With an extra hour under our belts, we anticipated a visit from Dan and Kris Martin today. Dan draws The Weatherbird cartoon for the St. Louis Post Dispatch, and Kris, his wife, is also an artist. They came bearing gifts, and we had a fun visit. Their interest in Harry’s work was concentrated and a […]
Sunday – November 7, 2021 Read More »
Possum #2 was in the trap this morning when I checked the shed. Having a chance to look more closely than I did the other day (when I was shocked and dismayed to find a pair of possums in the hay), I think they were not twins. This one had adorable pink tipped ears! It
Success – November 5, 2021 Read More »
A frustrating day, this has turned out to be a frustrating week with regard to riding. Luckily, the frosty mornings are inspiring self exercise in the horses. No joy today – the trap was not tripped, no food was eaten. Luckily, it seems the cats are not tempted anymore, having seen Licorice make a mistake
Thursday – November 4, 2021 Read More »
This has been a very bad week for blogging, thanks to the utter incompetence of Centurylink, my nominee for worst company in America. This morning, I reconnected the old modem / router, grateful that I am inefficient, and had not yet mailed it back. For now, I do have internet service, no thanks to those
Wrong Varmint – November 3, 2021 Read More »
November dawned like classic November, cold and gray. And it’s a Monday, which started with a discovery of two opossums nesting in the stack of hay. Unlike some people, I do like these North American marsupials, but I would prefer they stay in the woods, not in the hay shed. This pair of possums looked
Monday – November 1, 2021 Read More »