Everything sublime is as difficult as it is rare. Baruch Spinoza

Monday, July 7, 2025

Frieda taking a nap next to poppy. Can you tell Mark hangs onto things way too long? Like a t-shirt from 1995. A paragon of fashion.

Yesterday was the first time in a while I was able to get outside and yesterday was too humid for my liking. I got most of the yard mowed and plan to finish this afternoon. It's Monday, so it's also laundry day. We have a bit over an acre of yard and I cannot go very fast while mowing, so it takes hours. Like around five hours to mow. Yep, it's a wild and crazy life here on the farm.

 


We didn't do anything on the fourth. But then, we usually don't. I was having one of my ongoing sinus issues and found doing nothing to be just fine. I used the grill for the first time on Saturday. First I used it as an oven to bake bread and then later in the evening I grilled steaks.  I buy most of the meat through Butcher Box and have done for many years. It's all pasture raised, organic and a reasonable price. 

Mark's plate.


Mine.
I really do not like mushrooms and he really does like mushrooms.


Mr. McCool.
He is one of the four born in the barn ten years ago. He's decided he is mostly a house fellow. When you wear a tux it seems reasonable to live in comfort.



6 comments:

Lori Skoog said...

I am so hungry looking at your photos! Glad you felt well enough to mow the lawn....time for me to mow again too. Hopefully it will be a little cooler starting tomorrow.

Sandra said...

By the time I came in I thought I was going to collapse, Lori. The largest part of the lawn is in full sun. Last evening we each came up with our own dinner, I had an egg and cheese sandwich. There was no energy for cooking.

Bohemian said...

I'm impressed Mark can still wear and fit into anything from the 1990's. *Smiles, can't say the same for myself* Those Cats sure are Posers, I can't get Eli to be still for a Pix, he Hates the Camera, and People, and... well, everything.

Boud said...

My late husband never seemed to ditch clothes. We had a picture of him with five year old son, and another with son in late forties. Same shirt, now almost transparent with wear. He only gave up on it when he could no longer manage buttons.

Anvilcloud said...

Cool cats and a very tasty-looking steak, especially with mushrooms. 😎

Rita said...

I can eat mushrooms but prefer not to. My steak would look like yours--naked and mushroom free--lol!
I had to chuckle at the t-shirt from 1995. It looks in pretty decent shape for being that old, though.
I do love seeing your cats. :)