Thank You Judy!

Today I was not as energetic as the past two and took it easy for the most part.  Our good pal, Judy, stopped up with a basket of goodies for dinner so I really was off duty for most everything.  At noon I grabbed the book Madonna dropped off (with a basket of special treats) the other day....and read while I had lunch on the porch. Perfect weather.

Gary planted a lot of these San Marzano tomatoes today.

More roses are blooming.

I am really enjoying our porch this spring.

Having the opportunity to spend time with Judy was a real upper.  We sent her home with fresh picked spinach and pasta salad.

What a terrific dinner.....chicken salad on greens with cantaloupe and watermelon, rolls, chips and she even brought iced tea and cookies.  We are so fortunate to have so many good friends.  And they all know how to cook!

Do you remember the photos I kept posting of my friend's foal Wallace?  Two artists did paintings from them and today his owner (Andrea....Seamuses Mom) sent me a photo taken this week. He is now 10 months old and such a gorgeous boy!

Brenda Cretney

Susan Duby

I'll bet someone will want to paint this one too.

Thanks again to all who have been leaving comments regarding my pacemaker.

I am taking it easy.

Night all.

 

Chicken French ala Jenny

I'm trying to behave myself and did nothing most of the day.  Because I need to be with my animals I continue to go out to the barn with Gary's help and do a couple little things while wearing my sling.

By the time we finished morning chores it was grey and the rain we got last night was pretty much over.  All the grass in the paddock and pastures has started growing like crazy.

When we moved to the farm there was a heritage rosebush here and every spring, about this time, it starts to bloom.  We gave Jenny several starts and her rose bush is three times the size of ours....bursting.

I decided to make a vegetarian pasta salad to have around and gave a big bowl to Jenny.

After a very long nap, Gary put many of the native plants he bought a couple days ago into the kitchen garden.  Pretty soon the flower part will fill in.

Sophie loves hanging out with him.

I was able to pick a lot of spinach and gave it to Jenny for her dinner, as she was making us chicken French and orzo for ours.  We ended up with some beautiful sunshine.

Went out for evening chores and The Rebel was waiting at the feed room door.

Seamus was still chowing out back.

I called him and he ran right in.

Right when we finished, Jenny drove in with our dinner.  All I had to do was make a salad (mixed greens, craisins, apples and walnuts with a balsamic dressing).  Outstanding!

Right now, there is some very good light coming in the windows.

I only have 5 big plants in the house and it seems very bare.

Many thank to all of you who have left me comments/messages.

Night all.