Wednesday, January 5, 2011

WE ARE ON A SUNSHINE ROLL....

...and there will be no complaints from me.

















































































































































All this, and I had not even gotten to the barn yet.


It sure is different having only 4 horses.



































Gucci stuck it out with me while Phoebe was sacked out on the couch in the kitchen.

















Seymour disappeared and Sidney popped in and out of the barn.

















Just a brief whisper of snow and temps approaching 30.



































I spent the afternoon looking for photographs that I can put on note cards.  Flowers, horses, architecture etc.  On Monday I will be going to the printer to have some made and may try to sell them at the local gallery (if Kathy will take them).  I got some sauerkraut going in the crockpot and went out to do chores at 5.  The light was gorgeous.
 

















I was on the phone with my friend Madonna and she wondered if we wanted to go to her house for dinner.  Instead, I invited her up to the farm.  I was all set to make paninis for dinner.


















We had roasted potatoes, carrots and onions.

The paninis....pastrami, swiss cheese, the sauerkraut and Russian dressing on seedless rye bread.


















Madon brought a fabulous salad.

















We ate like kings.

















The meal ended with homemade cookies (Madonna is the baker, not me).


















Are you hungry yet?  I'm stuffed and ready for a nap.
Night all.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    I love the winter sunrises - I should have my camera with me more often.

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  2. TerryJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    I thought the clouds were pretty, and then I saw the tree in the golden sunlight! Gasp! Beautiful.

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  3. sandyJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Beautiful photos of that sky. I've enjoyed catching up a bit here.

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  4. SallyJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Cards.....what a great idea!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 6, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    That looks a GORGEOUS meal Lori. I'm slavering over me keyboard!!!!
    Mike.

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  6. Victoria CummingsJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Your world is a good world, Lori, and I always feel happy after I visit it. I love the morning treat of a good sunrise and that light in the afternoon that gives the trees a golden glow. Only four horses in the barn? Who left?

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  7. Sharon CreechJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Ooh, such beautiful light and those sandwiches--ohmygosh!!!! Drool.

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  8. Grey Horse MattersJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Beautiful pictures once again. You really capture the morning around your barn perfectly.

    Those pannini's and cookies look yummy. I really shouldn't scroll down to your food section while I'm dieting!

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  9. Victoria CummingsJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Lori - Sorry to learn about Pony and sorry I missed reading about it - Even at 31, I'm sure it was very hard for you. Your horses are truly blessed to be with you and get such loving care.

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  10. LouiseJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Another beautiful day in your life. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  11. Rising RainbowJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    That orange on the tree is amazing. The food looks great too, wish my stomach was cooperating these days.

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  12. Oak Creek RanchJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Yay for sunshine! And, once again, your dinner looks awesome. I must say your salads, in particular, are inspiring. And you made Rueben paninis for dinner - my all time favorite sandwich.

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