We have had two really warm days, and I should have been riding horses, but instead have been working on Christmas and cleaning up fall leaves. The oak trees are the bane of my existence around here, unless it's really hot summertime, and then I'm grateful for them. The rest of the year is spent cleaning up after the 24 trees that are around our house. Today I cleaned big horses stalls, pony paddock, and 15 fifty gallon trash cans full of leaves, which go to our compost pile. We compost horse manure and oak leaves, and it makes the most wonderful dirt you've ever seen. I have about 40 more fifty gallon trash cans full of leaves to go before they are all cleaned up. The dogs love helping me in the yard and spent the whole day outside with me. They alternated between playing, chewing on antlers and sticks, watching the horses, and laying in the leaves and on the front porch bench. Here are some cute pictures of the dogs helping me in the yard today.
Wishbone, Victory, Jackie, and Vegas
Dodger
Jackie
Jackie and Vegas
Victory and Wishbone
We are so thankful for everything that has happened this year. It was a year of many blessings. Wishbone at 14 1/2 is still with us, and that is good, as he is the best boy ever. We did not get to go to Dalmatian Rescue's Santa photos this year, due to bad weather, but we have our Christmas cacti from previous fundraisers to remind us of all the wonderful things that Dalmatian Rescue does, and the cactus bloom every year in December, to remind us to be grateful for the Lord's birth. Here are pictures of my Dalmatian Rescue Christmas cactus plants and their December blooms. I will share more stories later when I have Christmas pictures to post. Merry Christmas!
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