May 25, 2010
Last night, as I was going through random pictures taken over the weekend, I came across a couple of shots that made me crack up. I’m sure you can guess who’s that donkey.
This picture is very a la Loch Ness Monster. (This picture reeeely makes me crack up.)
Did you figure it out? Just in case you haven’t, here’s a hint for ya.
May 24, 2010
Don is an excellent cook. He has a knack for cooking without recipes (I do not; please give me my measuring cups and spoons) and is good at finding and making yummy stuff on a whim. ♥ Take yesterday, for example. He was flipping through the PARADE Magazine from our Sunday newspaper and came across this recipe for Grilled Stuffed Jalapeño Chilis.
Grilled Stuffed Jalapeño Chilis
4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
2 oz. soft goat cheese
1 1/4 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
2 green onions (green and pale-green part), thinly sliced
Salt and black pepper
12 large jalapeño chilis, halved lengthwise, stemmed and seeded
1 heaping Tbsp ancho chili powder
1. Heat grill to medium.
2. Whisk together the cream cheese and goat cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the cheddar and green onions; season with salt and pepper. Fill each jalapeño half with about 2 Tbsp of the mixture; sprinkle the top with ancho powder.
3. Place chilis on the grill, filling-side-up, and cook until slightly charred and tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Seriously? De-lish.
May 23, 2010
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit in the bottom of a feed tub? Just in case you have, The Boys of Morning Bray Farm present Suppertime.
Call me eccentric if you must, but I think I could listen to the boys eat all day long. ♥
May 22, 2010
Living in Albuquerque is the first time I’ve ever had roses. I always thought they were too high maintenance. I’m happy to say I’ve been proven wrong.
The unedited photo:
I decided to have fun being artsy yesterday. Versions of the same photo:
May 21, 2010
Don: She’s my baby,
Me: My Kassie,
Don and me, in harmony: My little baby Kassie.
This is Kassie ‘s song. We sing it to her a lot.
Well, she is a baby. You remember how when your parents got annoyed with you, they called you by your first and middle name? That’s when she’s Kassandra Dee.
For example, we call her Kassandra Dee when she eats bees and her entire face swells up like a balloon. Oh, Kassandra Dee. We still love you so. Oh, how we love you.
‘Cause she’s my baby, my Kassie, my little Baby Kassie. Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. I always throw that uh-huh part in at the end. She likes that. ♥
May 20, 2010
The other day Carson and I were talking about how when we blog about a particular burro, cat, dog, donkey, goat, horse, pig or sheep, it often happens that particular critter becomes the resident star at 7MSN or at Morning Bray that day.
For example, yesterday I found myself actually telling Bernard that he made Cat snort her Diet Coke, Duffylou loved how his legs were crossed, C in WI thinks his mug belongs on greeting cards, Ken and Mary Berry thought his picture would make a great book jacket picture (by the way, he immediately began writing his memoirs), and June thought he might like using the rake as an Awful Good Buttscratcher (Bernard also thought that was a fabulous idea).
In any case, mostly due to his shyness, poor Nigel really hasn’t had his chance to shine, so it’s all about him today. He’s a gorgeous boy.
I know I can’t rush it, but I so badly want to hug him and brush him. And wipe away his eye boogers. He still won’t let us touch him, but he does seem to be more and more comfortable with us as each day passes.
Baby steps are fine, buddy.
I can’t wait to see more of his personality emerge over time. For now, I know he’s a very quiet, shy and gentle soul.
And I think there are some serious wheels turning behind those beautiful eyes.
Oh, and I promise to pass along each and every one of your comments to Nigel today. ♥
May 19, 2010
Bernard regards the poop scoopin’ rake with awe.
When Bernard is around, Don calls scoopin’ poop donkey lacrosse.
And, as usual, Bernard thinks that’s hysterically funny. Probably because he’s a goober.
May 18, 2010
‘Tis the season for baby birds once again. These little guys were sitting on the barn floor Sunday afternoon.
I just love how well-defined their little mouths are. I wonder if they are designed that way to act as beacons for mom and dad.
I always find it comforting to hear their little peeps resonating throughout the barn.
Some interesting facts about sparrows from whatbird.com:
May 17, 2010
I don’t know if we’ll ever understand Meggie’s behavior. We trimmed some trees and bushes back yesterday afternoon and shared the cuttings with all of the critters. While everyone else happily dug in, it seemed that Meggie first needed to show the plum-tree branch who was in charge.
May 16, 2010
We visited Santa Fe yesterday. According to one of our travel guides, Burro Alley is one of the top 10 sights in Santa Fe’s old town.
Burros carried firewood on their backs down this notorious alley lined with gambling halls in the 1830s and 40s.
“For many years, the people of Santa Fe relied on the burro for their welfare.”
We were an entire 50 miles away from home and the boys. Don demonstrated how easy it is to go into donkey withdrawal.
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