February 7, 2011
Don and I visited the Albuquerque Botanical Gardens yesterday for the Winter Fire Colors Flower Show.
The show featured flowers in hot colors from Mediterranean climates.
There were eye-catching green globes of hanging sedums.
And cyclamens in shades of pinks and purples.
Forest lily.
Chilean bellflower.
February 4, 2011
After being cooped up for three days, Bernard was in a very playful mood yesterday.
And Don had himself a 400-pound dance partner. ♥ ♥ ♥
February 3, 2011
Albuquerque’s normal average high temperature for Groundhog Day is 51°F. Our high temperature yesterday was 9 degrees.
The wind chill while we did chores last night was -16°F. Let me tell you, I forgot what cold feels like.
When the Canada geese hunker down, it’s cold.
This is what things looked like at Morning Bray Farm on Tuesday morning.
And this is what things looked like yesterday morning. We’re totally not used to having snow hang around. Cold.
Hence, I was in a complete panic yesterday morning when I saw the boys’ feet. (Carson, thanks for talking me off the ledge! )
Their hooves weren’t even touching the ground!
Try as we might, Don and I couldn’t pick the frozen hoof cakes out of the boys’ feet. And believe me, we tried.
The horrible hoof cakes were a result of the boys walking back and forth between the snow-covered pasture and the corral.
After we closed the gate to the pasture to prevent more accumulation, Don and I were able to pick the boys’ feet clean once things warmed up a bit (to 9 degrees).
This is a perfect example of how the horrible hoof cakes were made. See the layers of snow and corral dirt?
If we made it through last night, we’re golden. The forecast calls for 25°F today and 40°F on Friday. ♥
February 2, 2011
I promise this is the last bucket post you’ll see for a while.
If you’ve ever wondered, this is what happens when you combine four inquisitive donkey boys with one bucket filled with water. Mind you, there’s a perfectly good tub filled with water just steps away from the bucket. (In other words, don’t let them convince you it’s been three days since their last drink.)
No surprise that Bernard is always nearby. That’s Ellsworth’s tongue again, by the way.
Bernard convinces Fergus that this water is worth going out of one’s way to drink.
Then manages to drag the bucket away from Fergus. See the water sloshing out of the bucket?
Fergus makes an appeal for help. Mamma, isn’t there anything you can do about Bernard?
Fergus gives it another shot, with Bernard up to his usual antics…a la Lochness Monster.
Fergus: Look here, you little squirt.
Fergus: Mamma, do you see that he’s outta control?
Me: It’s a madhouse, I tell ya.
Ellsworth: Mamma, isn’t there anything you can do about the pipsqueak?
Me: Well, will you look at that? Nigel has finally overcome his fear of bucket alligators. (Nigel was terrified of buckets when he first came to Morning Bray Farm.)
Fergus and Nigel in unison: Mom!
Fergus: Don’t you worry, Nigel. I got you covered.
Fergus: You drink… I got your back. ♥ ♥ ♥
February 1, 2011
January 31, 2011
Last March, I listened in horror as our neighbor told me that she saw Bernard pick up a five gallon bucket and start beating Ellsworth with it.
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of experiencing a Bernard bucket beating. Now I know how Ellsworth feels.
You see, Bernard is obsessed with buckets.
He loves picking them up.
And he’s a big fan of sharing.
What a sweet, thoughtful boy.
**B-O-N-K** That was the sound of the bucket hitting me in the head.
January 27, 2011
This is a message for the newspaper delivery man.
Hi. Um, we love that you always deliver the newspaper on time, but because we have donkeys, we have a huge favor to ask.
Could you please not throw the paper so that it lands leaning up against the fence? Thank yew sew much.
If we had checked donkey teeth for newsprint…
Congratulations to the winner of our first anniversary contest; Pam from Life on a Southern Farm, who left comment #5. Pam’s name was chosen using Random.org. She’ll be seeing a Morning Bray Farm t-shirt in her mailbox soon. Hugs to Jack! ♥ ♥
January 26, 2011
January 24, 2011
It was one year ago today that Bernard and Ellsworth made their world blogging debut.
Since then, we’re thankful that our herd has grown to include Fergus and Nigel.
We’re so thankful every day for each of our four-legged children. All 14 of them! We’re also incredibly thankful for the many wonderful new friends we’ve made this year because of this blog.
To celebrate one year and 311 posts, we’re having a contest. One lucky, randomly chosen winner will receive a Morning Bray Farm 100% cotton Hanes tagless t-shirt.
To enter our first anniversary contest, simply leave a comment on this post. The contest will close Wednesday at 7 p.m. (Mountain time) and we’ll announce the winner on Thursday. ♥
January 22, 2011
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