Calm Here
It is a curious feeling to have such serene weather at the same time that the unprecedented super storm trashed the east cost of the US. Of course, in the time before electronics, people didn’t have real-time knowledge of what is occurring in other places in the world. What’s the difference in when we learn about other areas that suffer disasters? I don’t know.
We are thoroughly enjoying the new vistas available from the deck of our home.
Here is a shot of the serenity we enjoyed on our early morning on the day after the historic storm pummeled millions of people to the east:
Relative Something 
Yes, like something out of a dream – yours!
However, being so flat, doesn’t that make you prone to storms sweeping in easily, too?
I wonder how long you are going to last out: I find a horse or horses being drawn in to complete that picture and I am sure Cyndie does, too. But I can understand how, you’d want to create the best possible conditions first – it is like having children all over again: they are amazingly beautiful and will make you experience life afresh and anew – but they are for life and require, dare I say, everything from you.
I expect you know that horses graze selectively – remember the ‘weeds’ cut in the big pasture. Hence, you might also consider a few sheep to balance things out. I can already Cyndie spinning the wool and creating beautiful pullovers, etc – in an odd moment:-)
But, yes, ‘hurry slowly’ and work at getting as organized as possible. Prepare the way for your dancing, dreams and as many ways as you can to best receive them – children of love are special and very much needed in this world becoming poles of attraction.
Ian Rowcliffe
November 1, 2012 at 5:57 am
This area is flat in comparison to your property, Ian, but compared to the metropolitan region we just moved from, we have a lot more variety of hills and valleys now.
You will appreciate how, from the moment we arrived, we have been framing our views of the place with horses in mind. In our minds, they are already here. I mention hearing them and seeing them. Cyndie was a bit timid about venturing out in the dark to our mailbox the other night, and I said that she will be more bold when the horses are there to assure her as she passes by.
We have many things that need to be addressed, and even though it may appear we are being slow to acquire horses, time is moving rapidly for us. I like your “hurry slowly” and will look to combine the two speeds as best I can.
johnwhays
November 1, 2012 at 6:59 am
Actually, I think things have been moving incredibly quickly – in Europe, we are not as fast paced as you. You might recall, that I only got the horses, some ten years after starting work here. Nevertheless, seeing the horses there is part of the enthusiasm and passion coming from both of you. But horses ARE a lot of work and a constant responsibility. In your situation, you are probably going to need to employ someone to do the basics. Here, just being able to call on Luis makes a world of difference. You know: he acts as a safety net, in an emergency. You want to cover yourselves in some way… even were you both to retire, I’d say the same. You don’t want to feel completely tied or should that be ‘tethered’, for being able to choose to work allows for the element of play and delight. Hence, the situation is one of ‘asks’ rather than ‘tasks’, as you have heard me say before.
Ian Rowcliffe
November 1, 2012 at 3:06 pm