Our fields are wonderful, dotted with big round bales of hay. We both laughed out loud, when we arrived at the hill house to find the hay mowed and baled and left to dry in the sun. Almost two inches of rain fell recently so the fields are green too so it is quite a sight. After admiring the hay, the next thing we spotted were three baby fauns, laying in the grass just in front of the house. They were very little and they had lots of spots, so we assume they had recently been born. They were very cute. We finally stopped waiting for the Mother to appear. Then we counted swallows by the hundreds. No red winged blackbirds this time, but swallows everywhere, zooming around after food. I believe they are all barn swallows. For the past few years the number of swallows nesting in the barn has decreased and I could not figure out why. But not this year. Barn Swallows are everywhere. Ken took a picture of a nest full of babies, which did not please the parents at all. Much chattering and diving close to Ken's head.
This morning we went for breakfast at a new restaurant in Clearville, "Mike's Place". Mike is the son of Barbara who runs the 'Road Kill Cafe". Mike is in his forties and has been a main stay with Barbara but he wanted his own place to run, so he asked Barbara to let him buy her out. She said no, so Mike has opened his own restaurant and store in Clearville. We had been by to say hello and to wish him well, but today was the first time we dined. The food was good but we brought half home for tomorrow. They serve too much food. Maria, his wife, is working too. We both wish them well. We are short of restaurants in Artemas.
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