The peacocks have done a good job of camouflaging this car. It is a parts car, for a project that is on hold, and was using up an entire bay in the barn. So out it goes into the cold. To make room for animals in the winter. 
Now you see it. Now you don’t. As usual there was an audience. 
We worked in the barn for the afternoon, still toiling away at returning it to its origins. A barn without animals is sad. Our barn must have been sad for years and years but slowly we have pushed all the old vehicles and accumulated detritus back out and made room for the farmy.
Big Dog is still wearing his coat. Yesterday afternoon came out a little warmer so I thought to take it off and shake it out, but he lay flat on the ground and gave me the eye. I was not to touch. Often this dog surprises me with his acute responses.
So TonTon did not feel left out, I put John’s nephew’s dressing gown on him, purely for my own amusement you understand, TonTons lack of amusement was tangible. I caught him intercepting John in the corridor, beseeching him to relieve him of the ‘orrible outfit. Dogs faces are so expressive. Of course I was laughing out loud. Mean Miss c, he said.
Good Authority- soon to be shortened to Author (thank you Betsy)
– and LuLu …
…came out to play in the sun yesterday. They had a lovely day and though they were not terribly impressed about being put back into the hay loft for the night, they were happy to curl up and fall into baby sleep. They were tired.
Cooling down a little.
When I let the cows back out into their pasture last night I was greeted, or rather farewelled, with this glorious sunset.
Good morning. It looks like the old man in our story is going to be called Salty. Thank you Barbara. Though his real name is Roger. (Who also says dreadful things with a wicked glint in his bright eye.) The woman who tells this story only calls him Roger when he is doing something particularly cantankerously old-man-like. Mercy I will never be a writer if I cannot find the right words. But I do not write at my best in the morning. I am an afternoon with a cup of tea writer. And into the evening with a glass of wine, if all is going well!
I made myself a White Russian last night before going into the study. John said, I thought you had given those up. Not ’til November, I said, stirring. Better have two then, he said. So I did.
Have a lovely day. Unless Sandra is moving in to your place. Then, keep your head down.
celi
On this day a year ago. The corn was Harvested. Uncle’s beans are still waiting for the ground to dry.
The Kitchen's Garden 
57 responses to “There was a car hiding in my barn – off with its head!”
Love the dressing gown 🙂
You are too, too cruel Mean Miss c!!! Hopefully Our John relieved Ton Ton of his costume and he wasn’t thoroughly embarrassed before the entire farmy!!! xo
I love the way you can give us a picture of a day in such a short space – oh and I love the dressing down too!
dressed down in a dressing gown! c
Oh, Ton…the indiginty of it all!
What a face…great catch, C!
Was that the Last of the Old Cars taking up precious barn space?
Nope, there is one more, But it will be even harder to get out. John does not do this easily you know! There is a lot of sighing.. c
But it looked so cute on TonTon! How adorable are those kittens…it would be hard for me to put them in the barn, I think I would need to cuddle with them for a while!
Tony is on his way home from New Hampshire. Flew out this morning in anticipation of hurricane Sandy. Didn’t want me to have to move out of the house by myself if he was to get stuck back there. Put an offer on a house last night. We shall see.
Have a lovely day! ~ April
Oh I hope they accept the offer. i am in the barn most of the day so they get piles of cuddles. The barn is my favourite room! c
That is one dapper doggie there! t
He does not think so.. I like the little red cuffs though c
Oooh long sleeves too … Cooder will be jealous! Laura
Morning Laura! c
🙂 Morning Miss C
Lovely post: kitten antics and dog fashion, characters emerging for the novel and White Russians — what’s not to like?
I couldn’t have put it better myself. I love the eclectic wanderings of Miss Celie’s pen.
Lovely sunset! The barn is looking very homey!
Yes, Sandy is headed our way………. sigh. Likely more trees will be blown down, power outages, and lots of rain.
Cruelty, that is the only word for treating tonton like that. She giggles
And Roger is the perfect name! Mind you I’m looking forward to reading the response
Hi ho it’s off to the pub we go, well what else is there to do on a Sunday afternoon…….
Poor you, how do you bear it! c
Naturally one struggles……
Hilarious to see TonTon in that robe. I laughed out loud. And who can resist the sweetness of kittens?
Kittens always look good to the camera! morning Audrey. c
Ton Ton looks rather dignified in that outfit.. I had to laugh out loud, I, too, thought Roger would be the best name.. but didn’t want to squash any toes:) Enjoy your sunsets with two drinks then tonight! xx
Salty as a nickname is perfect too! c
A white russian! I’ve taken to making hot chocolate with a big old shot of Baileys in, (though brandy is better!). A nice way to round off the day.
Your car reminds me of Back to the Future for some reason. Poor Ton Ton 😉
We laughed out loud at the photo of Ton Ton…what an expression!! And that sunset sky and darling kitties playing in the sun!! And getting that car out of the barn…topped off with two White Russians! Lovely day it was!! 🙂