Best Life

 What a beautiful sight first thing in the morning.  While feeding Tallulah this morning, I witnessed this doe was eating her breakfast in the backyard.   The morning flew by as Paul and I completed our stay at Megan and TJs.  One last  horse breakfast, chicken check, and dog walk.  We also had time to pull vines before packing the car and heading to Rangeley.   I cannot remember the last time we traveled north on a Saturday afternoon.  Did we ever?  Traffic was okay.  Weather - intermittent rain.  Still we managed under 6 hours while towing the camper.   And the new garage is filling up fast. Annie and Fenway, like typical siblings, were excited to see each other until they weren't.  Separate couches and blankets.  Perfect Family Day.  Yup - I have one of those! Word of the day - farcical.  Meaning ridiculously funny. I love the sound of the word and the meaning!

  Today's goal - paint the interior of the pool fence.  It was such a cool and beautiful morning, I needed an outside task.  This was perfect.  I started early and finished by noon.  With the sun warming up to the 80s, everything dried fast and looks great. National Peach Ice Cream Day.  We don't have peach but we have peanut butter and strawberry - homemade by Megan and TJ.  Yummy! And apparently July 17 is THE vacation/ have fun day. July 17, 2000: A boat trip to Wallum Lake, Douglas, Ma.                                             Peter, Kevin and Megan July 17, 2007:  A trip to Lake Compounce with 12 kids and only 3 adults.                              Kyle, Trevor, Erin, Kevin, madison, Peter, Harry, Lindsay, Katie, Scott, Meg...

 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                                                        ...