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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

ANOTHER ONE...

Who let the dogs out? These little creatures are in the garden off the back porch. They are the first thing I saw when Gucci and Phoebe went out this morning.

Another beautiful day.

Check out the fig tree. It is growing like crazy....the leaves are big and healthy....and I thought this plant was a goner.

Look whose head is sticking out of the window in what used to be Abbe's old stall. If it isn't Pony (Babe's Opal).

Chores were done in a little over an hour. Something in the big pasture is making PC slobber. This used to happen to Joe at this time of the year...I think it is clover.

When I went over to get the lawn tractor, I looked down and saw this muddy thing in the grass.

When I touched it, it flew away.

Mulched the paddock. I really appreciate the lack of mud.

At 11 I got a hair cut, picked up a sandwich at Ryan's and headed over to Apple Creek Farm to mow the lawn.

As you can see, the apples are really shaping up.

Drove by the Welcome Center on the way home to see what kind of activity there was on the Canal.

Several nice boats, houseboats and a fabulous sail boat.



There are many gardens that were planted by volunteers...they really add to the atmosphere.





Next stop....Stull lumber to pick up two double clips. I am determined to make Abbe's poles not slip around when I am line driving her...from now on, they will be clipped to the rings on her surcingle. I'm tired of making adjustments...just want to work.

Evening chore time. Here comes the Gucci dog.

So simple at night.

Notice the direction they are ALL facing.

Went into the house and messed around on the computer...long enough that Gar suggested we go down to the Golden Eagle for dinner. He had fish...I had meatloaf.

When we left, the sun was setting.



Back to the farm just before dark...the horses were in the indoor waiting for me to take off their masks.

I'll go put them in pretty soon. Night all!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

CHRISTINA'S WORLD INCLUDED A MARINA TODAY....




It's hard to believe that so many boats are docked at the Marina. Frank (from Tampa Bay), this is the small town version of the shots you get down there.

The sky could not have been more beautiful...

Just a modest amount of activity ....





We ate lunch out on this deck....



There was a piece of driftwood that looked just like a horse's head...we wanted to take it so we can create one of those spectacular sculptures.


PERFECT.....

49 degrees this morning...loved it!

Chores as usual, rearranged the feed room and got a delivery at 8am. Half of the normal grain order. When it gets cooler, I will get it just once a month.

Everything is still very green.


At 10:30, class started. Everytime Tina comes in the kitchen, she gives Phoebe and Gucci a treat.
Today they both sat before she even asked them.

Connie is sketching Black Eyed Susans....

Tina is really making headway on her Welcome painting....I like the grapevine frame she is putting around the edge of it.

Sandy is working on her Civil War drawing for her brother....

At noon we all piled in Connie's car and drove out to Point Breeze (on Lake Ontario).

We parked in the middle of some huge boats and went over to a sweet little restaurant that overlooked Oak Orchard Creek.

Boats were docked North and South of us as far as we could see.

This little boat belonged to the son of the previous owners (Tina's sister).

There were plantings everywhere.



Many of the boats were charters that go out on the lake for some serious fishing.

The shore was lined with waterlilies.

As if lunch wasn't enough, we took a short ride over to Brown's Berry Patch for an ice cream.

This has become a very popular local attraction.

They sell an enormous amount of fresh fruit....

Homemade cheesecake....

Clothing....

Fabulous baskets...

Ceramic mugs etc. etc. etc.

Here's another shot of the creek looking South.

Got home in time to take Phoebe and Gucci to the Vets for a skin check. The are both itchy and don't have any fleas or ear mites.

Fortunately they are very cooperative.

Jeannie and Doug B. came in with a new puppy their daughter surprised them with.

She is a Beagle Pug cross and is adorable.

Do we have to get shots??? Will it help????

In and out of there in half an hour. I love this place....There's Mary!

I forgot to take a picture of dinner....a huge salad.

Two Moms came to talk to me at 7 regarding an art class I am starting to teach in a couple of weeks. The kids are home schooled and the college recommended me. I haven't taught young kids in ages...the range is 5-12.

When they left, I went out to take the horse's masks off. The evening was as beautiful as the day.

There is something about that just before dark light.

Beautiful sunset.

Returned some phone calls, and am now ready for some couch time. Guess I will put the horses in first. Night All.