Remembering Raven

Breakfast this morning was a little interesting. I had fresh blueberries that needed to be used so made blueberry crepes to go with the eggs, sausage and avocado.

Why we have been eating so many avocados is Aldi had them for 69 cents each, nice big green ones that have been ripening and we bought a small jar of bagel seasoning that Mark likes sprinkled on his slices.  He really enjoyed the blueberry crepe today. Ruth and I met at mom's at 8:45 am to take her to Marge Getz's funeral. We made it there in time to go through the visitation line. The singing was especially beautiful during the service. Craig Stickling had the message. We were home before noon. Ruth left for home and I stayed until Karin got home around 2:30 pm. Mom slept some while I worked on the puzzle. When I got home Mark and Mackenson had just come in for a break. They had been filling the wood shed with split logs and had emptied the filled wagon. After resting they went back out and got the driveways all sanded. The picture below popped up on my feed of our first stallion Raven. 

he was so kind and loving. He really was a gift! I remember going up to Michigan to meet him, he was just 5 years old at the time and his owner told me, "He will never hurt you!" She was right. He was wonderful around children and adults and always wanted to please.  If children came over he would reach down carefully and slowly for a hug.

He passed away Sept 23rd, 2012 after siring over 300 foals. He never hurt anyone all the years he lived on this farm. His last foals were born in 2013 and our Rosalie is one of them. She is AMAZING and is expecting a foal by Evan in April. She really is a solid 17 hands and built like a warhorse.

Thankfully we kept his son Valiant to keep his line going. 

This evening I have a double batch of surprise brownies in the oven and that chocolate odor is wafting up our nostrils tempting us to just take a little taste. It is for the Sunday dinner tomorrow so no tasting allowed. Surprise brownies are made by adding chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough to the pan then covering that with the brownie batter. It looks like just brownies until you cut into it.  Our grandkids really like this dessert.