Animals
- Farewell August
If I had to guess, I would bet that we are entering one of the last hot weeks of the year. And that just might be wishful thinking! The next week's weather prediction is for temps in the high 80's to low 90's... which will make for a quiet...
- Feeling Their Oats
We are enjoying our second straight week of cool nightsand temperate days.And everyone around here is "feeling their oats!" The horses go out to pasture early in the morning. Because of the cooler weather, they enjoy kicking up their heels a bit.And...
- A Little Wind, A Little Challenge, A Big Thank-you!
Happy February 1st, y'all! I have to tell you,you truly got my creative juices flowing yesterday...so many great ideas!Thanks a bunch.If anything else percolates to the surface, please share with me...I am always searching for ideas. We have been...
- Is It Too Much To Ask?
You would think that by taking such good care of your animals...spending countless hours each day providing for them...keeping their welfare in the forefront of all that you do.... that for the small fraction of time that you ask them to cooperate,they...
- Equi-canine Playtime
With help like this, who needs farmhands?? Every morning and evening as I clean up after the horses,Sammy and Ollie play their favorite game.It's a universal game for children of all species, all over the world. Known to most of us as "Tag", Sammy...
Animals
I May Have Jumped The Gun
Ok, so I was a bit premature with the "Dog Days" post yesterday.
Wednesday was beastly hot.
And then along came yesterday...another storybook cloud kind of day
with temps in the 70's.
But, still, I wasn't wrong...because, let's face it...
every day is a dog day around here!
(Oh, Sammy....that face...how can anyone believe me when I
talk about what a rascal you are!)
I know....right?
Sammy and I cleaned the front pasture yesterday morning.
It was gloriously cool and breezy... a perfect day for working outside.
Sammy kept a close eye on the horses, while I scooped poop.
And then, while Sam was off investigating, Ollie did a little investigative work himself.
Hmmmm....guess what I keep in my glove box?
Gloves!
Eventually, Ollie moved on.
I cleaned up the gloves.
Sam returned to ride shotgun.
And, we headed up to weed 100 blueberry bushes.
Actually, I weeded...
and true to form, Sammy slept.
It's a dog's life, I tell you.
And before we part company for the weekend,
I have to share my new found obsession.
Watermelon Salad
(courtesy of Oprah Winfrey...like a couple of years ago...
what rock have I been under????)
Oh, my goodness....this is so tasty, so fresh, so yuuummmmmy...
not to mention, so easy.
One small seedless watermelon, cubed
one red onion, chopped
kalamata olives, sliced
a handful of fresh parsley, chopped
a handful of fresh mint, chopped
8 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
Mix the above and squeeze the juice of two limes over top.
I know...it sounds like a weird combo...but to me it is pure Heaven!!!
Have a great weekend....
I will be stuffing myself with the above salad until it's gone.
Oh, and before you go...
you're the BEST!
Thanks for stopping!
- Farewell August
If I had to guess, I would bet that we are entering one of the last hot weeks of the year. And that just might be wishful thinking! The next week's weather prediction is for temps in the high 80's to low 90's... which will make for a quiet...
- Feeling Their Oats
We are enjoying our second straight week of cool nightsand temperate days.And everyone around here is "feeling their oats!" The horses go out to pasture early in the morning. Because of the cooler weather, they enjoy kicking up their heels a bit.And...
- A Little Wind, A Little Challenge, A Big Thank-you!
Happy February 1st, y'all! I have to tell you,you truly got my creative juices flowing yesterday...so many great ideas!Thanks a bunch.If anything else percolates to the surface, please share with me...I am always searching for ideas. We have been...
- Is It Too Much To Ask?
You would think that by taking such good care of your animals...spending countless hours each day providing for them...keeping their welfare in the forefront of all that you do.... that for the small fraction of time that you ask them to cooperate,they...
- Equi-canine Playtime
With help like this, who needs farmhands?? Every morning and evening as I clean up after the horses,Sammy and Ollie play their favorite game.It's a universal game for children of all species, all over the world. Known to most of us as "Tag", Sammy...