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a short story in three parts,

agarita framed by a fence,

and portraits of two of my favorite equines

(Winnie is super cool, I like her a lot,

and Cora is too, but you already knew that)

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honeysuckle, photinia, first bluebonnet of the year,

ice storm damage, and the brushy creek lake park dam

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agarita, desert olive, shepherd's purse, mule agility

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redbud, japanese hawkweed, mountain laurel,

storm damage (x2)

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leeloo

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Cora and rock cress and hoary alyssum and Cora and a baby primrose, maybe

and some nice clouds

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cholla cactus, mountain laurel with ladybugs,

ice storm damage

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agarita blossoms--it's spring!

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Jazz watching over Reno, and Cora in the round pen

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Winnie moved in with Cora yesterday.

They'll work it out.

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For the first time since I've known her - just over five years now -

Cora lay down beside me in the paddock and took a nap.

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yellow-rumped warbler with an icy tail