October 31st....
Last post I said I didn't get any pictures of Halloween eve when we had mom and dad and Austin and Sarah Beth over for waffle dinner. But then I found this picture!
Someone has been working long, hard hours.
Been loving the puffy clouds! Thought this was a neat contrast with the dark clouds in front of the whiter ones. We are very thankful for the rain we've been getting! |
Since I was inspired to run after the 1/2 marathon race, Matthew bought me these. I really like running in them, and even wearing them around the house like slippers! |
One Wednesday before I cleaned house, Annie took me out to the ranch to check on the cattle and make sure their water was running. It is so pretty and peaceful out there! |
They don't use the windmill any more, I think out here solar is more reliable than wind! QUITE different than Newfoundland! |
The lady is a really good mother, Annie tells me. |
Before leaving she took me up on the hill to look down into the valley. Slightly to the left of the middle is where we had been. |
Aunt Carol had a tea party for some of the young mothers so I got to babysit Olivia and Ronan!
Found an interesting something in my jam one day! |
My hair stylist ;) |
Kevin and Addie's new rental. It is super cute and spacious compared to the other one. It is basically right across from the train station. |
My latest project has been Buttercup! She's Mr. and Mrs. Neilson's horse, approximately 16 years old. She lives out in the pasture, is fed twice a day and that's about it. Her fly mask was torn and no longer necessary with 'winter' being here, and Mrs. Neilson wanted it off, but couldn't do it herself. I decided to make friends and see if I could do it. Well, Mrs. Neilson's son apparently finally took it off two weeks ago (I wasn't quite confident enough to do it yet), but I'm still enjoying working with Buttercup. She loves to be curried and stands still without being tied on to anything. It has been fun to have an animal connection again.
One of Matthew's pictures. |
Another morning with Annie out on the ranch!
The truck was loaded and Cooper (the dog) running in circles with excitement when I got there. |
It is probably much greener, and muddier, now, but this is a pond. Where? Yeah, I know! Where the tall grass and bushes are growing. |
Two calves. |
Finally a free Saturday and Matthew completely better from his cold! Yay! Out to Montana de Oro to hike Valencia Peak. |
The peak in the fog! |
Crazy to see the rocks exposed in layers like this right here and then a different direction a little ways away. |
My Mr. Awesome! |
Me on the Mt. |
Dad made it, even with one trekking pole! ;) |
Looking out towards Morro Rock. |
I had washed this rug and had it hanging to dry on the front porch. The morning sunshine was hitting it as we ate breakfast and Matthew thought it would be a neat photo. I think so too. |
Blurry, I know, but so cute! Got to babysit Hailey for a tiny bit one afternoon. Matthew was very disappointed that she was gone before he got home! |
Before
After...
Another project completed! Thanks to Addie, I got pictures of it and it is on etsy! I used Cassie's cradle and the nice hardwood floor at their house for props. |
Over the Thanksgiving holidays, a neighbor asked me to feed their pets. This is the view from their house! |
This is their house. |
Thursday afternoon we hiked Pine Mt. with dad, mom, Austin, SB, Nelson, Cherisa, and Hailey.
Or rather Hailey rode with us!
Neat old tree |
Beginning of another rug... |
"Say 'lettuce' Buttercup!" |
Progress... |
Momma sent out a few things with Sonja. This old picture was in an envelope of pictures. |
Buttercup trying to eat a tortilla! It was really funny, but I don't think she appreciated me laughing at her! |
Wednesday, Annie told me when they were going to be bucking some young bulls.
It was fun to watch and also meet the horses and dogs, and people, out there!
I wished that I had Matthew's camera! I love trying to get action pictures, though I'm not very good at taking pictures. |
This one did pretty good, if I remember correctly. It was hard for me to keep track! |
It was so peaceful and pretty out there in the hills.
Coming home, there was fog was rolling in over the hills, a green tint to the smooth,
rolling hills, the air fresh washed with rain, the fading sunshine crisp and clear.
Love it!
Have a great December everyone and I'll be back with some posting sometime in January probably!
Oh me, Margaret. There were so many pictures I wanted to comment on, but the 'selfie' of you and Buttercup made me laugh out loud. .....still chuckling about the 'lettuce'.
ReplyDeleteGood one.
Momma