tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post5515855990596129937..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: julybilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-5875171000377409432008-07-03T08:23:00.000-05:002008-07-03T08:23:00.000-05:00It's true here too, MiKael. I have a string of bit...It's true here too, MiKael. I have a string of bites from something - not sure what, so it's full circle now. <BR/><BR/>We have not gotten the Horse Pal biting fly trap yet, due to some other expenses that came out of nowhere. I so want one.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-40862370148023712682008-07-02T22:40:00.000-05:002008-07-02T22:40:00.000-05:00Yes, it seems all the biting insects in the world ...Yes, it seems all the biting insects in the world have bloomed here over the last week. That's the part of summer I could do without.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-63863924204893816252008-07-02T20:57:00.000-05:002008-07-02T20:57:00.000-05:00Victoria, I know what you mean about wanting some ...Victoria, I know what you mean about wanting some cool weather and no bugs. We had a taste of that this week and it was so nice. My energy level went way up.<BR/><BR/>Tonight I'm on a low and very grumpy ebb - our neighbors across the lane have ATVs and teenagers. The teens are there only some of the time, but when they are, the noise of the ATVs and the riding up and down the lane over and over again starts to get to me. <BR/><BR/>I have to remind myself that every year this particular couple of weeks is especially difficult. The ATVs go nearly nonstop, there are sometimes fireworks, and while our horses actually seem to take all this in stride, relatively speaking, I become a basket case!<BR/><BR/>This is when I long for a thousand acres in Wyoming or someplace similar. <BR/><BR/>The labyrinth is not done yet, but it's curving completely around into the first circuit now, and what was a mishap is now a nice place for a bench or to do a turn-around with a big horse. I noticed tonight that the first of the labyrinth sunflower patch is blooming. The beginning of the path is bordered on both sides by sunflowers, which are nearly as tall as I am now. I can't imagine how wonderful it will be if they all do bloom at the same time.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-37535936373019687962008-07-02T19:26:00.000-05:002008-07-02T19:26:00.000-05:00When it was cold and icy, I was longing for these ...When it was cold and icy, I was longing for these summer days, but today I found myself wishing it was cooler and the bugs were gone. I know what you mean about the ebb and flow. If it's any consolation, we've got our share of animal ailments too. How big is the labyrinth? I'd love to see a photo.Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-10041594689756945482008-07-02T17:01:00.000-05:002008-07-02T17:01:00.000-05:00Mamie, it's been sort of "tidal" here this week. M...Mamie, it's been sort of "tidal" here this week. Much ebbing and flowing. There's definitely an art to living with the ups and downs. Some days I do it better than others!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-51470701015125292712008-07-02T16:48:00.000-05:002008-07-02T16:48:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed this post of the ups and downs of...I really enjoyed this post of the ups and downs of your days, Billie. And I love the picture of Rafer Johnson, but I love his name most of all!Mamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702758010419552137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-57916069205928107852008-07-02T12:55:00.000-05:002008-07-02T12:55:00.000-05:00Arlene, I had the camera in the tack room, but of ...Arlene, I had the camera in the tack room, but of course once I started working with the Big Bay, I forgot all about taking pictures. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the ailment wishes. Salina did not need rinsing/treating today, the cat's eye is normal, and Cody looks much better.<BR/><BR/>One thing this little round of ailments has done is prompt a look at my homeopathic kit. I found a list of common homeopathic remedies used with equines and printed it out so I can update the kit (already pretty huge with about 85 remedies plus a number of the Bach Flower Essences) to have things I might need already on hand.<BR/><BR/>Our vet is sending me an herbal eye ointment I can use on cats/dogs in case of eye irritation in the future.<BR/><BR/>I hadn't thought about the gasoline aspect of not mowing! Now if we can buy carts and train the horses to drive, we'll really be set. :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-74899179073892950852008-07-02T12:42:00.000-05:002008-07-02T12:42:00.000-05:00They all seem to be enjoying the grass and that's ...They all seem to be enjoying the grass and that's a great way of 'being green', no gasoline smell to cut the grass, just doing it naturally. It's too bad you didn't take a picture of Keil Bay at the top of the labyrinth, it does sound like a pretty picture. Hope everyone starts to feel better from their various ailments soon.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com