CATCHING UP!

Wonderful rain here in East Tennessee!  After the last 2 years of drought conditions, we've finally had plenty of rain this year...it's been great for our garden, flowers, hay production and of course, look what else it leaves behind!!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

I've been wanting to post some pics, (not been able to catch any of that white fawn, but still trying) so, I've "captured" Jerry, our little male kitten from several posts back. 

He was soooo small then, but he's really turning into a BIG cat!!  He hasn't made his appointment for the "male procedure", but that's next! 

Well, time's counting down for our big trip!  We're sooo excited!  We'll be camping every night and we LOVE to camp, so that's going to be fun, in itself!  We're both wide eyed and adventurous, so to go, see and do things, we've never done is going to be a memorable time...not to mention, we're down home, stay home, deep South Johnny Rebs and we don't know what to expect past the Kentucky line!!  I'm just hoping that folks can understand what we say and visa-versa! 

We had our farrier out yesterday and I've got to brag on our little yearling filly mule, ChaCha!  This was her second trimming and she was perfect both times!!  Jeremy, (farrier) couldn't believe her manners.  She's laid back and gentle and very smart.  Of course, her mom, Minnie (Haflinger) is the same way.  Nothing bothers her and she's there to please you!  When we return from our trip, my round pen's going to be in use...I hope to have ChaCha ground driving by spring!   I can't help but think about her 1/2 brother (Tango) that we lost last year (3 days old) due to a vet's misdiagnosis...he matched her EXACTLY and would've been just as sweet, I'm sure. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to leave a word or two, to let me know you were here!! 

MULES & MORE!

Alot of you know by now, that we operate a small farm (AWESOME ASS ACRES) in East Tennessee, near the beautiful Smoky Mountains. We have an assortment of animals, and we love all of them, but we have a farm because of our horses and mules! I decided to post some pictures of them today on this dreary, wet Sunday!! The dark sorrel/bay is Maude, the spotted App mule, is the holder of my heart, King Solomon and the young light sorrel is our yearling, Cha-Cha. The dark chocolate is Minnie, Cha-Cha's mom and a Haflinger cross and the beauty with the blonde locks is Dolly, a full Haflinger...we ride the mules and the horses are our wagon team. Some of you have asked about our animals and I thought I'd re-introduce them!! Take care from AAA!!

Crows, Guineas and my space (not the website!!)

Crow in a bowl!

Guinea sign

My "involved" work space now!

My view from my NEW work space!

My NEW work area! YEA!!!

Well, I've decided to post some pictures of my new studio space, even though it's not completely finished,yet! I'm so excited about this addition...if you folks could see where I paint-- oh, what the heck, I'll post pictures of that, too!! Since we moved into this house, I've painted in front of my computer...only place that I could leave my paints set up! So, we're talking about an area about half the size of a TV tray!! So far, only once have I spilled my cup of water on my keyboard...(no damage that I know of!) The pictures show the window where I'll set up my paint area...it looks out over a section of our pasture- one, where we graze our Haflingers, the other section is for our 1 pygmy nanny goat, Blossom. They all must be in the holler in this shot! The other room that I've posted is another bedroom, it's always a cruel joke to think that you actually downsize when you "retire"!! HA!!

I'm also very pleased with some "fowl" things that I've listed on Ebay...a couple of guinea signs and a bowl that has shows a crow perched in a tree, on the inside. Be sure to check them out! Thanks for stopping by AWESOME ASS ACRES...come back anytime!!