Best Life

 Now that the smoke has cleared (Canadian fires) the sun was out and the breeze delightful.  We spent the day outside getting "it" done.  While I swept and raked, Paul fixed the right rear wheel bearing in my car. And two days into our stay the garden is thriving, The chicken is happy, clucking and laying her egg, Fenway is enjoying his naps, Tallulah is doing her job keeping the barna nd yard rodent free, TK seems unfazed with the change of who is feeding him, as long as he gets his grain and hay, And Rupert has become very verbal when I come with his shredded carrots.   The only change - dragonfly is dead and has been "buried" and Annie has traveled to Maine with Scott and Rebecca. Word of the day - pernoctate.  Meaning pass the night somewhere.

 I Love Horses Day and Celebration of the Horse Day.  Horses have been such a huge part of our lives for so many years.  Rupert has always been sweet and patient with the kids.  And he gives the best hugs!                                                       Rupert with Maddy 2015                                                                           Rupert with Layla 2024                                                        ...

 National Be Nice to Bugs Day.  I was very nice to this creepy creature after he flew into my hair on my way to the barn tonight.  All I did was swish him away and then let him walk away.                                                                                                          This guy was already dead. We have temporarily relocated to Megan and TJs for a few days while they vacation.  Two horses, two dogs, one chicken, one cat, a dragonfly and a vegetable garden.  Our goal - keep everything alive (probably not the dragonfly).   Before leaving today Brianna and Emily were riding bikes and ran over a dragonfly.  Alive b...

Today's highlight was lunch with Tina.  Tina is related to Paul's side of the family.  On the occasional holidays we were able to attend gatherings at Aunty Connie's, Tina would be there with her family.  Then we became busy raising the kids and I was working every other weekend and every other holiday.  So we slowly stopped attending. Then when I started working at Women and Infants in 2018,  I bumped into Tina.  She recognized me first and we started talking.  Then laughing and finding out we had many things in common.  At her security post in the main lobby, Tina saw a lot.  As my job as Nursing Supervisor I saw it all.  People are funny and weird and do many strange and outrageous things. This includes staff, leadership, patients, visitors.  Without the laughs, that job would have been even harder.  Thank you Tina for helping make the place a bit happier! And though I have been retired for almost 3 years, we can still fill ...

                                                         Maddy (in the middle holding Layla) and her friends. Good job Maddy!  A perfect summer day to host a graduation party with family and friends.  Beautiful decorations, good food including a taco bar and the bouncy house/water slide.  Thank you for all your hard work and sharing your day with all of us! The girls decided they could not wait for the party food and wanted to make their own peanut butter sandwiches.                                    Brianna definitely the messiest - fingers, face and table (and some on the bread).                               ...

 Today is National Swimming Pool Day and All-American Pet Photo Day.  So I have merged the two.                                             Gypsy loved to be poolside and she loved balls of any kind.                                   Fenway prefers to sit on a cushion poolside (like the princess he is!).                                     Cheyenne and Gypsy would do laps around the pool chasing each other. Today Paul and I started early hoping to complete clearing for the fence.  While Paul repaired the wiring on the trailer, I tackled the debris behind the shed.                     ...