First things first I guess:

There IS peace in the pasture

and everyone gets along just great!

(I just love all three so much!)

This is usually how I find them.

I know that Libby does get to lay down and rest because 

she is usually covered in dirt or shavings.

But this is my most favorite site.

I will sit and just watch those long ears just moving to the noise around them.

 This is my usual morning greeting.

 Libby reached to itch, and I snapped a picture.

Turned out pretty neat.

As I stood there taking pictures, 

I captured Libby looking at me.

I think she has very expressionable eyes.

Because of the angle of the photo, 

She really is NOT that fat, nor has a short neck.

I am actually quite happy with how I have kept her weight down this year.

Having to watch THREE equines weights, is better than just one.

Buddy still squeaks.

He tries so very hard to bray

and all he can manage is a squeak!

Poor thing!

Oh AND Libby is in heat, AGAIN!

And guess what? He really luvvvvsssss Wibby!

And Wibby Wuvs Buddy cause she LET HIM!

Yep so much so that I caught him with his front feet over the 

butt of Libby!

(He was aimin' at her leg!)

A little bit off there bud!

Of course, did not have my camera!

He is to short to do anything.

But when Star was in heat all he did was lay his head over her butt.

I told him to help her out, but he wouldn't.

The donkeys are FINALLY Starting to shed. 

With temperatures tipping the scale at 90+ degrees today and tomorrow

they should really shed quite nicely.

They don't like to get wet either.

Libby will go stand or graze under a sprinkler,

but they won't.

I have not felt like going out to the pasture lately, 

and so they have been neglected! Poor baby's, and of course they sure let me know it too.

But I have brushed them every day for the past few days, and getting quite a bit of hair off them now too.

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 This is Harper, Parkers new play mate.

I think his parents are testing to see how a new sibling will fit in.

 Praying before treats!

He is such a good boy too!

18 Month old, Border Collie and Beagle mix.

He came with:

Manners.

Tricks.

Potty Broke.

and Love.

Just perfect for the family!

 

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Fist there was one.....

 Then there were two!

Found out these are Curlews. 

One has been showing up for about a week, and just yesterday a second one showed up.

I have not ever seen these before, and they are quite fascinating to watch.

I have been told they migrate from Australia,

They mate,

Mom hatches the young,

Hands them over to dad, 

and takes off back to Australia.

When the baby's are old enough, then 

Dad and they fly to Australia. 

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

teehee...

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 I am still not sure what to do with these young'un's that have hatched

and is all over the front side of my house.

There are MILLIONS! 

Yes...

MILLIONS!

 On both sides of my front door!

 This is my window screen! 

UGH!

No opening windows for awhile

cause these little guys crawl right thru those holes!

Below is a red something or other I found.

Not sure what it was, and after it's little photo session,

I squished it!

Left bright red all over the house!

 Could be the baby to the adult below.

(If you can find it!)

Look in center of picture.

Does anyone know what kind of flying bug this is?

 They have been multiplying like mad out here also!

We did spray for them THREE TIMES!

I think they just fly away and come back when the spray is dried up!

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Other News:

Three weeks ago,

I caught a cold like no other.

Thinking I was just getting over it, 

and feeling pretty good, 

THEN...

I got the flu or something,

Slept ALL Day long one day.

Second day, dizzy and just lethargic.

This has all cost me 4 days of sick time in three weeks!

(Yes went to the doc. Yes have been on three different meds.)

Then this weekend woke up with a migraine!

So far I am feeling pretty good, NOW, and I hope it stays that way!

Being sick is the worst thing!

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Started a compose pile,

But thinking I am going to have to invest in a Compost bin!

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Started 

Postcrossing!

(Click)

What a fun hobby!

Kind of brings you back to the 

Pen Pal days...

ONLY 

it is just post cards, and I have gotten some really neat ones.

Try it out!

That is about it!

For now....

 

We have been INVADED!

I came across this article:

You Grow Girl

and I am glad I did.

I just came from walking 

AROUND

my house....

(don't do that often-we spend most of our time on one side of the house)

And I have these

Critters

EVERYWHERE!

After reading the article I know they are 

Good,

But seriously?
Millions worth of good?

What do I do?

I don't want to end a lot of lives here,

but I am feeling threatened!

H.E.L.P.!

What a STORM!

This was the sunset before the storm.

Temps were the highest on record, and on my back porch the thermometer read 94 degrees F. 

Yes that is right!

I almost turned the air conditioner on, but somehow doing that in April goes against my belief that it is just not time to turn it on yet.

The night began with Sydney and Sassy both trying to climb into my lap!

Normally storms do not bother them.

The air was heavy and very quiet.

The light show began.

I never saw any of the beautiful streaks everyone else saw,

because there is a hill behind our house.

But here is one taken by 

Scott Butner 

(I found a flicker album, click his name, and you can search his name on FB. He does amazing photography.)

from Facebook and this is what he said:

"This is a composite of three or four frames, all shot in the same position over a couple minutes time."

The thunder never really boomed, it more or less just rumbled.

So I came in the house.

Not five minutes later, 

Hurricane force winds hit and the trees were bent over....

Things were flying past the window that I had no idea what they were.

Doors slammed shut in my house,

because I had all the windows open.

At one point I ran outside to save my tomato plants,

Got eyes FULL of dust,

and had to use a life line just so the wind would not blow me away!

 

The rains came, settled the dust,

 and Morrow County reported a high level of rain that fell within that hour.

(I don't remember how much) 

After about half an hour, 

all was silent.

The rain continue to fall for another half an hour.

Then NOTHING!

It was so hot in the house!

but now I could open the windows!

FRESH AIR!

When we got up this morning and surveyed the damage.

I saw nothing. Not even limbs from the tree.

Then hubby comes in and says there is something in the pasture.....

A big piece of metal!

RUT-ROW!

Yes, it came from the little shed just to this side of the lean-to!

(Used my gieger  counter to check for any nails lost, and did find three.)

No one was injured, but my poor donks were very skittish this morning.

Poor things.

I have been SICK for FOUR days! UGH!

Started with a chest cold,

knocked that down with Airborne and Zicam,

but then there was no stopping it from going into my head.

My nose was so plugged, I seriously could not breathe!

Two sleepless nights did not set well!

TODAY, finally my nose is clearing out! 

I was dizzy most of the day,

but I am feeling way better than I did.

THANK GOODNESS!

Update on Donkeys:

Everyone is getting along really great!

Star and Buddy are glued to Libby!

I NOW have TWO donkeys running the fence when I take Libby out!

But not as bad as Star was when she was by herself.

I caught the two of them napping, with Libby standing guard.

 Buddy has the cutest face on him,

And it is so hard to get a good picture of Star because she

has to be IN MY POCKET all the time!

I LOVE THEM ALL!

Libby talks to me a lot, and I just love her Nickers....

Star brays and lets me know when it is feeding time.

Buddy still squeaks, 

although...

The other day, he DID get a bray out!

It was raspy, and I know he was trying very hard!

I felt like a mom, when her child says it first words!

I had to run and tell hubby,

"Buddy Talked! Did you hear that?"

Their most favorite thing is 

"Spa" time.

Yes, they all get brushed almost every single day.

And I can NOW pet Buddy between and on and in his ears, 

AND

Pick up ALL four feet and clean them!

YESSSSS!

 

Libby is shedding like crazy,

but the donkeys are not so much.

Since I have been sick,

I have not made it out to the pasture, 

except to feed, (and that was an effort),

and they have let me know too,

because they are both flighty today.

Could be because of the storm last night.

But all I have to do is halter up Libby,

and start brushing on her,

and I have two donkeys behind me, 

begging for some brushing!

I am teaching everyone ground tying,

and they all do pretty good.

Twilight Eyes.....?

My daughter in law, 

was taking pictures with her phone and

She sent me these:

"Shanna" 

(my daughter in law)

"Briann"  

(Daughter in laws daughter)

"Shelby"  

(Another daughter in law.)

Faulty Camera?

Full Moon?

Ummmm......?

R.I.P. White Horse!

R.I.P.

White Horse of River Road in Hermiston, OREGON!

The past week as I drove by I would find you in your pasture

with your buddy, the white sheep.

I noticed you were loosing weight very rapidly!

I knew the end was near!

Today as I drove by, I saw a blue tarp in your pasture,

and the tears fell!

You were loved and well cared for!

Your humans loved you so very much!

I know you had a spa day just a couple days ago

with the white hair in the pasture.

Your human probably said her good byes then.

It was a special time spent with you,

because we know when the time comes also.

We do not like it when it does.

And we cry, the tears fall heavily, and our hearts are heavy with sorrow.

The pasture will not be the same without you!

"I" Will miss you greatly!

White Horse on River Road

R.I.P.

(UPDATE: Found out, this was Misty and she would of been 33 years old May 1st.)