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Sometimes Dreams Do Come True...

8/9/2013

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“I had a dream……” in actual fact, it wasn’t quite a dream but it has been on my wish list for quite some time now and it is starting to take shape around the table in the barn kitchen. When the sun is high in the sky, the mercury is rising and the “no see ‘ums” are biting, the place to be is the kitchen and that is where Grace and Song industriously set to work on my “special project”. Each of our young (and not so young) WWOOFERs leaves us with special memories of them and many of the projects and structures around the ranch keep those memories alive BUT I wanted something special….and I’m getting it ! It’s an English village sign, but my sign will have it’s pointers with the names of our ranch guests, where they came from and how far they came. Each guest will construct their own sign and Grace and Song’s arrows will be the first and will, hopefully reflect their culture and their personality. I’m smiling…..but then, I usually am ! Life is good.

As the sun went down last night, Charm the golden palomino and Lady our big placid Shire mare were saddled up for a trail ride through the woods. It would be difficult to say who’s smile was broader as the two horses returned to the barn but I think it would be safe to say they had fun.

Photographs included in today’s selection include pictures of my Rose of Sharon terraces. Last year Doris the deer and her extended family decimated the flowers before they had the chance to bloom, this year Doris appears to have taken her patronage to someone else’s free breakfast/lunch/dinner garden and my Rose of Sharon is flourishing. My family toiled and sweated through the concept and the construction of my floral wall. Digging, levelling, lining the troughs and planting the very insignificant little twigs, together we hauled stones and created a thing of beauty. Thank you Annie and Pauline, you will remember the pain, you possibly wont remember the project……but I do.

Well, we can’t see the barn, a heavy marine mist envelopes the valley, Grace and Song are ready for another day and it is time I posted this entry but first I would like to wish Mum J a safe and speedy recovery from her recent surgery. Take care, keep safe, M 
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mum j says
8/9/2013 01:47:17 am

ty for careing, lots of pain , but 1 day it will go away and I will be beautiful again, lol. loves 2 all, mum j.

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Sandra Hayes link
8/10/2013 02:30:31 am

Dear mum J,
we haven't been formally introduced yet, so I hope that you don't think me too forward in addressing you.I'm sorry that you are in pain, take care, and heal up swiftly,
best wishes,
Sandra

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mum j says
8/10/2013 02:46:30 am

ty all for the good wishes, better 2 daY.. LOVE 2 ALL MUM J.

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Annie x
8/10/2013 07:26:54 am

Looked at all the Rose of Sharons - are they what we call hibiscus ? Yes , I remember putting those in - it was fun !!
Lots of love to you Mom J , sorry that you have been in pain...
And Hello here Sandra - hope all is well with you two.....
Annie + Mal xox

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