It’s never fun to shoot one of your animals, but it is sometimes necessary to ease their suffering. My rifle is getting rusty, and I want a simple and efficient gun, so I will look at some.

The rifle is hidden away and locked up for most of the year, but I’ve had to use it twice already for suffering ewes; plus, we have rabid raccoons and skunks; there is no alternative but to kill them before they go after an animal here.

I’ve also got to get my new glasses adjusted. Then I’ll be home for writing and chores—going to the bank, shopping, etc.

Two things work beautifully on the farm: our compost toilet is excellent, and the roof doesn’t leak. I left a box of chocolates on the porch for the Amazon drivers; they seem to be working day and night.

In addition, we have a grade-A barn cat and rats and rodent killer. The rats have taken off after a few rounds with Zip.

I have one more Leica Akademie lesson before I graduate. I’ve learned a lot from them.

Zip is also working out, and then some. He’s also cleared out the pigeons from the hay loft—no more mice gnawing at the walls. He’s a born Barn Cat.

 

Bright colors in the morning get me started in a good way.

I love experimenting with different colors. Every time I use the camera, I learn something new. This warms me up in the morning.

The Internet Spelling police have vanished. I think we chased them away. When it comes to truth, these people are like Dracula in daylight; they have to crawl into their corners and coffins when the truth appears.