A Short Walk Around

Cool, gray and wet fall weather arrived early. It makes for flat pictures but good walking conditions. I brought the camera today to get pictures of the mini goats perched atop the stumps but they were too busy eating to be sociable.

The mini horses had fewer distractions and trotted right over.

A nosy greeting for me.

 But the other boy isn't allowed.

Back in the yard, everything has greened up fast.

It's siesta time for the boys, saving their energy for when it's time to eat again.

 

 

An open milkweed pod releasing its seed to be carried off in the wind.

 

Clay! These are a few things I've been working on for Jason. Someday I'll get enough to do a bisque firing and glaze. Blame it on the humidity, drying is slow, but I am trying.

Rain!

Not much water, but enough to see the rain chain at work.

It looks like I lost (ahem... forgot to save) a blog post showing the finished product on the new roof, not that a roof is exciting, but here are a couple of pictures anyway. Along with the stained shingles on the dormer and bay window it really improved the looks of the house. The metal footing still needs to be finished but it will have to wait for cooler weather as working on the south side of the house gets awfully hot on a sunny day. And the battens. I guess there's still a lot to do. *sigh*

Is there anything cuter than a mini horse?

A mini goat! They are just beginning to get comfortable in their new home and come round to visit when we walk by so I will try to get better pictures.

With new roof and gutters on the rental we had to put up a rain chain. Now waiting for a big rain to see how they do. Next week we go to town putting the batten up on the siding. Well, there's a lot of measuring and cutting and priming and painting before it actually goes up so it goes pretty slowly even if we are going to town on it.

Sheep Walk

An evening walk with the sheep is so much better than stewing in front of the TV over the latest newscast.

 

The boys eat as they go and Hattie gets to be boss.

 

Today we can stroll with the horses. They run to the corner of their pasture to greet us at first sight.

 

The mini thinks the sheep are great friends.

 

But the big horse presents his back side with hoof ready to give a swift kick.

 I suppose he's disappointed when no one is impressed and decides to join the parade instead.

It's nice to take a few bites together before saying good bye.

 

Time to head back home.

 

With a final stop to help trim the oaks.

 

And get some special attention.