Monthly Archives: July 2008

Mom, Dad, & Daisy

Posted on 18 July 2008 by

My parents drove up from Chicago yesterday. Their young dog Daisy had an encounter with the horses that started playful, yet brought out the Herd Mother in Tara. That softened today with more familiarity. As usual, Jera is curious and … Continue reading →

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golden light after a good rain

Posted on 8 July 2008 by

Last night, a bit before dusk, the countryside around LP was beautiful, more beautiful than usual. I’d been doing little garden & other chores in the light rain that continued after the initial downpour — appreciated by garden & gardeners … Continue reading →

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4th of July and more

Posted on 6 July 2008 by

We’ve just completed a very pleasant work weekend. Some folks came early, starting Wednesday, with others arriving Friday and Saturday. There was lots of interesting conversation, walks through the valley, good food, friendship, not to mention hard, healthy work. Another … Continue reading →

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It’s July Already

Posted on 3 July 2008 by

Our 4th of July work weekend began early with Roger working on the barn finishings, Austin helping with garden fencing & planting onions, and Doug going with me to fetch wood from Amish friends. More folks are due tomorrow and … Continue reading →

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