Fun hike at Doeskin Ranch

Today, Mark and I went on a 4 hour hike at Doeskin Ranch.  It looked a lot different because of the wildfire last year.  The weather was great!  Overcast, windy, cool and a few sprinkles.  We really enjoyed ourselves and loved spending time together.  We took advantage of the nice weather and hiked in places that would be unbearable in the summer.

Bluebonnets

Blue Bonnets

A field of yellow flowers

Indian Paintbrushes

A huge Lamb's Ear

Ginormous red ants

Toadstool

Tiny daisies

A babbling brook movie

Nice morning

Laying around, waking slowly, scratching a cat, drinking sparking water and oj while listening to Fleet Foxes...priceless.

Sick

I have been sick for the past week and a half.  Started with a sore throat with really swollen glands.  Moved to a cough in my chest.  Dealt with that for a week.  Last night, fever and cough was worse and has moved up to my head.  Have an appointment today...

Pictures

I have meant to post some pictures for awhile, so today is your lucky day!

                                                  This is a downy woodpecker

                                                                            Fawkes

                                                            Aries, Sarah and Matilda

                                                                          Fawkes

New oven!

Today our new oven was delivered.  I am 49 years old and have never had my own new oven.  Mark let me pick out whatever I wanted.  Due to the lack of add-ons with my old oven, I had a list of had-to-haves with the new one.  Like a window in the door, a light and a thermostat that actually works.  So, I made cookies!

A bit of quiet time

Last night, I wanted to sit quietly with some soft music and cucumber slices on my eyes.  Didn't go as expected.  Ondine was very interest and/or concerned about me.  FYI, she loves to eat them.

Ondine

One year ago today, we adopted our sweet dog, Ondine.  There have been some ups and downs, but we love her so much.  She has become Mark's best friend and I am second on her list of friends.  She loves to run after the tennis ball and never tires.  She is SO smart and has learned many commands.  She knows when it's bedtime and takes herself off to bed when she feels tired.  We are still working on her issue with moving objects, mostly cars.  This will be a lifelong trial for us all.  Happy adoption day, Ondine!