Monthly Archives: January 2010

Ok, so I just took a pain pill – the one the neurologist prescribed to help with the nerve issue I’m having in my leg – so it’s a race to get this post done before I’m….zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…sawing logs.

The problem with skipping posts day after day is that catching up is almost impossible! The reality is that it’s easier to post when I’m slammed without a moment to myself than when my days are relatively slow and calm.  Thank goodness I carry the camera around all the time, because on nights like tonight, I can resort to photos.

I do want to find time to write.  I have a million posts floating around in my head.  I want to write about Julie and Julia (the Julia Child movie); I want to write about the horses; I want to write about my hip; I want to write about my wonderful mother.  All of that will have to wait until I’m not drugged up, and I’m feeling the inspiration (usually when I’m totally exhausted from a full day).  This week will be full, so maybe it’ll happen sooner than later.

I’ve got recipes that I need to type up and enter, and tomorrow I’ll be starting the planning of our super bowl menu…I know, I’m totally last minute! 🙂 Not usually me, so I think I can cut myself some slack!

Enjoy!

Calmly sitting ready to be pushed around the house at a run!

OVER it

Boots actually doing what she says and JUMPING!

Running from Jax

Giving the dogs their treats???

If she's like this in the country - what would it have been like if we had stayed in LA????

Doing her chores

Frank, Avdoo and I heading out to pasture

My "little" baby - he's at least 18 hands!

Running around like madmen together!

I love dusk at DPF

On our last walk around the property before taking daddy to the airport

The setting sun shining on our front field and driveway

The Geese in the morning

Crocus

No Idea what these are, but I love them

Camillia

Ellie Graye was rearing to go…begging for us to open the door, trying her hardest to do it herself.  Once Nana got here, and we all settled into the routine of the day, they went outside and enjoyed the sunshine, some football, and the geese…

She went into the shop with purpose, and hunted down one of Daddy's footballs

and headed straight to his practice bucket...she got frustrated when she couldn't quite make the ball into the target...poor baby

Jeffrey was able to postpone his trip down to San Jose again – which in addition to having a sunshiny day made me feel a little more upbeat.  It’s almost like we’re a normal family!  Ellie’s still not feeling well (and on top of it, she has two teeth coming in on the bottom), so we had a cranky bear on our hands.  I was glad to have someone around to help when I was at my wit’s end.

Snack Time

Our little bug

Daddy and Ellie Graye

Dinner tonight was grilled Garlic-Ginger chicken with Orzo and Green Beans along with Salad, Broccoli, and Grilled Zucchini – LOTS of green!  The Orzo must be tried as it’s simple, clean, and works with all sorts of different additions (my favorite being with Grilled Chicken that’s been rubbed with my DPF Herb Rub that’s available by special request. Hee hee!). I haven’t added any recipes lately, so maybe I’ll post the Orzo tomorrow.

For now…let’s hope for sunny skies.  I’m much, much happier when the sun is out!