Oisin’s new fly sheet arrived yesterday and he looks very stylish indeed! Today might be the last warm day with flies, but they are confused by the zebra pattern. Meanwhile, we are amused. I spent some time clearing along the stream. Roscoe supervised. The winds became so fierce that we decided not to ride despite […]
Windy Wednesday – October 14, 2020 Read More »
On my way to the barn, I was greeted by a late nasturtium bloom. I turned the horses out, fed the cats, and on my way back to the house, I was transfixed by the most beautiful birdsong! A mockingbird with a huge repertoire was perched in the pine tree by the mud room door
Columbus Day – October 12, 2020 Read More »
It was a beautiful, foggy autumn morning. Too warm for good fox hunting weather, but had the right look for it. I was greeted by cats. Tom Morris is angling for an invitation into the house, and has taken to sleeping in the chair on the porch (Roscoe’s chair, according to the Maltese cat). Here
Sunday – October 11, 2020 Read More »
Today was another day of work, not much of which is blog worthy. Nathaniel and Allison came to work on the fence and did a great job, as usual. They were certainly blog worthy, but I didn’t get pictures of them! The day started with contented cats and happy horses, as usual. There were many
Saturday – October 10, 2020 Read More »
Oh, it was a sad start to the day! I went out to feed the birds and found a dead bird on the porch. I guess it hit the window. Most upsetting is that it is a bird I do not recognize. It would be sad, whatever kind of bird, say a goldfinch, but when
Friday – October 9, 2020 Read More »