The Creek

ran clear when we began.

A rousing game

of tossing sticks

stirred things up a bit.

The dogs

didn't mind.

I Saw

Dog Walk

The skies were blue and the water had receded.

We, meaning me and the dogs,

began our damage assessment.

Lizzy didn't like where I crossed 

so she just followed me from across the creek.

Bonnie had no trouble crossing anywhere.

The difference may be the eighty pounds Bonnie weighs

and the fact she loves water

Or it could simply be Lizzy is VERY selective.

The Portal To Fall

 Sun's light reflection reminds me of a space portal

but fall is really a time portal.

The poke berries ripen for the animals to eat.

Colored leaf in spring water

The fields have seeded

and the trees show a hint of fall color

Wild flowers give a last hurrah as they share their pollen

Color shows more

as fallen leafs fill the creek.

We wait for precious rain.

Traveling The Dirt Roads

Almost a week of visiting with Hubby's four sisters had ended as they all returned to their homes. Lots of laughter and good food.  We are tired but contented.

One day we traveled the back roads, Hubby and I, in the Gator to the local sister's house where we gathered.  You can tell we need rain badly.  The last slides are a creek that usually fills the road we crossed but not this day.

Here's a slide show of curves, hills and countryside I could barely take as Hubby flew through ten miles of back roads.

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I've always had something to say but never thought I'd write this many posts.  That's a lot of words even for me!

What we did today was important to my peace of mind.

We played in water.

We looked under trees

and up trees

as we played in water.

We drooled with the sheer joy of it all.

Don't Even Talk About The Heat

It has been so warm even prissy Lizzy had been in the water and she doesn't do water at all!

She rolled!  Twice.

The standard tip toe through water didn't do it today.

If it stays this hot, Lizzy may go swimming with the team.

Wishing all of you a place to cool.

Boot Leggings

Twenty eight degrees with sunshine!

I've been in too long

so I walked

in boots and layers of clothing.

I walked in snow and running water.

I enjoyed the blue sky.

Although I wasn't barefoot I think I reconnected.

Farm Team At Work

The weather had boxed me in so the first hint of sunshine and warmth lured me outside.  We had some trimming and burning to do but I also stole some time to play.  Checking how the last big rain had changed the creek bed.

Every time I go out I see more jobs.  This was a rather deep spot reflecting the light but what I saw was the wood that needed to be cleared and the possibility of a grand son swimming hole come spring.

Then Lizzy, The Announcer, informed me the remaining farm team was up to something.

Four dogs trying to remove what ever took refuge under this stump.  Count them...four.  Squiggs is the smallest and Lil the largest but three found room inside the hole they had excavated.

Busy determined dogs

Lil takes a break and allows Ki and JR to fill the hole.

Nothing was caught but excitement was high.

Those are happy tails sticking up in the air.

Later this day Bonnie captured another armadillo.  She shook it so hard it was separated from it's shell.  Good dogs!  Bonnie two, armadillos Zero.  Things are going as they should At The Farm.

Outdoor Time

Rain has made the water cloudy

 The water cress thinks it's spring

Most of the leafs have fallen

The water garden wears its winter coat. 

There's work to do but

Mother Nature and the valley's ancient inhabitants called me.

I listened.

Reflections...

in water cause

me to wonder 

what mark, if any,

I've made in life

that will say

"She was here".