One word wednesday...babes

...back again

And so here we are, back again to the present day...

rain and drizzle under pewter skies.

Even though it was wet and dreary out, I took my camera with me on my errand

to pick up the milk at the farm.

The ducks were happy in the rain but were all a flutter while I was there...

 It was like an army of squawking, flapping, curious feathered soldiers

came to inspect just exactly what I was doing on THEIR farm!

 These are Muscovy ducks, native to Mexico, Central and South America...

 They have strange, fleshy bits on their heads that makes them look rather scary...

 This little gal was happy under a bit of shelter...

How's this for a handsome couple...

If you're a duck I suppose...
The dairy cows were hanging out in the pasture...

Here is Canella and her calf she had last summer...

Hello!

This farm is over a hundred years old and has some of those lovely aged features...

...weathered wood...

 ..rusty bits...

...my favorite, mossy rock walls...

I could never get enough of these when I was in Ireland...

 Definite signs of spring are on the way!

Inside one of the barns it was just me and the old truck...

 hello again!

So there you go...a few bright faces to lighten up the low skies

Open for anything...

New Years day I went for an early morning walk in the mist and

thought about the year behind and the one ahead...

...the unknown and surprises that lay just beyond the world we know.

 I've never liked the idea of 'resoloutions', instead believe in trying

to better my world on a daily, monthly, weekly and sometimes even hourly basis. 

 Maybe the new catch phrase these days is 'intentions'.

Sounds more positive and promising.

 As always, I intend to see the beauty in the small things...

Try to see things from below as well as above...

 ...from different angles...

Look a little below the surface...



 Listen to that inner voice...

 Take chances...

Always try to fly when possible...

 Inspect the seemingly dull and mundane closer...

 With an open heart, take what is given as a gift...

 Look into the faces of love with gratitude...

 And when you least expect it, as I did this misty morning,

be thrilled at the surprises and embrace the unexpected!

I found this little shed of piggies living up the road from me...

 Cautiously but full of curiosity they ventured out one by one to visit me and Griff...

 A little morning stretch and a yawn...

 Hello!

 I was giggling with delight to find such sweet faces right up to mine!

 So there you go...look at the big picture...

 And upon closer inspection, come away with the joy of  what the world has to offer...

a rainy day can give us little jewels as well!

I thank each and every one of you who comes here to visit and all of your

kind words you leave behind.

The year ahead is an empty field....what will you plant...what will you harvest from it?

Whatever it may be I hope for peace, love and light and send it out to you and yours.

During hardships I wish you strength and growth.

Happy New Year!