Twas the Best of Days

Judging from what I've read on Facebook this morning, it was a very good day yesterday, at least for most folks in this area who were taking fall train rides, enjoying lake cruises, riding the trails and just plain enjoying the outdoors. .  

Perfect weather with pleasantly comfortable temperatures and just plain magnificent and stunning views in every direction.

My day included baking an applesauce cake (easy with spice cake mix and applesauce instead of water), picking some more apples, washing windows, picking up more leaves, playing with dogs and taking pictures in and around the neighborhood. 

Bill spent the afternoon cutting wood over Priest River way. 

No complaints, whatsoever, and total enjoyment from dawn 'til dusk.  Not often we can experience a day like that. 

This morning I started a new temporary morning chore.  After giving Festus his breakfast and his shot, handing Kiwi her arthritis pills and taking the horses to pasture, I'll be driving each day to my sisters' house to feed their beloved doggies and turning them out into their run with brand new dog houses for the day. 

In the evenings, Debbie will be providing Meggie and Jessie their tender loving care. 

This morning, while driving past the barn, I met Nancy of the "Nancy and Angela show."  They're trading off on taking care of horses and stalls while my sisters are gone.   

Nancy had arrived about 5:30 a.m. and was headed off to her day job, so we enjoyed a brief visit. 

Just for Barbara and Laurie's knowledge, I'll say that all is going well with the troops at Tibbs Arabians and that those doggies eat their breakfast really fast.

My sisters, brother Kevin and Dusty, the gelding,  stayed in Cody, Wyoming, last night, and they'll be headed for a "horse hotel" just inside Kansas  where they can bunk down above Dusty's stall tonight.   

We're all looking forward to hearing a few tales of their travels and, of course, seeing some photos.  If all goes well, they'll be pulling in to Tulsa sometime tomorrow and getting the lay of the land at the national show venue. 

Bill's heading off for a Sandpoint Tree Committee meeting in a few minutes, and I'm noticing, with the daylight, that we have another beautiful day ahead. 

Loving every minute of this glorious weather. 

Happy Monday.