New Zealand Week: watching the rugby from the prairies!
As you know we do not have cable TV. But because the rugby world cup had low ratings in the States, it was being shown on the free TV channels out here on the prairies. So we got to see … Continue...
View ArticleDaisy’s coat needs attention
About this time of year a cow’s winter coat starts to lift and itch. So while my back was turned Daisy has been rubbing her neck on the big tree in her yard and if you look carefully you will …...
View ArticleWhat does wind look like?
I can’t show you what the wind looks like. There are no leaves or long grasses bending in supplication to the wind to help me show you. I cannot take one picture that lets you feel the full force of a...
View ArticleScreaming Mistress Wind
The day started off so nicely. It was not warm but the calm was nice. The animals woke up slowly. But soon after breakfast Mistress Wind arrived – her black cape flapping – unpacked her bag of demon...
View ArticleSilence made Simple
Silence made Simple by Sheila. I hope you have a lovely day. celi Filed under: Farming, Life, Photography Tagged: birds, farming, peahens, prairies
View Articlethe full moon night
After the dinner is done and the dishes are done and the writing is done. I stand in front of the fire and put all my cold weather gear back on, my clown suit, the jacket, the hats, the scarf, the...
View Articleand the skies blew in
I spent a lot of yesterday looking up. Watching the sky and tripping over things. For weeks the predominant cloud display has been a complete cover. But yesterday a change came and the clouds were...
View ArticleLess
During the months that I travel my worldly possessions shrink to the size of a small carry on bag and an even smaller bag on my shoulder. I have never been one to own a lot of clothing or shoes or...
View ArticleStorms of Flowers
Amidst the storms in our skies – there are flowers in the garden. When I as young and had about the same amount of time for the flower garden as I do now, I used to plant piles of annuals that grew...
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