Cold Turkey

Today I was watchless and phoneless until 5pm and did not take any photos.  The weather was great, still lowish humidity.

Gary met with his coffee buds and got home around 11:30.  In the meantime, a friend that I spoke to at Wegmans yesterday dropped up to make sure I put an app on my phone that would help me with all kinds of dietary information.  Another (nurse) friend is trying to set me up with a dietician.  I know I am over reacting, but want to be very informed so I can stay healthy and hang around for a long time.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch.....

Another beautiful blossom.

I ran a couple errands....dropping veggies off for two friends...before going to bridge at the library.  No biggy in the cards department.  On the way home I stopped at Wegmans for a couple things.

As soon as I got back home, I peeled some of the apples our neighbor dropped off.....

and made applesauce.  No sugar.  No nothing.  It's so good I'm going to make another batch tomorrow

Tonight Gary grilled out turkey burgers and I sautéed a red pepper and some onions.

Simple and satisfying.

Night all.

 

The Skoog Farm Workshop

Off to a slow start and we got out to the Studio for my class a little before 10.

It was a very dark and rainy morning.

Today we worked on three things.  Adding to the landscapes they started last class.

Putting a little texture on the fish paintings...

and they started on their flowers....

Anita is doing her own thing and will add ink when she finishes the painting.

Unfortunately this photo was blurry.

I will have to make sure I take more photos of their work the next time.  Having so much fun teaching these guys!  Keep in mind that all of these paintings (except for the fish) are in progress.

Night all.

Name That Tune

Another beautiful morning.  Little Wonder and I went out to the Studio to set up for music at 1.

I ended up adding a few more layers to my flower painting.

Only Darryl was able to play today so I amped my uke for a change.  What song is this????

I did a little more mowing as Ed took his tractor home to try and figure out what's wrong.

There is still a lot more that needs to be done.

Another one.  I don't remember having this many blossoms.

A neighbor dropped off a big box of organic apples and I may have to take some of them out to Buddy and the rest of the herd.

Dinner was so good

Night all.

PS

A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Cooper, who is now 21!

 

Looking for the Horse's Golf Course

A cool morning with no humidity and I needed to wear a sweatshirt.  

Woke up to this beauty.

Little Wonder wandered down to the back 40 and I had to go over by the indoor and called him to come home.  He loves to take that trek.

Pulled a lot of dried up dill out of the raised beds.  There are so many huge marigolds out there.

Our neighbors (Annette and Ed) stopped over to check out the pastures before he came back to start mowing.  The big pasture has not been mown all summer and I will never let it go like that again.

Before he got here, I mowed the outdoor arena.  It was long too, but I could at least mow it.  I really miss having them look like a golf course.

His tractor was heating up and he was not able to get very far.  Will come back in the morning.

Seeing that it was a beautiful day, decided to mow the back pasture and the lane I have been keeping open for Little Wonder.  Just in case Ed can't finish.

I imagine Ed will have to mow the big pasture twice or I will never get it back in shape.  So much grass.

Gary made a batch of sauce this morning.

See that honkin' cucumber?  It must be about 14 inches long.  It's a Japanese variety and is crunchy delicious.

I continued learning more about the foods I need to eat and forgot to take pictures of dinner.

Night all,