It was a quiet weekend, with uncommonly cool weather for July in Missouri. We are grateful for every pleasant day, but we were a little disappointed the predicted rain did not produce much moisture yesterday. The ground is dry again, though the creek where our erosion project is scheduled, is frustratingly still full of water. […]
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The holiday Tuesday has me confused. Here we are already at the end of the week. Today, we have been given a reprieve from the heat, with promise of a couple of pleasant days to come. Harry was back in the saddle this morning. I have always enjoyed following Harry on horseback. Nearly forty years
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Yesterday, Monday, the Missouri July heat returned, but Fred arrived to shoe the horses without complaint. We always look forward to Fred’s visits, for laughs and stimulating conversations, along with his shoeing prowess. Often, he brings interesting news, and we were hoping for stories of riding the Nebraska Sand Hills, which had been planned. Unfortunately,
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Our prayers and rain dances were finally answered at the very end of June, after a parched month. We had half an inch of gentle rain Friday night. Yesterday, Saturday, was still hot, and we still needed more rain. Storms arrived midday and the heavens opened. We had six inches of rain, and it was
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No chance to rest on accolades, but we are grateful for the many kind words after Harry’s recognition, as life careens along. We have had human visitors, in addition to avian guests (and some rodents and other creatures). Daughter Anne came bearing gifts of socks that she knitted for us, her Father’s Day visit postponed