Five years later, my dirty past is catching up with me...

On May 19, 2002, I went out in the evening to feed the horses. At the time, we had a dog, and to keep him from dragging halters and bridles and lead ropes, etc., out of the barn to chew on, I'd put up a wide baby gate between the part of the barn he was allowed in, and the tack and feed area. I had gotten used to simply stepping over it.

( Don't try this at home )

You can call me "Your Majesty" after that. But the royal coffers will be somewhat depleted by my dental insurance co pays. Ah well, I'm lucky, I guess. Some plans don't cover these things at all.

Feeling rather grumpified by all this, I decided to go to a nursery on my way home, and bought some lettuce plants, more pansies, and some perennial  herbs. It was in the high 70s today. If it starts to get cold again, I have a cold frame I can put over them. Still too early for tomatoes and other, more tender plants.

When I came home, two of the horses were sunbathing. I might post a picture later.

Sun worshippers

After our extended cold weather this spring, Pixel (left) and Little Boy are soaking up the sun. The white stuff on the ground near Pixel is winter hair that Samurai shed off her. Little Boy's been "shed out," too, but you can tell he still has a lot of his winter coat to lose!

( Photo here )

YESSSSS!

My home state, Oregon, has recognized civil unions! Good story on McNiell-Lehrer (sp?) just now explaining the gay right's strategy.

And yes, I'm very McPosty today, but this was too significant to pass up.