It was a very chilly morning, with frost on the barn roof! Cedar did a lot of barking toward the northwest, and when the horses were turned out, they seemed to think there was something in that direction, too. The interest led to some excitement, and there was quite a rompfest. Jane and I worked […]
Sunday – October 17, 2021 Read More »
It was good to see sunshine this morning, and the horses were very happy to get outside, despite the chilly start. Their winter coats are quite evident already. We met our friend, Brett, at the local (well, Lake St. Louis) Farmer’s Market, followed by lunch. Weedy came along, and it was a magical morning. Weedy
Sunny Saturday – October 16, 2021 Read More »
It is hard to believe we are halfway through October already, but the weather has changed today. Summer is over and autumn is settling in. I wore a jacket all day. The horses have already adapted to the new turnout schedule, but they haven’t had much work, with lots of rain this week. They don’t
Chilly Friday – October 15, 2021 Read More »
Another rainy day… the horses went out quite happily into the damp. Hooray for Irish horses (and one tough Quarter Horse)! Michael’s visit was short, but fun. We had a delicious breakfast of Rebecca’s eggs to start the day, and to give him energy for another long drive. Michael taught me to make better coffee
Rainy Thursday – October 14, 2021 Read More »
The birds are still not abundant, but the red bellied woodpecker appeared this morning and gave me a great picture as he departed. The horses were happily grazing, and Harry and I headed west to Columbia for lunch and a visit with friends, Sue and Bill. My brother, Michael, meanwhile, was driving across the United
A Brother Visits – October 13, 2021 Read More »