Pies, Spring time

Took this photo this morning, had Ella out eating some grass while Stjarna ate her special feed.

Spring is trying to arrive early in the Coastal Hills of Oregon. The very old Cherry tree is starting to flower. This is the same Cherry tree they have at the Japanese Garden in Portland.

A little more of a close up of that old flowering cherry through the Fog. The daffodils are also just about ready to open.

Down in the Valley/low lands, everything is in full bloom. But we are usually a month behind them up in the Hills here.

Beautiful lighting this morning, with the sun streaming through the fog and the brown/red/orange catkin's brightening the trees up a bit. Of course this also means allergy season for DH and DS has arrived early.

DH has been busy making pies. Above is his Lemon meringue pie and Below is the handmade lattice top for his Apple pie. You can see how good DH is getting with his pies.

Sleeping Mia and Horse's enjoying the day

Here is Mia... taking a nap...OK well.. she was asleep on my belly, then slid off into this wad right there. Nice and warm.

The Grand day out for the horses.

Yes, they are muddy.. I don't like to have any mud at all but this year I could not afford more of the shredded Cedar mulch and more 1/4- gravel.

Stjarna.

Stjarna and the rest of the group playing

First day Stjarna out in the main pasture since weaning Edda. She is really enjoying herself but this will only last until the grass starts greening, then back to the dry lot she has to go because of her hooves.

Can see how Tall Edda is. Stjarna is 13.3 hands tall.

Sold the Motorcycle yesterday

DH sold his much loved Motorcycle yesterday. It needed to be done though.

Got the detailed Bill of Sale signed & DMV paper. Now we just have to wait until the Bank processes the paper work to send the Title to Oregon DVM, who it will turn will send it to us and only then do we get to sign it to pass it along to the new owners. Will take about 4 to 8 weeks.

Oregon sure doesn't make it easy to sell things and get the Title transfered quickly.

Accepted into a New Gallery

Ink and Brush Creations at UnTapped Source.

I have been accepted into a more private Online Gallery and see this as another step up. Will take me a couple of weeks to get the pieces I plan on putting in this Gallery up. But if you want to take a look now, just click on the link above.

Home Made Bread

Have been experimenting with a different no salt added bread recipe and I think this batch is the best one yet! Isn't it pretty and the taste and wonderful smell... .. yum !

And not to be out done.. DH made a very nice Lemon Bunt cake for the Holidays, that was very, very good too.

Frosty Morning Pictures and a Hello to Grammy

First off I want to apologize to Grammy for not sending her the Monthly letter. Things have been so slow lately and not much as been going on, so I have been at a loss as what to write. But I am always thinking of you Grammy and want to let you know how much I care and love you. Hugs and Kisses.

We plan on hand walking some holiday card to the neighbors as soon as I get this blog done. No snow this year and I am not minding that at all!

Took some pictures of the frost we had this morning. Thought this was a neat contrast between my Icelandic Mare Stjarna's mane with the frost on it and the old tree.

Maggie is frosty too.

This photo of Edda was taken a few weeks ago in far weather.

Spiky frost on the gate latch.

Fir cones with frost.

Frosty Rosemary