The Super Bowl means very little to me, but my brother, Jamie would have been very excited that the Kansas City Chiefs are playing. Of more interest to me is the cold weather. So far, the automatic waterers are still working. The frost free hydrant on the east side of the barn is frozen up, […]
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Today there is a bittersweet echo of the sadness at Jamie’s death last month, as his 62nd birthday would have been today. I console myself with the idea that he is well remembered, and will live on in legends. I find forgotten memories of him returning still, often making me smile. The horses were finally
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After turning the horses out this morning, I spent some time attending to things in the house. I missed seeing Marianne’s smile, as she returned to barn work, but it was certainly a pleasure to find she had been here! The day started with ice on the path to the barn. Harry and I learned
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Day dawned for a rainy morning drive back across the river, but we had smooth sailing, and a good report from the doctor. The patch was removed, and already Harry can see better. The doctor promises it will get better, as the dilated pupil returns to normal, and the cornea heals. I enjoyed this cataract
Recheck – February 4, 2021 Read More »
Poor Harry couldn’t have breakfast, because today was his scheduled cataract surgery. I turned horses out into the paddocks, and took some early morning bird pictures, then we were off to St. Luke’s Hospital. The patient awaiting surgery… And after surgery… All went well. We stopped and picked up lunch from St. Louis Bread Company
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