Just look at these cute kitties!
Such sweet faces!
I especially love this one......
And this kitty reminds me of July....the cat Amber got on the 4th of July in 1992 and lived to be 21 years old.
Nine kittens! If you are in the area and interested in kittens - seven are available!
One of the perks of being in the country is the fresh eggs!
I walked down to Sherry's Thursday afternoon and came back with eggs and cornbread.
She knows how much Louis Dean loves cornbread so she made a batch just for him!
He was a happy camper!
Thursday night is like a Friday night to Sherry since she is on a four day work week.
A perfect night for a Country Cocktail Party!
A batch of homemade white sangria!
You start with a lot of sliced up fruit!
Then you add a bit of Peach Schnapps and Apricot Brandy....
It was as delicious as it was pretty!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
- 1 cup picante sauce
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or more to taste)
- tortilla chips
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; transfer to a small (1-1/2-qt) slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until heated through, stirring intermittently. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.
- Optional ways of preparing: The slow cooker is ideal because it keeps the dip warm but you can also prepare this in the oven or even microwave.
- For the Oven: Bake dip at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Microwave: Heat in a microwave safe bowl for 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted and smooth. Stir every couple of minutes.
Sherry brought some of Dean's smoked ham and I had the good bean dip, chips and salsa, a cheese tray .....
and we sat during the Golden Hour with wonderful views of the horses.....
and have I said how much I love our 'front yard?'
Dean brought a special surprise for Sherry!
Notice the BEE?
We had a taste testing of the two and this one won 2 to 1!
Did I mention our special guest?
Our sister beekeeper, Rosey!
She and I liked this one best.
Sherry liked the Evan Williams Honey which is great - since the big bottle was from Dean to Sherry!
Dessert was compliments of Summer!
It was worth waiting for!
Topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream - it was the perfect finish to a lovely little country party!
Everyone loves Dean and he regaled us with funny stories!
It was a great evening and went by way too fast!
I had set my alarm for 6:00 this Friday morning and when I staggered out to the front room - Louis Dean was already up and had my coffee made. He and I watched the sun come up together.
That was special as we see a lot of sunsets but not too many sunrises!
I was up early to go to town with Sherry.
Louis Dean was up to work in his garden.
He does love working.
And he's learning to pace himself and has come to grips with the fact that he can't
do what he used to. But he does love to talk about the good old days - like last year!
Sherry picked me up at 7:15 and we headed to Waco to buy supplies.
I love that she stops for sunflowers!
I had my first bouquet of the year!
We got the tractor parts and critter food and then stopped for breakfast.
Amazing how special breakfast at IHOP is these days!
Food was amazing and I did not have to cook it!
Our last stop was HEB and they had corn on the cob on sale!
5 ears for $1!
Limit was 20.
I bought 20.
So did Sherry.
Since I got up early and since I'm not used to it - I came home and went to bed for a couple of hours. Louis Dean had been working on his fence so he took a nap, too.
Sherry got on her tractor and went to work!
I celebrated tonight's Golden Hour by going down to visit the goats and meet the three new ones!
I think this one is Meme.....
And this is Thumper with Rugar.
Rugar and Remmie are good dogs to protect the goats.
This is Esme.....one of the 'babies' now grown up.
Elsie.....another 'baby.'
Edith.....the third baby.
Now for the new ones.....
Meet Raoma....
I can't type that name without thinking of Reaoma.....my sweet friend with three vowels in a row in her name.
She's a girl but I thought she was a billy goat!
Brownie is a pretty girl...
And finally. Huddles!
Because of the new goats......Dean and Sherry were working hard this late afternoon and into the evening putting up a shed so the goats could get a little shade.
Summer is coming.....and Texas gets hot!
We are loving our days and our nights here at the ranch!
