While you are reading this I have begun the first leg of my journey from California to New Zealand to stay with Eldest Son. It is going to be a long couple of days with some long layovers but I don’t mind. I HATE running for a plane. It does my head in.
A random shot from my son’s workshop.
And with free wifi in every airport now I can pop in and visit with you anytime.
There was snow at the farm and the pond came through with flying colours.
2013 December 31st. Starring the Duke of Kupa and Thing One and Thing Two!
I wished for a fine cold day …
and that is exactly what we got …
with plenty of Sunday to hang out in the wintry sun all day.
The Duke of Kupa …
… was particularly spectacular with his sparkly colour.
We went to collect the hay from a lovely old farm …
where this dog …
… and this little boy’s Daddy’s grandfather lives.
It is a beautiful old farm. It was a very reasonable price of six dollars a bale. Though I said to John, last year I would have been appalled at buying hay at six dollars a bale and today I think it is a good price. Everything is relative to something else.
Good morning. Yesterday I made mint and chocolate ice cream with my very own mint essence. To make the essence I packed a jar with mint from the neighbours that has been in her garden so long it has no name, covered it with everclear (you can use a good vodka too) and left it for a few months. Strained, it is very minty and bright green. Now we are wondering what else to use it with. Maybe I should add some to yesterdays yoghurt, well maybe not!!
I wish you all a fun and safe New Year’s Eve. We will be in bed early as usual as Daisy has no respect for sore heads or tired milkers. So I do not mind at all if you have an extra glass for me. And speaking of Daisy, after beginning the process to see if she has mastitis or not, she turned around yesterday morning and gave 5 pounds more milk than usual. So whatever is bothering her is not accelerating at all. I am still going to have her milk tested though, just to be sure. Something is not right.
Love Celi
Pop over to listen to The Reluctant Dragon – by Kenneth Grahame.
Have a great day!
Celi
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4 responses to “the archives. december 2013”
The Duke of Kupa and Queenie Wineti!
Have a safe trip!
The Duke of Kupa! What glorious memories. Bon voyage, c.
Dipping in quickly to check on the state of the blogging world while we’re away. I love that photo of your son’s workshop, very Mondriaan in the colours and rectangular shapes. And what a joy the contrast of the Duke’s blues and greens with the reds, golds and rust of the chooks!
sadly it was too rainy for him to drop Ma off to the airport in the Ferrari! Ha ha