More rain we did not need was followed by almost unbearable heat and humidity, and then I got oak mites. Not once, but twice this week I have been infested with Pyemotes herfsi, a plague of such intense itching that I am maddened! Harry has had a minor case, but all joy in the woods […]
Mitey Hot Week – August 9 Read More »
Well, it seems I cannot keep up with a daily blog, and will be lucky to manage a weekly installment. Climate change is happening faster than our internet these days. When I left off, the rains ushered in pleasant weather. But then came more rain, worse than the first, with ground already saturated and creeks
The heat broke on Monday (yesterday) and Harry had a day off from rehearsals, so we spent some time together doing glamorous things like taking the recycling to the Recycle Works location. Weedy was thrilled to “go to town” and it was a fun day. Marianne switched her day off so that I could spend
Wet Weather – July 26 Read More »
The heat has been brutal, and the internet impossibly slow, so an entire week has evaporated. After a pleasant ride on Monday, the hot weather and hectic schedule inspired me to give the horses the rest of the week off. Harry started rehearsals this week for the Tennessee Williams Festival’s production of The Rose Tattoo.
A Hot, Hectic Week – July 24 Read More »
As it happens, we have had some much needed rain today, but this post is for yesterday. The slow internet prevented me from uploading pictures in time to blog, so I am a day late, (and always a dollar short)… It was hot, but we had a pleasant ride before the sun hit its stride.