A Day in August

The thunder head clouds are going to miss us. Whew. I did miss the lightening though in my picture. I went around us to central Idaho where the hail was golf ball sized.

Just worked on the house today and did chores. Talked to Sage a minute but just can't do it all in a day. Not complaining just stating how it is on Calico Acres Farm. When I went out to put Rosie in I could not find her. She was in the front yard grazing on the lawn. OOps. We have the neighbors horse in a stall and they were here cleaning the stall and left the gate open. It was OK, she was waiting for me.

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Waiting and waiting

Isn't this a pretty dahlia. We were at friends over in Hayden, Idaho last night. These flowers were in her yard. We got home later than I expected so went right to bed.
I don't know what kind of lilies these are but they were so beautiful. I was going to ask her but didn't get to it and then I forgot.

Steve fixing the hole in the ceiling. Its ready to mud. I thought Bob was going to do it tonight but he got busy outside. All the holes are at least covered and the floor hole is finished, floored, mudded, textured and painted. Can not tell it was ever there. Now if the ceiling turns out as well I will be delighted.

I bought a sofa and chair yesterday and it was supposed to be delivered today. Well, it is 8:30 PM and it is not here yet. I called and it will be here before 10 PM. I am usually in bed by then. I am not too thrilled about their timing. I have waited all day. I put out old one out on the lawn and a neighbor stopped and asked if it were for sale. I gave it to him. Its wearing out and it is very dirty. He is a drunk old bachelor so I guess he doesn't care. His dog chewed up the one he has I guess. Its gone anyway.

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Another Hole

Well, my sister will be here in a week and I have a massive hole in my kitchen ceiling. The leak has been driving us nuts and now its a big mess. I think Kelly of Rose Hill Farm blog and I have matching ceilings. Aren't we lucky? Yuck. I don't think I will ever get this mess all cleaned up. Boohooooooooo.

I did work with Sage quite a while. We started free lunging today and like the first time with anything not so good. I did almost lay across her from the step stool but I don't want to do that until someone is here with me. Then we went out to graze on the lawn a little and while we were there a young friend that used to be a foster kid to the couple that used to live next door. I was so glad to see her. She left under not cool circumstances and she and I spent a bit of time together so it was a good feeling for her to stop in to see me now.

The sky was really overcast all day but I find it really isn't weather, it is smoke from up in British Columbia. Hope it goes away soon, it really made it grey today.

Tomorrow I am sofa shopping. Hope I can find something I really like. For not a lot of money.

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This and That

Sunday Stills - "Clouds" I did not turn out like I had hoped but a cloud it is with the sun behind it.

Today is just a collection of around the farm today. Sages day off. Did go in and rub her neck. I wish she were glad to see me.
So pretty in pink.

My tomatoe jungle. Lots of plants, a gazillion blossoms but no tomatoes.

This was an old ugly lawn swing. I was going to spray it bright yellow but that was not working. It would soak up the paint like a sponge. I would have spent a fortune on spray paint. I found the gallon last part of this almost white paint. I think it turned out very pretty. Better than the yellow I might add.

Fancy kitty in the barn.

The lilies look so pretty at the front of the house. We brought these from our house in Spokane when we moved out here in l993.

Things are beginning to come together. I sister will be here in a week. It will be so good to see her. I know I saw her in May but this is a blessing. Twice in one year.

Church was good this morning, some changes happening but all good. Changes are just hard even if they are good. Our Associate Pastor has been there for a long time and he is leaving to be Pastor of a church. Not sure where. All will be well.................

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Thunder Lightening and Rain

It was a grey wet day. I did work Sage a bit in the rain. Not fun for either of us. I put the step stool on the other side and it was going to eat her for a few minutes. I was letting her eat on the edge of the lawn for a few minutes and Bob walked up with an open umbrella. I thought she would leave in a hurry but she just snorted and looked at it and went back to eating. Who knew?

Bob put new brakes on the truck and the rest of the day was just ordinary stuff. Trying to get stuff put away and organized. I am not a real organized person in the house. I need a housekeeper and a maid and a cook and an organizer. Hows that for requests.

Life is just same ole same ole this weekend.

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Sage and I

Finally, Bob was home early enough to take some pictures for me. I sat in the chair and Sage grazed on the edge of the lawn. She was so good. She got a little excited once when Emma got excited about something. Other than that she let Bob pet her and he moved chairs around and she just watched him and went back to eating.
I was telling her to just relax. She said OK and did.

I even moved the stool around and she smelled it and let me. She lets me take a hold of her mane when I step up to balance myself better. I rubbed her on both sides of her neck and up and down her back.

Then I leaned across her back and rubbed her other side and leaned some weight on her. She did not move at all. I was ready to do a happy dance. I love her more every day.

This is Liberty eating on one side of the row of trees and.................

Ditto on the other side. They are never far apart. Cameron is coming tomorrow to work with Liberty. She will make him a good horse if he sticks with it. Tyler should have been riding her but was just scared to swing his leg over. He sat sideways in the saddle and waved his arms and she just stood there. He did not know any more about horses than Cameron does.

Mostly worked in the house today. So much to accomplish before Sharon comes. I want everything nice for her. It was more humid today. Contrary to what my sister says about not trusting air they can not see, I hate air that feels like that. Hot hot hot but am not complaining.

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A Hot Day and Mustang Club Meeting.

It was hot enough today I did not feel like spending a whole lot of time outside with Sage. I did one turn at the stool and a time outside eating a little grass. Katie and Cam came and she let them both walk up to her and pet her. I warn people to pet not pat. She does not like to be patted. She jumps away. She was calm and quiet for them. She moved away from Cameron some. She is much more fond of female persons.

Our meeting tonight was okay. Not a large attendance but it was alright. I gave a financial report from Mustang Days. We did good. Our next meeting will be a BBQ at our house. Everyone is welcome. It will be Sage's coming out party. We will provide meat for burgers, buns and stuff to put on them. Everyone else who comes can provide salads, desserts, chips ect. If you are coming and need directions, let me know. We also planned a ride on August 14 at Marie Creek just east of Couer d'Alene. If you are coming, let me know and I will give you directions. It is an open ride for anyone who wants to come.

Steve got the inside of our front porch nearly completed. All but the floor and we have not decided what we are putting down yet.

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