We went to dinner with friends last night, good food, good laughs, and many unfinished conversations. Much to think about, but not a lot to blog about.
Two other friends have had surgery this week – hip replacement and ankle replacement – and they are in our thoughts as they recover.
Here, thankfully, we are all hale and hearty. I went over to Jane’s house to help move some new, heavy gates into the shed, and had a chance to snap a couple of pictures before leaving.
Beautiful flowers on Jane’s kitchen table, from Laurel 
Jane’s indoor cat, Bobby 
Jane’s dog, Gus, wants to decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving
Marianne does all the hard work in the barn. Her clothing illustrates the cooler weather, but her warm smile never changes.
The winds have been fierce, and the birds are feeding on the back porch, as the seed blows off the railing.
Goldfinches with a downed branch 
Dark eyed junco
Weedy races home from an adventure, and Nettie enjoys an armchair adventure.
Weedy! 
Nettie
Roscoe is always picturesque.
Roscoe resents being watched by a china rabbit
Most of the autumn color has blown from the trees now.
Thirty-three years ago today, not forgotten, and never grown old…
Stay safe, stay well. Peace.
Dr. Jerry Roth & I had the same hometown of Ste. Genevieve. I did not know him growing up.
He treated Ross’s Kingfish horse (our farm is named Kingfish) for an injured suspensory ligament at Mizzou. I regret not knowing Ann but know she was extraordinary. I am always amazed at how our lives cross paths.