April has been mostly a catch up and get things done kind of month, so I don’t have any kind of theme for the latest post. Instead, you’re getting some of my favorite photos from the month.
Birds & Blooms
Indian (Texas) Paintbrush. This is popping up all over the ranch.Ground plum. The fruit is edible, but the part in the guides that say “similar-looking species are completely poisonous” makes me think we shouldn’t try them.Savannah sparrow. A common bird, but a nice pose.
Ranch Cats
As yet unnamed barn cats—we aren’t sure they’ll be staying. Super sweet cats that were dumped at the ranch.The gray kitty loves to go for rides in the UTV.If I’m not ready to go, he’ll let me know I need to hurry up.
The House
Our new deck! Some assembly required. Unfortunately, our builder came down with the measles right after this was delivered.
The New Lake
The rains at the end of April flooded the lake bottom. The house stayed dry—we got almost 18 inches of rain in April!
Cows & Horses
We let Spot into the yard to graze, and he’s seeing if Julie is planting anything good.He’s old. He doesn’t know he’s not a bird.One of the other horses wanted to get in on the fun.This is Bugsy., a very energetic and happy calf. She likes to lick the new barn cats. And us.
Final Notes
Ranch life definitely has its hard moments—like when we lost an abandoned calf that Julie had been caring for. It’s never easy. But it’s all part of the life we’ve chosen, and we wouldn’t trade it for anything.
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