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Tag Archives: Happy, the donkey
Puttering
Today was a putter day. One of my favorite types of days. It was icy and slick out; so the world slowed down and we stayed home. As I was reading some blogs, I remembered that I had Happy photos … Continue reading
New views
The “new” old house in town is already changing! The monstrous yews in front had to go. BEFORE:That picture doesn’t really show how monstrous they were. They were hide-a-bear big … if we had bears, that is. AFTER:Now, it’s neat and … Continue reading
Posted in Friends and Family, Positive Thinking
Tagged Bubbles the cat, front porch, Happy the donkey, landscaping, Old home
12 Comments
A Happy new home
Monday was a big day for our Happy.After the Nativity fiasco in December, Pig-Farmer questioned my ability to get Happy to load in the trailer. Especially, if Happy had any clue that he was going to the veterinarian’s to get castrated…. … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family, Photo Friday
Tagged central Illinois, Happy the donkey
7 Comments
Happy is as Happy does
Dusk told me it was time to start gathering my tools and project supplies and start thinking about what I was going to make for supper (popcorn). Movement in the former goat pen caught my eye. It is the only lot … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Positive Thinking
Tagged farm animal photos, Happy, the donkey, Illinois sunset
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Sunday smiles
I was short on pictures this week – but Happy, the donkey, was a willing subject yesterday. Do you notice the beautiful green? Unusual for central Illinois in early-March. For this week, my friends, I hope you savor a treat!
Posted in Positive Thinking
Tagged Central Illinois weather, farm animals, Happy, the donkey
19 Comments
The little things
Sometimes, it’s the little things that brighten a week. Like a frosty morning Happy hello. It’s now daylight as I cross the Kaskaskia River on my drive to work. And I love small towns. Especially my small town of Shelbyville. … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family, Work/Career
Tagged #SmallTowns, Bubbles the cat, FFA, Happy, the donkey, Kaskaskia River, robins, Shelbyville
11 Comments
Winter in Illinois can challenge a person to look a little harder for nature’s beauty. Luckily, I got to see and photograph this sunset. A walk in the timber, overlooking the Kaskaskia River, rarely disappoints, too. Plus, the energy exerted … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Photo Friday, Positive Thinking
Tagged central Illinois, Happy, the donkey, Kaskaskia River, Photo Friday, Sunset, Sycamore trees, winter, wisdom
18 Comments
A star is born?
Pig-Farmer received a call the other day. A local church annually produces a live Nativity scene for the public to drive through and visit. They need a donkey and wondered if Happy would oblige. We said, “Yes!” Now, we hope … Continue reading
Photo Friday ~ November 4, 2016
I had hoped to get this Photo Friday out this morning, but I was running behind. Groan …. sorry, I couldn’t stop myself from being a smart ass. Anyhoo, Fall has been a little behind, too. Each day the drive to … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Photo Friday
Tagged Fall foliage, Happy the donkey, Kaskaskia River, pumpkins
16 Comments
Beautiful subject – beautiful day – beautiful focus
Sunshine, puffy clouds on a blue background, friends, farm animals …. adorableness. {Sigh} Although I love the subject of the photos, and I missed her sister not being present, and I caught many great snapshots, something about the profile shots … Continue reading
Posted in Country Living, Friends and Family
Tagged Boer goats, country living, friends, Happy the donkey, kids, photography
13 Comments