{these moments}

{these moments}

a weekly ritual.

photos - no words - capturing moments from the past week.

simple, extraordinary, (or ordinary) moments.  

moments I want to pause, savor and remember.

inspired by Soulemama.

Chicks

My daughter is nothing if not enthusiastic and willing to try new things.  Moving to a neglected farm and a partially-renovated 133 year old farm house isn't enough for her.  She just had to have chickens so she can have eggs next spring. Lots of eggs. 5 chickens from each of three breeds PLUS a bonus rare or heirloom chicken who in her case turned out to be a Transylvanian Naked Neck or "Turken."  He -- or she -- is my favorite!  

Bonnie can't get enough of the chicks!

One Word Wednesday

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Where I am

From Tuesday through Saturday morning, I was in Washington DC for a conference. Erika drove up on Friday afternoon and went to the conference awards dinner with me. She spent the night, then after we had breakfast at the PAUL Bakery on Pennsylvania Ave. (a US branch of the restaurant where she and I had breakfast every morning of the week we spent in Paris several years ago)  she drove me home to her new house outside Remington, Va.

She, Christian, Glenn and I bought 27 acres of rural property where Erika and Christian are now living (in a mostly-remodeled 133 year old farmhouse) and where Glenn and I will build our retirement home.  The property needs a ton of work--Christian already bought a tractor and is using a "bush hog" implement to begin taming the former pastures--and there is a ton more work to do. But, we have all the time in the world to get things done.

For now, they are --and for this week I am -- enjoying being out in the country watching beautiful sunsets, watching out for black rat snakes and checking ourselves for ticks!!!

Bonnie and Bailey, sporting super-dooper anti-tick collars are totally enjoying their new home and not thinking for a moment about black rat snakes! 

{this moment}

{this moment}

a weekly ritual.

a photo - no words - capturing a moment from the past week.

a simple, extraordinary, (or ordinary) moment.  

a moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

inspired bySoulemama

Bad Poetry Day

Darby and Pumpkin are two good puppers.
Cardigan Welsh Corgis, to be exact.
They're as sweet as can be,
Not even tall as my knee.
But big hearts make up what their legs lack!

Joining in the fun with Oz's and Ku's Bad Poety Contest.

These last few days

These last few days -- the last few weeks, really I guess -- I seem to have run out of things to talk about here.  My camera has been on leave, too.  I just haven't felt inspired to take many photos, and when I do, I can't think of anything clever to say about them.  This is not good for a blog! I'm hoping my blogger's-block goes away soon, but until then, here are just a few shots of the past few days.

 

We cleaned out the overgrown vegetation in this planter which gives Darby access to the grill counter.  Pumpkin doesn't jump up there and I wish Darby wouldn't either! 

{this moment}

{this moment}

a weekly ritual.

a photo - no words - capturing a moment from the past week.

a simple, extraordinary, (or ordinary) moment.  

a moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

inspired by Soulemama

One Word Wednesday

Nothin'

{this moment}

{this moment}

a weekly ritual.

a photo - no words - capturing a moment from the past week.

a simple, extraordinary, (or ordinary) moment.  

a moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

inspired by Soulemama

 

Like One Word Wednesday, but Thursday

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