You know, my tolerance level for people is faaarrrr lower. Most people who come to the gallery to “visit” get kicked out in about 15 minutes. And they certainly have no chance of getting fed or tummy rubs.

Mostly I remember the artifacts, since they were so challenging to frame. Complete ceremonial buckskin outfits and objects like skull crushers (essentially a big stick with a big rock attached) took alot of effort to frame.

I haven’t talked with too many people lately about the horse market. Are you hopeful to get a good price, or is a good home more important? I know, here in town there are still plenty of free horses available. I do know someone who is looking to sell a mule broke to drive with buggy cheap. I thought about it. Get Chicory a friend. But no,not enough time for all the critters I got now. Rainng here alot also. Chicory is still not out on pasture, though he will get turned out today in a small area to graze. Hopefully by next week he can run wild and free.

Happy painting to you also.

Not really sure how many cats we have. We live on a farm and the number of “barn” cats fluctuates. It is generally aroung 12 but when LG pops a batch (she was for a long time our only breeding female) we can double our numbers. Also people tend to dump cats in the country figuring they can fend for themselves. Last year we had three show up almost completely starved. It took alot of care to bring them back.

Some we find homes for, some get killed by coyotes (this is becoming a worse problem all the time.) A few weeks back we had a wandering tom which actually killed 4 cats. I would have shot him had he stuck around longer. By the time I realised what happened, he had moved on.

We have hay barns and loads of outbuildings, so they have plenty of warm shelter. We feed our cats well and do the deworming and stuff, but other than that they are kinda on their own. Long answer huh?

LG and a couple of others, get special treatment so they flourish. Plus LG is older (about 8 ) and wise to the dangers of the world. Budda is truely the only indoor cat. And I will spend fortunes on him to keep him happy, healthy, and safe, even though he is exasperating the heck out of me right now. I keep telling myself it’s only a stage. He will pass throught it.

Wow, Native American museums–I bet you got to see alot of beautiful art.

Wet canvas has been down for two days, they have been upgrading the site, guess it was too much. I am currently working on corrections for the second horse, Ginger Razberry, and hope to repost her later today or tomorrow.

It has been raining alot here, bad for the farmers–which is also bad for horsekeeping. Sending my POA pony baby off to get 30 days under saddle in June, I guess and then maybe a new home — hard to do but becoming a money and time economy issue, will look for a home for her mother later.

Have alot of barn work to do this morning and then hope to get in some good studio time this afternoon. Happy Painting, Angela

I’m getting confused - how many cats do you have?