These days short of daylight are always challenging. Only a week left, and the days will begin to lengthen again. Yesterday, I missed a picture of a bald eagle as it flew over the barn. All the best pictures are missed, it seems. I left off last week, with many Christmas cards to send, which […]
Dark December – December 15, 2021 Read More »
The Christmas season is upon us, mixed with horse showing and some very warm weather. When it is cold, the birds are more plentiful and very entertaining. We had our first flurries of snow on Tuesday, before a warm front pushed in. I was stunned and saddened on Tuesday to learn of the death on
Thursday – December 9, 2021 Read More »
Climate change is an ominous threat, but these warm December days are a treat. For those of us with a short horizon, we enjoy these lovely days, but worry for descendants of this era. Saturday began with the “scatter hound”, Cedar, and her friend, Tom Morris on the way to the barn to turn out
December Weekend – December 5 Read More »
Rachael is a delightful, hardworking houseguest. Harry had to take the car to the dealer for service today (long since planned), so Rachael and I cleaned stalls. Then I left her to finish up barn work while I worked the footing on the ring. Jane was toiling at Therapeutic Horsemanship, as every Monday morning. Harry
Lesson Monday – November 29, 2021 Read More »
It got very cold overnight, but the horses and cats have plenty of warm hair, and everyone was quite content, as I shivered out this morning. There are more birds feeding, with the wintry weather, which is a welcome entertainment at this time of year. Even the less flashy birds are a delight. The beautifully
Friday After Thanksgiving Read More »