Late yesterday afternoon I was faced with a dilemma. I had a choice. Stay home and write my normal lengthy blog post (believe me, sometimes it is quite a process). Or... accompany Hubbs on a date - a late afternoon movie (when the theatre is almost empty) and dinner al fresco at one of our favorite local restaurants.
It actually wasn't that much of a choice at all. I was prepared to contritely apologize for shirking my writing task. And then, as we were putting the animals to bed last night, this happened.
We usually always have the pleasure of enjoying our beautiful sunrises, as our farm faces east and visibility is perfect. Sunsets, though present, are rarely witnessed, as we are at the top of a ridge, with a whole lot of woods between the barn (where we spend our sunset hour) and the setting sun.
We often see a hint of the sunset... watching wistfully, wishing we could enjoy the entirety.
Last night, however, the skies cooperated. It began as we were just finishing cleaning the front pasture of manure.
As we worked around the barn, it progressed.
"Red sun at night, sailors delight!" I am delighted to say that tomorrow's weather is finally to be a bit cooler. Our highs should only reach mid-eighty's. This will be such a welcomed relief to all!
As the sun disappeared behind the trees, and the sky grew dark, we finished tucking in all of our friends and headed home...
past the happy twinkling lights of Maven Haven.
Goodnight, all... tomorrow's another day!
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And have you noticed the days getting shorter!