amywink December 20th, 2009
The ground is so saturated from the heavy rains this fall that after even just a light rain, the puddles just grow. We have standing water everywhere.
Windy offers her opinion of the pasture conditions, and I have to agree with her. . .
amywink December 13th, 2009
Over the last week, we’ve had more rain, drizzle, fog and chilly temperatures. What we thought was muddy before pales in comparison to the mud we have now, a slick, gooey, black clay that looks just about ready for the potter’s wheel!
Will is Not Happy.
Popeye is a little more relaxed about the whole thing, preferring to think of the experience as an opportunity for a fine facial:
So, there won’t be any driving any time soon. It looks like December may just be a little vacation for the horses.
Luckily, Lisa has other entertainment opportunities inside: puppies!!!!!!
Her Jack Russell “Biscuit” is the proud and weary mother of 4 of the most darling examples of puppyhood: Sopapilla, Sourdough, Strudel, and Cookie. So we spent the afternoon playing with puppies, which is a pretty good runner up to driving.
Be Not Afraid of Cuteness!!
amywink December 5th, 2009
After the “snow” yesterday, we had a hard freeze overnight, with a 19 degree low recorded at ABIA overnight, 25 at Mabry. And outside this morning, I thought of Robert Frost again.
Fire: Our Spanish Oak in the rising sun.
Ice: Frost on the car windshield.
Fire and Ice: Frost on Oak
- Next »