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I was out doing chores when my friend Judy arrived. Got the ponies turned out...
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and stopped for a little while to talk to her. When Gary got home from Java, he finished up the stalls.
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It's hard to believe that the rhubarb is ready. Filled a basket and did not end up making a pie this afternoon. Tomorrow....
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At 10 I met my class at the Seymour Library to take down our show. The month went by quickly.
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On the way home I stopped to have my friend Helen sign my latest book. One of her paintings is on the title page. Below is Bellini...he was waiting for me at the door.
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I don't know if he even weighs 6 pounds....adorable.
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Yesterday Gary decided that the indoor needs to be painted and today he started putting on the primer. I can't decide on the color...should it remain red? A deep grey so it goes with the old barns? or dark green so it goes with the green metal roof and the studio barn? What do you think?
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Flowers, flowers everywhere.
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The temperature must have gone up to 70 today...positively gorgeous. Decided to have dinner on the back porch.
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Judy brought fresh ravioli and a loaf of bread and I made a salad.
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Gary was still painting when she got here. I can't imagine how many gallons of primer he is going to need.
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The horses were playing...with this new camera I can take photos from the back porch.
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When it gets warm out, I love to drink sun tea.
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So here's what we had for dinner....
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Delicious and our debut on the porch. Loved it.
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My first real bird shot....need more practice.
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We stayed outside until it was nearly dark....
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Then we went in and watched a very predictable movie.
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The dogs would not leave Judy alone. A very nice day.
Night all.
4 comments:
Indeed it was a nice day! You lead such a rich life, you're an inspiration Lori! The pics are nice as usual, Bellini is adorable (I want him!) and I say RED!
I can't believe you have rhubarb already..wow! Rhubarb Custard...yum! I love your horse place mats...very cute.
Yesterday was a very beautiful day. The kind of "get things done" day that I just love. Your pictures, as always, are wonderful. I vote red.
I love your porch! The lights make it look really magical. I miss not having a big porch like we had when we lived in California. There's a small one off of my mom's bedroom and we're going to put a table on it so we can sit and watch the horses in the pasture. Isn't this weather wonderful?
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