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| Whitewater Preserve |
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| a happy man at The Farm |
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| Dudley's goodies and Julian Pie! |
One day we drove south to visit a favorite spot, Borrego Springs. Included in that drive, of course, was a quick stop in San Ysabel for some goodies at Dudley's and a few (yes, a few....) Julian Pies for the road. (We managed to save one Strawberry/Rhubarb pie to share with MonaLiza and Steve when they came for dinner a few weeks ago - such willpower....)
The wildflowers were just beginning to show their pretty faces to the stark desert. I was surprised to see them that early in the year, I wish we'd planned more time to explore!
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| sand verbena |
No visit to Borrego is complete without an off road drive to Font's Point. It's an impressive spot with forever views and deafening silence. We felt Jeff Pierce's spirit all around.
We got back home on the Saturday after New Years Day. Mother nature decided to give us a bit more rain and cold weather just for fun.
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| raindrops make him grumpy |
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| Taos enjoyed eating the ice we pulled from the birdbath |
Taos was very happy to get back into the house and claim the favored spot in front of "his" fireplace.
Unsettled weather always brings beautiful skies here in the desert, so there's always that silver lining.
All that rain encouraged a verdant desert - something we rarely see.
We were surprised when the mailman delivered a few post-Christmas goodies for us. Thanks Judi and Cindy!
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| Judi always sends us Dave's favorite cookies, mmmm |
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| Cindy P didn't forget our boy |
Dave has been busy with all the things Dave is always busy with. Ordering new tires for Beluga, chasing down and fixing the infuriating "codes" the Jeep has been throwing, pulling weeds, trimming bushes, taking Beluga's refrigerator out and locating an exact replacement, rebuilding Beluga's furnaces "redecorating" his bathroom, etc. etc.
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| I kept telling him it doesn't go with the decor.... |
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Taos has been busy also, well, as busy as Taos gets.....
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| waiting patiently for happy hour to begin |
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| dozing on his jolly ball during a lull in playtime..... |
And....here's Annie testing her daddy's climbing wall project. Fun, she proclaims!
Those little goodies from that bakery look fabulous! Now, why does Taos have that towel over his back? And, yes, those were some awesome skies! Cindy
ReplyDeleteDudley's goodies are really good! It's the towel we put down for Taos to have his Happy Hour treat on. He's started carrying it to wherever we decide to sit - you know, to help out!
DeleteHi Sue…that first photo of Whitewater Preserve is especially pretty! The light was just right for that one! Dave looks quite happy and satisfied with his new decor. He has sure been busy. I think I remember the last time the fridge came out of Beluga it went thru the window…that’s not a fun job! I love the expression on Taos’ face with his duck from Cindy. He is such a handsome boy! And Miss Annie is awesome…
ReplyDeleteThanks Gay, the light that afternoon was really lovely. You're right, Paul Novell and Dave put the refrigerator in Beluga through the window! No Paul this time though....
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