Sunshine and New Carport

Wow, there was stormy weather all around us yesterday, however we were very fortunate to have only a little wind and more rain here at our place!  The sun is shining today and it is a little cooler!  Yippee!

I know the construction crew that started on our new carport on Monday is very glad to see this sunshine today.  They were rained out on Monday afternoon and also Tuesday afternoon!

However, we are not going to complain about any of the rain we are getting, after last year's drought.  As I was working around the yard the other day, I walked upon a turtle that was crossing our yard.  By the time I ran in the house and got my camera, it had changed it's mind and was trying to get under my horse trailer to hide from me.

Tom and I managed to get a row of tomatoes and half of a row of assorted peppers planted last weekend in our garden.  The ground is very wet still, but I know it will be hot and dryer before long.
Another great thing about Springtime that I really enjoy (and missed out on last year while hiking) is watching Tom grill outdoors.  He tried a gas grill a few years back, but really didn't like it as much as he likes his charcoal grill, so he went back to it.  Oh my, he cooks so good!

On this day last year, Pigeon and I  were in the Smoky Mountains at Derrick Knob Shelter, waiting for the thunderstorms, which were  followed by sleet and snow during the night!  Boy, am I glad to be home in Texas this Spring!!

Today, I have cleaned out my horse trailer, put clean linens in it, packed some food for tonight and tomorrow, and am getting ready to load my horse and go on an overnight campout with my Saddlebag women friends, before our trailride tomorrow.  I have not been camping with my horse since the fall of 2010, before my hike.  I'm looking forward to it!