It Started Raining....

A very blah day.  So grey.  Our house guest left around 7:30 and was starting to teach over at the Renaissance Equestrian Center at 8.  Last night we had a chance to talk about all kinds of stuff.  She is  the mayor of her town in Florida so we covered some very interesting things going on down there.  I don't know how she can fit everything as she is flying all over the country to judge dressage shows and in between does several clinics a month.  She is a Grand Prix rider and one of the best instructors I have met.  We really enjoy having her here a few times a year.

Little Wonder took a walk out to the back 40 this morning.

Gary went down to Jenny's around 9 to help finishing up the painting in her kitchen.

She has now started setting it back up and got the window seat painted.  What a difference.

I did a load of wash and eventually got up the energy to go for a trike ride (#31).  I wore my nightgown and a rain coat as it looked like we might get some sprinkles.  And we did.

Only got in a couple of miles.

It was a perfect afternoon to do nothing.

Instant replay for dinner.

Night all.

 

Some Time With Horses

This morning the temperature was 55 degrees..,plenty of sunshine.

Last night our house guest arrived.  Lisa El-Ramey has been coming to this area for dressage clinics at the Renaissance Equestrian Center for several years and we have had the pleasure of hosting her.

At 10am I went over to watch and video a lesson.

Got back to the farm around 11:30...

Finn was here helping Gary in the yard for a couple of hours, then they went down to Jenny's so he could help her with some painting in her kitchen.

Around 2 Little Wonder and I headed out to Glen Darrach Farm to visit Buddy.

Gave him a good grooming along with some carrots and apple slices,

Polly, across the aisle, was very interested in what we were doing.

Carol, Buddy's Mom, has been coming out to do a little grooming too.

He has enjoyed his pasture time with one of the minis.

Little Wonder can never get enough of Andrea....who will always be his best bud.

We headed home around 3:30.

Gary was still at Jenny's, so I stopped to pick him up.  She was still painting.

Started on dinner when I got back to the farm and within minutes, Lisa arrived.

Pasta with caramelized onions and fresh tomatoes along with salad and Tuscan bread.  So good.

Time to take it easy.

Night all,

 

Oom Pah!

Now this was an interesting day...

Little Wonder and I were up around 7:30....did our thing and then

I went out to start mowing the lawn and front paddock.

I got half of it done before we left for Rochester.  Gary, Jenny and I were going out for lunch to celebrate my birthday.

We picked her up at 11:15 and headed for Swan Market.

If you don't get there early, you have to wait in line.  It's a tiny place with family style seating and we   love sitting with people we don't know.

We arrived a little before 11:30 and all the tables were full.  Beer for breakfast and the best German food around.  This restaurant has been ranked as one of the best nationally and they have an amazing business.

While we were waiting for our table, we stood by the deli (and bought some sausage before we left).

On the last Friday of the month they have live music....and this was the day.

Gary and Jenny each got a beer and sang Happy Birthday to me.

They ordered Schnitzel, noodles with gravy and red cabbage.

I got the sampler plate.

Every half hour all the diners sing.

One more time....

Just as we were leaving, two of our pals from Brockport showed up.  Ken and John.

The man in the photo below keeps everything running smoothly.

Going there is an experience like no other in this area.  If you have not tried it.....do!

Hanny....let's go!

Before getting into a nap mode, I went out and mowed the rest of the lawn.  Also got the mower stuck on a rock and Gary had to bail me out.

I have an app on my phone for a local store/gas station/pizza/sub joint and for my birthday they sent me a notice saying I get a free large cheese pizza on my birthday.  What a surprise.  So Little Wonder and I went down and picked it up.

Most of it is going in the frig....but what a deal!

Night all.