As a trusting (read gullible) person, I am not a fan of the tradition of pranks on April first, but I got through today unscathed. We awoke to a light frost this morning, which worried me a bit for the lemon trees, which I had moved outside. But they seem quite happy. Harlan was in […]

An early start today, turning the horses out to a chilly pasture, then off to Quest for bloodwork. My annual checkup is scheduled for Friday. This promises to be a very busy week, and today was no exception. I had time for only a few pictures, as I muddled my way through more activities than

We have been fortunate to know many interesting people, and Bob Duffy was certainly one of those. He was a treasured member of the St. Louis community, a journalist, a teacher, and a friend who lifted spirits whenever we crossed paths. Today, we went to a magnificent ceremony at Graham Chapel that filled us with

And suddenly, March is almost gone! A misty start turned to gentle rain. The Irish horses were quite happy with that, and Stone has decided that he is almost Irish, by association. I figured the rain had washed clean the bird board, and the birds looked very hungry, so I put out some food, which

This has been a very blustery March. Today was extremely windy and warm. The simple Friday I envisioned did not come to pass. Nathan arrived early to remove a hose and a hydraulic coupler from the tractor. I had the simple task of going to Wentzville for a new hose and a coupler. I won’t