STILL RAINING....

 So far, it is in the 40s, raining and manageable.  Berlin and Abbe did not stay under the shed roof for long...went out to the pasture.  As you can see below, Berlin was moving a little better this morning.

Spent some time in the loft rearranging hay.

 Around 9:30 we left for the market.  Not a good way to end the season, wet and cold.

 Took a bunch of pictures at Java and every single one was fuzzy.  

Something about focus tracking.  Played around before chores, took the battery out of my camera and put it back in...voila...see my practice shots, clear again.

 We have had a fire going all day and put away porch furniture so it does not get blown away in the next couple of days.  The weather channel is scaring me and I worry about everyone in Sandy's path.

 When I went out to do chores, could not believe that these blossoms were still there.

 I really hope the rain does not flood any of the barns...we are having high flood warnings around here and tomorrow the wind and volume of rain will pick up.

 Why do horses like to roll in the mud?

 Fed the girls a little early.  They were wet, even tho they spent a lot of time under the shed roof.

 Once the wind picks up, I expect this willow tree to break apart.

 The dogs have not been outside much in the past two days.

 It sure sounds like a lot of us are going to lose power.

Hang on everyone.

Night all.

PS

Last night I could not resist getting my camera out at 10:30 to take a couple pictures of

Seymour and Sophie hangin' out in the baskets on the back porch.

The whole area has been battened down and I have a feeling they are going to be spending some time in the house and basement for the next couple of days.

Time for a turkey sandwich, the fire and "The Good Wife."

THE PARTY'S OVER....

 No joke...we are supposed to have rain for the next seven days!

After chores I went down to Country Max to get more supplies for Berlin.

 

Last night I decided to put the girls in at 11 as it was raining and they thought it was a good idea to stand outside.  Very cold and ugly.  What were they thinking? 

 This morning Berlin was still gimpy...

 so with the supervision of Abbe, we went through the routine....again. 

 

 I think she really likes standing in the warm water...never moves.

 Such a good girl.

 Abbe too.  I think they liked having a break inside.

 At noon, Judy and I took Sally out for her birthday...we went to the Depot in LeRoy.

 Our lunches were great.

 Judy had salmon on a wrap....

 I had a spinach salad...

 and Sally had an open steak sandwich with sweet potato waffle fries.

Spent the rest of the afternoon in front of the fire and went out to do chores at 6.  Not too much time was spent in the pasture today.  The girls were ready to get tucked in.

 So far, the rain has not been too heavy....but, it has not stopped.

 It was pitch black when I got back in the house.

Gary wanted white pasta for dinner.  No problem!  It took all of 10 minutes.

We have been watching the weather channel off and on.  "Sandy" sounds pretty nasty.  May you be safe and sound as she roars up the coast.

Night all.

ONLY 77 DEGREES TODAY...

 

I was up and out early this morning.  Berlin was a little better than she was yesterday as they were able to move around all night.  By the look of things, part of it was spent in the indoor.

 Picked the manure...

 and was back in the house by 8:15.

 Finished cutting down the bamboo and did not have it in me to go to tai chi.

 It was so hot I put the masks back on the ponies.

Gary spent some time on the porch of his barn...the command center.

 The clean pups were enjoying the weather as much as we were.

 Before lunch I decided to bite the bullet and went on my first walk down LaDue Road.

It is diagonally across from our farm.

 If my knee would just let me ride my bike!

 Must admit that walking makes it easier for me to take pictures.

 Loved the light.

 I ended up at a friend's home as he was getting ready to go out on his "bike."  He and his wife both had knee surgery around the same time I did and he has really done well motoring all over the countryside.  I tried it and my knee did not like it very much...maybe I could get over the hump with some practice.  While we were talking, Gary drove by to make sure I was able to complete my walk.  He saw us, came in the driveway and tried the bike too.  It was comfortable for his tendon.  Nice option.

 On my way home I noticed that Harley (across the street) was seriously considering going under the fence...

 and one of the chickens was over the other fence.

 Got back home...had lunch and crashed for an hour.

 Chores at 5:30.  The temperature was down over 20 degrees...breezy.

 Let Berlin and Abbe stay out again.

 Leftover minestrone for dinner with a nice salad and crusty roll.  Just right.

Don't forget to hug a sheep tomorrow (see post below).

Night all.