My friend, D, lives in New York City, but spends some time in St. Louis.  A few years ago, she had quite a bat experience.  I am reminded of it, since I have heard from a few people about the danger of bats and rabies, with regard to the little bat that I rescued from drowning. Well, […]

July has passed in a blur, with never enough time to do justice to all the things that need to be done. Blog posting has been sacrificed, along with many of the good intentions that pave my road toward Hell. Luckily, I do not actually believe in Hell. Speaking of Hell, hellish heat gave way

We have had a very wet July already, and Missouri heat and humidity make chores tedious. That, and getting ever older. Still, we enjoy each day, Harry hard at work in the studio, while I putter randomly along. The day starts with a look outside to check on the herd. So far, horse flies have

With Independence Day, July 4th, falling on a Thursday, we are having a very long holiday weekend and lots of fireworks. Because we live in Warren County, where rules are lax, perhaps nonexistent, with regard to exploding things, it can be a difficult time for animals. Luckily for us, the horses are unconcerned, and, while

July has come in like a lamb. After one of the hottest Junes on record, we had much appreciated rain to complete a hot, dry month. Quite a lot of rain, actually, making it almost unbearably humid… until yesterday, which was delightful. Today, July dawned cool and beautiful. It feels like April. It won’t last,