The Studio

The weather was much nicer today.  Actually saw the sun.

The iris are blooming in several of the gardens.

After taking a long break (I went out for some horse cookies and pillow cases) I got off my butt and decided to work on the Studio.  Jenny and Coop carried this couch out from the house, since I was putting a twin bed back in that bedroom.  That called for rearranging the space.

I put on some music and it did not take long to get it organized.  The base boards need a good wash, but that will happen on another day.  Did you ever listen to Barry White in the dark ages?  This CD was left in the CD player so that's what I tuned in to.  I think we will be spending a lot more time out there now.  Really miss the band practices......

These two paintings were done by Ariana when she was about 5....now she is 27!

After that, I got the bedroom together.

I'd say we will have some strawberries in two weeks or sooner if the sun comes out.

Gary spent a lot of time in the kitchen garden.  He put a few cherry tomatoes back there and other than the strawberries it will be all flowers. 

Little Wonder had no trouble napping in the kitchen....

and later...next to my computer.

I made Mac and cheese for dinner with a nice big salad.  Just what I was hungry for.

Went out for chores a little after 8.

The timing was perfect for catching some good light in the barn.

At least I was a little more productive today. Alice is coming in the morning for Spa Day.

Night all.

 

An Extra Spa Day

Yet another grey, rainy day.

As per usual, Rebel went straight out to the grass and Buddy toured the barn.

Back in the house for a short time, then Jenny's friend Jenny Ames and her family stopped up to see the horses.  Joey was home for a few days and he brought along his girlfriend who is a horse person, so the whole family stopped up for a visit.  They brought us some delicious donuts from the Rochester Public Market.

Of course the boys behaved themselves and were treated to carrots and cookies.

They each were groomed and Jenny picked their feet.

While we were doing that, Dunn's Furniture delivered the new bed I bought a couple days ago.  This will be Sabine's bedroom when she comes over from Germany in August.  She first came here 39 years ago as an exchange student and we our happy that she can be with us for 19 days.

After everyone left, Gary took us out to lunch at Grinds.

I worked on the bedroom when we got home and then took it easy.

Chores at 7:30.

This time we ate a later dinner.  Soft tacos.

So simple and so good.

Night all.