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What are little dogs made of?
We have a better idea about what at least two of our dogs are made of, now that Carlton and Benito’s Embark tests have come back. There were mysteries solved and theories confirmed, too. My guess is that Penney’s swab didn’t take, because hers didn’t come back. I was pretty sure Benito was not the…
Nothing wrong with uneventful days
Yeah, the last couple of days have been fairly low stress, with just a couple of bobbles. Also the blog prompts are so repetitive that I didn’t feel like answering the last few. Nonetheless, there have been highlights. Master Naturalist meeting was last night, and I even made the end of the Board meeting (but…
Note from self?
If your future self could send you one sentence, what do you hope it would say? I hope my future self (maybe when I’m 102) would tell me how proud she is of all the learning and growing past me did, and that she appreciates all the memories of my fun with nature, friends, and…
Here’s a tip
If you had to give one life-changing tip, what would it be? Just one? Do not confuse hormones or sympathy for love. Let’s just say I’ve made that kind of mistake so many times that I have no intention of starting any new love relationships. On a more cheerful note, it wasn’t quite as hot…
Geez, Louise, will ya look at me
Today was good. Lots of work was done and I had a nice talk with my Master Naturalist friend, Donna. Then Lee and I tried out my friends’ new restaurant on the Cameron square. I had a nice chat with Michelle, then enjoyed a Chicago dog and really good green chile creamed corn. All fine.…
Doing hard things can lead to rewards
I rewarded myself for all that closet cleaning I’ve been doing by saying yes to an invitation to meet our friends Mike and Martha at the bakery in town. Lee even agreed to come along, though he was displeased that screeching children were hurting his ears. Nonetheless we all had nice conversations. Since I am…
Make it go away
If you could erase one trend from history, what would it be? I’ll tell you what trend I’d like to eliminate: charismatic psychopaths taking over the leadership of powerful countries and embarking on unstoppable campaigns to satisfy their need for praise and power. Can we make this trend go away? Not without a destructive struggle,…
Old technology memories
Which outdated technology do you miss the most, and why? I still feel bad in the tooth department but I’m gonna answer this question anyway, since nothing exciting happened today(which is good). Anyway, I miss two things from the olden days of my youth, back in the 20th century. One is standard transmissions in cars.…
What makes us ourselves?
Do you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are? Oh. I have been reading so much about the self, nature versus nurture, what the heck reality is…my main conclusion boils down to: I don’t know and don’t think it matters This doesn’t imply that it’s not fascinating to seek insight…
I’d rather be a dolphin than Benito
If you had to be an animal for a week, which one would you be and why? I liked today’s question. I thought about many possibilities, brought on by the book I’m reading about consciousness. I wondered how it would feel to be a bird, a fish, or a snake (those were my other ideas).…
We just had to keep the dog
Believe me when I say this: I’ve never had any interest in owning a chihuahua dog. Most of them remind me of rats, yappy rats. Nonetheless a chihuahua mix now lives here. Benny is shaped more like a loaf of bread than a rat, and he is way less annoying when he barks than the…
Book I treasured
Which book have you read more than any other? Still on yesterday’s book theme, I guess. I thought about it a while, and there are two books I re-read so many times I lost count. One was Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell. She was a very good horses’ rights advocate, and she sure convinced me…
Animal comings and goings
While I was on the East Coast looking at waves and birds, there have been shifts in the population here at the Hermits’ Rest. One is a familiar friend/nuisance (depending on behavior that changes moment to moment). Yep. Apparently Lee woke up Thursday night to find Benny in his lap. He no longer has his…
People can be rejuvenating
If you’ve read my writing before, you’ve probably realized I’ve gotten more like the hermit in our ranch name as time goes on. I get pretty drained in crowds nowadays, even Master Naturalist meetings. (Yet I am going to a convention soon, which I may regret.) However, one-on-one interactions lift my spirits so much! Today…
It’s nice to be nice
Today was good. One of my friends had asked our chat group if anyone had certain essential oils. I thought to myself, why, I have a considerable amount of essential oils. I could give them to her so she wouldn’t have to spend all the money to buy them. Then I realized I now only…
I think I’m slowing down
One thing about teaching one’s “golden years” is that it seems to take more energy to do normal things. I find myself able to do the things I have to, but optional tasks go by the wayside. Allowing myself to simply rest more has taken mental effort. I always think I have to be doing…
Reasonable amount of flooding
I can at last declare I’m satisfied with the amount of rain so far this year. The crawfish pond completely filled for the first time since the winter drought. I’m sure the crawfish are annoyed that their castles are underwater, but the pond won’t dry up again so soon! We got over two inches today,…
Animal transitions
Benny the dog showed up when it was raining again last night. This was the fourth time he’s shown up, so he appears to know the route. The dogs barked a lot last night thanks to that, so no one got a lot of sleep. I was quite surprised to turn around and see Benny…
Flowing and going
Hello blog, reader friends. how are you all doing? I’m a pretty tired gal today because I worked my little butt off and succeeded in finishing yet another big old project that I had to get done. I’m very proud of myself, but it takes a lot out of you to sit in front of…
Crepuscular Critters
It was one of those days when you wonder how you managed to stuff so many things into your waking hours. I had meetings all day, broken up by lunch and a visit from Dr Amy, our mobile vet. The vet visit went fast, because on my way back from lunch I picked up “sleepy…
What bugs me?
Quickly, since the weather’s turning icky again. Mosquitoes. They ate what bugs me. Of course they aren’t bugs. They are insects. We are overrun with them right now thanks to the previous storm and a much smaller barn swallow population than usual. I guess our new porch miffed them by taking two prime nesting spots…
Moving mud around
No blog yesterday, because the day didn’t feature anything worth mentioning to the blogosphere. Today wasn’t much more exciting, since I was mostly problem solving issues of no interest to anyone other than me and a couple of coworkers. At least my mind is occupied! It’s been a nice couple of days full of interesting…
Stormy surprise
I’m too sleepy to write much. We were all kept awake last night from a combination of very loud wind and thunderstorms and upset dogs barking. Plus we had a bonus dog who wandered onto our porch just before it started to hail. We couldn’t leave him outside in that! Besides, he looked familiar. Dogs,…
Even when it’s for the best, rehoming an animal is hard
This is difficult to write, because I’m in danger of veering off into blaming myself, berating myself for being such a wimp, etc. But the goal of this post is to focus on what’s best for everyone. As you may know, my little gray gelding, Drew or Droodles, has had some issues ever since he…
Can we have ONE crisis-less week, or even day?
That cloud of misfortune over our family is getting too big for its britches. We aren’t looking for constant tranquility, just a bit less ebb and more flow. The inconveniences, illnesses, deaths, and accidents are just piling on. Yesterday Lee drove all the way back to where the RV is, because he’d left his wallet.…
Getting Back on Track
Today was beautiful, as days after a spring cool front tend to be. Every color was bright, the animals were happy, and the birds were out in full force! Thanks to migrating gulls and other visitors, we had 72 species at the Hermits’ Rest today! That’s the most since I have been tracking birds. The…
A Bit of a Break
Today was the first “normal” day in over a week. Other than work, it was just lovely, too. While the wildflowers aren’t overly spectacular this year, looking at them makes it impossible not to live in the moment. Though the bluebonnets have mostly gone to seed, the other roadside flowers are making up for it,…
Gee, but It’s Great to Be Back Home
You didn’t hear from me yesterday, because I didn’t feel up to writing about lots of meetings followed by all the endless steps it takes to go from one place to another these days. Still, work was actually quite productive, so it was all worth it. I was pleased with myself that I coordinated packing,…
The Triumphant Return
Today had a big highlight. The day was fine, and I took a lunch break in the early afternoon between meetings. It was beautiful. I took a little walk down the road to see if there were any new wildflowers popping up. I’m happy to report a few old friends have returned. As I was…
Best and Worst Pets?
What animals make the best/worst pets? Dang, I wish I had more time to answer this one, but I’ve got a very early meeting tomorrow, so I’ll have to be brief. Nota bene: the best and worst pets will differ depending on the person’s age, living situation, and personality. Thus, I’ll answer for myself. Best:…
Rainy Day Visitor
Yes! It finally rained more than a few drops today!I’ve grown weary of the crunchy dead stuff underfoot (though as a bonus, most of the crunch was bur clover that never formed seeds!). Lee, the dogs, and I enjoyed sitting on the porch and listening to the welcome raindrops. Morning coffee and rain are a…
Weird Illness Symptom
I have a virus or bad allergies since yesterday. Not horrible, but my throat hurts and I’m tired. I do seem to have one off symptom, though. I remember things in the wrong color. What? Lee brought home a loaner vehicle while my car was getting serviced. It was very nice and looked very much…
Good Night, More Tomorrow
There’s a lot on my mind this evening, so I’ll be brief. Today I enjoyed talking to my friends online, finding interesting flowers, noting the return of the Black-chinned Hummingbirds, just letting go and reveling in the flying horsehair while grooming Apache and Dusty, and some relaxing crochet. I have washed off the dirt and…
Truly Enjoyable Day
Every so often you get to enjoy a whole day where there’s peace, beauty, fun, humor, and a little accomplishment thrown in. Today was such a day. Why was it so good? Walking! I didn’t walk all that far today, but I enjoyed it. On my first walk I noticed all the grass and such…
My New Weed-eater
Spring at last! Ostara greetings to all! Maybe no more freezes to kill our grass. Since it was a pretty day, I took a walk at lunch and even read for a few minutes on the porch, next to my lovely petunias that smell so good (white petunias are impressive!). After work and poultry and…
Blam blam blam
I had exactly ONE important meeting today where I had to pay attention. That is when some folks off somewhere adjacent to the people across the road decided it was time to break out the rifles and start with the pew, pew, pew. Only it was much louder. Of course, while I had my camera…
Blowing Away
The weather was pretty weird today. Low in the 50s, high in the 90s, and so much wind! If I ever complained about the wind before, I was being wimpy. This wind is not a gale but is pretty close. All our poor new porch plants are getting buffeted. Of course we got all these…
Enjoying Potential Dangers
Not much went on today, since it’s my busy work day and we had a reasonable amount of rain. Wish it were a bit more. There’s been a bit of danger this week. Harvey got bitten by a snake and swelled up. Then when he was all numb and swollen he managed to bite through…
Funny? Weird? Fun? Today Was All That
Where to start? First, I laughed SO hard yesterday at my dear cousin, who was kind enough to call and wish me happy birthday. The problem was that she wished me a happy 67th birthday. No, I correct, I’m 68. You can’t be, she exclaimed, because I’m older than you and will be 68 in…
Sixty-eight Feels Great
I think I’ve gained five pounds tonight, but it was sure fun! In fact, I woke up with a good mood and it lasted all day, which is an atypical way for me to spend a birthday. Usually I set expectations low for these yearly events. I’m awful at doing things for other people on…
It’s Called Hump Day for a Reason
Wednesday doesn’t get a lot of love. Wednesday’s child is full of woe, you know (I was born on a Wednesday). And it’s hump day. Supposedly that’s because it’s halfway through the work week, but for me today, it was more like today was a giant hump I had to pull myself over. I’m tired…
Happy Homecoming
We were able to stay at our campsite until I was finished working for the day, which was very pleasant. I got a bit of walking in, but mostly worked, even on the drive home. You have to help users with questions! We had a couple of adventures on the way home. It appears that…
Spring Friends
It’s starting to warm up again, and I think this time it’s for good. I’m starting to spot all my tiny flower friends in the fields, and they make for quite a perky carpet in the horse playground. Another friend showed up today, too! Now you can see how Tipper got its name. Look at…
A New Farm Worker?
Busy times and many surprises at the Hermits’ Rest today. I had 5 hours of meetings through early afternoon, so I took a break to relax and enjoy the animals. I didn’t relax, though. First I took a big hunk of chickweed over to the poultry pals. They had a little plant party and tossed…
Equine Encouragement
Good news, the lymph nodes are behaving themselves again. Just a slight hiccup, and that’s all good. I’d been worrying a bit about the horses’ health, especially since I no longer have anyone to consult when there’s a problem. I really miss having Sara next door when something happens, and not having anyone to help…
Rainy Day? It’s Okay!
It rained a bit today, not too much, but enough to please wildflowers. I didn’t hear as many birds as usual, but there’s always tomorrow. The time passed pleasantly enough, because neighbor Vicki invited me to have lunch at the restaurant that replaced my old favorite, the Dutchtowne Deli. Neither of us do a lot…
Dream Home Thoughts
Write about your dream home. I’m surprised the prompt writers don’t have me down as having responded to this one. But I’ll give it a try, with a bonus. So my dream home is probably right where I live now. At least I have all I really ever wanted here, though I could dream of…
Little Bits
Something I read on social media reminded me of how much I dislike being told to smile. My response to the person writing about it was that I’m not a dog performing tricks on command. I guess that makes me a disobedient bitch. Ha ha. I ordered Pampered Chef stuff, because my ground beef masher…
Sometimes You Have to Do Chores
Today I did so many items on the to-do list, but at the end of the day, I didn’t feel very accomplished. I was trying to get my chores done so I could spend some time in contemplation, which is what I usually do for this time of year, Imbolc or Candlemas. One of the…
Cozy Cocoon
The cold front arrived and we got down to 16°F, with a high of only 24° so my blanket square for today will be all purple! That and getting to watch this hawk on my big stump were the big highlights for my day. With our fairly rough expectations in previous arctic blasts, our local…
The Calm before…
Oh you know the phrase. Yes, everyone in the southeast of the USA knows a storm is coming. We’ve all bought bread, milk (ok, not me), flashlight batteries, and foods that don’t need refrigeration, so we can keep the doors shut if the Texas power grid fails again. Animals are safe, too. Got food and…
The Day DID Get Better
No kidding, today started out like nothing was going to go right. My first sight, when I went out to check the exciting .04” of rain we got, was an unpleasant unalive mammal. An hour or so later I stepped in gross septic water because it was draining near the chicken pens. Next I sprayed…
Processing
I couldn’t write much last night, because I’d had some wine and wasn’t able to sort through the events of the day well enough. I’m not sure that I’m finished processing yet, but I’m working on it. It was extra cold yesterday morning! I finally got to make a temperature blanket square with purple in…
Early Retirement
No, not for me; it’s too late for that. But Apache has retired from his horse training adventures a bit earlier than expected. We will still work together and hang out. I’m very glad to have my equine companions to enjoy every day. I’m prepared to care for them as best as I can for…
Hey, Reader-folk
How did my weekend off go? Well, it featured some lovely conversations with dear friends and family. It always feels good to keep in touch, and I look forward to more of that. I guess that’s my current mission, to reach out and connect with people I care about, while I still can. The governor…
Scum, Reporting for Duty
I’ve recently learned that the current US President believes I am scum. And since he’s not a fan of lying (i.e. he seems to believe everything he says at least when it’s logorrhea-ing out of his mouth), it must be true. I think I’ll just own it. I’m just gonna embrace my woke-i-tude even more…
A Technology I’d Like to See
I listened to a lot of CNN News (what Lee likes) and NPR (my preference) today. Much of it was helpful in seeing multiple perspectives on current events, though by the time I was heading toward the year-end awards ceremony for Working Horse Central, I was feeling pretty glum. Luckily the subject of On the…
Invasion of the Longspurs
There have been two new avian visitors to the Hermits’ Rest in the last few days. I exaggerated when I called it an invasion, but these two aren’t usually seen this far east. I don’t recall ever seeing one, and my bird book confirms I had no previous longspur sightings, here or elsewhere. Perhaps that…
Good Things Balanced by a Passing
I fell asleep last night before I could blog anything. That’s fine, because yesterday I mostly recuperated from the camping trip. The highlight of that day was discovering that the trim on my birding station was completed! I was so relieved to see all the naked wood painted red AND the pile of leftover wood…
The Dead of Winter Is Not Dead
I had the loveliest day of bird and plant watching here at Lake Corpus Christi State Park! This is a great place in southern Texas, where many plants and animals native to northern Mexico mingle with organisms from farther north. This makes for fun observations! On my morning hike through a shrubby woodland I was…
A Lovely Solstice
It was a fine day, full of pleasant sightings, fun happenings, food, and friendship. I finally got to take some bird photos, and I feel like I’m getting to know the camera better. I even managed to use manual focus to get these cottontail photos. I’m very proud of myself. The sparrows were so cute…
Solstice Weekend Day of Peace
The days are very short, and the windy, cloudy morning made it feel even darker today. I got to celebrate this day by having no agenda whatsoever. I took advantage of it with a mix of resting and enjoyable activities. It was challenging listening to birds because the wind made it feel cold, though it…
Focusing on the Good, Poultry Edition
I’ll put it right out there: today wasn’t the best day ever at work. Stuff happens. You deal with it and move on. I’ll do that, too! But things were much more cheerful outside. The sun shone, the weather was pleasantly cool, and Connie got a new boyfriend (I hope). This year, my friend Heather…
Hey, Animals! Distract Me with Cuteness!
I needed some distraction today, and while I got plenty thanks to 5 hours straight working with engineers on project management tasks, I prefer the distraction provided by my animal friends today. As a matter of fact, Connie Gobbler did provide cute distraction today. In the morning, I opened the gate to the new chicken/turkey…
Cold and Chilled
It was quite cold and very windy today, the opposite of yesterday. My mood matched. News of mass shootings here and in Australia left a chill in my bones. This hateful behavior will never stop affecting me, and it’s baffling how many people act like it’s just a part of everyday life. I just keep…
My Weird Way to Cut Down on Social Media
It’s only kind of weird, but it works for me the problem is that my phone thinks I look hours and hours at it, when, in fact, I’m not even near the phone. It’s hard to doomscroll if your phone is nowhere nearby and the computer you’re using is only connected to LinkedIn (and honestly,…
Let’s Enjoy Late Autumn
My thoughts on deep subjects will have to wait until tomorrow. Work was quite interesting today but tired my brain out. I was also still a bit tired from being around people at the Master Naturalist holiday meeting. It was very pleasant, but I got peopled out. Today was beautiful if you like fog. I…
Hay Hay! The Horses Are Happy
Gratitude was in the eyes of all the pasture dwellers today. They had not been at all thrilled that a round bale of hay had been unceremoniously dumped in the middle of the entrance to their pens. They were equally irritated at the orange tractor sharing space with them. Mysteriously, a front tire popped off…
Despite Unusual Weather, I Learned
This morning was just gorgeous. I went out to do my morning birding and discovered I was overdressed. It was sunny and comfortable the whole time I was out, and I was greatly entertained by Yellow-rumped Warblers flitting around. I went inside to eat and do some office stuff. When I went back to pick…
Good Day for Horsing, Less Good Day for Dogs
This is yesterday’s blog that I didn’t feel like writing last night. One reason may be that I’m so tired and lacking energy. I really have to push myself to get moving and do things that I was eager to do not that long ago, like walks, long horse rides, chores, etc. I’m guessing it’s…
Feeling gratitudinal
Even though I didn’t plan it this way, Thanksgiving at the Hermits’ Rest was very pleasant. There was a distinct lack of drama, argument, and stress. And there was an abundance of birds. Since I simplified the meal, I didn’t stress over cooking, which gave me lots of time to play with the camera (and…
Errands Did Me In
Just a quick hello from my fancy new phone to say I’m about to crash. I had many errands to do today, since I am not allowed to work this week. All but grocery shopping occurred but everything took longer than expected thanks to a nice rainy day. First I indulged myself and went to…
Take Away My Horse Owner License
Sure, today was both a packed work day and a day of dealing with those anxiety symptoms I abhor, but the horses didn’t do anything to deserve neglect. It turns out that when the farrier left yesterday, he turned all the horses out of the pens, then like a good rancher, he shut the gate…
I Like Naps
It’s a good thing I like naps, since I’m very good at falling asleep at this point in my life. I had a very nice nap on the porch this afternoon with the sun keeping me warm and a breeze to keep me from being too warm. Other than waking myself up snoring from being…
Sometimes It’s Hard to Leave
But then it’s good to be back That’s the story of my day. Lee and I were enjoying our time together in Blanco and almost decided to stay until tomorrow, but we dragged ourselves home. That’s probably for the best, given the strong winds blowing in that early cold front. I still managed to get…
Yes! I Can Have Fun!
Yes, there was fun to be had on this chilly, blustery day. Did I say chilly? Well, the high didn’t get above 70°F, which is welcome. However, the wind made it feel colder, prompting a friend to ask if it was too soon to ask for summer back. Um, yes, I’m afraid it is. Tomorrow…
What Are Your Iconic Birds?
I was musing about the birds I see every day around the Hermits’ Rest. I know we have summer birds, like Painted Buntings, and winter birds, like White-crowned Sparrows, as well as migrants who stay for a few days and head on their way to a final destination, like the warblers. But those weren’t my…
Happy to Stay Right Here
How much would you pay to go to the moon? Nah. I have no need to go to the moon. I like it where it is and me where I am. All the lunar romance, metaphor, and legend falls away when you view the moon as a large cratered hunk of rock. I do think…
Much to Be Happy About
Where to start? The day started out good and kept getting better. Look at this sunrise! And I was happy to see yesterday’s new calf and mama cow looked much perkier this morning and nursing was going well. I think they’re fine. I also felt better today, after a slow start. Maybe my head is…
At Least There Were Clouds
I miss rain. There was a trace while I was out of town, but otherwise no rain since early September. Today the weather toyed with me. Some nice clouds rolled in early this morning. It got very quiet and the air felt encouraging. It was oddly warm. The birds and I were hopeful. Alas, the…
Ranch Life, Surprises Are All Good
Ya know, these days not much fazes me around here. As long as there’s no gushing blood on humans or livestock, it’s all fine. Today was typical. I enjoyed my morning birding—I really missed it last week, and I took Penney out for a tromp through the front field while I took pictures for yet…
Working on Things?
What have you been working on? I’ve been slacking on my main project, the temperature blanket. I just have to buckle down and sew September onto the main blanket and crochet more black squares. Then I can enjoy October (hoping it cools off someday). This doesn’t mean work isn’t being done around the Hermits’ Rest.…
I Have My Halloween Costume All Picked Out
TW: cuts and bruises I usually go as a witch (requires no costume), but this year I can be an accident victim. I got stuck between Dusty and the gate when Apache charged in to eat Dusty’s leftovers. Usually Dusty flees safely but he was too close to me and I was knocked into a…
Trying Is So Vital
It very well could be that some of you are sick of me going on and on about learning to canter on horseback. After all, little kids just jump on horses and take off, flying like the wind—how hard can it be? Hmph. I was told recently that it’s also hard for many young people…
Pollen, pollen
It’s everywhere right now. People always think of spring as prime time for pollen and pollinators, but at least around here the season lasts until it freezes. Autumn brings lots of flowers out for hungry insects over here in Milam County, Texas. I’ve shown you lots of tie vines, or wild morning glories. Another popular…
A Little More Dullness
My inspiration for writing about what interests me is at an all-time low. Maybe it’s that lack of air conditioning in our upstairs. Inspiration and sweating have never gone together well for me. Sweating puts me into survival mode, which may explain my reluctance to canter on Apache at the end of a hot lesson.…
Another Sunday
I managed to not interact with the news all day. I enjoyed birds, especially Eastern Meadowlarks over at my son’s house while I was feeding his pets. The birds were singing and merrily grabbing insects in a true autumn poem. I also enjoyed watching the cattle in the pasture I walked through. I’m very glad…
Everyone Needs a Today
Today nothing bad happened. I had fun. I rested. I enjoyed nature and my pets. I hung out with family. I colored. I did my nails with a glow-in-the-dark accent. I needed this day. I feel privileged that I can experience a quiet day of peace and love. So many of us can’t ignore the…
Sweating Like a Horse
It’s supposed to be autumn. It was even down to 61°F here this morning! But it warmed right up and by the time I stopped working on my magnificent SharePoint page and went to the horses to get ready for a rare Friday lesson, it was decidedly toasty. I don’t think I’ve sweated as much…
Drama Averted
Let’s talk about how great I am. No, that’s boring. Let’s talk about how my confidence has improved in my horsemanship. (Because there’s still some progress to be made in other areas.) One horse accomplishment that brings joy is that the younger horses have gotten much better at coming to the pens when I call…
Cheerful Moments
Ok! Cute things here we come! This morning I found where all the false foxgloves were hiding this year? And they were right next to a hawthorn tree with lots of fruit. No matter how well I think I know the woods at the ranch, I keep finding new things. I ventured around to see…
Book Report: How the Hell Did I Not Know That?
I needed some light and humorous reading this week, so I picked up this book to read before bedtime rather than the depressing memoir I’m reading at other times of the day. How the Hell Did I Not Know That: My midlife year from couch to curiosity, by Lucie Frost, certainly provided me with laughs…
Stay Tuned
I just finished reading the wonderful book, Braiding Sweetgrass, which somehow I hadn’t managed to read yet. No doubt there was a good reason I didn’t read it when I bought it, but of course I loved it, since it’s a Suna kind of book. I’ll write more about it later. I haven’t been feeling…
I Did It
What did I do? I survived an overwhelming work week without losing my temper at anyone. I’m sure glad this week was only four work days! The minute I stopped answering questions along with my equally frazzled colleague, I went to dinner with Lee and our neighbor, which got me out of the house and…
Do I Have the Blues?
It looks like I do. I made a drink from one of Kathleen’s little flavor packets and ended up with the blues: blue drink, nails, hair, and glasses. I will point out that I had a brown shirt (with a blue Roadrunner on it). On a more serious note, I shared this story on Facebook…
Noisy Times in Rural Texas
What? You don’t know why it’s noisy here right now? Get out your Texas Parks and Wildlife hunting regulations booklet! Right there! You see, it’s always a little blam-blammy on the first day of any season, but dove season is extra loud because they just keep shooting. There are lots of doves: Mourning, Inca, Eurasian…
A Meteorological Respite
Ah. Today we got beautiful rain, over 2” but I won’t measure until the morning. It was another great day to read on the porch! I was sorry to miss my horse lesson but we’ve rescheduled for tomorrow. Let’s hope tomorrow’s rain is not between 10-1 or at least not heavy. I can ride in…
Fowl News: Good and Bad
Not much has been going on in poultry land these days. Only Connie has been laying, so we have an ample supply of very large eggs for our cooking. I also realized it’s her birthday, or close to it, since Heather’s son has picked up his tiny poults for this year. She’s come a long…
Dog Day Thoughts
I’m pretty wiped out from doing so much outside in the heat. I know Apache and I are both looking forward to the promised cold front. But today is National Dog Day in the US, so I’ll focus on the dogs for once. Starting from small to large, Vlassic is doing very well, still staying…
Good Progress
Just a quick note to say how much fun Vicki and I had with our horse lessons today. I have finally gotten Apache back in shape enough to run like the wind, or that’s how his fast trot feels to me. That led to cantering in the round pen again. Neither of us liked going…
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