The Circus Came to Town...

 

 It happened right after chores.

Lorrie and I decided to long line Abbe and Moon at the same time.

 What was Berlin going to do?  Feel left out?  I put a surcingle on her too and walked both of my girls over to the indoor.  Lorrie brought Moon.

 First we walked around the perimeter a couple of times, then I turned them loose.  Knowing them as I do, I knew they would behave even tho Lorrie and Moon were still walking around.

 Berlin (age 29) was up first and made her debut long lining.  Never had done it before and was perfect...such a sweet girl.  In the meantime, Abbe just stood and watched.

 When I switched over to Abbe, Berlin followed us the entire time.

 At the end of our work, they were turned loose again and I helped Lorrie finish up with Moon.

A very unusual and fun experience for all of us.

 I know, I know!  All you horse people must think I'm nuts!  But my two horses are just right for doing this and they were totally calm and cooperative.  It also gave Lorrie a chance to see the trust and respect my horses and I have for each other.

 We took all of the equipment off in the indoor and released them.  They all quietly walked out the door.  I could not ask for more.

 I fell asleep last night when I tried to watch "The Life of Pi", so I watched it this afternoon.  Have you see that movie?  Artistically amazing.  I was going to give it to Jenny for the boys to watch, but ended up thinking it was not appropriate.

It was a gorgeous afternoon...maybe in the high 50s.

 Today Gary planted flowers and peppers...still more to go.

Got the girls off the pasture at 5 (trying to give them less time on grass).

 Will tuck them in before dark.

 Dinner....a Saint Tim Salad with spinach, onion, pears, apples and gorganzola cheese along with the leftover lomain with peas.  Tasted great!

 Look at what I got in the mail today!  Thank you Auntie Reg!  Looking forward to the first issue.

Time for a hot shower.

Night all.

PS

Don't forget to come to the opening for the 12th annual Skoog Farm Workshop Exhibition on June 6th (Thursday) evening from 7-8:30.  The show will go up June 1st at the Seymour Library and will remain there for the rest of the month.  This painting (Doc) by Brenda Cretney, one of the guest artists, will be there along with m a n y others.

Rice and Beans

 It rained last night....it rained this morning.

 Not only that....it started out in the 30s and didn't budge...

 Lorrie and Moon (called Rice and Beans by Elizabeth) had a lesson at 9:30.

 Isn't she adorable???

 At 11:30 I went in the house after cutting all the Iris that were flat on the ground from this weather.

 It was low key for the rest of the day.  I was so cold I got in my chair with a heating pad on my back and covered up with a blanket.  Finished reading a book and semi-snoozed.

Late afternoon the sun finally appeared.  I called the girls in for their grain...

 and put them back outside.

 In the meantime, we took some of our rhubarb moola and went over to Sam's Diner in Holley for supper.

 There's a very nice square in the center of the village and it backs up to the Erie Canal.

Home before dark, tucked the ponies in,  and ready to put on some PJs.  If this cold streak keeps up, we're going to have get the wood stove going again.

Night all.

Sara's Revisited....

 After going to Agape I headed over to Sara's to buy some flowers...instead, I took more pictures.

 Can you see why Gary loves working here?

 Chores a little after 5.

 Hurry...Hurry.  Company for dinner.

 Homemade lomain, chicken/pepper/onion/pineapple shish ke bobs, spinach (from our garden) salad with mango, banana, craisins, onion and gorganzola cheese, crusty bread....

 and a rhubarb dessert.  A great meal.  Nice getting together with Jay and Mary Ellen.

Big drop in temperature and raining.  Tucked in the girls.

Night all.