Sunday at the Ranch!

It was a beautiful Sunday and a really good day all day long!

We both slept so well last night - and sleeping well makes all the difference.

We each had one cup of coffee while we listened to some gospel music from Jessie Dixon before we headed down to do our Critter Chores.

I am wary when I go in the peacock pen. Dean keeps a trash can lid by one of the doors to use as protection from the male should he feel aggressive that day.

Apparently he was in a good mood today.

This chicken had more nerve than I!

There are 11 occupied hen houses and one mean bad rooster!

That's Emu! I tried to avoid having to reach in an unhook the feeder can by putting some feed in a heavy shallow dish. NOPE! He wasn't having that! He marched right over and stood in the dish kicking the feed out all the while that little hen was trying to get a bite or two. He just pecked at her every time she tried! Louis Dean was wearing gloves so he came back there and unhooked the feeder, I filled it and then I used a long thin piece of PVC pipe to hold Emu back so he could rehang the feeder. Whew!! Got that done! 

The peacock and Emu are the only real challenge.

These fluffy ladies are sweet.

So are the girls in this pen.

Love the hairdo!

We came back up to the camper cabin and I fixed biscuits, bacon and the freshest eggs for our breakfast. We did our reading and then Louis Dean went to Waco to get a part to fix the leaky valve at the water down by the duck pen.

Speaking of reading - after reading Gods and Generals - we opted for something a little more light hearted. This is HILARIOUS!!!!

I'm telling you I had tears running down my face from laughing so hard. 

And the more I laughed - the more I laughed!

Every time we stop for a rest break or a tea break - I read another chapter.

What a funny gal Fannie Flag is!

I happened to look out the bathroom window and saw two of the baby goats.

They are not really babies anymore!

One of my favorite things about being here is seeing all the critters around.

While Louis Dean was gone to town I decided to soak my feet while I based in the rest of two more 

'Wonky Donkeys' and my friend, Carole, calls them.

I had all the fixings for a pedicure!

I took a break from those donkeys and painted some ragged sunflowers on a colander for my Sister Luann.

I still need to add a few details.

And I'm thinking of adding a few Lady Bugs.

Louis Dean did indeed fix the leak and we are back in business with water to the bathroom again.

We did the evening chores and I walked over to look at our bee boxes.

Sherry and I will suit up one day this week and inspect the hives.

I love our country days here at the ranch.

Life seems so much simpler here.

Cooking simple meals.....tonight I had pinto beans with some leftover rice added to the pot and a pan of sweet cornbread and sliced onions. 

We ate at the table in the front room where I paint.

I just put down fresh newspaper and added place mats.

Louis Dean soaked his feet while we ate and then I gave him a pedicure.

Funny, he never wants color!!

This has been my favorite day here so far this trip.

I have the radio turned to Shooter FM - Young Guns and Legends.

Louis Dean is on the front porch with a glass of wine waiting for me.

Twice today he has said, "Linda, I really like you."

You know what?

Happiness is a real good feeling!