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.

 

83 Today

Started off my morning checking on the bee situation in the Studio.  Hopefully everything will be back to normal by this weekend.

Gary went to Dan's for coffee and I started prepping some food.  First I made a big bowl of watermelon with red grapes.

Then I picked a few more beans and

BBCued them.

Because it was my birthday I made sure a bike ride was in order.  This time....Ride #30.....I took two videos.  Fortunately there was a nice breeze and it was not too hot.

It's all about the music.  I posted the first one at 4:30 and it had 523 view by 6:30.  Many others must like Billy Easton as much as I do.

Had to go to the bank and stopped at Hanny's to drop off a basket of cucumbers, onions, tomatoes and pickled beets before going to the library for bridge.

Sure did not get good cards today!  Andrea made a cake for my birthday, which we ate before playing.  A very sweet gesture.

Stopped at Wegmans on the way home and then started dinner.

Gary grilled chicken and

Little Wonder was very interested.

Thanks for the birthday card Hanny,

Night all.

PS

I woke up to this message from Jenny with lots of photos.  How sweet it is.

Happy Birthday wishes to the Queen Bee. The matriarch, mom, wife, Nanna, artist, friend, teacher, horse lover, chef boss, dog mom, lawn tractor goddess, helper, decorator, organizer, bridge partner, trike rider, community servant and sound advice giver. Always getting it all done in the best ways!!!!

Happy Birthday, Mom!