Yesterday was very busy, but ended with the news that we had been in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid. Suddenly, we are back to lockdown as we quarantine here for five days. We had an early start, turning horses out and getting ready for a trip to St. Louis. We stopped en […]
Year’s End – December 30, 2021 Read More »
Well, it has been a quiet post-Christmas couple of days. Today has been one of the most dismal, dreary days of the year, but peaceful, and we are relieved the downpour was not snow – we had almost two inches of rain! I felt sorry for Harlan on such a miserable day, but he was
Tuesday – December 28, 2021 Read More »
Our Christmas Day was made merry by the unexpected availability of our friends, Laura and John. They had planned to fly to Boulder a couple of days ago to see family, but that plan was scrapped, so they came here with a huge pot of delicious Tuscan chicken and bean soup for lunch. Yesterday ,
Merry – December 25, 2021 Read More »
Two days until Christmas, and it is unseasonably warm today. Jane and I rode Derry and Bart, figuring the weather would keep them from being too wild, but it was unpleasantly windy. Christmas season is hectic and virus concerns are adding a level of stress. We know several vaccinated and boostered people who have Covid,
Two Days – December 23, 2021 Read More »
Most of us have made it to the shortest day of the year. Now, the days will begin to lengthen, and optimism and vitality will return. Sadly, we did lose a friend this morning. Harry had visited him just last week and delivered his Christmas card. Chip was languishing for many months following a bad
Winter Solstice – December 21, 2021 Read More »