As you can see...

I haven't stopped taking photos and I hope I don't bore you to death!

This evening we went down and put feed/bait in the Hog trap and after we got back to the house I saw Julie out amongst the mesquite trees and thought I'd try to capture some good photos of her. She's looking good, a little bit heavy, but for being 24 yrs old I guess she has the right! In horse years that is 72 years old.

One of these days I'll have to dig up some photos of what Julie did as a youngster. She definitely earned her keep and a good retirement.

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Okay so not only do I have 3 cats following me out to where Julie is, I have a chicken too, yikes!
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The rain helped the grass
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Are you taking photos of me? I've learned through the years that horses are just like people and they each have their own personality. Julie is a bit...hmmm how shall I say this...prudent with a little bit of contentious kicked in there just to shake up things a bit? I've been spoiling her and giving her alfalfa cubes, soaked in water, after dinner and she absolutely adores them...she has an addiction and it's baaaad!! So she has really been sweet to me, lol...another words she's been kissing butt! But seeing how large she is becoming and that the grass is greening back up, I might have some bad news for her, ekk. She won't be happy with me at all but I try to keep her weight in check so she stays healthy. I'll get the cold shoulder for a few days but she'll get over it!
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Oh Lydia you always have to get in the picture, sheesh!!
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KitCat was out there with us too!
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And Ralph (the old man)

I'm not a cat person and I still wonder..."What am I doing with 3 cats?", ekk! They've all pretty much been staying outside which is nice...(not having to change a litter box is grand!) KitCat is all 4 declawed and suppose to be inside only, but over the years he kept getting out and I finally gave up trying to keep him inside! He stays outside most of the time now. Ralph he's been with us since we moved here. I brought him over with us as a kitten and he's roughly 6.5 yrs old. He's always been outside and has all his claws. And as you know Lydia is the newest addition and she is a year old now. I had her front declawed so she wouldn't tear anything up and she does a pretty good job of using her teeth when she needs too. She comes in during the day and naps and then comes back in at night to sleep with me. I've never had a cat quite like her, she's definitely got personality.
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I couldn't get too close to Momma Cardinal as she has been sitting on the nest religiously and I don't want the cats to know she's there. So I stood back aways and used the flash. Daddy Cardinal has been busy keeping Mr. Mockingbird away. We have a Mockingbird that has claimed the yard and area around it as his, sigh! I sure hope the baby Cardinals make it!
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LOL...I turn around and there's Julie with her nose right on the lens, ekk. I guess she decided to investigate the camera a little closer, ugh! Got any carrots Mom? Perhaps, Maybe some of those alfalfa cubes (as she drools)?
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Then back to the house and Lydia jumps in her wagon for some playtime...Yep Michael lost his wagon, it's now Lydia's new perch. Perfect for laying down in and watching the hummingbirds!
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She looks comfy and she also looks like she is thinking, Uh Oh!
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Now I'm really going to bore you...Lydia decided to attack KitCat while I went out to take photos of a beautiful sunset...

Buddies?

Not even...Poor KitCat. She just pounces on him! Ouch!

She's weird, she loves to have things up against her head...KitCat's paw, my hand, a blanket.

But it doesn't last long and they're back at it, rolling around in the dirt!

Kit's trying his best, poor guy!

And he's managed to get her off him, sheesh! I am sure KitCat wonders why did you bring this little Monster home? Why? She's a pain in the you know what!

And that's it for the animals...Not sure if it's a circus or a zoo at times but it's always entertaining!

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And here was our Beautiful South Texas Sunset!!

Day is done and I'm off to read a book, y'all have a good night!