A rainy day has allowed me some time at my computer. Alas, the rainy day has turned to severe storms. So far, all is well here. The horses will stay in the barn until the bad weather passes through, and then they can slop around tonight. At this time of year, they are out at night and in during the day because the flies bother them much more than cold weather.
Stone does nap, but I have missed the picture of him doing so. Rarely do all three sleep at the same time.
It has been a busy two weeks since I last posted, so this may be a marathon, though nothing of much interest has happened.
Harry has had a few glitches in his health since I last reported. He tore an adhesion in his left leg (the repaired leg), his heart fell back out of rhythm, requiring a visit to the electrophysiologist, only to discover, to our relief, that it had converted to normal sinus rhythm on our way there! Then, he was bitten by a tick last week, and his hand swelled alarmingly, so he needed doxycycline urgently, which was an effective remedy. The swelling was gone within three days. Never a dull moment when it comes to health here! I never thought I would be glad of my time at The Bristol Royal Infirmary, but my brief term as Nurse Barry is serving me well now.
The plants and trees are bursting with vigor, grass is growing, and mowing is a regular chore now, until the inevitable drought. Nathaniel is a big help with mowing – and with felling trees before they fall over the road.
The stream, which was restarted after the cold winter, failed to run. After much consternation, it is finally fixed, and is a joy, especially for Eddy. He was so sad when the stream stopped working, I had to provide him a tank for cooling off. He made good use of the tub until the stream was back in action last week.
Last week was peak migration for birds, and we are always excited at the return of migratory friends. I have not managed a picture of the hummingbird, but he is here, enjoying the scarlet honeysuckle. A few bird pictures…
I also treasure amphibians (sign of a healthy ecosystem). We had a rain, which filled the tub at the top of the stream about halfway. This was while the stream was not working. I began to fill the tub all the way up, and noticed a couple of frogs. I took a picture while the tub was filling, and when I looked at the picture, realized the were toads, not frogs! I immediately pulled them out. There were three, and they were exhausted from swimming for hours. Luckily, they recovered. I should have left a branch in the tub, for escape, but it had been dry for days.
Well, I could go on, but I will spare you, and aim to return tomorrow with more.
Be safe, be well, be kind, and stay strong. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
Galloping Through 
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