Time passes by..
Months, it seems. Life happens, and occasionally I manage to get some of it written up here.
So, summer. Long, hot, dry. Gardening was a challenge due to water restriction. My tomatoes did well, as did the green beans. Lettuce and other greens not so much. No squash this year on the manure pile; it was too hot and dry. Things are still growing, like the kale, chard and leeks. I am starting to plan for next year.
My friends moved into their new house at the farm. I was planning on moving out there into my new apartment this fall, but have decided to wait until spring so I don't have the long commute in the winter.
The horses are all good. One has gone off to a trainer for a month to get experience going out to the park etc. We just finished the final dressage show of the season, and our beautiful Seraphina was the Training Level Champion. We are so proud of her!
My sister came for a visit. We went out for dinner a lot, had a great time.
My cat Annie, who is 17, is, I am so sad to say, not long for this world. She was diagnosed with cancer a week ago, and we are doing everything possible to keep her comfortable. It's hard, but I am coming to terms with the inevitable.
That's my life to date.
So, summer. Long, hot, dry. Gardening was a challenge due to water restriction. My tomatoes did well, as did the green beans. Lettuce and other greens not so much. No squash this year on the manure pile; it was too hot and dry. Things are still growing, like the kale, chard and leeks. I am starting to plan for next year.
My friends moved into their new house at the farm. I was planning on moving out there into my new apartment this fall, but have decided to wait until spring so I don't have the long commute in the winter.
The horses are all good. One has gone off to a trainer for a month to get experience going out to the park etc. We just finished the final dressage show of the season, and our beautiful Seraphina was the Training Level Champion. We are so proud of her!
My sister came for a visit. We went out for dinner a lot, had a great time.
My cat Annie, who is 17, is, I am so sad to say, not long for this world. She was diagnosed with cancer a week ago, and we are doing everything possible to keep her comfortable. It's hard, but I am coming to terms with the inevitable.
That's my life to date.