Most of the days over the past few months have been very rainy, which makes it hard to get anything done outdoors.
But on the few sunny days that we have been blessed with, we've been trying to enjoy the animals and plug away at some of the upkeep of the farm.
We got a visit from Roger's mom and cousin in October and they brought the sunshine with them. We brushed the horses and even got a little riding in.
While the leaves were falling, we had fun raking paths through all the leaves and chasing each other around on them. The next day, our paths were covered with more leaves, so we did it again!
Now that most of the leaves have dropped, we are very slowly, we are getting the leaves piled and hauled out of sight.
The foundation around the chimney of the house has been fixed. That was one of the biggest issues when we bought it. The chimney is part of the original house, built in the 1800's. It had a stone foundation held in place by planks of wood....old planks of wood. There was no other support. But now it is secured with re-enforced concrete walls and foundation. Phew. We can breathe easier on that front.
We were also finally able to cut off the water to a broken pipe buried near the front arena (currently being used as a corral). It broke around the time the horses arrived, starting as a slow leak, but quickly became a nagging problem. Luckily, we are on well water and there has been plenty of rain, but still, it sucks to waste water.
I finally got around to planting some veggies....um, kinda missed the season for sowing....nothing has sprouted, thanks to the super chilly nights. We're getting so much ice that Rogér and I have talked about creating a little ice skating rink!
Baby is growing and healthy.
