tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post6387022591437816770..comments2024-03-28T07:09:07.646-05:00Comments on kay's reading life: July is coming...and things that make you go 'hmmm'...Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-43264509643986119952020-06-29T10:17:01.297-05:002020-06-29T10:17:01.297-05:00How surprising to find cows in your yard. Glad som...How surprising to find cows in your yard. Glad someone came to round them up. I found several Readers Digest Condensed in my shelves and I really want to read some of those stories. I think in August. Some Mark Higgins Clark, Cat Who books, and even a Robin Cook. "See" you in a couple of weeks.Gayle https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324288437647224038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-37379738641833981542020-06-28T16:28:12.988-05:002020-06-28T16:28:12.988-05:00Oh wow - now that is something you normally don...Oh wow - now that is something you normally don't see in your backyard! Hope the cows found their way home. That's great that your husband is still able to work from home. My husband and I are probably working for home at least through the summer. 2020 is definitely something else isn't it. Glad at least you've been able to adjust and still do some fun stuff. Stay safe as Austin numbers are really scary!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-733446355058126942020-06-27T21:00:07.476-05:002020-06-27T21:00:07.476-05:00What a cool thing to see in your backyard! They&#...What a cool thing to see in your backyard! They're so casual about it and don't seem to have a care in the world. An adventure those calves can tell their own calves someday ;)stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153048131267328535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-72061958598628048812020-06-27T08:11:58.282-05:002020-06-27T08:11:58.282-05:00The cows there look very settled ... and comfortab...The cows there look very settled ... and comfortable. Quite a picture. I too want to read The Great Believers ... I haven't read it yet ... but it did get a lot of recognition when it came out. Much to read these days. Enjoy your days!thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-88594746497020162582020-06-26T17:41:24.078-05:002020-06-26T17:41:24.078-05:00That is a great story about the cows. Things are a...That is a great story about the cows. Things are about the same here too. Other than grocery shopping, the only new thing I have added is trips to the plant nursery. Three of them and I am thrilled to be doing stuff in the yard. I am very slow but that's fine.<br /><br />My hair stylist called again and said she was working now, but having given it some thought, at my age I don't feel like risking it. I would be more uptight just going out and doing it, and it would not be worth that. But maybe in a couple of months.<br /><br />We are looking forward to July 4th weekend with an extra day off for my husband. He won't take his vacation days so any extra time off is good. <br />TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-66019730323554828862020-06-26T11:18:26.441-05:002020-06-26T11:18:26.441-05:00I cracked up when I saw those cows in your back ya...I cracked up when I saw those cows in your back yard. Our state has been doing very well with a super slow roll out, in fact restaurants are just beginning to reopen at 50% capacity (no in any hurry to visit indoors thought). I fear a surge once bars reopen though. I have the audio version of The Great Believers but, haven't listened yet. I'm listening to an Agatha Christie now.<br /><br />Glad you are doing well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-54818286265426102322020-06-25T17:43:04.204-05:002020-06-25T17:43:04.204-05:00Glad to hear you're both well! Cows were commo...Glad to hear you're both well! Cows were common near our former home in NY... now we're dealing with bobcats and coyotes. The virus is exploding in FL now. We are back to grocery shopping infrequently and picking up prescriptions. And even doing that, we'll have to quarantine when we head back to NY next month.<br /><br />The Great Believers was a favorite a few years ago. The audio version is excellent, too... you might want to consider a read/listen combo. My only complaint was that it took too long for the past and present stories to come together. JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-52887630986097413112020-06-25T16:47:39.929-05:002020-06-25T16:47:39.929-05:00We get a fair amount of visiting critters as well,...We get a fair amount of visiting critters as well, but we've never had cows! Wow. I guess that's just the way it goes in 2020 - ANYTHING can happen. Right now, we have a peaceful little menagerie out back - quail, wild bunnies, and squirrels all share our backyard. They're fun to watch, especially the quail families.<br /><br />Glad you're doing well, Kay!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-66550781357238975172020-06-25T10:37:10.913-05:002020-06-25T10:37:10.913-05:00Wow -- that is quite a wonderful surprise to see c...Wow -- that is quite a wonderful surprise to see cows basking in your backyard. I love that you find several different/random visitors in your yard often. :) <br /><br />I'm envious you already had two haircuts. Mine's gone up in a knot for now. We'll see if I can make a new hairstyle out of it. Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-12097628835637522652020-06-25T08:13:32.392-05:002020-06-25T08:13:32.392-05:00Love the pastoral pic! So peaceful and so much be...Love the pastoral pic! So peaceful and so much better than those feral hogs. Still sticking close to home here, too. Stay safe and well, Kay.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-33765817816226061362020-06-24T22:11:52.728-05:002020-06-24T22:11:52.728-05:00I'll bet that was quite a shock to see those c...I'll bet that was quite a shock to see those cows settling in on your property! They look quite content. :) We had the same thing happen when we lived in Nebraska. Of course, we were on an acreage, across the road from a vet who owned a lot of cattle. One day, while I was out on the John Deere tractor, mowing our grass, I turned the corner and there were about 8 cows just wandering around on the grass! I wasn't sure if they were going to charge me or what, so I zipped into the the garage as quickly as I could, got inside and called the neighbor. They eventually came over and rounded up the cattle. Never happened again, but it was pretty startling at the time. Now, we just get raccoons, birds, squirrels, chipmunks and the occasional vole. :) Stay safe and be well. xoxoLes in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-85925468256394464762020-06-24T21:09:57.140-05:002020-06-24T21:09:57.140-05:00What a sight to see outside your window in the mor...What a sight to see outside your window in the morning! Hopefully all the cows made it home safely. I am glad you were able to share a meal and chat with your daughter and her husband. I am glad your book club is still going strong despite the change in format. I hope you enjoy the rest of your week and month! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-80149665102164949532020-06-24T16:41:16.943-05:002020-06-24T16:41:16.943-05:00Wow, cows in your backyard! That's a new one. ...Wow, cows in your backyard! That's a new one. <br /><br />I personally think it's going to be quite some time before we go back to normal and then only if they find a vaccine. They seemed hopeful on the news tonight but we shall see. I too would never have believed 2020 would end up like this. On the plus side we're hoping my husband will be home tomorrow. *Fingers crossed*Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-33204048627378859512020-06-24T15:09:25.011-05:002020-06-24T15:09:25.011-05:00Glad you're doing well, Kay, it was nice to re...Glad you're doing well, Kay, it was nice to read your update! I went on an early morning walk today and only saw a lot of squirrels!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-36070566135229166102020-06-24T12:42:00.874-05:002020-06-24T12:42:00.874-05:00I lived in the country for about 20 yrs. and were ...I lived in the country for about 20 yrs. and were visited by pigs, hogs, cows, chickens, sand hill cranes, etc. The town I live in now has free roaming chickens. I didn't know that was a thing, even in a small town.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-87114235819970866722020-06-24T11:42:36.479-05:002020-06-24T11:42:36.479-05:00That pic made me laugh and think of that line from...That pic made me laugh and think of that line from the movie Twister: "We've got cows!" :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-48043929909947540122020-06-24T10:53:17.489-05:002020-06-24T10:53:17.489-05:00That's pretty amazing. You have cows and we ha...That's pretty amazing. You have cows and we have bobcats. A mama and her two babies who are actually not so young anymore. The crows were attacking the babies and caused such a ruckus that I ventured outside and immediately saw the babies in a tree with their mom nowhere to be found but she came for them later. They seem to use my yard as a meeting spot. My dog was looking out an open, screened window and the mom took a swipe at my pup although didn't realize there was a screen!! My dog was terrified. <br /><br />2020 is a very strange year and depressing the hell out of me and I rarely get depressed. My son headed back to the Central Coast for a new job and I am just feeling down. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.com