Deerfield Fair 2009

Thankfully the heavy rain and thunderstorms of yesterday rained themselves out enough that the fairgrounds today were overcast and warm (warm for October). Working with a 5 am wake up time we got to the fair around 9:00 am. Maria and I shared a jumbo cinnamon sugar raised doughnut and milk and watched some of the horse show before we went off with Susanne to pet cows, sheep, chickens, a rabbit, a duck and "The Three Little Pigs". We saw a calf so new it was still wet and people were tending to the mama cow who was munching away. There were NO pony rides this year-someone could have warned us-so we were a little disappointed as that had been the topic of discussion every time we saw a Deerfield Fair commercial this week. After a tantrum worthy of "The Nanny" on the paved road of the fair because we needed to meet up with friends at that moment before we went on the Merry-go-Round we did make it to the ride.

5 am is tough. She was asleep before we made it back to the car in her new wool hat from the fiber tent. She's still sleeping now.