Record breaking heat arrived today – 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 Celsius), besting 1953’s 100 degrees. The animals endured without complaint, and plants wilted. Yesterday became too busy for a blog post. It was my brother Michael’s sixty-first birthday, so here is a picture of him. We had a visit from Squirrel Nutkin. This little one […]
Hot Friday – June 18, 2021 Read More »
The days are running along at a frightening clip, and soon the old ladies will try their hands at horse showing. In the meantime, record heat is in the forecast. We are keeping our show horses ready with trail rides and popping over the occasional jumps. The cats are not very active during these warm
Wednesday – June 16, 2021 Read More »
It was hot today – missing the record (of 97F) on this date by one degree. The horses enjoyed cool morning grazing, and then spent the day under their fans in the barn. Vlad brought an armature for a new sculpture. He also brought a delicious fruit tart from Bonne Bouchée! We both enjoyed his
Monday – June 14, 2021 Read More »
It was another hot day, but less humid than yesterday, which was a relief. Jane left bright and early to jump judge at the Queeny Park Horse Trials. I held down the fort here. There were animals to look after, grass to mow, and various chores. Before you know it, another day done. I took
Sunday – June 13, 2021 Read More »
The internet has been intolerably slow, and the one thing keeping my hope alive was Centurylink’s promise that our speed could be improved. After two delays, the day for installation arrived yesterday, along with a guy named Keith. He assured us the upgrade would be done in 45 minutes from his midday arrival. Five hours
Slow Going – June 12, 2021 Read More »