On the couch last night, Michael was welcomed by Roscoe, and accepted as good company by Cedar. We had a great time. This morning, before Michael was up, I went out to the barn to turn out horses and feed the cats. To my dismay, there was an extra cat in the shed! This means […]
Not Another Cat! – December 17, 2021 Read More »
Thanks for all the birthday wishes yesterday. On we go! Fred was here yesterday. The horseshoer is one of the most important members of the team that makes it possible to show jumping horses. We are very lucky indeed to have Fred shoeing our horses on a regular schedule, every six weeks. Apart from his
Sixty-seven Onward – December 16, 2021 Read More »
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
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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
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