The saga continues as the sun rises and sets upon… Our Yarden It is a beautiful morning and I couldn’t help feeling a hint of fall in the air (What the hay?!! It’s July!) as I squeezed behind our brand new (used) coach to see if some fabric I had gotten some time ago on a whim (okay, I had … Read More
This Or Something Better
The saga continues as the sun rises and sets upon… Our Yarden What started out as a barren post winter wasteland embracing a color palate of scraggly browns has now burst forth in not only greens, but a myriad of other colors. Of all the miracles wiggling around in the Yarden though, I have to say I am partial to … Read More
Bedecked No More
The saga continues as the sun rises and sets upon… Our Yarden It was with great lack of sensibility that my husband and I went to work on the deck that would span the area between the pool and trampoline a few days ago during a particularly fierce wind. It pelted the heck out of us. Doggedly determined to make … Read More
Today is the First Day of the Rest of the Warm Season
The saga continues as the sun rises and sets upon… Our Yarden Except it is going to be cold. Tonight it should get into the mid 30’s. This is patently unfair. The kids have now been paddling around in the pool with their toys and such for a happy week or so and all is right with the world. My … Read More
The Comfrey Has Fallen! The Comfrey Has Fallen!!!
Do we have roving mustangs or antelope leaping into our Yarden over our aging five foot cedar fence? Panthers? Wildebeests??? The Yarden swallowing, behemoth 4’ to 5’ diameter comfrey plants who had gone from sweetly sticking up out of last year’s leaf debris to sprouting appendages reminiscent of the imported teak serving platters that hit the west coast in the … Read More
Life at a Different Speed
Having driven on several occasions both a Ferrari (not my own) and a horse and buggy (also not my own) I honestly prefer life at the slower speed. I like the depth and breadth of scenery and that the wind touching my face comes from Gaia’s breath. The Ferrari feels exhilarating, but it is the kind of exhilaration I imagine … Read More
The Root Cause
At the end of last week it had become quite obvious that the chill days of winter were to be left behind in a blaze of pasty knees peeking out from below shorts and sunburnt noses daubed with ointment, shaded by hats. And with this kind of weather it was time to consider, nay focus obsessively (if one is of … Read More
The Picture Pony and the Hobby Horse Stick
When I was quite young and closer to the ground I can remember riding my hobby horse stick all over the place. It was red and white with a fun yarn mane and I would pretend I was a cowgirl dashing across the range. I had the hat and freckles. Mother would never get me the pop-guns and holster though. … Read More
Post 74 – Mother’s Day Present
Hello everyone! I wanted to check in to keep you all up to date. After returning from our last trip to California we soon determined that our daughter’s beloved pony was in need of retirement (with us, he has now moved to mascot status). So we have been for the last few weeks chasing around to find a new four … Read More
Friends in Strange Places
This morning I am sitting in the chill that only late May can bring. I am surrounded by the sweet sounds of birds conversing with one another. I am not camping. I am at home with every window cast open at 4:45am due to the fact that almost every hour since I went to bed, late I may add, one … Read More