Out to Lunch For Real

Boy, did we have a hard frost last night.

LittleWonder and I went out to the Studio at 7:30 to turn on the heater.  At that time it was 35 degrees.

Took and shower and went back out at 10.  LW was waiting for Christa to arrive.

She wanted to start painting Big Bertha and picked out this photo.

She will continue working on this at home.

I picked this photo and started working on drawing for a card.

After class Gary and I went out to the Farmer's Table to use the gift certificate I won at the library event.

We both ordered burgers and I had 4 of these onion rings.  My first real burger in a restaurant.  That meant I had to cool it for the rest of the day and did manage to stay under my magic numbers.

Took it easy this afternoon.  We had a fire earlier than usual and Gary picked a ton of raspberries.

At 6 I went to Brockport for an Indivisible meeting and made a couple of signs for the upcoming rallies in this area.  The others who were there have been working their butts off for over a year.  In addition to fighting for democracy, they have done a lot of community service... clothing and feeding needy people in Rochester.  What I appreciate about this group is their passion for decency.  So many bright and committed people.

Time to get out to the fire.

Night all.

 

Mowing Again

Another crispy morning.  Can't believe all the sunshine we have had.

Little Wonder and I started off in slow.  Gary went to yoga and out to lunch.

As soon as the grass dried off I started mowing (and mulching leaves).  Little Wonder was out with me for two hours.

Gary still has more garlic to plant.

He has started bring wood and kindling up to the kitchen porch and this is the third night we have had a fire.

Dinner was an instant replay.

Earlier today I had the pleasure of speaking with a good friend from Kentucky, who will be coming for a visit on Friday.  Really looking forward to it.  She has a sheep farm and sent a whole bunch of wool up here to get processed so she can spin it.  Knits the most beautiful sweaters you have ever seen.  She also has a blog...that's how we met many years ago.  We have been communicating all this time and she and her husband have visited our farm many times.  http://myfavoritesheep.blogspot.com

Night all.

 

Big Bertha

Coolish this morning, but we did get up to the low 60s.

I was awakened by the beeping of the town truck that was here to pick up our brush.  We are always first.....8 o'clock sharp and they do such a great job.  Even rake everything up.

I did not let Little Wonder out until they left.

Around 8:30 I called the chiropractor's office to see if I could get in, as I did not make it to my last appointment because of my cold.  I always make sure I take a video of Big Bertha 

and this time, grabbed some still shots so I can have my students paint them.

This afternoon Gary moved more manure and roto tilled the area for his garlic.  He even got one row planted.

I made chicken salad for dinner with poppy seed dressing over a bed of greens.  So good.

By 6:45 it was almost dark....

and I could see the moon.

The kitchen porch looked so inviting with the Twinkie lights on.

Now Gary and LW are out in the kitchen

getting a fire started. I'm ready.

Night all.