Tonight is the full Hunter’s Moon, shining down on the horses as they continue to enjoy night grazing, serenaded by crazy coyote cackles.
Monday was a frustrating day. We decided to do recycling together, and then get lunch. It was cool enough to take the dogs, so we loaded all the recycling into my car, put the dogs in, and discovered the battery was dead. Of course, it was impossible to reach a human being at the Subaru Dealer. We transferred dogs and recycling to Harry’s car, jumped my car, and Harry set off to the recycling center while I drove the annoyingly beeping car 45 minutes to drop it off for repair.
It turned out it was Columbus Day, or Indigenous People’s Day, or something. Anyway, banks and post offices and recycling centers were all closed. Stars were not aligned. But, as problems go, this was minor. We enjoyed time together, and came home to move potted plants inside. Some of the late summer zinnias were picked to add cheer to the house.
As predicted, the first frost arrived during the night, and Tuesday morning the pasture was white.
Life continues at a frenetic pace, and the horses need shoes again already. Six weeks pass in a blink. Wednesday was a bit brisk, but Fred arrived in fine form, and did his excellent work, while entertaining us. The horses were content to have their shoes reset, and we are very happy to have tight shoes and good angles on our steeds.
Meanwhile, Harry is at work in the studio on a maquette proposal for a possible project, the General being finished and soon to depart for the foundry. There’s always something fascinating happening in that space.
Yesterday afternoon, the sun warmed the porch nicely, and tempted Harry to have a rest on the floor with the dogs.
Eddy has been enjoying the cooler weather. He is a very exuberant dog, even when rolling in the grass. It is good to have a creature so enthusiastic about life!
The cats are less effervescent than Eddy, perhaps, but also great comfort in these stressful times. Tom Morris was delighted to discover the beds from the car on the back porch after we took the car to be repaired. Roscoe enjoyed the blankets from the car that we washed and left on the kitchen table.
My car has returned at great expense, needing not just a battery, but also brakes – and routine service while it was there. We are so fortunate compared to most that I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining. And Eddy did love going to the car dealer to pick up “his” car today.
Be safe, be well, be enthusiastic and grateful. Slava Ukraini! Peace.
I agree about exuberant animals. Little Man has brought new life to our abode and makes us laugh a lot. He has eye a bit like Tom Morris, quite lovely.
Wonderful photos, as always. The horses in the frosty field; their shoes being resetn. And only you can make dandelions look that lovely!
It was fascinating to see the skeleton base, and then see it covered on it’s way to refinement.
Thank you.
The general looks so proud of himself standing there so erect! I hope your car doesn’t give you any more trouble.
Autos, so annoying, so essential when we live in the country.