Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving

I’ve had thousands of emails and tweets about not posting on the blog, I’m sorry. The weather has been bad with cold rain on almost every day off. I’ll try to do better.

We didn’t have a big crowd this year for Thanksgiving, but it was still a lovely day. Andy, Lynne and Heather came over so we still got to spend time with family.

DSCF5698 The turkey was out and Lisa was making mashed potatoes.

IMGP1534 Plating the turkey. (Heather took this picture)

IMGP1537 I had been out earlier working on a gate and hanging a rack for a salt lick in the bottom pasture. I never did get dressed up for dinner. (photo credit, Heather)

DSCF5699 Deviled eggs! Lisa used the recipe for bite sized deviled eggs.

DSCF5701 Prep work on mashed potatoes.

DSCF5702 Lynne made sticky buns, garlic bread sticks, pretzels and a pumpkin pie. Stuffing and green beans too.

DSCF5703 Andy shaved off his scruffy hunters beard.

DSCF5695 Lenny kept climbing on me while I was watching the game.

DSCF5705 We got the metal on the roof of the bunny port. It should keep them out of the weather.

DSCF5708 I didn’t give a clear perspective of where the new run-in shed is, this should make it clearer.

IMGP1546 Paris in the afternoon sun.  Heather took some awesome pictures of the dogs.

IMGP1552 Paige, by Heather.

IMGP1554 Darryl and his hens.  By Heather.

IMGP1553 Samantha peeing. Uh, Heather…

IMGP1561 Kate’s latest litter having Thanksgiving dinner. All the feeders are in the freezer so we’ll have room when these guys get bigger.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Riding Western

Heather let Lisa use her western saddle. It seemed to fit okay. It is heavier than Cathryn’s saddle which isn’t bad for Heidi but Lisa has to lift it up onto her back.

DSCF5656This is Heidi’s current pasture. It’s about 10 acres and has a nice big run-in shed.

DSCF5660 Lisa walking Heidi to the barn. The stallion in the pasture across the road likes Heidi.

DSCF5661 It is a pretty farm. I like the welded fence.
DSCF5663 I took a picture of the barn cat for Kathy to admire. There are two black and white ones and a grey one.

DSCF5667 The barn waiting area. I was waiting for Lisa to put the saddle things on Heidi.

DSCF5670 The bathing stall is across from the waiting area. It has ties on the wall.

DSCF5672 It gets dusty in there.

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DSCF5687 Heidi knew I was there and kept coming to see me.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Trained Heidi

Heidi has been away at school. Lisa got to ride her today for the first time.

IMGP0005Lisa will have to explain all the head gear and saddle things.

IMGP1516 The woman in purple is the trainer, Shannon.

IMGP1519 The weather was bad so they rode inside the barn.

IMGP1520 Nice horse.