June 2022 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

Well, you can call me "happy"!  My irises are blooming, the delphiniums have their first buds, the bleeding hearts are in full bloom and all of the other plants and flowers are growing beautifully.  This is going to be a good summer!  I turned my horses out to pasture, just for an hour each day until their digestive systems can get used to green grass again after eating hay all winter long.  They were like little kids turned loose on a playground.  They run, jump and rodeo kick the first day out.  As soon as I open the gate, I just stay out of the way :)  It really is a sight to see.  I love it. 

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Fan Freebie --

Here are some graffiti and couple extra elements to enhance your layouts.

  

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The Boo Update --

I'm not sure how Boo gets through that little door, but he still fits.  He usually prefers to sprawl out on my bed, but on rainy days, he seems to prefer to cuddle up in small spaces.  For comparison, when I first brought him in, he could sit in that door opening without his ears touching.  I honestly never expected him to grow this big -- from a fourth of an ounce to 20 lbs.  Who knew?!!

See ya next month!

May 2022 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

 May is finally here!  The days have mostly been in the 40s, sometimes in the 50s.  But last weekend, it actually hit 81 degrees!  Unfortunately, the wind was blowing so hard, nobody could actually enjoy it.  We're back down in the 40s again and . . . no wind . . . of course.  I kind of have to laugh at myself though.  You know life is good when the only thing I have to complain about is the weather!  It's just that I'm so tired of wearing fleece and winter coats.

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Fan Freebie --

I like graffiti to add that extra "something" on my pages to really make them POP !!

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The Boo Update --

Where there's a will, there's a way!  This old faucet finally wore out and was dripping about one drop per minute or two.  That's why you don't see any water running :)  And, he's sitting on top of my big pasta kettle that was supposed to be drying in the sink.  He is soooo spoiled!

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April 2022 Blog Train and Fan Freebie

Every year at Easter time, I think back fondly of my years living in California.  By Easter Day flowers were blooming, the sun was shining, and kids could have their Easter Egg Hunts outside in beautiful weather.  Here in Wisconsin, it's definitely hit-or-miss.  It could be just sweater weather or we could be wearing sweaters underneath our down coats and wearing boots rated for below-zero weather.  I'll just be happy if it doesn't snow :)

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Fan Freebie --

Spring isn't here yet, but I remain hopeful that I won't have to wait much longer!  

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The Boo Update --

 

"Oh, look!  Mom thinks she's being funny!"

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March Blog Train and Fan Freebie

 A full month later and we're still experiencing up and down weather.  One day it's in the mid to high 40s, the next day it's 5 with the wind chill factor reading 7 to 15 below.  Cynthia asked me last month how we keep the horses warm in weather like this.  We don't.  They keep us warm.  If you stick your hand under their manes, it's as toasty as sitting next to a fireplace.  Horses can handle winter better than people.  I can always tell what kind of winter it's going to be by how soon they start growing their winter hair.  Yes, horses have hair, not fur.  When winter finally hits, they are all so hairy, they look like wooly mammoths :)  They can survive quite well in temperatures as low as minus-40 or 50 if they can get out of the wind.  So, the horses have shelters they can go into if need be for this purpose.  If you bring them into a closed up barn, for example, they could develop pneumonia.  So we have the shelters, and let them decide when and if they want or need it.  They are amazing animals.

Onto the Blog Train --I love the colors for this month's blog train.  It reminded me of the colors at sunset at Casa Corcovado.  The only thing missing in this kit is the Howler Monkeys swinging through the canopy at 3 am every morning!

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Fan Freebie --

Here are some colorful grafitti to enhance your layouts using the kit above :)

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The Boo Update --

Oh that Boo!  When my kids were little, they would be off playing, having a wonderful time, until...the phone rang.  Then they would surround me, asking me questions, wanting this or wanting that, and definitely unable to wait until my phone conversation was finished.  Boo pretty much does the same thing.  In this picture, he was hanging onto my slipper and I was just pushing him to the left with my foot and he kept hanging on when I pulled him to the right.  I suppose being a cat, he thought this was great fun.  Just like a kid in furry clothes.  When I hung up, he went off to do his own thing....just like a kid :) 

See you next month!