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A pretty crappy morning. The outdoor arena tells you that we had a LOT of rain last night.
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The wind was blowing and gusts went over 50MPH.
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Branches and leaves were being blown off the trees.
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While the sun was out...Phoebe found her spotlight.
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Barb came over and helped with chores.
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When we went upstairs to throw down hay, Gucci climbed up on the bales. She loves to bounce around up there.
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Sheets had to go back on the horses...between the wind and the rain they needed the protection.
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Got back in the house around 9:30. Gar picked up the debris by the driveway and went down to Java.
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The garlic is over 2 feet tall...unbelievable for the beginning of May. And the spinach is really going nuts...
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Headed down to Wegmans for a major load of groceries. Home around 12:30 and stayed in the house.
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Made some bean salad...
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It started pouring and Barb did chores early.
Gar and I went down to Cretney's for our monthly dinner with them and the Klines.
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Al and Brenda are both artists. Remember them? Above is one of Al's carvings. It just took a second place in a huge carving show. Those feather look so real.
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We started out with some appetizers...cheese, crackers, cranberry salsa, chocolate covered peanuts...drinks etc.
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I made a big salad with strawberries and bananas with homemade poppy seed dressing.
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Al made Shepherd's Pie...I've never had it before.
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Ann made a fabulous desert...no gluten! Yum...hazelnuts, whipped cream, raspberries and more!
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Carvings were everywhere.
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After dinner we went into the living room and jabbered.
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Home around 10:15 and I have finally finished this post at 11:40. I absolutely have to put up fewer pictures before this becomes an even bigger career.
Night all.
2 comments:
Bean salad really looks yummy. Where's the recipe? :) I'm looking forward to our spinach as well.
Hi Lori -- Donna and I love today's photos -- horses, food, pets, friends, farm and all! - Dick
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