Random Friday

There was frost on the pumpkin last night. It got down to about 27* and the ground is white this morning. My hanging plants on the front porch look okay, I guess the roof overhang protected them just enough. I accidentally left a big spider plant out but even that looks okay. I brought it in this morning though to warm it up a bit and now it will stay inside.

I closed the windows in the barn for the first night last night. Nick just doesn't get much of a coat so I always worry about him being cold. I guess it's the Thoroughbred half of him as the Welsh part should be giving him a nice winter coat but it just doesn't happen. He's the only one that I blanket in the winter, the rest get real heavy, thick coats of hair.

We are anxiously awaiting the pictures that were taken this week of the horses to be up on the photographers website so that we can order what we want. He's going to come back and get some of them running through the pasture. Just give T a lunge whip and they will run just fine!

Sure is quiet around here without T and D! We miss them! Son and DIL had a great time at the convention, lots of golf for Son and a day at the spa for DIL plus shopping. The ride in that small plane was fine except the potty was right there beside everyone and you just pulled a curtain around you.........needless to say no one 'went' until they got home........ahem........

We are headed out tomorrow to Massachusetts to visit Hubby's sister and family. We always enjoy going there and spending time with the triplets who BTW are getting drivers licenses now! Yikes! When did they get old enough for that?!

Anni over at Hootin Anni's has asked for prayer for this family who was affected by Hurricane Ike. Pea posted this and as of her posting they still didn't know if they had a house left or not. Update: I just went over to check Anni's site and she says their house is still standing but has lots of damage including mold which has already started growing! Power won't be restored for about three weeks and water/sewer for two months. This family is very upbeat and has a place to live for now but still needs our prayers along with so many other folks that have lost so much due to this storm. Anni also has a Halloween craft posted today that is so cute! Go on over a take a looksy! :0)

Mary at Mary's Writing Nook has passed this lovely award on to all of her regular readers. Thank you Mary! Mary has a wonderful blog that I enjoy so much. Now I would like to pass it on to my readers as you all are an inspiration to me and bring joy to my life. As I have said before the outpouring of kindness and love sent my way when we lost Buddy was amazing!

Pea at Pea's Corner is passing this Best Friend Forever card on to her readers. Thank you Miss Pea! You truly have become one of my best friends! I would like to pass this one on too as I have made so many wonderful friends in Bloggsville!

If you want a REALLY good belly laugh go over to In The Midst Of This Season and read Toni's post on Lucille Ball Lives On. It is one of the funniest posts I have read in a long time and if you are drinking soda at the time of reading, it will most likely come out your nose so be forewarned!! I am not kidding. Donna over at Just Me sent us over to this site and it is hilarious!

This is a shot of Lil' Bud's eye. I love horses eyes, they are so soulful. You can tell a lot about a horse if he/she has a kind eye. Funsize is going to be busy this weekend as she is staying here taking care of our horses plus taking care of all of the horses at the stable!

I guess it was a slow news day:

Man charged with pooper-scooper assault
By Kim Lincoln The Courier-Gazette Reporter

WARREN (Sep 15): A Warren man was taken to Knox County Jail on Sunday after he assaulted another man with a pooper-scooper, according to police.

Deputy Danielle Welch responded to an assault at -- Tolman Road in Warren on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Perry A. , 53, was arrested after he allegedly hit a man in the head with a small metal shovel used to scoop dog waste. He was having an argument with the other man, police said.
He was charged with aggravated assault, said Chief Deputy Ernie McIntosh of the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
The alleged victim was treated at the scene by Warren Rescue but refused transportation to a hospital, McIntosh said.

Welcome to my world! lol!

One last random item. I have grown gourds in my veggie garden this year. I have quite a few different shapes and sizes. What I want to know is do any of you know what to put on them after picking so that they won't rot? I have some spray polyurethane, does that work? Let me know if you know. Thanks!

Have a good weekend everyone!!!