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!”
The kittens and the dogs dressing up – oh the cuteness! Happy Sunday on the Farmy:)
I laughed out loud too at poor TonTon too. I guess Border collies are not known for their sense of humor. I’m sure you’ve all heard the joke on the Internet about responses the different breeds give to a problem. The Border collie not only will bring the house up to code, but will also rewire your house.
Poor Ton, but small price to pay for love, food and warm shelter. Wonder if his little brain thinks this is worse than the skunk wash! Celi, I can’t find you on NaNo and so would love to. Maybe you could find me? Perfectly ok if you’d rather not. 🙂
Oh I am there, as cmbwgunther.. I would look for you but at this point in time i have no idea HOW!! hilarious.. c
Ha! found you! Took me foreverandaday to figure that one out. Top right>search>click profiles>enter name>get seventeen million people with the same name> scroll thru to find the right one>click add as buddy…easy! 🙂
ah, well there you are then, what were we worrying about.. EASY! I will go and give you a tick.. c
Those baby kitties are cute! *whispers* don’t tell June Buggie I said that!
… and the day ended with TWO White Russians. The Head Mistress is nothing if not flexible. With great approval and hugs Virginia
It has been a good, long while since I was here. Been missing your Farmy! I love the new kittens, and the Ton-Ton in his ‘smoking jacket.’ (That’s what it looks like to me. 😉 )
I don’t know the White Russian, you must share! (The last time you did share a cocktail recipe, you led me terribly astray though!). Kitties are so cute and that expression on TonTon’s face says it all, poor thing! 🙂
Max shared TonTon’s look last Halloween when we attempted to go the the Howlween Party at the dog park. He did not like being Supermax even though he was the only dog with a cape.
November 1st had better hurry up and get here or I fear your head is going to burst! All those characters need to come out into the light of day, just like Author and LuLu did.
TonTon needs a treat now.
OK! Uncle Greg. c
I laughed out loud, not at Ton Ton, no, he looked very stylish if a lot disconcerted, but at Miss Celi doing such a thing… as I have been known to do also for my own amusement. And, the kitties, I can’t get anough of them, I love a ginger but Good Authority has the prettiest tabby colours… a bit like that sunset 🙂
a dog fashionista, that’s lovely, looks good on tonton.. GA and Lulu have grown.. they both look so adorable..
Aw! That’s such a cute look for TonTon, though!
Poor, poor TonTon – that look says it all! Oh, gave myself a shock turning the computer on this morning: had forgotten about ‘adopting’ Daisy’s photo yesterday – after the usual grunts and moans [my computer is older than I in IT years!!] I looked up right into her eye – ‘Ohhhh . . . good morning, Daisy’ 😀 !
oops,.. that should wake you up in a hurry! c
a busy day with smiles and laughter, topped off by a glorious sunset and a White Russian – or two. Ah, life is good indeed.
Keeping heads down and tucked inside!
Good girl! c