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March 14, 2019
Remembering Ellsworth
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November 15, 2015
From summer cottons into winter wools
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“The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools.” ~Henry Beston
We had a good summer at Morning Bray Farm.
The herd loves their new farrier. Pedicures long ago stopped being an inconvenience for Ellsworth:
Grace did extremely well with her first pedicures this summer:
We had the occasional peeping Moo:
We enjoyed many beautiful early mornings:
…and the summer storms fondly remembered from my youth:
I had the gardens I’ve always dreamed of:
And, now…
“It is a delightful pastime to sit in the pleasant sunshine of autumn, and gazing from this little spot of free earth over such a landscape, let the imagination luxuriate amid the thrilling associations of the scene!” ~H.T. Tuckerman, San Marino
We hope all is well in your world. ♥
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May 6, 2014
My selfie debut
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It was yesterday afternoon. A spring thunderstorm had just passed through, the sun was shining again. It was time for Harriet’s afternoon alfalfa cubes and I ventured down to the barn.
I was attempting to move one of the donkey feeders and let me tell you… it’s slicker than snot on these here hills after a good rain and, well, I fell flat on my face in the mud and manure.
I was shocked. And I laughed.
I don’t know why, but I took a picture with my phone. Maybe it’s because Don wasn’t here and I wanted to show him photographic proof of my rite of passage. The only thing is, I apparently don’t know how to take a proper selfie. Here’s what I got:
Yup, that’s my hand. Covered in mud and poop.
But look at this:
I laughed again when I saw it up close. My beautiful boy Ellsworth, worried about his mamma after she fell down.
How can you not love donkeys?
♥ ♥ ♥
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February 4, 2014
Whispering donkeys
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Imagine my delight when I visited our blogging friend Christine’s site – Garybuie – last week to find this:
Drawn by Christine from this photo of Bernard and Ellsworth taken back in 2010:
And this:
Also drawn by Christine, from this photo of Whisky taken last year:
Beautiful, right? Christine is self-taught, and has discovered that animals are her forte since fur and feathers satisfy her love of detail. How I wish I had even fraction of Christine’s talent.
If you would like to commission a portrait of your pet, you can email Christine at garybuie@btopenworld.com.
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March 2, 2013
Hello from the herd
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February 26, 2013
So happy together
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February 22, 2013
January 15, 2013
In perfect order
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From right to left: Bernard, Ellsworth, Nigel (Patrick in the background). I had just arrived home from work last night as a man was walking his dog past Morning Bray Farm. The boys were spellbound.
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December 31, 2012
Harriet is settling in nicely
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Beautiful Harriet has been with us for a little over a week now.
Not a lot is known about her history, but her rescuers think hers was more a case of neglect than one of abuse.
Don and I are certain that Harriet hasn’t spent much, if any, time around other donkeys. She spent her first couple days here seemingly terrified of letting any of the herd get near her.
Despite that everyone was eager to make her acquaintance…
She much preferred spending time with Don or me.
On Christmas morning she decided to join the herd for breakfast. This was huge step in the right direction for her.
As herd leader, Ellsworth has been particularly interested in Harriet.
After getting over their initial differences, they’re now seeing how much they have in common.
♥ ♥ ♥
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November 13, 2012
Our easy keeper
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“It is easier to change a man’s religion than to change his diet.”
~ Margaret Mead
“He’s getting chunky.”
~ Dr. D
Ellsworth’s expression when I told him we would have to talk about this:
Poor Worth. ♥
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