What A Day

81 degrees before noon.  I started off the morning by putting new flowers on the kitchen table.

At 9:30 Little Wonder and I jumped in the car and drove out to Glen Darrach Farm to see Buddy.  Cindy was there working on the stalls.

Hey Buddy!

He spends a lot of time next to his 30 year old girlfriend.

As you can see, he is looking better and seems very relaxed.

He's been checked out by the Vet, the dentist and has had his feet trimmed.  Good reports.

     

It was hard to get a good photo and when I left he was chowing on some hay in his stall.

LW jumped back in the car and we were on our way.

Went to the village via Canal Road....some guys were fishing.

Stopped at the farm market and it was bare but

I picked up some cherries and asparagus.  Ate too many cherries already.

Gary worked on the garden in front of the farm sign....still have to decide what flower will go there.

At 2:30 Jenny picked me up and I rode over to Rush with her to pick up a chair she had purchased.  It took some doing to get it in the back of the car.

When I got home, there was a package waiting for me....from a long time blogging friend who lives in Maryland.  She also has had horses most of her life and currently runs a riding program for kids.  Anyway, we have been communicating off and on for years.  It's amazing, what you can learn about each other when you have never actually met.  She sent me one of the most beautiful messages I have ever received....brought me to tears.  AND there were several goodies in the package...like this wind sock that just happens to be covered with Swedish horses.

How about these two items!  Also just right for me!  There was even more.  She made my day, week, month!!!

I made an asparagus salad for dinner....

and Gary grilled burgers.

Simple and so good.

Night all.

PS

Stephanie and Joe went to the Algeria vs. Austria World Cup match last night and sent me this.

The ending was very exciting....tied 3/3 and both teams are moving on.  Had to be quite an experience.

 

Empty Pastures

Sure can't complain about the weather.

Jenny and Scott stopped here to pick up a dolly so they could move a few things for someone.

After they left I decided to go for trike ride #18 before it warmed up.  Next week is going to be nasty hot.

About 45 minutes later I was back home.

The second leaf is opening on the Bird of Paradise. I would love to have it get huge again,

Little Wonder and I took a break and watched a movie before going out to mow the pastures.

Instead of looking like a golf course, they look like hay fields.

This is the first time I mowed to the second floor of the barn.

The big pasture is totally out of control and I don't think my lawn tractor can handle it at this time.  I have a very wide path in between so LW doesn't have to walk through the long stuff.

The back pasture,

outdoor arena, the small pasture, front paddock and the hill to the barn are done....but they don't look that great. Very sad with no horses out there.

Not in a cooking mood.  That meant Naan bread pizzas.  The no brainer meal.

Night all.

 

Mowing and Bridge

Another beautiful morning....coolish.

By 9am I was out mowing the lawn.

As you can see, the gardens are going nuts.  The garlic is going to be ready shortly.

Whenever I mow, Little Wonder keeps tabs on me.

                       

                      

Grabbed a quick shower and stopped at Mr. Grey's Strays (local cat rescue) on my way to Hanny's for an afternoon of bridge.  A couple days ago they took in 19 cats and kittens and needed help so I dropped off some $$$ and meds.

                

Got to Hanny's at 1.  As per usual, her home was surrounded by beautiful flowers

       

 

We played until about 4:30 and then chatted for another half hour.  We have not gotten together for 6 months or so and it really felt good.

Yesterday I made sloppy Joes, so all I had to do was create a bowl of coleslaw for dinner and put everything together.

I need a nap now.

Night all.

PS

As you know, Steph lives in Kansas City....which has been jumping with the FIFA World Cup 2026 activity.  Yesterday she posted this photo...which I love! (Tunisia vs, Netherlands). Tomorrow she and Joe will be attending a game...I believe it will be Algeria vs. Austria.  Should be wild!!!