I guess the saying is “a flower by any other name”. Either way, this charming female cardinal has been hanging around our house since last spring. I’m not sure if she is mentally challenged, or simple enjoys peaking in our windows to see what we are up to. Nate snapped this photo a week or so ago … Read More
Canine Capers
Ca-per – verb (used without object) 1. a. prank or trick; harebrained escapade. Exhibit # 1: A simple silk hydrangea and (real) pheasant feather arrangement in antique basket. Exhibit #2 Energetic Yorkshire Terrier (with delusions of being a hunting dog) No longer being able to withstand the temptation of the pheasant feathers within such close … Read More
The Fox and the Hound
If you’ve ever seen photos of Yorkshire Terriers — or stuffed-toy Yorkies, you may have noticed that often times they have a little pink tongue sticking out. Our Yorkie, Maddie is no different. However, she has an EXTRA long tongue….and she likes to lick the air with it! At this point, it isn’t cute — … Read More
No Tricks….just TREATS!
It was a TREAT tonight to meet the newest member of our neighborhood . . . “Coby” is 5 months old, 55 lbs, and a rescued Burnese Mountain Dog. Which, if you remember from this post is one of my favorite dogs. When I take care of the horses next summer, we get to take care … Read More
Bunny Rescue
Kirk went out to skim the leaves from the pool this morning and found this little guy sitting in the skimmer. It was a pretty pathetic sight Nate and Kirk came to the rescue but little bunny didn’t like the idea of being moved and kept trying to crawl away Finally pulled out of the … Read More
Are Chickens Chicken?
We can leave our 2 older chickens in the yard and Gabby won’t go near them. However, one of the younger chickens and Gabby tend to “go at it” now and then. I can assure you that chickens are not “chicken” — at least not this one! These two have some anger issues with each … Read More
Sometimes I have absolutely nothing to post on the blog. Sometimes I get an idea at the last minute. Today happens to be a good day – but a bit disjointed. I hope you don’t mind! Thursday: Nate took this during a downpour. We see it whenever it rains – but we still get a … Read More
“A foal’s legs are almost as long as their mom’s. They can barely reach down to the ground to eat grass.” Here’s our little horse whisperer . . . Natalie…I think you and me need to go horseback riding some time! Though the photo only shows Natalie on the opposite side of the fence, she … Read More
Straight from the horse-lover’s mouth: “A racing horse rider is called a jockey” (Natalie, age 6.5 years) Other stuff: Thrift store shopping and freebies: The amber color glassware I collect ~ 60 cents for both! An antique wood ironing board (that I’ve always wanted)….$1.00 A card file for my cards, envelopes and cardmaking supplies 2 … Read More