Horsing Around

I won't be trying this stunt!

Kitchen Window Meme

My friend Sophie http://sophiejunction.blogspot.com has a blogspot that always interests and inspires me. She recently had a post sharing the view from her kitchen window that was linked from another blog http://www.lulusbay.blogspot.com. I found it so interesting to see the different views that I had to jump on this one! Lulu will bring it up again in the summer so we can see the view from the perspective of another season. My view is a work in progress. If you look hard, you'll see Miss Daisy in the top view with her front hooves up on her goat house. She's been trying to figure out how to get up on that house for months. We've offered her a plank, but she's not brave enough yet. Her pen and house are temporary, and once we've gotten our barn underway our backyard will once again become our own backyard. You'll also notice a temporary firepit, with temporary seating (planks!). We have materials set aside for a real firepit, and that is another project on hold while the more important barn goes up. I only photographed the view from two angles out my kitchen window, the third view would only give you an 8 foot high fence to see.

Roses in February

My husband and I have been married for nearly 18 years. About 16 years ago, we mutually agreed that Valentine's Day was too commercial and we would not celebrate it by succumbing to the "expectations" of the holiday. We skip the pricey cards, flowers, restaurants, and just enjoy a nice dinner at home and find other unexpected ways to show each other appreciations.

This year, he broke the rules. Our teenagers put pressure on him, and since the economy is in so much trouble he bought roses. They are pretty to look at, particularly after a rainy and very muddy weekend.

Andy on Ultium

Here's a photo of Andy, after being on 100% Ultium for a month. I think he looks just right! I always manage to photo him on the opposite side of his mane. We started the switch about 6 weeks ago when he started becoming quite "hot" when we did a feed increase. I felt he was looking too ribby. He's his sweet old self again and looking very healthy! I love the way the Ultium makes his coat look.

Sassy

Here's the new girl in the pasture, Sassy! Sassy is a 17 year old Quarter horse. I was so excited to ride her today that I barely got my shoes changed into my boots to get on! She's a real sweetie, very responsive and does only what you want her to. I got a closer shot of her head while Tony rode. Her mane is a bit rubbed off at the top, the former owner had a round bale holder and his horses had all rubbed their manes off on it. She's a very experienced trail horse, been everywhere and done it all.

High Dining

We took our dining experience 750 feet over the heart of San Antonio this past weekend. The revolving restaurant gave us a 360* view of the city. It was a memorable experience. We planned our reservation so we'd get back in time to see the Green Bay Packers' heartbreaking loss. It was a beautiful afternoon and though the kids wanted to see the panorama by night, I think it was pretty to see by late afternoon sunlight. The website offers a panoramic 360 view if you're interested in seeing it: http://toweroftheamericas.com/360.html The tower is the second largest of it's kind in the United States. It has interesting history, having been built and opened in time for the 1968 World's Fair: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_the_Americas

Fractured Chronicles

I received Wendy's "Drummer" in the mail. Here is a photo of her original as well as the part of the pattern I will work on. I'm waiting on Carrie's "Geisha" and hoping it will be in my mailbox today!