Home Again...

You didn't even know I was gone, did you.

Well, I was!  I was away from home for 48 hours...house/cat/dog/horse/chicken sitting for my friend, Claire.  Out in the country...next door to where I used to live.  (yes, she's the former landlady and current friend/vet)

It was nice to be back out there...it's so quiet in the country!  Outside and inside animals to care for...I am tired.  And, poor Tag.  He was not happy out in the kennel building all by himself.  Poor thing.  He's exhausted and glad to be home.  As am I.

I had nothing to distract me...no tv (I don't know how to work their remotes and I wasn't about to mess things up), and no computer (they don't know their Wi-Fi password).  So, I did some knitting.  AND, I ~gasp~ read 2 and a half books!

A very relaxing time.

I took no photos.  I don't know why I didn't.  

But,  here's one of Twist from a few years ago.  He's a nice horse. 
                       

This next week is all about sewing.  Can't wait to see what happens when I transfer what's in my head to actual fabric.  



"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11

Life In The Country...

ahhhhhh, how sweet it is. I (mostly) love it. I rent a 3 bedroom ranch house from my friend, Claire. For those of you who haven't seen it, here you go...

Claire was my dogs' vet for a long time...and I used to work with her. She and her husband, along with their daughter, built a new house up the hill from this house (off to the right of the garage). We watch out for each other, so it works out nicely. AND, we barter care of animals. Though, I must say, they are getting a sweet deal! ~grin~ Right now, I only have 2 dogs. Sometimes when I am away, my dogs stay in my house and Cayley (their daughter) comes in and spends time with them, feeds them, and lets them run in the fenced area. Other times, I put them in the kennel building (Claire occasionally boards dogs out here so has a nice setup for that). They, on the other hand, have 2 horses, several laying hens and 2 roosters, some meat chicks (they don't always have them...only once a year, I think), 3 dogs, 4 outside cats, a guinea pig, fish, and a dove. It doesn't take long to do chores, it's just hard on my knees. There are benefits, though...like the 2 dozen fresh eggs I gathered today!

Thought you all might like to see photos of stuff other than quilts...my blog has been animal-less for quite some time.

This is the side of Claire's house...front is to the right. This is the side that faces the barn/kennel building, which is between our houses.

They have 3 Portuguese Water Dogs. This is Blue...

Nellie...

Vinny (my fave)...

Claire's horse, Twist...

The noisy handsome rooster dude...

His women...

Here are the meat chicks...

This may gross you out, but this is the 'before I mucked Twist's stall' photo...

here is the 'after' photo...all nice & clean.

There are more animals...Bubba, the pony, the dove, the guinea pig, the fish, and the cats. I'll try to get photos tomorrow. I know you all are disappointed I didn't have them here for you now. ~grin~

Lest you think I'd forget him, here's the TagEButt...with his warthog, of course.

And...one more. This is the rosebush I got for Mom's Day from my oldest son.

I did get some sewing done today...5 sets of 2 strips (wof) to make blocks for the border of the Iced Mocha quilt. Otherwise, have just spent time here on the computer. OH, I started watching "Assassins", a movie with Antonio Banderas and Sylvester Stallone. I think it's an older movie...both men are so hot (Antonio is my hero!)

Gotta go...the pups are waiting to go out and run around a bit.

Hope you're having a great weekend!