August 20, 2007
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…it’s a dry Monday.
Well, not completely dry–we got a scant one-third inch of rain, while a couple of counties over got almost a foot! Feast or famine, I guess…maybe next time it will be our turn.Our neighbor and dear friend, Tom, is a retired barber. Since moving to the place just down the road, my husband and son-in-law have been getting haircuts gratis, thanks to Tom’s generosity. Yesterday, when Susannah, Derek and Wyatt came over to visit, it was apparent that a visit to Mr. Tom was in order. Stan also needed a trim, so they called to see if the “shop” was open. It was and they went….and so did Wyatt.
Wyatt’s blond curls have been a source of joy for all his grandmas (and he has quite a few!), but his daddy thought it was time to give them (the curls) a trim. But Wyatt had balked when Mommy took him to the beauty shop a few weeks ago; however, this time there was no problem. Mr. Tom’s workshop/studio in his backyard was transformed into a very comfortable tonsorial emporium. An apple box was placed on a chair and the cape was donned. Thank goodness, the trim was minor…the curls are still there, just not as obvious.
Back at Mimi’s house, it was time to gather eggs. What did we find in the henhouse?
Two broody hens attempting to sit on a clutch of eggs together. Bertha and Gaudie have been taking turns on this nest for a few days, but yesterday neither was willing to give up her shift. So, they both crowded in….the unborn babies must have felt well-sat-upon.
This little fellow roosts in the maple tree beside our driveway every night and starts crowing at 4:00 a.m. each morning. Hi-Step is a bantam, and looks exactly like a miniature Delbert, the one who really rules our roost. Delbert considers him a threat to his girls and keeps him away from them…he’s banished but still hangs around…literally. Hi-Step’s four-beat crowing is so funny; it’s only “cock-a-doodle”…he leaves off the “doo.”
Today was ironing day. I’d put it off long enough…couldn’t stand the sight of all those hangers full of unironed clothes staring at me each time I entered the utility room. So, to keep it from seeming like such a chore, I dragged the ironing board into the living room. I’d been saving a special movie and now was the perfect time for it.
I never buy movies…seems like such a waste, and rarely do I find a movie that I’d ever want to watch more than once. (My family thinks I’m terribly critical, and I admit to it freely. I hate violence, profanity and all the yucky stuff that seem to be the subject almost all today’s movies.) But a friend who is also a very talented musician had told me about Ladies in Lavender. With Maggie Smith and Judy Dench, wonderful British actresses, this sweet story charmed me! If you love beautiful violin music, don’t hesitate to watch this. I was ironing away, but all that tea drinking finally just got to me; halfway through, I had to stop and make myself a cup of Twinings’ English Breakfast, dosed with a liberal dash of cream. The ending brought tears….NOT of sadness but because it was so very perfect. If any part of you is an anglophile, this movie is for you!
Hope you all have a perfectly lovely week…now back to the ironing….seven pieces to go….
Comments (9)
RYC: I loved your ice cream story. I never remember my grandmother making homemade ice cream but I do remember her wonderful homemade pies. She would line them up on her buffet and the grandchildren would just sit and stare at them. LOL!! I remember her making a green tomato pie once that tasted like a rhubarb. It was wonderful. It took me quite a few years to finally find a good pie crust recipe. I always wanted to cook just like my grandma. She made the best potato salad, fried chicken, homemade biscuits,etc. So, I spent years practiciing and now that I’m older I can’t eat like that anymore! I guess I’ll spend the rest of my years learning how to cook low carb.
What a perfectly charming blog entry! I love the photos of Wyatt’s haircut (I LOVE those curls, too, Mimi!) and I can’t wait to read Ladies in Lavender. Wish we could have a cup of tea together.
btw, our friend Megan’s daddy died Saturday. Please keep her in your prayers.
Will write soon. Have hands full with new GIANT puppy and mother in law getting ready to go back to her apartment Saturday after being in rehab all summer.This afternoon was spent at the doctor’s office with her, and tonight at Wal-Mart looking for tennis shoes she can practice walking in.
Hope all is well with you, my dear friend. I admire your ironing!
And Wyatt is *still* cute
thanks for the nice comment. I have absolutely no personality at all without coffee.
I LOVED Ladies in Lavender…such a sweet movie! If you liked that one you may enjoy “Enchanted April”, another one of my favorites. It has the same tone and feel, very relaxing and you come away feeling as if you have just been on a marvelous vacation! Oh, those blonde curles…he’s such a cutie!
Thanks for your sweet words Grandma!!!
As for the curls…I was mortified until I read they are still there, just trimmed up a bit!!! =o> And I have never even heard of Ladies in Lavendar (or Enchanted April)…I shall seek it out!
The computer geek comes tomorrow to check out my computer…hope it’s an easy fix!
Wyatt is a sweet looking little fellow who would look good no matter if he had those curls or not, but isn’t he a doll with them! Ahh to have a barber so gracious and near you.
I dearly love good gentle movies and I am highly critical of trashy movies when there are so many really good ones around. I’ll look for Ladies in Lavender and Enchanted April. We do not have tv but we love a good movie on tape or dvd.
Our 14 year old Grandson raises chickens but I do not think he ever had 2 hens share their duty like your 2 are doing, LOL.
Nice post I enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment.
RYC: I’m still working at getting Tallgrass read. So far I’m ‘enjoying’ it. It’s so true to life.
Hello! I was just reading up on your summer posts. I am in awe of your life, the community and the farm… all of it. The idea of spending a day on the horses and rounding up the cattle… like time travel!! I love the photos and your stories. Thanks for sharing so generously.
RL just went through your state and said the corn is being harvested in some areas already. If we do not get flooded out Iowa should have a bumper crop. The corn and beans look really good here. We had such a dry spell after the late frost that the hay is scarce this year. Our yard is lush and green like I have not seen in several years here. Tonight so far it has not rained or stormed and the river remains within it’s banks.