So, my husband binge watched the first WHOLE SEASON of Breaking Bad one night and I cam into it mid second season and now I'm HOOKED. We got through Season 2 and are now halfway through the 3rd season.
In other news, there is a 4,700 acre arson fire up by Mountain Center on Highway 74. Lake Hemet, Hurkey Creek campground, and ALL of Idyllwild and Mountain Center and Pine Cove have been evacuated.
I went out with Bodie yesterday afternoon so he could...er..."do his business" and looked up and saw SMOKE! ACK! That's NEVER a good sign. Yup. It was smoke, not thunderheads (although I did hear thunder). I ran inside to tell hubby and by evening we had a gorgeous sunset, thanks to the fire. This morning it is still burning and an animal sanctuary has been evacuated...sigh...It was an ARSON fire and a lookout tower spotted the guy and he WAS arrested (THANKFULLY...).
This is the 2nd major fire up in our local mountains in the last few years. The whole town of Idyllwild was evacuated during the last fire and I heard that all of Anza is now without electricity. That means no air conditioners in this yeat, NO water for the horses (the water is drawn from electric pumps), no grocery stores open, but the feed store is open and taking CASH ONLY.
I'll keep you updated on the fire's progress...sigh...Our mountains are dry and we are in the middle of a heat wave. Going to be 120 here today...
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Horse visit July 21
I FINALLY made it up to the horse ranch Saturday. It was going to be a hot day in the desert, about 113 degrees. Today and tomorrow will be 120 here...sigh...Anyway, it was pleasant up there with a slight breeze. I could have stayed ALL DAY! Next time I go, I'm taking my chair with me and I'm going to sit in the shade and enjoy their weather!
All the horses look good except for Quad. It is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to keep weight on him! He gets fed 3x a day and he is still thin. Sunni is GORGEOUS, as usual. He really is a nice looking horse! Scout didn't want to have anything to do with me except for the pellets I can carrying! Gigondas could have cared less...sigh...
They will all get a vet visit either next month (depending on the weather) or September for their shots and dental work.
In the meantime, Bodie is growing. He has nice, sleek long legs and he is just a GOOFBALL! He runs around the back yard for his exercise every morning and I have to be careful that he doesn't run over me! He is such a nice boy! However, he DOES like to torment our indoor cat, Abby. They both want up on our bed and it is a contest of wills to see who gets to sleep on or next to use every night!
I haven't been taking any photos lately...just too dang hot outside. I am staying inside and working on making journals: 2 for the ranch owner and 1 for sale in my ETSY shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesertsandBeyond?ref=pr_shop_more
Right now I'm busy making the ledger journal size, which is about 4x8". I'm really enjoying this size, especially after making the over sized ones!
Take care and stay cool!
~Cheryl Ann~
All the horses look good except for Quad. It is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to keep weight on him! He gets fed 3x a day and he is still thin. Sunni is GORGEOUS, as usual. He really is a nice looking horse! Scout didn't want to have anything to do with me except for the pellets I can carrying! Gigondas could have cared less...sigh...
They will all get a vet visit either next month (depending on the weather) or September for their shots and dental work.
In the meantime, Bodie is growing. He has nice, sleek long legs and he is just a GOOFBALL! He runs around the back yard for his exercise every morning and I have to be careful that he doesn't run over me! He is such a nice boy! However, he DOES like to torment our indoor cat, Abby. They both want up on our bed and it is a contest of wills to see who gets to sleep on or next to use every night!
I haven't been taking any photos lately...just too dang hot outside. I am staying inside and working on making journals: 2 for the ranch owner and 1 for sale in my ETSY shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesertsandBeyond?ref=pr_shop_more
Right now I'm busy making the ledger journal size, which is about 4x8". I'm really enjoying this size, especially after making the over sized ones!
Take care and stay cool!
~Cheryl Ann~
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Bodie, Brady and Ellie
So, we now have our daughter's permission to bring Bodie over to her house when we come to dinner. That's an important step for both her and us. She's allergic to pet hair, you see. She does have a small dog (that doesn't shed), and she also has a house full of tile. Finally, Bodie behaves well enough around the house and with the kids. I actually this he is a lab/boxer mix...THOSE EARS!!!!
I took him in yesterday for his 2nd puppy shot and he goes back the 30th for his final one, so we aren't taking him out in public and besides it is TOO DANG HOT. It is going to be 118 degrees here Friday with an overnight temperature of...95 degrees! YIKES! I went to the library and stocked up on books to make new journals with and I'll be staying put after I make a COSTCO run today to buy bird seed and steaks for the next several days.
Anyway, Bodie played with the kids and then they wore him out, so they covered him up with a dish towel (OF COURSE!...that makes sense, right?) He slept through the whole episode...(see below)...
I took him in yesterday for his 2nd puppy shot and he goes back the 30th for his final one, so we aren't taking him out in public and besides it is TOO DANG HOT. It is going to be 118 degrees here Friday with an overnight temperature of...95 degrees! YIKES! I went to the library and stocked up on books to make new journals with and I'll be staying put after I make a COSTCO run today to buy bird seed and steaks for the next several days.
Anyway, Bodie played with the kids and then they wore him out, so they covered him up with a dish towel (OF COURSE!...that makes sense, right?) He slept through the whole episode...(see below)...
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Bodie and Brady playing
We took Bodie with us to our daughter's home the other evening because she fixed us a ... FREE DINNER! Yup! So, off we went, taking Bodie with us. He really gets along with our 2 year old grandson, Brady. Mentally they are about the same age...
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Bodie update!
Bodie has now been with us for 10 days and we just can't believe what a wonderful dog he is. We think he was around children. We took him to our daughter's house and he played with her kids one entire afternoon while she cooked dinner for us. He was fine with the kids (ages 2 and 5). They eventually wore him out and he came home and toddled off to bed at 8 p.m., right on schedule.
He's only had 2 accidents in the house. The first one was the day he came home (he obviously wasn't potty trained), and another one this morning when I was gone to Target and WalMart for groceries. I reminded hubby to pay attention to his behavior, but... OF COURSE he ignored me and didn't look up from his laptop apparently the entire time I was gone. So, it really wasn't the puppy's fault....(if you know what I mean...).... Poppa just wasn't parenting.
So, because it was ONLY 108 here today, Bodie and I spent some time in the back yard. He ran around the yard and started DIGGING under our Chinaberry tree. ... digging and digging...MAN! Those little paws sure can MOVE! He ended up with dirt all over his nose! He's asleep now and the cat came into my office.
I finished 2 journals this weekend and am starting another one. I really LOVE the 9x11 inch size, so tomorrow I'll head over to the library and see if I can find more of them. You can see them here in my ETSY store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesertsandBeyond?ref=pr_shop_more
I finished my desert/Western themed one, did a Sierra Nevada one, and finished a general botanical one. It was a busy weekend!
So, until next time...
~~Cheryl Ann~~
I'm wondering why there are NO COMMENTS for weeks and weeks...???WHERE is everybody?
He's only had 2 accidents in the house. The first one was the day he came home (he obviously wasn't potty trained), and another one this morning when I was gone to Target and WalMart for groceries. I reminded hubby to pay attention to his behavior, but... OF COURSE he ignored me and didn't look up from his laptop apparently the entire time I was gone. So, it really wasn't the puppy's fault....(if you know what I mean...).... Poppa just wasn't parenting.
So, because it was ONLY 108 here today, Bodie and I spent some time in the back yard. He ran around the yard and started DIGGING under our Chinaberry tree. ... digging and digging...MAN! Those little paws sure can MOVE! He ended up with dirt all over his nose! He's asleep now and the cat came into my office.
I finished 2 journals this weekend and am starting another one. I really LOVE the 9x11 inch size, so tomorrow I'll head over to the library and see if I can find more of them. You can see them here in my ETSY store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesertsandBeyond?ref=pr_shop_more
I finished my desert/Western themed one, did a Sierra Nevada one, and finished a general botanical one. It was a busy weekend!
So, until next time...
~~Cheryl Ann~~
I'm wondering why there are NO COMMENTS for weeks and weeks...???WHERE is everybody?
Friday, June 15, 2018
NEW puppy! Meet Bodie!
Hubby and I had planned a 6 day vacation up to the eastern Sierra and by golly, we were gonna do it. So, off we went last Friday for a stopover in Bishop, then 4 nights in a pet-free cabin in June Lake.
BUT...
Along the way, we stopped at the Inyo County Animal Shelter. We both have been looking at dogs there. They always seem to have some BEAUTIFUL ones! So, we walked in Friday afternoon and went up and down the row of dogs. I liked a 3 year old Australian cattle dog, but hubby stopped and was looking at a 6 month old lab mix (same coloration as Ripley), whom I had passed by because it was too painful to look at him. But, hubby hovered. He liked him...A LOT. Bright eyes, eager, friendly, very mellow. So, we adopted him on the spot. We couldn't take him to the cabin and he needed to be neutered, so he was neutered Monday (and given his rabies shot) and we picked up Bodie on our way home Wednesday. I told hubby (it was a 7 hour drive home, 5 hours from the shelter) that I would DRIVE, but HE had to take care of the pup. Turns out, Bodie slept on his lap almost the entire way home. I only made 1 stop, in Adelanto, for a potty break.
So, the little guy (with LONG legs) is home now and settling in. He sleeps on our bed at night, and sometimes he is on top of the cat! He squiggles and wiggles and has completely taken over our bed. He does wake up about midnight and he is awake for a couple of hours (me, with him!), but then goes back to sleep about 5 am and sleeps until about 7. I can live with that. He LOVES chasing and retrieving balls and we play catch every morning. He's so mellow that our outside cat, "Mr Gray" just ignores him. He is used to cattle, rabbits, etc...having lived outside for 6 months. But, he IS getting potty trained and will go sit by the porch door when he wants or needs to go out.
Here is a photo of me with him at the shelter:
BUT...
Along the way, we stopped at the Inyo County Animal Shelter. We both have been looking at dogs there. They always seem to have some BEAUTIFUL ones! So, we walked in Friday afternoon and went up and down the row of dogs. I liked a 3 year old Australian cattle dog, but hubby stopped and was looking at a 6 month old lab mix (same coloration as Ripley), whom I had passed by because it was too painful to look at him. But, hubby hovered. He liked him...A LOT. Bright eyes, eager, friendly, very mellow. So, we adopted him on the spot. We couldn't take him to the cabin and he needed to be neutered, so he was neutered Monday (and given his rabies shot) and we picked up Bodie on our way home Wednesday. I told hubby (it was a 7 hour drive home, 5 hours from the shelter) that I would DRIVE, but HE had to take care of the pup. Turns out, Bodie slept on his lap almost the entire way home. I only made 1 stop, in Adelanto, for a potty break.
So, the little guy (with LONG legs) is home now and settling in. He sleeps on our bed at night, and sometimes he is on top of the cat! He squiggles and wiggles and has completely taken over our bed. He does wake up about midnight and he is awake for a couple of hours (me, with him!), but then goes back to sleep about 5 am and sleeps until about 7. I can live with that. He LOVES chasing and retrieving balls and we play catch every morning. He's so mellow that our outside cat, "Mr Gray" just ignores him. He is used to cattle, rabbits, etc...having lived outside for 6 months. But, he IS getting potty trained and will go sit by the porch door when he wants or needs to go out.
Here is a photo of me with him at the shelter:
Thursday, June 7, 2018
We are on the lookout for a new dog
Well, it's been a month since the vet came out and put Ripley down. It hasn't been an easy month. I still have moments of...sadness and tears.
I was able to clean off the side porch and gather up some of her toys. I still haven't been able to go into the closet, into her "den" and clean it out, however. Yesterday I did stop at a thrift store run by an animal rescue and I bought 4 bowls, 1 leash, 2 toys, 3 books (GORGEOUS ONES!) and a pad for the car. We WILL be stopping at humane societies along our way to June Lake for our trip and hubby is searching internet sites. We just haven't found a good match for us yet. Puppies go quickly and we are taking a short vacation soon. I see a lot of older dogs, but we would prefer one about a year old (OUT OF THE PUPPY STAGE!). It would have to be one that gets along with young children (5 grandkids) and cats, so that is quite a tall order. We will know when the dog selects US. And, it has to be a dog that we both agree upon. I'm the one who has always brought home our dogs, so I think it is time for hubby to have a say in this!
I'm trying to eat better and get my body (and mind) back into shape. I've discovered quinoa and it is YUMMY! I'm also eating more broccoli. I run over to Whole Foods and buy a container of the salads I want and I munch on it for a couple of days.
Anyway, that's where things stand.
Thanks for stopping by. No photos. I just haven't had much interest in photos lately.
~Cheryl Ann~
I was able to clean off the side porch and gather up some of her toys. I still haven't been able to go into the closet, into her "den" and clean it out, however. Yesterday I did stop at a thrift store run by an animal rescue and I bought 4 bowls, 1 leash, 2 toys, 3 books (GORGEOUS ONES!) and a pad for the car. We WILL be stopping at humane societies along our way to June Lake for our trip and hubby is searching internet sites. We just haven't found a good match for us yet. Puppies go quickly and we are taking a short vacation soon. I see a lot of older dogs, but we would prefer one about a year old (OUT OF THE PUPPY STAGE!). It would have to be one that gets along with young children (5 grandkids) and cats, so that is quite a tall order. We will know when the dog selects US. And, it has to be a dog that we both agree upon. I'm the one who has always brought home our dogs, so I think it is time for hubby to have a say in this!
I'm trying to eat better and get my body (and mind) back into shape. I've discovered quinoa and it is YUMMY! I'm also eating more broccoli. I run over to Whole Foods and buy a container of the salads I want and I munch on it for a couple of days.
Anyway, that's where things stand.
Thanks for stopping by. No photos. I just haven't had much interest in photos lately.
~Cheryl Ann~
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