b>We have six males, gorgeous boys! All six boys are priced at $1500.00</b></p><p>One dark copper male with dark ears, he should be a dark red dog.</p><p>One with distinctive curl tendency already, dark gold with red overtones.</p><p>One husky black male with wavy tendency (looks like his daddy did at this age)</p><p>One gold with darker overtones, two white rear paws, waves already showing</p><p>One sleeker-looking gold, not much curl showing, soft and silky, big boy.</p><p>One smaller blonde puppy, white star on forehead, thick waves showing.</p><p>We will take individual pictures next week, but we wanted to wait until pups are mobile and eyes open.... 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVx0F8hrpwFlCBNmIYuYUwSgKyx7SnpIvsIfWJQlv2_hb19l6KYsEysfgBHaaW8N1tt_nTOYeschpsLp11ftD24mwFHybHeE2rQESOi06aBVkRS8R0eG80fd4zO_9gDm7PvjUoeAxgPvMI/s5152/DSC07789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVx0F8hrpwFlCBNmIYuYUwSgKyx7SnpIvsIfWJQlv2_hb19l6KYsEysfgBHaaW8N1tt_nTOYeschpsLp11ftD24mwFHybHeE2rQESOi06aBVkRS8R0eG80fd4zO_9gDm7PvjUoeAxgPvMI/w400-h300/DSC07789.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Feel free to message Ruthy via Facebook (Either through her author page Ruth Logan Herne or her farm page Blodgett Family Farm) or call her cell at 585 455 1035. </p><p>We are delighted to share our good news with all of you!</p><p>Ruthy for Blodgett Family Farm</p><p><br /></p>Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-25004251711361217442021-05-16T06:58:00.002-04:002021-05-16T06:58:33.379-04:00PUPPIES ARE HERE! <p> We are so excited to announce a safe and happy delivery of nine Golden Doodle puppies on May 13th! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIX7H1AH9pcHK13TkhZFwJLSobYEBJC89mGAfPPaQ3uwbiV_RXhYdWltEd47UWh5po117-Ow6tARQYxbXuuiT_SXKdGXNdUKxr8he3zS-mxN2JG3EfqpxSCqEoSuOP3Nlg-HuQTqTUd8e/s5152/DSC07727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIX7H1AH9pcHK13TkhZFwJLSobYEBJC89mGAfPPaQ3uwbiV_RXhYdWltEd47UWh5po117-Ow6tARQYxbXuuiT_SXKdGXNdUKxr8he3zS-mxN2JG3EfqpxSCqEoSuOP3Nlg-HuQTqTUd8e/w400-h300/DSC07727.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Maggie was amazingly calm. We spent the morning cuddling and talking about the strength of womanhood (not even kidding, I had six kids, I totally get it!) and when the babies began arriving around 2:30 PM we had a crew of three here to weigh puppies, check umbilical cords and adjust, and then as the happy family grew, several surrogate "Doulas" snuggled firstborn pups to keep them warm while Maggie delivered the last five...</p><p>It was and is amazing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkdXYVYx2_3adjf_EADdg8LALfSDpI2lJif4nMDieDtOBggcLpFwF2ryU4vTog8d3JCP_FzhipcKdTeSTJSTrSK0poDFS0uTCii1q6JOo4EPkliYCcGFNY_AGxmwfKCt7_w96Ac3zEdUl/s5152/DSC07728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkdXYVYx2_3adjf_EADdg8LALfSDpI2lJif4nMDieDtOBggcLpFwF2ryU4vTog8d3JCP_FzhipcKdTeSTJSTrSK0poDFS0uTCii1q6JOo4EPkliYCcGFNY_AGxmwfKCt7_w96Ac3zEdUl/w400-h300/DSC07728.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Puppies are six males, three females. Color tones range from cream to black, an amazing array. We will post more pics as puppies grow. Right now we do minimal handling other than once/day bedding change and weigh-in. All puppies are gaining weight... not even first day weight loss, which is normal. Nope. Keeping Maggie calm and her sweet, giving nature seems to be a winning combination for well-fed babies.</p><p>We have two puppies that will be priced higher. </p><p>One is chocolate brown or "sable".... Gorgeous female. She will be priced at $2000.00.</p><p>The other is a cream female, almost white, a true surprise. She's a throwback to her grandmother on one side and great-grandmother on the paternal side, a beautiful Thistle Rock ivory retriever out of Minnesota. She will also be priced at $2000.00</p><p>The price for the other seven gorgeous red, gold and black doodles will be $1500.00.</p><p>This pic is from Sunday morning, 5/16... Maggie is so calmly handling her beautiful family. Puppies with full tummies are laying out in sweet "milk comas", a sign of a happy, well-fed and tired baby. :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Bbz-pQAQw2NXZa6Wklf71dOgdC7DSWI7npgSw-Wn0gaNOQmAGMxNhuh7cbZi0AVrRABOJu37AdC2WrHoICkWkjglnNW0DC6-24_KkZgts4rwbdVnZPd2QKNzsd8FHRaCBwQ1xssOoXzw/s5152/DSC07730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3864" data-original-width="5152" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Bbz-pQAQw2NXZa6Wklf71dOgdC7DSWI7npgSw-Wn0gaNOQmAGMxNhuh7cbZi0AVrRABOJu37AdC2WrHoICkWkjglnNW0DC6-24_KkZgts4rwbdVnZPd2QKNzsd8FHRaCBwQ1xssOoXzw/w400-h300/DSC07730.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>$200 non-refundable deposits will be taken in two weeks. We have an interest list started. If you'd like your name on that list,<b> email Ruthy at loganherne@gmail.com</b> or call her cell phone at <b>585 455 1035.</b> <b>With the farm opening up and planting season upon us, calling her is the fastest and best way to get your name on the list. </b>Ruthy will contact the people on the list in two weeks in the order in which they've expressed interest. Not all people will want a puppy, of course, but the list is already at eight people... and that was before pups were born.</p><p>All pups will be dewormed several times here at the farm. They will be vet-checked by Dr. Heidi Wendel of Erie Canal Animal Hospital the end of June and will be available to go to homes a week after Independence Day. (Apple Country Veterinary is their clinic in Hilton). We have worked with Apple Country and Erie Canal Animal Hospital for over a decade and we're blessed to have three veterinarians that were inspired by the late Dr. Dean Snyder, a man who offered advice on my books, my dogs and the common sense wisdom of being a successful owner and breeder.</p><p>As owners of both mom and dad, we are happy to share health histories that we have. Jeter (father) was bred here and his mother (puppies' grandmother) is enjoying old age retirement here on the farm. We love Libby... and her gorgeous chocolate brown coloring finally came through in a puppy. :)</p><p>Thanking God for a healthy mama and a beautiful delivery! </p><p><b>Ruthy (Blodgett Family Farm) 585 455 1035</b></p><p><b>723 Parma Center Road</b></p><p><b>Hilton NY 14468</b></p><p><br /></p>Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-62285326062356930672021-05-06T08:07:00.000-04:002021-05-06T08:07:30.078-04:00Romance On The Farm!<p> Anyone's who's seen Disney's "Bambi" understands spring and "Twitterpation"... well, here on the farm, romance is blooming in the canine world! </p><p>Years ago we bred Golden Retrievers and Goldendoodles. It was a wonderful learning experience, but when the writing contracts began coming in, and there were still cute kids to teach and counsel and play with and laugh with, there was only so much I could handle. We kept one of the beautiful black doodles. We named him Jeter (after my favorite NY Yankee baseball player, of course!) and he's gorgeous. Sweet. Goofy. Lovable! We didn't neuter him because if he was a wonderful dog, I wanted the option to use him as a stud... if that was in the cards. I'm a big believer in keeping options open some of the time! The trick is knowing when to keep them open, right? </p><p>Then two years ago we went to Gap, Pennsylvania to buy Maggie May. She's a gorgeous red/gold Goldendoodle from a very busy breeder in the heart of Amish country. A breeder who is right now charging over $3000.00 per puppy... which is fine, but we wanted to give folks a chance to have a gorgeous Doodle with an easier price tag.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik29hm-Fpfu1M3u5Uo5RGhiEqvo-N9QAgne9z8kd9AIs9OELmOfsOfr0XZtAdwYEZG6rwD40szjSC-zCmstgQ6n6T0A_LEUXDazKlbyp8SXEdcxhfHSy4vvRllsRj-5F8Iq9Xo7Sig0iBF/s800/Puppy+Announcement+5+21+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik29hm-Fpfu1M3u5Uo5RGhiEqvo-N9QAgne9z8kd9AIs9OELmOfsOfr0XZtAdwYEZG6rwD40szjSC-zCmstgQ6n6T0A_LEUXDazKlbyp8SXEdcxhfHSy4vvRllsRj-5F8Iq9Xo7Sig0iBF/w400-h300/Puppy+Announcement+5+21+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Maggie's dad is a dark red Standard Poodle. Her mom is a blonde Golden Retriever... </p><p>Jeter's mom is our Libby... a medium brown standard poodle.... and his dad was Mick , "Hearthside's McDreamy" a red over gold Golden Retriever we traveled to Minnesota to get. </p><p>So what color will these sweet puppies be? We have no idea, but we're excited to welcome them to the farm. We are so blessed to live on this fifty-acre spread, a place for kids to run free, for pumpkins and mums to grow, for donkeys to hang out and be cute and for our three dogs... the young couple and the aged grandma dog, Libby... to raise their beautiful puppies.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXAQCKFrxN75HUExXqO79eN_rlTB02so99mLqqWYInXBg4JEHMqfkvx6hqJ8EcS19Nw0yurOhTJ8cA8H-kBrJBsZ6NrDKW9ayM6nSa0jnoPyEaU4hEgfplIwsxtEd1uQIkiPNMovigN2y/s800/Puppies+Meme+2+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXAQCKFrxN75HUExXqO79eN_rlTB02so99mLqqWYInXBg4JEHMqfkvx6hqJ8EcS19Nw0yurOhTJ8cA8H-kBrJBsZ6NrDKW9ayM6nSa0jnoPyEaU4hEgfplIwsxtEd1uQIkiPNMovigN2y/w400-h300/Puppies+Meme+2+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>We have an "interested" list started. If you'd like to be on that list, all I need is your name and email. You can call me at 585 455 1035 OR leave me a comment here. Once the puppies are safely delivered in a couple of weeks, we'll take deposits from folks who are ready... but we're not in a hurry.</p><p>We're ready to kind of relax, have a great birthing, and welcome a whole bunch of little Goldendoodles to the planet.</p><p>Here are the answers to some questions, and feel free to ask more below:</p><p><b>Price:</b> Asking price for each puppy is $1500.00 cash, Paypal or Venmo.</p><p><b>Size:</b> Mom and Dad are full-sized dogs. Jeter weighs in around 65 lbs. and Maggie is around 55 pounds. They are tall and beautifully proportioned. Neither one has health issues.</p><p><b>Guarantees</b>: Well, life doesn't come with guarantees, but if your pup suffers from a genetic problem in the first year, we will refund your money and bring the dog back here. All shots and veterinary records must be up to date to validate this guarantee. (Standard of care applies)</p><p><b>Gender preference</b>: We don't know what the mix of boys-to-girls will be, so we can't make promises we can't keep... but the sooner people commit to putting down a deposit after birth, the better chance they have of getting the gender of choice and the color of choice, but with dogs of many colors, we don't know what that will be. They may be black puppies, gold puppies, red puppies, or brown puppies... or some of each. Our crew of puppy lovers will be standing by for that very important phone call in ten days or so, letting them know that it's time to gather and greet these babies as they come into the world!</p><p><b>Health history on our side:</b> Like a lot of older big dogs, Jeter's father "Mick" developed seizures when he was six-and-a-half years old. He was put on medication (cost about $10/month) and that controlled them. He lived a full life until passing away in 2019 at the age of 12. He was a wonderful boy, a kind and gentle-hearted dog that loved attention. Jeter is much like him in that regard. Seizure disorders like this aren't unusual for big dogs and Goldens in particular. Jeter is seven years old and has had no health problems at all. He has never had a seizure.</p><p>Jeter's mother "Libby" developed mammary gland cancer at age seven. The cancer was removed. A small lump returned three years later. That was also surgically removed and Libby is still prancing around the farm, living her best life as a retiree at age 13. We did not opt to do chemo at either time. </p><p><b>Our Veterinarians:</b> <b>"Apple Country Veterinary Hospital" and "Erie Canal Veterinary Hospital" </b>two local practices staffed by three wonderful and knowledgeable (by the way, that's one of the few words that doesn't lose the "e" before adding the suffix... in case you wanted to know that.) veterinarians, all of who were inspired and influenced by Dr. Dean Snyder, a wonderful man who followed his dreams and passed that inspiration on to the young people who worked for him and with him.</p><p>The nice thing about knowing the dog's lineage is that these are our dogs. Our pets. We've raised them and know their temperaments, their idiosyncrasies, their personalities. To us, the main thing about breeding dogs is niceness. Kindness. Affinity for people.</p><p>We don't need or want guard dogs. We're a family farm, we have fourteen grandchildren, and I like big, goofy dogs that love unconditionally. A dog's disposition says more to me as a parent and grandparent than physiological tests that may or may not be indicative of what a dog's future might be. That's my personal opinion and I'm fine with other folks wanting or needing different standards.</p><p>Give me "Old Yeller" type dogs any day.</p><p>While we started this with Golden Retrievers (a breed I love) we moved to Doodles because of the hybrid vigor a first cross brings. The first cross of two purebred dogs lessens the chance of genetic flaws finding a match because it opens the gene pool. The lack of shedding is another nice thing for folks with allergies or those who wear non-farm clothing on a regular basis. :) You know who you are! </p><p>We'll keep you posted here and on Facebook. For now we're praying for a happy, healthy delivery! We'll let you know! </p><p>Ruthy</p><p><b>Blodgett Family Farm</b></p><p><b>585-455 1035 </b></p><p>& lovable but somewhat bossy author of over 60 books.... </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2MEXoa-ZNaQiA8oSwZx9aeKA54aRdBKzVmmV8SAv3jNCyfAR-8HefqMBAweGB3eFL3tIyDcR65gXV2t_KR_8PgFMWIrVSGZbNz0SGw33-I5c4NSOWMho5k5aaLmLJXtyEcsh1BRsG7di/s450/259708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="371" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2MEXoa-ZNaQiA8oSwZx9aeKA54aRdBKzVmmV8SAv3jNCyfAR-8HefqMBAweGB3eFL3tIyDcR65gXV2t_KR_8PgFMWIrVSGZbNz0SGw33-I5c4NSOWMho5k5aaLmLJXtyEcsh1BRsG7di/w165-h200/259708.jpg" width="165" /></a></div><br />Multi-published, bestselling author Ruth Logan Herne owns a pumpkin farm in Western New York with her husband of a whole lot of years. When she's not writing beautiful stories of overcomers and dreams coming true, she's working on the farm, spending time with dogs and donkeys and sharing bits of bossy wisdom on Facebook. <p></p><p><br /></p>Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-82293634525453013372017-05-03T14:41:00.003-04:002017-05-03T14:41:52.389-04:00"Peace in the Valley" and "Their Surprise Daddy" Released!!!!Oh my heart!<br />
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"Peace in the Valley", the beautiful conclusion to the Double S trilogy is on shelves nationwide!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The adopted son, rescued by a big, burly, in-your-face cowboy with not too much heart and even less soul...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Is coming home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And he's coming home for the best and worst possible reason. To risk his life to save his father's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." </i>John 15: 13</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Available across the nation in Walmarts, Targets, Krogers, Winn Dixie, Winco, wherever mass market paperbacks are sold...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A touching story of one life saved... in order to return the favor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I hope you love it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I hope it makes you smile.... sigh.... and cry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And in the end, I hope the grace of God and the healing of the mighty Stafford family in Gray's Glen, Washington leaves you believing even stronger in faith, hope and love...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And the greatest of these is love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's always love.</span><br />
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Equally thrilled to have her latest Grace Haven book "Their Surprise Daddy" on shelves nationwide! This touching and poignant "out of the headlines" story takes the welfare of two illegal immigrant children and thrusts their fate into the unexpected hands of their mother's cousin...<br />
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A touching romance in a tender package, on sale for $3.88 NOW in Walmarts across the country.<br />
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Remember you can e-mail Ruthy at loganherne@gmail.com, stop by her website <a href="http://ruthloganherne.com/">ruthloganherne.com</a> or hop on over to facebook and send her a friend request! She loves to talk to readers and writers about most anything! And every Thursday you can find her manning the kitchen and the coffee bar at the fun, interactive blog <a href="http://www.yankeebellecafe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">"Yankee Belle Cafe"! </a><br />
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<br />Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-71251104623339756942017-03-28T15:20:00.000-04:002017-03-28T15:20:11.306-04:00New Month, A New Release, A Chance to Win!<b>Congratulations to our winner from last month's contest!!! Barbara Klein, you've won a copy of "Back in the Saddle" and "Home on the Range"! Thank you so much for taking part in the contest!!!</b><br />
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<b>OKAY... This month we've got "Home on the Range" releasing in mass market paperback form... Being shelved across the country, from sea to shining sea on APRIL 4th, 2017!!! </b><br />
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So here's the thing: To enter this month's contest you need to post a picture of "Back in the Saddle" OR "Home on the Range" (or both if they're both on the shelf!) on either facebook (www.facebook.com/ruth.loganherne.3) or Twitter @ruthloganherne...<br />
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Which is (of course!) a wonderful newsletter that you will enjoy reading. :)<br />
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If you get pictures of BOTH, I double the entries for you! The prize: A brand new signed copy of "Peace in the Valley" the third book in this wonderful series.... And NOT YET RELEASED! Win it before you can buy it!<br />
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We're keeping it simple here, because I'm a simple kind of gal, a country gal at heart, a gal who loves cowboys... and cowboy "code". First, a gentleman... then a cowboy.<br />
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<b>The mass market edition of Ruthy's first Double S Ranch book at a crazy affordable price....</b><br />
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<b>Department stores... Anywhere books are sold in mass market editions, Colt, Nick and soon Trey will be making an appearance.</b><br />
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<b>I'm thrilled that this is happening.</b><br />
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<b>Thank you, Penguin/Random House for this amazing opportunity!</b><br />
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<b>It's almost newsletter time again, so if you're not signed up, give me a shout below or at loganherne@gmail.com. We'll add you to the list! And check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below for signed copies of "Back in the Saddle" and "Home on the Range"!</b><br />
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And with such a great response here, we added another copy of "Back in the Saddle" to the mix, so there are THREE winners of "Back in the Saddle" from my comments section... and huge thanks to all of you who stopped by to chat, who read Melanie's wonderful post and who signed up for my e-mail list/newsletter.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Welcome to stop #27 of the 2016 Fall Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt! I'm Ruth Logan Herne and I'm thrilled to be hosting my friend and fellow bestselling author Melanie Dickerson! I love Mel and her books! Now here's the thing... there are lots of stops on this hunt. If you get lost... if you take a wrong turn through and enchanted fairytale-type wood... Go back to the start right here: <a href="http://lisatawnbergren.com/2016/11/christian-fiction-scavenger-hunt-stop-1-2/" target="_blank">Lisa Bergren's Site, Stop #1!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">From the amazing Melanie Dickerson, author of "The Silent Songbird"... and so many other wonderful books!</span><br />
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<b>Research: How I Included a Real Medieval Castle, a King and Church Graffiti in My Book</b></div>
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England in the late 1300s. Part of the plot is that the heroine, Evangeline, is
the ward of King Richard II, who was only about 18 or 19 during the time of my
story. My plot dictates that the story begins at one of the king’s residences.
So I had to do some research on King Richard II’s castles and palaces, and I
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internet by The Berkhamsted Local History and Museum Society, </span><a href="https://berkhamsted-castle.org.uk/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">https://berkhamsted-castle.org.uk</span></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> which answered
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the castle, I ended up emailing the Society Chairman, Mrs. Jenny Sherwood. She
was a delightful correspondent and kindly answered all my questions. I was so
grateful for her help, and it lent an element of excitement for me to use an
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waiting for my daughter, I picked up an Archeology magazine and read an article
about how Medieval people used to carve their prayers into the walls of the
church or on the baptismal font. If your loved one was setting sail on a ship,
you might carve a picture of that ship on the wall along with the date they
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Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com243tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-88494972262828344702016-10-18T00:00:00.000-04:002016-10-18T00:00:02.243-04:00Home on the Range Release Day!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I want you guys to love this book as much as Carrie Townsend (Romantic Times Review) did...<br />
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4 1/2 Stars....... TOP PICK for October...<br />
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I AM SO EXCITED!!!! HERE ARE THE LINKS:<br />
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Leave a comment below to be entered for one autographed copy of this beautiful story... And while you're doing that, I'll gladly serve you coffee, tea, soda... whatever your little heart desires and we'll eat COOKIES to celebrate the release day... My very own Double Chocolate Chip cookies!!!<br />
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And if you have time to go over and "like" my facebook page, that would make the people that pay me VERY HAPPY!!!! :)<br />
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<br />Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-68366176428576123752016-10-13T08:53:00.000-04:002016-10-13T08:53:13.512-04:00Home on the Range Release Day Coming!Release day is five days away!!!<br />
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I am so excited about this story, this series. I love writing westerns, I love cowboy lore and cowboy code and I'm totally in admiration of the women who run these ranches, businesses, etc. side by side with their men...<br />
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So catching calves or pulling calves, slogging through mud to unstick equipment, running the background home, house, kids, food and finances... A ranch is a multi-layered deal, and I love it!<br />
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It's fall here on the farm, and we're loaded with fun times, cute kids, fall produce and all the bounty of a good harvest... and enough to share, too.<br />
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I'm so excited to share these bits of our life here on the farm... and the Stafford men and their lives on the Double S Ranch in Central Washington.<br />
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It finally feels like fall! Now for you folks who don't like winter, this can be a two-edged sword, but I love fall.... I love the cool nights, the relief from the heat, sweatshirts and sweaters...<br />
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I love this season and I'm so delighted to share that with you!<br />
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And if you'd like to hear more about this fall's books, happenings and fun at the farm, let me know and I'll add you to my mailing list because it's fun to keep in touch, isn't it? Either let me know in comments below or e-mail me at loganherne@gmail.com.<br />
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Wishing you all of God's blessings....<br />
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But it has, and in a couple of weeks I'll be working in the Sisters of St. Joseph kitchen with Sr. Maria Irwin, the science teacher who inspired the Geek Within me at the ripe old age of 14... a brilliant woman whose love of physics opened my mind to so many things!<br />
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And temper teaching by noting that one of science's greatest pros and cons is how it disproves itself on a regular basis!<br />
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I love scientific fact, but I'm readily amazed by how often our facts turn out to be misread pages of fiction....<br />
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And how often science fiction becomes reality!<br />
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Who would have thought we could beam up information at these speeds with no wires???? Not so long ago they would have been amazed about doing it with wires. Now????<br />
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Wifi. Shades of First Officer Scott on Star Trek: "Beam me up, Scotty."<br />
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Come on, that's a conundrum, isn't it????<br />
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It's a beautiful day in upstate, after a cold, windy, dark, thick-clouded June 8th, we're blessed with spring-to-summer weather again, and I love it.<br />
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My writing is done for the morning, and I'm going to slip out front and get dirty because there's a therapy in dirt and flowers and gardens unlike any other.<br />
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For an hour of quiet... with Lady Antebellum playing on the old boom box.... (Yes, for real!!! It's the only radio in the house that pulls in the weekend Yankee games outside!)<br />
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Me and the dirt. With some flower friends coming along.<br />
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Now... it's garden time, time to rebuild an old pond!!!<br />
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Let's see how this comes out!Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-91132034821153598322016-05-24T11:50:00.002-04:002016-05-24T11:50:23.527-04:00Springing into Love! Spring, how I love thee! Let me count the ways!<br />
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My website blog is giving me "agita" which is what my sister-in-law says when her family is driving her crazy.<br />
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And life has enough agitation that the World Wide Web should not be causing more!<br />
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I'm ready to get dirty. Move soil. Plant flowers. While the world around me is greening up, I'm so excited to play in the dirt, too!<br />
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It probably sounds silly, but this is a trait from my Grandma Myrtle Herne. She loved to garden and passed that love down to me, so I'm taking a break from edits, stretching my limbs and getting dirty!<br />
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I hope!!!! Every time I heard Chris and Martin Kratt tell kids to "Get out and get into nature..." I thought of this! Once the snow melted and the rain stopped, I'd be out in nature.... With dirty knees.<br />
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And when you're done, (shameless plug here!) run on over to Amazon and grab a copy of our newest historical collection! <a href="http://amzn.to/2672M8K" target="_blank">"Spring Into Love"</a> is a wonderful set of 4 stories featuring Pam Hillman, Cara Lynn James, Mary Connealy and me!<br />
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We had so much fun putting it together, and mine is set about twenty-five years AFTER this old farmhouse of mine was built! Isn't that amazing?<br />
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There are hundreds of plants waiting to go into the farm.... The guys are bedding 500 new asparagus plants and 600 strawberry plants found homes over the weekend. That's not a lot of strawberries by farm standards, but since the deer ate all of last year's, we're testing our new deer controls...<br />
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It's spring on the farm, full of birds, frogs, toads, one humongous snapping turtle and no small number of garter snakes...<br />
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I love the season of preparation, of thinking of others, a time where joy and good will come to mind as automatically as the sun is meant to rise and the snow to fall.<br />
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Andy Williams sang about it being the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...<br />
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I love that song! I love the anticipation!!!<br />
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I used to go overboard with Christmas. Yes. I was <i>That Person</i>.<br />
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Now I make sure my priorities aren't on presents, but on giving. Our family fun is in helping others, because we're blessed. How silly that I didn't see this as clearly as a younger mother!<br />
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Leftovers turned into Turkey a la King <a href="http://yankeebellecafe.blogspot.com/2015/12/turkey-la-king.html" target="_blank">(RECIPE HERE AT YANKEE BELLE CAFE!)</a> and holiday nog, a present from Grandpa....<br />
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And a quiet evening of stringing lights and playing games.<br />
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We've lighted the first candle, and three to go... The waiting has begun for the best gift of all. A baby, a child of the poor.<br />
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And here is the Youtube link to "Child of the Poor/What Child is This?" performed by the Notre Dame Folk Choir.<br />
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This book honors those wonderful people I worked with. It's my lovesong to them, to Bridal Hall, to Kathy, Donna and Jean and the entire Hall family and staff. </div>
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Leave a comment and I'll toss your name into the new cat dish (the cats were quite annoyed that their cat dish kept disappearing, silly kitties!!!) I'll draw names on Thursday, which means you could be reading "All Dressed Up in Love" by Friday! SUHWEEET!</div>
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And here's a little winter fun to make you smile because it's still winter here in upstate NY!</div>
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Our marsh, the home of my famous little buddies, the spring peepers! (tree frogs)</div>
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Finn. Finn is part clown, he's 18 months old and thinks he's funny. He is funny. He is also a death-defying climber who loves to straddle the tops of couches and taunt you with a grin. And yes, he's had several emergency room visits and is undeterred... :) He's a boy!</div>
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Ignore the clutter, really, that's totally the NORM around here. Focus on the center objects... Cute kid, binky in place, piling HUGE HEAVY THINGS together and balancing them. 18 months old, so funny, very methodical, focused on the job at hand... Dave decided he was an engineer in the making!!!<br />
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Healthy, happy, silly, climbing, exploring little boy...</div>
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Things started to change. Looking back we can see the bruising on Roman's legs... with no cause...</div>
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AML is tough... but then, so is our Roman! And his family and friends and neighbors and community are rallying around this young family because no one should go broke fighting for the life of their child.</div>
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We're a small town. Close-knit. We're related in one way, shape or form to a lot of folks here!</div>
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If you can come, please do so!!! You don't have to eat spaghetti (although I'll be in the kitchen and it will be VERY GOOD SPAGHETTI!!!!)</div>
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Mostly? We'd love your prayers, and those of your prayer groups.</div>
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And I welcome your comments and reviews! Thank you for taking the time to download this beautiful love story... and I hope you love it as much as I do.<br />
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RuthyRuth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-91503134038972227882013-06-11T13:14:00.000-04:002013-06-11T13:14:16.402-04:00Five Good Things About Chronic Rain...Okay, I'm thinking!!!<br />
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Pond levels are up which means fewer fish will die in the drought of August???<br />
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That's a stretch-and-a-half, isn't it?<br />
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Aye yi yi, who woulda thought a rainy spring would be so hard to appreciate?<br />
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Some farmers got fields planted before the heavens opened. Some didn't.<br />
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So some farmers are happy because their seed germinated while other fields are under water and the seed is rotting.<br />
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Some are sitting on seed because the fields are too wet to get into and as each day ticks by, the northern growing season gets tighter.<br />
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A lesson on good drainage.<br />
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The kids are restless....<br />
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Mud helps restless kids!!!<br />
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And spring brings other things:<br />
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Eighth Grade Night for our Teens!!!!<br />
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Stacey came by to do their hair:<br />
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I love Stacey. She just makes me smile. :)<br />
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So we turned my kitchen into a Salon and Spa:<br />
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Note the little helper... :) Stacey's daughter (and my Goddaughter) Megan...<br />
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This is Casey doing Kathryn's nails. We're a full-service kitchen!!!<br />
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Check out Kathryn's smile!!!!! And those loopy rollers in her hair. LOVE IT!!!<br />
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And here we are as the afternoon continues....<br />
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Aren't they just wonderful girls?????<br />
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High school next year...<br />
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I've watched these girls grow up for over a decade... I've been a regular part of their daily lives since long before kindergarten snared them away...<br />
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And I'm so proud I could bust.<br />
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I love them. They are part of my past, my present and my heart.<br />
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So who cares if it rains for days when God sends us beautiful children like this to enjoy???<br />
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I might not be able to come up with five realistic good things about rain, rain, rain, but I'm totally thrilled with chronic kids.<br />
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And helping them grow up!Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-67889411780623034472013-06-06T09:37:00.002-04:002013-06-06T09:37:35.368-04:00What's happenin'?????Well, there's this:<br />
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Fourteen baby chicks are now living in the garage under the heat lamp... Aren't they the cutest things????<br />
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And then there's this!!!<br />
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Meet "Jeter" our 9 week old GoldenDoodle puppy!<br />
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So far all shoes are reported safe but one Wave Petunia met its end.... Naughty puppy! Stay out of the flowers!!! :)<br />
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The Laman's Second Chance, a beautiful love story that Romantic Times rated "Compelling Read" and a wonderful tribute to breast cancer survivors and the author's friend....<br />
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Is on sale at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lawmans-Second-Chance-Love-Inspired/dp/0373878133/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1362567816&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=the+lawman%27s+second+chance+books" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-lawmans-second-chance-ruth-logan-herne/1113824020?ean=9780373878130" target="_blank">Barnes&Noble.com</a> and <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/the-lawmans-second-chance/ruth-herne/9780373878130/pd/878130?product_redirect=1&Ntt=878130&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP" target="_blank">Christian Book Distributors</a>! Also, it's still in stock at many Christian book stores... and I'm delighted with the beautiful testimonies readers have shared with me. You bless me with your confidences... My heart is in better shape for having talked with so many of you!<br />
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And my new favorite video for Make My Life An Alleluia (Ruth Elaine Schram) is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSdnnfKa8lE" target="_blank">HERE</a>!!!!<br />
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And each day, to quell my somewhat smart aleck attitude I try to remind myself of this beautiful piece of music... to make my life an Alleluia...<br />
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To smile instead of frown.<br />
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To praise more... and complain less!!!!<br />
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Bless youse! May God shelter you, hold you, and shed his light and love on you and your families... who can be unhappy with the light of Christ shining through their eyes???<br />
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Ruthy<br />
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<br />Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-71540906763102068222013-05-22T10:46:00.001-04:002013-05-23T20:04:02.929-04:00Make My Life an Alleluia...."Youse" know I love Mother Teresa.... "Peace begins with a smile".<br />
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And no one had a better smile than Mother Teresa.<br />
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Mother Teresa made her life an "Alleluia" by her day-to-day existence.<br />
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I need to strive harder for this.<br />
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I need to focus on God more and things less.<br />
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I need to feed friendships with gentility and grace, not empty promises.<br />
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In mid-winter our choir director Susan Judkins (whom I love) presented us with sheet music for Ruth Elaine Schram's "Make My Life an Alleluia". To me this is a life-changing piece of music. In its simplicity it is a true prayer of open love, quiet and good.<br />
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Here is a link to the song <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSdnnfKa8lE" target="_blank">"Make My Life an Alleluia"</a> This version was found by my fellow alto Kay Tomer and it's done by the Enfuego Christian Academy... and no doubt they'll end up in a book. :)<br />
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When I<b> think</b> of those words.... <b>Hear</b> those words.... <b>contemplate</b> those sweet words I recognize how much more I could and should do. How with a little more focus and presence I can work to truly make my life an alleluia...<br />
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<i>Make my life an alleluia.... </i><br />
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Showing love for God and fellow man every day... every night.... every moment.<br />
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When I'm lax, kicking myself back into gear to share... to smile... to greet.<br />
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<i>Make my life an alleluia...</i>.<br />
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To take each small child that comes into my life and show them the love and tenderness of God's saving grace through a loving touch and a firm reminder.<br />
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To puff cool air on their boo-boos and use Band-aids when needed. But not too many because some ouchies are better left to God's clean air.<br />
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<i>Make my life an alleluia...</i><br />
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To pray earnestly and ardently in the manner of saints.... and to forgive in the manner of sinners. To take my lack and turn it into something sweet and strong.<br />
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God has blessed me by putting me in an amazing country... In a sweet town... in a house that doesn't leak with children who do. :) I have beloved family and friends, clothes and food.... Born in a land of plenty, let me use my self-discipline to not seek more...<br />
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Always more....<br />
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<i>Make my life an alleluia....</i><br />
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Teach me to be satisfied with what I have... and to share from that banquet of mercy.<br />
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Let me praise his name, his glory, his grace, his patience with me because it is wretchedly undeserved.<br />
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And in so doing, let me make my life an Alleluia...<br />
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A song of praise to you, my king.<br />
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(Words and music of "Make My Life an Alleluia" by Ruth Elaine Schram)Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-72513455126036890272013-05-16T06:31:00.002-04:002013-05-16T11:40:34.328-04:00A Day in the Life (minus bad plumbing!!!)Erma Bombeck always made me laugh at life. Her regular newspaper posts cracked me up and her wise words...<br />
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"When I stand before God at the end of my days I want to be able to say I used everything you gave me."<br />
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Help guide my life, my choices because how sad is it to waste God's greatest gift? Life?<br />
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These came from Great-Grandma Blodgett's garden via Grandma Blodgett... I think that makes them sweeter each spring, knowing the women who passed out bulbs to friends and family. Such a small thing to do to bring such joy each spring...<br />
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New Roof in Progress!!! This long awaited home improvement came after too many back-and-forths with my husband and son-in-law about re-doing this roof.... I stood my ground and we hired it done because it's high.... It's tricky.... and these guys weren't afraid to use harnesses to stay alive! Whereas my very competitive show-off family men... Well. You get the drift of what I'm saying. :) The roof is done, and everyone is alive, which was my goal all along!<br />
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Grandchildren snuggling baby dolls..... With cozy blankies, of course.<br />
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These pretty hyacinths came in an arrangement sent in remembrance of our grandson Joseph... Joseph was lost in the sixth month of pregnancy, a bitter time for all of us. But these little blossoms remind us of him... and of life renewed. When my day in heaven comes I will be seated right there, next to other grandmas and mamas, rockin' babies we never got a chance to hold here on Earth.<br />
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And rock them to sleep.... This is Xavier, Joseph's younger brother... He got a little naughty and we just cuddled for a while...<br />
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This is the crawl space that will be beneath the room and it will have a No Snakes or Mice Allowed sign permanently affixed to wall....<br />
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THE LUMBER COMES!!! AND WALLS WILL BEGIN!Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-66026902619871738622013-04-23T06:46:00.001-04:002013-05-08T05:34:20.351-04:00The Lawman's Second Chance... a Real-Life Love Story...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just love this cover.<br />
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I love this book.<br />
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I hate the reason I was moved to write this book because my beloved friend Lisa was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer less than two years ago.<br />
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I first met Lisa... the REAL Lisa... when she and her husband Jeff came to my house a dozen years ago to talk about watching their newborn daughter Taylor....<br />
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You can see Taylor here:<br />
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She's the older daughter on the left... my granddaughter Emma was the model for the younger sister in this sweet book.... How precious are they?<br />
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So back to the interview with Lisa and Jeff... we live on a farm. In an old house. Life is interesting here and during the interview, Beth discovered a SNAKE on the basement stairs... Luke went running to help her even though he hates snakes... they dispatched the snake with a lot of typical teen theatrics and laughter...<br />
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Interview over, right????? Because who would leave their precious 3 month-old daughter in SNAKE HOUSE??????<br />
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But, no. Jeff and Lisa thought that if a brother and sister could work together to laugh over disposing of a snake IN THE HOUSE that we must be doing something right. (Silly them!!!)<br />
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Four kids and many snakes later (and the occasional mouse and one young squirrel...) we hit the brick wall of breast cancer. Lisa went on the offense with strength, power, prayer, courage and some tears... She dealt with two rounds of chemo... a bi-lateral mastectomy... weeks of radiation.... restructure surgery... loss of hair, loss of weight, all the downsides you associate with fighting this disease.<br />
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And today she's doing well... She looks great, she's back to work, I'm annoying her children as always and making fun of her in the nicest way possible...<br />
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I love this book. I love how it turned out, how I walked into <a href="http://www.vanputte.com/" target="_blank">Van Putte's Garden Center</a> days after Lisa sat on my porch explaining the diagnosis and they were holding a Breast Cancer Appreciation Day.... And I could picture my heroine, running the show, fighting cancer tooth and nail... With everything at her disposal... While a young father struggles to put his life together after losing his beloved wife.<br />
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Cancer is indiscriminate. I pray daily for Lisa... for her family... and for researchers to unlock the key to making cancer no more a problem than polio... or tuberculosis... or any of the diseases we've eradicated through generations of faith/time/money/research.<br />
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This is a happy book... a feel good story of God's love and new beginnings and one woman's fight to make a difference in her corner of the world.<br />
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For a personal glimpse into the REAL Lisa's life, check out this book trailer created by Beth Jamison (former stairway snake fighter!!!) in honor of Lisa, Jeff and "The Lawman's Second Chance": <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPnKdMXnfHI&utm_source=trigger&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=You_Tube_Ready" target="_blank">BOOK TRAILER </a><br />
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And the three kids on the cover of "The Lawman's Second Chance" were modeled by Taylor, McKenna and Nolan Tydings....<br />
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Lisa's three oldest children. Brody Tydings was busy waging dinosaur wars with Fisher Price Rescue Workers swooping in to save the "little people" from the T-Rex's. <br />
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I hope you love this book and I ask you to join me in prayer for Lisa and all of the women fighting breast cancer... for cancer victims/patients of all kinds... and for research to rid us of this dreadful disease.<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lawmans-Second-Chance-Love-Inspired/dp/0373878133/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366713632&sr=8-1&keywords=the+lawman%27s+second+chance" target="_blank">HERE</a> to order The Lawman's Second Chance from Amazon.com....<br />
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And it should be available this week wherever Love Inspired Books are sold!Ruth Logan Hernehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111441021039703390.post-41335807492816295422013-03-26T06:40:00.000-04:002013-03-26T06:40:12.998-04:00Loving the Southern Tier of New YorkI love going down to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Tier" target="_blank">Southern Tier...</a><br />
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If you're not familiar with this phrase, it's the upper ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, the northern tier... which for us in New York State becomes the Southern Tier because the mountains and rolling hills become our border with Pennsylvania.<br />
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It's gorgeous. Rolling. Tree-filled. Animals, small towns, sweet villages, countryside, farmland, just...<br />
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I fell in love with it in 2007 when I went to a series of Little League championship games in Wellsville, New York in Allegany County... I was there to cheer for the Plainview team, out of Long Island. My young friend Jordan Sekler was playing for their team and this gave us a chance to take the two-hour drive down and watch the games... We love baseball, we love kids, we love the Seklers, so this was a no-brainer. Inspired by both the beauty and the tough times the Southern Tier of Western New York had seen, I decided I wanted to set a series of books in that area.<br />
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When I got published, "The Men of Allegany County" became a series of books lauding the beauty of Angelica, Fillmore, Belmont, Wellsville, etc. <br />
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Now we're spreading out a bit, including Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties in the mix with the "Kirkwood Lake" Series.... Imagine Chautauqua Lake set in the rolling hills of Cattaraugus County, and you've got "Kirkwood Lake".<br />
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I wonder sometimes if people realize the beauty that surrounds them. I think we don't, most often, until something wakes us up to the glory of our everyday existence. To be surrounded by hills, mountains, streams, creeks, rivers, lakes... This is God's country, green and growing.<br />
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I've always questioned if the barrenness of the Middle East adds to the torment of the people. Would they be as angry and aggressive if they had the solace of green grass... gentle winds.... tree-filled forests... trickling water... snowy nights?<br />
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How much does our setting define us?<br />
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Well, let me just say, I love this setting, the Southern Tier of Western New York. It is pastoral... sweet... bucolic... and it seems to be well stocked with TO DIE FOR HEROES, LOL! :)<br />
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'Cause ya' gotta have a good hero, right? To match these pull-themselves-up-by-the-bootstraps heroines.<br />
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If you're ever up this way, cruise the Southern Tier. Take I-86 (although parts of it need work, ignore that...) and hop off and visit the small towns. Grab some cheese at the <a href="http://www.cubacheese.com/" target="_blank">Cuba Cheese</a> shop in Cuba, New York. Swing by Angelica and visit the <a href="http://www.black-eyed-susan.com/" target="_blank">Black-Eyed Susan Acoustic Cafe</a> for food and conversation... Grab some candy from <a href="http://www.webbscandies.com/candy/" target="_blank">Webb's in Mayville</a> on the west shore of Chautauqua Lake... Grab lunch at <a href="http://texashot.com/" target="_blank">The Texas Hot</a> in Wellsville and supper at the <a href="http://www.beefhaus.com/" target="_blank">Beef Haus</a> up the road....<br />
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The first "Kirkwood Lake" book comes out in three weeks. "The Lawman's Second Chance" is a 4-Star (Romantic Times, March) compelling read of how life takes sudden bends in the road... and how faith helps us travel unexpected paths.<br />
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More on that later.... For now have a blessed, prayerful and thoughtful Holy Week! God bless you!<br />
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