It was a beautiful day, dawning on the remains of light rain in the night. Since it was Trash Day, I set to work in the barn. Harlan arrived to do his masterful emptying and orientation of the dumpster. Shortly thereafter, Jay arrived as promised to install the new dishwasher. It went smoothly. I cleaned […]
Tuesday – April 13, 2021 Read More »
To start, I have some upcoming family matters to attend to this weekend, so I will NOT be blogging Friday and Saturday. I will be back online on Sunday. This was a miserable day. The birds were hungry. It was cold, and by mid morning, wet. The horses galloped out to the grass, with water
Thursday – April 8, 2021 Read More »
We may not be Capistrano, but the barn swallows return every year, and it is a sure sign that winter is behind us. Today, I saw the first swallow, which inspired me (in addition to reading the long range weather forecast) to bring plants up from the basement to their outdoor station. It also meant
Swallows Return – April 5, 2021 Read More »
Jane and I went to the Retina Institute today, where Jane’s eyes were examined. It seems that there is some improvement, but CME (Cystoid Macular Edema)turns out to be a common complication to cataract surgery. The doctor told Jane that 60% of people have an asymptomatic case after cataract surgery! Jane, alas, is not asymptomatic,
April Fool’s Day – April 1, 2021 Read More »
We awoke to the sound of rain, which was not expected, and which made me want to spend the morning in bed. But having horses does not allow such a luxury, so off to the barn I went. Tom Morris was on the front porch, greeting morning sun that followed the rain shower. He and
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