Oops! Nancy from Montana sent that beautiful Selway River picture yesterday, but the Selway is in IDAHO, not Montana. As Nancy reminded me, (not wishing to sound like Sarah Palin, but…) she can see Idaho from her living room window. I should have known that, having stumbled into Corvallis, Montana (Nancy’s town) back in the […]
Correction – Saturday, August 29, 2020 Read More »
Since I have instituted measures to discourage varmints, such as securing bird feed and cat food at night, the cats greet me very enthusiastically in the morning. It’s me they love, not the food I provide, surely! Like clockwork, here comes Jane on Derry, always a welcome sight in the morning. They inspired us with
Friday – August 28, 2020 Read More »
A real treat today, despite the pandemic, my friend, Anne McCarthy Nelson has taken a road trip back to St. Louis from her home in Virginia and we met up for a walk at Queeny Park. It was a joy to be with someone I have known since we were six years old, catching up
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As I set off to ride this morning, it felt like I had a thorn in my knee. I dropped my breeches and discovered I had been bitten by an arrowhead spider (not at all toxic) that was inadvertently in my pants! Ack! I’m glad it wasn’t a brown recluse! On the pasture fence, I
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Today, we said goodbye to Pat Istwan, on what would have been her 76th birthday. Harry and I were honored to be included in the gathering. As Jenny, Pat’s sister said, “Only Pat could have such a turnout during a pandemic.” She was laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery, a beautiful place. Pat had a
Godspeed, Pat – Saturday, August 22, 2020 Read More »