Friday, June 20, 2014

Friday: excitement

We woke up to rain. The farmette is on a slight hill and so flooding here is unlikely, but the ground is so saturated that the courtyard had a half inch of water for us to slosh through on our way to let the chickens out.

Well, okay. But it's morning rain.


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After a rather hurried breakfast...


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...the skies turned partly blue. Oh, how lovely it is to see that sky again after a week of oppressive humidity alternating with high winds and relentless rain!

The organic cedar oil, even though it was dispersed just before the rain started, still has had a noticeable effect on the mosquito population. For the first time in days I did not have to slap myself silly and shake my head to ward off that hateful buzz every time I stepped into a grassy or shady area.

The tent people arrived: seven muscled men and a heavy canvas structure. Up it went. Every one of them proclaimed that the raspberry island underneath was a delightful little touch. I did not explain that I had been trying desperately to get rid of it and finally, after viewing the nice plump berries ripening on last year's canes, I gave up and let them remain (though thinned out extensively, that's for sure).

Here's how it all looks:


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And here's a peak from underneath the tent toward the barn:


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Yes, that was one of my projects: climb up a high ladder and paint them a sign, dedicating their love right there on the barn.

And it all worked like clockwork. (Well, almost: the cheepers were underfoot, so several times I had to herd them to the pen. The hens can easily fly out, but at least it keeps Oreo under control. For the wedding, they'll be in the coop.)


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And so the chairs came.


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The tables came.


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The music came (to practice).


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And the garden, while it didn't produce nearly the blooms that it should have by now, it's okay anyway. Really okay!


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And finally, the wedding party came and tweaked the set up somewhat and made it, well, perfect.

The rehearsal is about to begin.


Later:

Oreo calmed down.


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The rehearsal was seamless.

The dinner after it, hosted by my soon to be in-laws was splendid.

The weather all evening long was perfect.


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The reception for all wedding guests at Cooper's Tavern was beautifully touching, as friends got up to speak about the virtues of these two young adults...


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her college roommates




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his high school friends




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the young couple listening




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my older girl with husband and her college friends


The night, this last night of spring was beautiful. Tomorrow: the wedding.