After a very hot and muggy start to the week, we had two rare July days with mild temperatures and low humidity on Friday and Saturday. There was a three day horse show at Happenstance, but circumstances prevented me from getting over to watch. Jane provided us with news as Melissa brought two green horses […]
Erosion Project – July 23 Read More »
Today my mother, Trudy (Gertrude Marie Quetsch Barry), would be 95, had she made it this far. Like me, she was an only girl with many brothers. Trudy was beloved, brilliant and talented. More than she ever allowed herself to realize, I think. We were very fortunate to have such an intellectual, fair minded mother.
Ninety-five – July 20 Read More »
Yesterday, Harry presented a maquette to a client for approval. They loved it, so today we had a road trip to Kansas City, where the small (24″) model will be enlarged to about 7 feet tall. As the resident chauffeur, I was included, with Weedy, in the road trip westward. Marianne and Jane filled in
Road Trip – July 11 Read More »
It was a quiet weekend, with uncommonly cool weather for July in Missouri. We are grateful for every pleasant day, but we were a little disappointed the predicted rain did not produce much moisture yesterday. The ground is dry again, though the creek where our erosion project is scheduled, is frustratingly still full of water.
Rare July Weekend – July 9 Read More »
The holiday Tuesday has me confused. Here we are already at the end of the week. Today, we have been given a reprieve from the heat, with promise of a couple of pleasant days to come. Harry was back in the saddle this morning. I have always enjoyed following Harry on horseback. Nearly forty years
A Short Week – July 7 Read More »