Sunday, May 17, 2009

spring things...



Thursday was a busy day about the farm. Ed was finishing up last minute projects so the cement can be done on Friday. I had an appointment in the morning, but hurried back to the farm as soon as I could.




Spring is in full force here and I am loving it. I still don't know what kind of bird this is... I am thinking it is a Blue Indigo and not a bluebird. But either way, it's very pretty and must have quite the nest of babies, because the noise they make when the parents are around is quite loud. The parents are always running to and fro, keeping this new family fed is a full time job for both of them.






Living in the "heart of apple country" and seeing all the orchards in full bloom is amazing. As far as you can see, are these beautiful white and pink blossoms. In a couple of weeks, the flowers will be gone, and all those pedals will blow in the wind.... a spring "snow fall"........











Our good friend Rick arrived, he has been wanting some manure for a new garden and asked if he could take some of our pile. I am thrilled to get rid of it. We are going to move the pile to a new spot (I hate where we have it.... it looks awful) and I had been looking for someone to take it away. But between Rick and a few others that have asked about it, I think we can find a new home for most of it.





while Ed was loading up Rick's truck... Rick brought his boxer puppy, Gus, out to meet the horses. Our horses are great with dogs, they are curious and very gentle. At first Gus didn't quite know what to make of these big guys, but it didn't take him to long to feel quite comfortable with them. I always think it's great for dogs to know horses... after all, there's a good chance you'll run into one or two of them while riding or driving, so the more horses know about dogs (and visa versa) the better.....
Another big day tomorrow with the cement scheduled to arrive, and then the open house over the weekend.... the days are going to fly........






"sea-ment" :-)




Bright and early Friday morning, the cement trucks were lined up on the road!! (I think it was the Beverly Hillbillies that called it "sea-ment!!!") After all the rush in getting the radiant heating tubes in place, Ed's hard work paid off, because he was already for these big trucks to arrive.




The crew began in the cellar. We were a bit worried about how the cement trucks would fit behind the house (avoiding the septic system), but the drivers got them in there. The guys started at the far corners and worked themselves out the door. I cant believe how quick they were.






And what a huge difference it makes!!! My kennel area is getting closer all the time!!!!






Then they moved up the garage. Again, those cement truck drivers just put their trucks and shoots in the perfect spots.... somehow I think they have done this before!!!!








And as easily as it came down, the guys just brushed it into place. They make it look so easy, but there is a real art to leveling cement!!! It took the entire day, brushing it out and making sure the pitch and such was just right. 24 hours later, we can walk on it (just in time for the open house) and within the week, we can move the cars in!!!!






Now, I consider myself as a "blessed" person verses a "lucky" person... but I found it so interesting that as I was walking across the field, I picked up a clover leaf in my sneaker...

a four leaf clover leaf...... what do you think of that????