To be truthful, the number one thing I’m grateful for is my tack room. It smells pretty good in here for a room full of horse feed.
Number 2: Happy horses. Apache is calm again today, Drew has been running around with Dusty, and Mabel has let me rub all over her.
Number Three: Good health news about dear friends. I was so relieved to learn a former neighbor is recovering from a bad stroke, and my friend Jeff got his eye worked on again.
Number Four: Returning birds. I was greeted by the sweet sound of a red-winged blackbird this morning. Plus, the barn swallows are swooping and chattering outside my office. I love that sound.
Number Five: I got to see some local friends when I went to get a prescription filled. I was off really early because I’d started work at 6 am today. You can edit a lot of job aids in that silence.
I’m Not Grateful for…
Why was I working so early? Because I was awakened by the familiar horror of skunk breath. Yep, Goldie got another one. Once more I had to remove pitiful remnants of an animal who was where it shouldn’t have been. Once more Lee and I were trying to deodorize a giant dog. Ugh. But the rest of my day has been fine.
The Hermits' Rest 
Gosh, sounds like you’re living in a paradise on the ranch – except for Goldie and the skunk. Beautiful dog, smelly or not.
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Yes, that’s true.
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The way your Spring comes before New England warms me up. I love seeing the pasture turn green! xo
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Spring green is SO green!
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Great post
Great to see someone taking the time to appreciate the small things in life, like a clean and cheerful tack room and the sounds of returning birds.
Ann
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Makes up for dog stench!
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