Sunday, June 28, 2026

Overnight Trip

Joe had never been to Brevard to see Emily and Keiran’s house. This weekend he finally got there. 
Parts of the drive are really beautiful. 
After getting there, touring the house and yard, we went for a walk around the neighborhood and to downtown.  We stopped at an outdoor store and Joe tried on some hiking boots and backpacks.  No purchases were made.  
Emily took my picture at the White Squirrel Shoppe.  
It was a very pleasant town to walk around.  
On the way back, I spotted this unusual shaped flower.  Apparently, it is a gooseneck loosestrife.  They look exactly like geese.  
Emily and Keiran have a passion flower plant.  It is lovely.  It is making me consider trying one.  But they said it spreads, so I'm not sure I want to deal with that.  
Emily had asked Joe to bring a chain saw.  He was able to cut all of the unwanted trees and limbs.  Homemade pizza was for supper and Carol joined us for an evening of Scrabble.  Carol won, but there may or may not have been some cheating. 
Saturday morning we headed to Pisgah National Park for a 6 mile hike.   
Joe carried Emily's backpack for practice.  Are you wondering yet why all this hiking gear? 
Anyway, it was easy hiking. 

With a beautiful view at the top.  This is a view of Looking Glass Rock.
We got a togetherie. 
And a nice picture of Emily and Keiran.

And even a decent one of me and Joe. 
 
Joe spotted this damsel fly,
and Keiran saw this Click Beetle.  I have never heard of one before. 
And there was a very cute squirrel eating a mushroom. 
                                                 
There were lots of huckleberries.
I ate a few handfuls.  
It was a very nice hike. 

Back at the house Keiran wanted to show Joe how light and easy his tent was to set up.  
Then we went to REI and Joe made his first purchase towards his hike, a pair of hiking shoes!
I found out a couple of years ago that he was wanting to hike the Appalachian Trail.  Keiran suggested that he start smaller, The Long Trail in Vermont, 272 miles.  The plan is for Joe, Emily and Keiran to do the hike in August.  We are still trying to get Mitchell to go too.  I get to stay home and take care of the farm. It is starting to get real now. 

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Mimi Wednesday

Wednesday, the babysitter's granddaughter had strep throat.  I asked if I needed to keep the girls.  Virginia said that would be nice.  There was a free movie at the local movie theater, David at 9:30 A.M.  Sadie and Allie  had never been to a movie theater.  
I thought I got off easy as we went through the lobby and sat down.  Two minutes later they asked for popcorn.  There was a "deal".  Four dollars for a box of popcorn and a small drink.  The only non pop choice was HiC.  I told them they could not eat the popcorn until the movie started.  Allie thought the commercials were the start.  And she is not good at making a drink last any time.  She was finished with that in 15 minutes.  Therefore, we had to make two trips to the bathroom during the movie.   
Sadie was very excited about the experience.  When the lights dimmed she gasped and asked, "what's happening?"  I told her there would be a bunch of commercials that we couldn't skip.  After each commercial, she would do a little gasp and say, "what's going to happen next?"  After the movie I asked if they liked it. YES!  Sadie said there was no point asking what she liked best because she liked everything.  She said she wanted to go back every day and watch David again.  
After the movie we went to the park where Chautaugua was offering a free craft; scrunchie, headband, hat or tote.  They both chose headband.  
I think they turned out very cute.  
I had to stop at the post office to mail something that I had sold on eBay.  Who knew that people want old computer punch cards.  Anyway, they had never been in the post office either.  The postmaster gave them each a book and a toy.  Then it was back to the house.  I had picked up Little Caesar's Pizza for lunch.  I told them they could see the new foal and I had a new princess costume for dress up ($1 from the deals store.)  After lunch they chose dress up first.  I have failed in their equestrian training.   
We finally made it out to see the colt.  There were lots of "oh, how cute" comments.  
And they were both able to pet him. 
He was very cute. 
I had put their head bands on and wanted to take a picture.  Allie was not having it at first.  
Then she perked up.  (notice she put her dress on inside out after princess dress up.  When I said we needed to change it she said no, it was fine.)
She even did some posing.  
But this was my favorite face.  
Sadie rather likes her picture taken.  I think the headband really suits her hair style. 
She too wanted to do some posing.  
Meanwhile, Allie had taken her headband off and put it back on herself.  She said she liked it that way and didn't want me to fix it.  
And let's not forget about Clyde.  Sadie wanted to braid flowers into his mane.  So I did a long French braid and let them stick wildflowers in it.  
Sadie LOVED it.  She said if we go to a horse show she wants him to look just like this.  
And notice she picked out a flower print dress to ride in with her cowboy boots.  
Allie still doesn't want to trot.  But she does like walking around.  
Sadie on the other hand only wants to trot.  I think Clyde might get along with Allie a little better.  I was suppose to have them fed and ready to leave for Bible school at 5:30.  They got peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for supper.  It was a full day. 


 

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

From The Beach To The Mountains

 I left the beach yesterday morning.

Most people don’t seem to make it out before 11. So from 6 am until 10 I can be pretty alone. 
There were some birds, 



Goodbye beach for this trip. 
Golden Boy (not his name) is filling out. 
Then for the evening Joe and I went to the bluegrass night at Chautauqua. 
The head line band wasn’t exactly bluegrass. I made the comment that if someone came wanting to hear bluegrass they might be disappointed. 
Joe’s reply was “they have the same instruments but they make a different racket.” But they were still good. 
But I had left 90 degree weather to come back to 60’s. 
Good thing I dressed for it and had a blanket in the car. 
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