It’s a meanderings post today. The other day we had a mixture of rain and snow for a bit, and both Suka and Pyr were loving the cool weather. The only problem? Pyr, with that long heavy coat of his, just soaked up all the wet sand.

But after he got all dried out, Christian and he relaxed in the recliner,

My nephew has bought his daughter and her new baby up. She’s a little doll, and here’s Scottie helping with her,

Speaking of Scottie, he and a couple of the other kids were out in back digging a hole, or so I thought. Here’s a part of what they actually did, two deep holes with a tunnel connecting them. I am so glad that Christian was out back and saw that. The tunnel is collapsed now, after a little lecture to the kids on how dangerous it was.

I’ve been doing some experimenting with my beads, and trying to paint kanji symbols with enamels and silver paste. This one turned out rather nicely,

And I finally finished with my percheron drawing!! Note to self: NO MORE BLACK HORSES!!!!

Our hay was delivered today. Summer is coming to a close, it’s time to get the bulbs dug up, tender potted plants moved into the house or greenhouse, get the furnace checked, get a cord or two of wood, and get the propane tank filled. The weather is going to turn icky tomorrow, so it was a good day for this load to come. Maybe one of these days I’ll have a nice bobcat too, it sure would make some tasks a lot easier to do.

My Percheron drawing is progressing. I’m just about done roughing it in.

I’m watching the news this a.m., and the topic of Pres. Obama’s birth certificate came up again. It’s interesting that so few seem to realize that it wouldn’t make any difference where he was born, he’s still a U.S. citizen since his mother was a U.S. citizen. That’s why Mr. Romney’s father was able to run for president, even though he was born in Mexico.

My Percheron drawing is progressing, very slowly,

Lots of work to do on it yet. I have to finish laying in the basic drawing, then go back and fine tune the darkest parts, then finally lay in white highlights with gouache (a white opaque water-based paint).

I’m starting on a new drawing. This one is of a Percheron I saw at the Horse Expo several years ago. This is what I’ve gotten done so far (just a phone photo, not a scan, so it’s kind of rough).

Done with my colt drawing!!!

Up From a Nap,

I’ve been reminded that I need to get photos posted. My sister must be bored. :)

Muddy brown goldfinches, just waiting for spring to brighten up,

Suka stole the ferrets’ snow box, and Buddy is trying to figure out what to do about it.

Christian said it won’t be much longer before he won’t be able to do this, because Suka is growing so fast.

I’ve been feeling the need to get back into drawing/painting, and this is my newest effort. This was a gorgeous Friesian horse down at the Horse Expo. I’d love to have one of these beauties.

1 more day to get past the shortest day of the year, and 20 more until the days start to warm up.