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Phil playing in the Trio he rehearsed with throughout the day. Phil and his freelance group on Monday evening.

…. looks beautiful!

We had enough rain this year to attract a Great Blue Heron to the swale — that’s what we call the little depression that runs across our land near the county road and parallel to it. The swale was marshy … Continue reading →

The apricots and nectarines are in, and we picked the first baby zucchini. Some of the fruit is a bit cosmetically challenged, but it’s wonderful — juicy and delicious.

For the last couple of weeks the pool has played host to a number of young California Toads — Anaxyrus boreas halophilus (http://www.californiaherps.com/frogs/pages/a.b.halophilus.html) I’m not sure where they came from. There were never any eggs or tadpoles in the pool. … Continue reading →

Here’s our thrift shop “booth” at the Coarsegold Historic Village yesterday. Long, hot day. But you know me: I’m a people person. Sold some stuff, got some donations, but more importantly got out info on the EMCSPCA and our new … Continue reading →

A horse is a horse, of course. But Kirby is a sweet lamb. I’ve managed to learn how to put the halter on and get him out of the corral. Also how to put a fly mask on him. Thank … Continue reading →

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This little box came in the mail today, a gift from Bobbie Pires, a good friend of Kai’s (and us, too). Enshrined in the lid of the box is some of Kai’s fur that Bobbie felted into a starburst, matching … Continue reading →