The View From Right Here

It was a beautiful morning.

The sun was shining the birds

were singing

and there was a gentle

breeze blowing.

 

It was too nice of a morning 

to be inside so I took

a break and grabbed

my coffee

and headed out to the back porch

to enjoy the view.

 

 

The back porch looks out onto

the "back 40" as we call it. 

The horses had just gone inside 

the run in shed for a rest.

You can also see the 

chicken coop/garden shed

from the porch.

I love this old building.

I found the BUNKHOUSE

sign at our big monthly

flea market last year. 

 

The chickens were fed

and let out into their pen,

the dogs and cats had been fed and 

the horses given their treats

and the clothes were 

softly blowing on the line.

 

It was nice to just sit and sip

and enjoy the porch.

 

 

I have a pot 

filled with Basil 

that smells wonderful

in between two chairs

and a fern hanging

in the shade of the rafters. 

 

It's not a big porch

but for now it's all we need.

One day it will be replaced

with a screened porch.

  

 

After I finished my coffee

I took a little walk 

and checked on the gardens

to see if they needed watering.

It's been very dry here

in our part of Kansas and every

day I have to water everything.

 

 

The herb garden was looking good

especially the lavender. 

 

 

You can see how the little garden

is laid out.

These are old bricks made 

in Coffeeville Kansas.

 

 

 

I decided to put water in the

bird bath since it's so 

dry. I thought the birds

might need the water.

Now I just need to keep

a watch on the cats!

 

 

I was going to stain the picket

fence and I even started

a couple of years ago

but it was too big of a job

so I decided to just let it age

naturally. 

I wish it would hurry up!

No white picket fence 

for us I'm afraid.

Our rusty water would have 

it stained in no time. 

 

I think it will look

just fine...

one day.

In the meantime...I'll just
enjoy the view from right here. 

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I hope your week is a good one.