Not So Wordless Wednesday.

It's Wednesday and I usually ride but I have a cold and it's damp and cold out so guess I will stay home. Have things to do anyway as I was gone all day Monday and most of Tuesday. Monday Husband and I joined six of my other family members and drove to western Maine to visit some of the other members of the family. On the way down we picked up my two sewing machines that had been cleaned and repaired so you can imagine I am glad to have them back. I have been using my 35 year old Singer! It still works beautifully but doesn't have the decorative stitches that I use so often. I was glad to have it in a pinch though!!! :o)

We visited my older sister first and her son and family. My sister is the master decorator and her home did not disappoint us. She had everything Halloweeny that there is on the market and more! It was all done very nicely though, wish I had taken some pictures. :o(

Next we went to my nieces new home that we hadn't seen before and it is lovely. She has quite an assortment of pets including dogs, cats AND SNAKES! My grand nephew and I were the only ones that would hold them. They aren't scaly the way I thought they would be, very smooth. She takes beautiful care of them, they have everything going including.........gag........mice to eat regularly........gag..........

Next we went to my sister E's home which we hadn't seen before as she and hubby just moved there recently. It is an absolutely gorgeous setting with fields, mountains and a pond to look at. She too has some interesting critters to watch.

I don't know if they all have names or not but they are very friendly especially if you have some grain in your hand!

My sister had a nice snack for us when we arrived including some homemade apple cider that had a little kick to it....ahem.........good thing we weren't driving.......heehee! My sister and her husband have been singing for years all over so I had to get a picture of them with some of their instruments. I took some video but Blogger wouldn't down load it onto this for some reason.

This is Dad Snowbird, younger sister J, older sister E, Mom Snowbird, oldest sister L and me on the end. Only one missing is baby brother Bill who was working that day.

It was a great day seeing everyone in person. We talk on the phone each day but there's nothing like a real visit.

Have been taking Buddy for walks on the new carriage trails. It's good for him to get out and get some exercise and see something different then just the pasture. Can't ride him yet but that's okay, I need the exercise too. I'm really not as big as these pictures look. I had on two coats! lol! And to think they say that pictures don't lie.........

Next week we head for Disney World for a week. Mom and Dad will be here to hold down the fort and the ponies and horses will be back at the stable. I may bring Buddy back here for a while longer when I get home. We lost our old kitty Morris on Saturday due to old age so there will just be the two monsters Noodles and Munchkin for Mom and Dad to take care of.

Morris was 17 or 18 years old, he came to us as a stray and we took him in. In recent years he developed a thyroid condition that caused him to lose weight continually. We tried the medication but it just wasn't meant to be. We miss him and I still think I see him coming around the corner sometimes looking for his food dish. He had a good life here on the farm though and we can't expect to have them forever. All of you that are animal lovers know how I feel right now but time eases the pain and we have lots of happy memories to think about. :o)

Guess that's it and now I need to go down to the sewing room and get to work. If you have a chance stop over to Pea's at Pea's Corner and wish her a happy birthday as she has a birthday this week. She is always so nice about wishing other bloggers happy birthday on their special day. I will warn you though that she just celebrated Canada's Thanksgiving and there are some pictures of turkey and pumpkin pie that will have you drooling on your keyboards!!!!! Please wear a bib as I won't be held responsible!! :o)