Deerfield Fair Horse Show

Isn't this the cutest li'l wood carving?

Pendulums

He can't activate the muscles in his shoulder yet, but in order to keep them from seizing up completely, the physical therapist has him taking his arm out of the sling, letting it hang, and gently rocking his body back and forth and side to side so that the arm swings. He says it doesn't hurt, which is amazing considering he's in almost constant pain since the surgery. This is not going to be a quick and easy recovery. 

Mmmm...

'Tis the season for apple cider donuts! Don't miss out!!

Today the physical therapist removed his dressings and taught him a few exercises he needs to do. He's in a lot of pain. I hate it

Surgery day...

Not only were the tendons torn completely from his shoulder, but also the bicep muscle. No wonder it hurt so much! 

George agrees with me. We need baby goats! 

Yesterday the boys came to help us build fence...

We got a lot done, which was awesome! And we really did have fun...

Be a Hero 5k

Who decides to run a race for their 3rd run since foot surgery? I do! 🤣 Actually, Ed insisted that I would regret missing out since I had been looking forward to the scenery. He was right. So, whether or not I was ready, this morning, Buffy and I hooked up and lined up at the start line of the Be A Hero 5k at the Castle in the Clouds. We had a great adventure with a lot of other fun dog lovers! We were all taking turns posing for photos and not worrying at all about how long it was taking us to get around the course, which was very hilly and challenging. Although I guess my crew did start to worry since he sent me a text asking if we'd gotten lost! 🤣 Finally, we crossed the finish line, where we enjoyed a live band and yummy brews. Apple cider donuts on the way home were the perfect finishing touch!

Oxalis vulcanicola

I found a new type of oxalis at our local greenhouse! It was mixed in with a bunch of other random plants. Look at all those bright, happy li'l flowers! 

George & I went for a run!

It wasn't pretty, but we got it done! 

Harvest Moon

Yay!

We haven't been able to run together since last Halloween. It was wicked hard, but felt so good to get back out there this morning! 

There was no reason to make something as bad as Bacon & Whiskey Banana Bread this morning, but since I had the ingredients, I thought, "Why not?" Well, it's decadent & delicious!

Here's the link to the recipe: Bacon & Whisky Banana Bread

We celebrated Ike today!

Happy birthday Ike!

I'm not sure where 24 years have gone, but here we are. Once you decide to tackle a challenge, you crush it. I'm so proud of you!

Happy birthday Julie!

We're trying...

It's hard staying active when you've been sidelined by injury, but at least we're sidelined together! 

My String of Hearts reaches the floor now!

Nate & his Dogs

Today we showered Clover and baby with love. Such a happy event! We're all so excited for her and Nick. It's been too long since there's been a li'l one in our family!

Well, that was a nice surprise!

Posers

I usually have to fuss at them to get them to pose, but they saw me taking pictures of the flowers and insisted I take one of them! 

She's really outdone herself!

I think they missed him!

He's telling me stories from his adventures in Vermont last week, and they're hanging on every word. "Tell it again, Dad!"

Another camper update!

Before:

And after: 

He did it!

Will Peterson

Ed decided to step out of his comfort zone and help our friend Will Peterson (wearing gray sweats here) attempt to set a supported Fastest Known Time on the Vermont Long Trail. This trail follows the Green Mountains from the Canadian border to the Massachusetts border. 

Ed has never experienced anything like crewing and pacing an effort like this before. He learned a lot! He has regaled me with so many stories and will be sharing them with you soon, but I wanted to let you all know that they accomplished their mission. Will broke the old record with a few hours to spare! He ran 272 miles up and over all those mountains in 3 days, 21 hours, and 10 minutes. Congratulations to the whole team, and especially Will. You are absolutely incredible!

Photo credits: Eric Peterson