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I Collect Collections
Do you have any collections? Todays blog prompt made me lol. Do I have any collections? Afraid so. And it started early. Heck I still have some of the first things I ever collected, porcelain horses from my grandfather, as I mentioned recently. I come by this honestly. I love sorting and categorizing things, as…
It’s Okay to Believe It when People Compliment You
Today was a more encouraging day than many in the past few weeks have been. And I’m going to pay myself on the back, because twice today when people told me what a good job I’m doing, I didn’t say, “Aww shucks,” or downplay what I’ve done. I thanked them and agreed. I finally was…
Highlights of My Day
It was the first really pretty day in a long time. I was finally able to ride both horses and it hace to avoid squishy areas. I can tell the squishy areas held some negativity for Drew from some of his recent escapes. He hesitated and slowed WAY down on the boggiest part of our…
Love, Herons, and Horses
Sorry folks, I’m running out of stuff that’s not navel gazing and depressing. I’ve got to stop dwelling on the end of democracy and the worship of guns over people. When did the second amendment become so much more important than the first? What a world. Ok. Last incriminating expression of opinion and back to…
Leading and Following
Are you a leader or a follower? That’s the blog prompt for today. It’s a hard one. I’ve been put into the position of leadership over and over. I don’t think I’m all that good at it, though, because I spend a lot of time figuring out how to lead and keep those I’m leading…
Encouragement and Gifts of Service
Naturally, I’m feeling a bit better today. A lot of it is because my friends and family have been so supportive and encouraging. Thanks to everyone who’s reminded me of my humanity and that there ARE plenty of folks not out there judging me (and that judgmental people’s judgments aren’t worth spending time on). Today…
Bringing Home Baby
Taking a break from the things that are on my mind, I will share the fun Sara and I had as we drove back to Trixie’s ranch to get Sully and baby Jhayati and bring them back to Sara’s. It went better than I expected in many ways. First, we managed to get there in…
We Have a Fresh New Neighbor!
Get ready to say “aww” and squeal a lot. You may recall (if you’ve been reading a while) that Sara has been working with a beautiful Andalusian mare named Sully, who was carrying a foal fathered by some famous deceased stallion. Sully belongs to our friend Trixie, and Sara agreed to take her to lessons…
The Good, the Bad, and the Panic Attacks
Sometimes my days seem schizophrenic. There are so many highs and lows that it makes my head spin. More accurately, I end up with a full-blown anxiety attack, complete with shaking limbs (that make me trip over a dog then drop and break a pretty bowl) and chest pains. Nota bene: I know it’s not…
Detente
So, this rat snake has been hanging out in the chicken house. The thing is, we’ve been getting plenty of eggs. Kathleen and I agree that this snake can hang out with the chickens and take care of the mouse issue in the chicken coop. I have a feeling the fact that it scares away…
Back Online and Succeeding in the Saddle
I wasn’t able to blog last night, because a storm came through and knocked out cell reception for most of the area. My phone kept saying SOS and I told it to calm down, the towers would return. I sure am having the Internet issues! But indeed, I got to enjoy the cool clouds. It…
When Things Take a Turn for the Better
How do you unwind after a demanding day? …you answer a blog prompt? Ha, no. I just thought the question was so easy! I wind down by blogging and knitting. Writing and handcrafts both involve repetitive motion and take your mind off other things. I’m happy to report that today only started out demanding, however.…
So Many Tasks, So Little Internet
It’s good to be home after a fun few days. Many family members were glad to see me and Lee. Other residents were not so glad. Horses were also glad, and I was relieved to find Apache semi-clean after big rain. Drew, on the other hand, has mud dreadlocks that I’ll wait until tomorrow to…
Not Gonna Go There (in two ways)
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? First, let’s answer today’s prompt from our friends at Day One. Now, there are a few places I’m not very interested in going, at least as they are now. I’m interested in the land and the everyday folks everywhere, though, and would be…
Circle of Life Turns with a Boom
Life is hard on the animals around Walker’s Creek these days. And life is hard on humans everywhere these days. After dealing with the animals and watching the Parade of Dead People (the national television news) this evening, I lapsed into an anxiety attack. I have just about had enough of death and sadness. Those…
One or More Seasonal Miracles
What an interesting day it’s been! Interesting animal health news abounded, and animals impressed me, too. I’m just going to start with the actual seasonal miracle. Well, you may recall me saying we’d lost our hen, Betty, the Americauna who laid light brown eggs. I said that because when I checked on her between rain…
Success and Failure: Two Sunday Projects
This morning I set out to see how the flowers and insects are doing here at the Hermits’ Rest. I needed some Nature Time and wanted to see if I could locate and dwarf blue-eyed grass, winecups, or Texas baby blue eyes. I knew they should be up by now. I enjoyed walking on our…
Mostly Square and Mostly Wet Photos
It’s rained for many hours. That usually doesn’t happen here. Today’s rain was what Lee calls “a good soaking rain,” which I hope means soil moisture is being replenished. I endeavored to find inspiration today, since it’s so cold and wet. The temperature has changed so little today that I wonder if my temperature blanket…
Celebration of Floral Diversity
Long day that at least brought good rain without an accompanying tornado warning, that’s what it was. I did get out in the dampness to look for new flowers. Two I saw yesterday when I didn’t have the phone with me were hiding thanks to the rain, but I was pleased to spot our patch…
It Was a DAY
It was a long, long day full of minor hiccups and irritating happenings. But, spoiler alert! Almost everyone lived! I didn’t know the answers to any questions at work. So I took a break to put a new office chair. That was not a break. I sweated my butt off and tweaked my back, but…
Do I Need Another Pet?
Things are back to normal for spring in Texas. There was another tornado warning here, but just some hail happened, not like what others in the US have been going through. Today’s fun was record heat. Then the power went out all over town! That’s spring here. But this post is about a new pet.…
Roses Are Red, but Bluebonnets Are REALLY Blue
Not much exciting going on today, so I’m sharing some jaw-dropping photos of bluebonnets on our property, taken by the great photographer and legendary hermit, Ernest Lee Bruns, Jr. My contribution to the theme is the latest temperature blanket square, which is grass green and celestial blue. One more photo by Lee. He and Carlton…
Rolling Home Improvements – No Bull!
My family likes to renovate homes. You may already know that! We’re low on actual homes, so it became time to renovate the rolling home, Seneca the Motorhome. Lee had a plan to make himself a rolling home office. We hardly ever use the dinette that converts to a bed fit only for children. So,…
What’s Popping Up on This Beautiful Spring Day?
Today is so beautiful I just had to go out and enjoy it. Just gazing across the fields and watching butterflies flitting among the flowers lowered my blood pressure. The Hermits’ Rest is beautiful this time of year. I’m still carefully taking photos of each new plant that starts blooming. Each new one makes me…
Working through Horse Challenges (and others) Pays Off
It’s been a challenging few days. Have you ever been through a period where even the simplest things turn complicated? It’s felt like that lately. I mean, I just wanted to wash my car yesterday and every one I went to was closed. No wonder I don’t like going to Austin anymore. And the dentist…
The Horses Got Spiffy
I’ve been rushing through horse stuff this week and not done much thanks to the rain. Just a couple of short rides and slogging through mud. That changed today. I got a new de-shedding tool, which did its job so well on Drew I can tell he’s lighter this spring. I also cleaned both saddle…
The Horses Got Spiffy
I’ve been rushing through horse stuff this week and not done much thanks to the rain. Just a couple of short rides and slogging through mud. That changed today. I got a new de-shedding tool, which did its job so well on Drew I can tell he’s lighter this spring. I also cleaned both saddle…
Everyone Is Busy
You hear that a lot, right? That people fill their lives with too much stuff, make their kids too busy, etc. true, I like to be doing things and am no good at just sitting. But I declare that some of the things that occupy my time aren’t making me busy. I would guess that…
Goldie and Her Friends Attend to Important Matters
I always wonder what the animals do all say when I’m working. Today I snuck out and spied on Goldie, to see what was going on in the woods. Soon the whole pack joined her for a very important meeting with the neighbors. Apparently, the dogs and cattle had some items to discuss, and Goldie…
Apache Shows at His First Horse Show
You know, win, place or show, like in horse racing. We came in third in all areas of the Spring Fling Working Horse Central show, in the Beginner category. That’s what we are, rank beginners, and I’m pleased as I can be. I’d set my hopes pretty low, given how Apache fell apart last week…
Patience Pays Off (Horse-wise)
It’s been a long day, but Lee and I managed to do all the things needed to get us, the motor home, the horse trailer, and Apache to the swanky wilderness of Washington County, Texas, to try Apache at a horse show. Teamwork! But first, I want to thank everyone for being kind to me…
Things I’m Grateful for Today.
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…
Medicare Eligible but Still Kicking
I had a philosophical post about aging all planned, but I’ve had such a nice day, that I’ll just say how glad I am to be 65 years old, alive, healthy, and able to enjoy life. I spent my whole officially old birthday doing whatever I wanted to. I spent the morning chatting with the…
Flags, Friends, and Horse Fun
I’m happy that the season for horse clinics and shows has started up again, because I’d been feeling isolated and worrying that I couldn’t do much this year, since Drew isn’t quite ready to show under saddle. But hey, I have my old buddy, Apache! He’s been blossoming, so I figured I might as well…
Someone Asked Me This
Do you enjoy your job? Honestly, the blogging software asked, but I was also asked by my contact at the company who contracts me out to Dell at my current position. Yes, Bertie Lee, I do. I like it as much as I liked my previous job before they replaced my amazing boss with, um,…
Mabel Is a Real Horse
After a year and a half, our Mabel has crawled out of her shell, gotten into shape, and started to act like a real horse, not a sick, frightened shadow. I’m so happy for her to have possibilities of a healthy, productive life. Wow. I’m having trouble expressing how much today meant to me. She’s…
Drew’s Growing
It’s been a while since I updated you on my teen horse Drew. (Teen in horse years; he’s 4.5.) I was worried that he wasn’t going to do very well, since between weather, travel, and illness, he hasn’t done much work. Today was the first time I’d had an in-person lesson in a long time.…
Spring Can Be Sickening
Spring is in the air, at last. The weather is becoming warmer (perhaps too warm for February, but never mind – it’s nice for riding horses), birds are migrating north, and the days are getting longer. All those things are welcome to everyone who had to deal with the harsh surprises the ice storm brought.…
Animals, Accidents, etc.
Today was fun until it wasn’t. I mostly practiced Tunisian crochet, thanks to a little book called Tunisian Crochet Workshop that I found on Kindle for free. It has good photos and clear instructions, so I was able to get through a bunch of different stitches on a sampler. Simple stitch is the standard. The…
Playing Tourist and Reconnecting
I enjoyed hanging out with my friends last night, and was up bright and early for some Saturday morning fun. Lynn and Don took me to breakfast at a pretty and sophisticated place called Stella, with farm-to-table deliciousness. The grits and biscuits were great, as was the pecan coffee. I took photos of the decor…
Welcome Routine
Today was the first “normal” day back at the Hermits’ Rest. It felt so good to do my normal things in the normal order. I think the animals are equally happy to be back to the routine, though I really appreciate the work my son did caregiving the ungrateful chickens and horses (he was challenged…
Mysteries, Musings, and Squirrels
Today has been one that made me think a lot. I’m second guessing myself a lot since Lee went off to go back to the ranch. My plan is to stay here for another week to do a lot of meditating, walking, and introspection. So far, the introspecting is making me feel a little unhinged,…
Filet Gumbo and Filet Crow
What a nice day it was, through a bit nippy. So much got done that I felt like a paragon of efficiency. The Red House is ready for the next visitors, I got a fun custom sweatshirt from the talented Kimberly of Side Hustle Shirts (photo later), and I enjoyed a really special time with…
Yup, Horses Make You Feel Good
I had a pretty free Saturday, so I split it between fun with yarn and fun with horses. The yarn post will be tomorrow. Today is my day to bask in my relationship with the horses. I’ve spent a lot of time with Apache this week, mostly just hanging out with him. It really pays…
The Great Scary Lump Mystery
Oh the poor horses! Today we looked out the front window and saw something out of place. There was a brown lump where there is usually smooth grass. I looked to the left of the lump and there were the horses and Fiona. They were standing transfixed, with their heads and ears pointed at that…
Well, Today Was Good for Making an Arena
Too bad I had so much work that I didn’t have time to take photos or put together deep thoughts. But it’s fine. Stuff got done, I enjoyed lunch with friends, and bought myself a big ole tape measure. Why did I buy a hundred-foot tape measure? Because I had a plan! I missed my…
Rolling with Changes
Oh you never know what’s going to happen around here. So today’s agenda changed, but it’s all good! Since I needed to skip Drew’s lesson today, I just worked with him a few minutes, which made it clear I needed to rearrange my obstacle area, or horse playground. So I moved a lot of barrels,…
Happiness Is Birds and Beasts
This is an interesting part of my life. Outside of me, things are challenging. Inside of me, I’m feeling better than I ever have. I wish I’d learned to focus on what I can influence and let other stuff go much earlier in life. But I think only experience teaches us how important this is…
Humid Winter Days and Hairy Horses Don’t Mix
This was the second day in a row that I mostly did horse stuff. That sure is a fun way to spend a day. But there was a lot of sweat involved. It was extra humid and quite warm today, which was hard on us all, especially Apache. I do enjoy just hanging out with…
At Least SOMEONE Got Body Work Today
Whew, I’m sore today! And of course I did all the things I needed to do, which did not help with my bruises and aches. But no, I didn’t get worked on, nor did I remember to fire up the hot tub tonight. But I’ll live. The fall yesterday was minor, it’s just combined with…
Nature: Good Role Model for Resilience
It was awfully cold, then it rained a lot and warmed up. All of nature seemed to think it was time to wake up my get moving until the next cold front comes along. I took a lunch break walk today to see how all the water features are doing. A heavy shower last night…
Turn That Calendar Page
I did so. I don’t even have a good calendar this year. That’s what happens when you only have free ones. So, Whee. Actually it was about as perfect of a day as a person could want. If retirement could be this pleasant I’d be more ready than I think I am now. The weather…
Another Day, Another Year
Resolution time? No. I’ll keep doing my best to learn, grow, be kind, promote love and peace among my neighbors. I guess I resolve to keep going. I think the way 2022 differs from the last couple years is that the lows were lower and the highs higher. The family stuff has been particularly scary,…
Sharing a Skill in a Soggy Field
Right after I wrote last night, we had the most intense rainstorm we’ve had since before the drought started. Around 2.55 inches fell quickly as a narrow band passed over. The water came up high enough to require the backup culvert to kick in so our driveway/dam wouldn’t be breached. Whew. The new pond flooded…
Rural Excitement
Lots of excitement here in rural Milam County today. Mostly good! This morning I got ingredients and made bean soup to use leftover Christmas ham. It was great. No photos. We ate it. I then ran into the mobile office bedroom where I laid out the squares of the blanket or rug I made for…
I Could Do Whatever I Wanted to Today
Whee! I’m not supposed to work this week or next Monday (Dell employees get the week off paid plus a year-end bonus, contractors get six days of no pay…well, it’s a job at a good rate so I’m just stating facts, not complaining). So, what did I do on a day with no mandatory activities?…
A Hermits Christmas Eve
As the years pass and our circle grows smaller, the holidays have stopped being about visitors, travel, and togetherness. Television commercials keep saying that’s what we should want. But Lee and I are happy to spend time with just each other these days. We have plenty of animals to stand in for friends and family,…
Still Cold. Alive.
We are all alive! Me, Lee, the rest of the local family, horses, dogs, and chickens. It’s a lot worse in other parts of the US, so I’m thankful for my knowledge of how to dress for really cold weather and that it only got down to 10° F last night. I brought the chickens…
One More Nice Day
Today was cold, but the sun was shining, so I spent as much time as I could outside. It’s gonna get icky again, so I wanted to enjoy one last nice day for a while. The horses were out in the far pasture, where there is plenty of grass, apparently, since they’ve ignored their latest…
Not Too Bleak Midwinter
Ooh doggies, it was nippy today. It wasn’t that cold, really, but the wind was fierce. And it kept drizzling all day. What a great day for horse lessons, right? It hadn’t felt too bad in the morning, but it got worse and worse. By the time Tarrin got to my house, I think she…
What’s Wrong with Normal?
Today was a normal day. Nothing stressful other than software glitches, and repeatedly sending out the wrong minutes for a meeting, today was low key and calm. I love calm. I got all my to-do items done. I’m cooking dinner. Ahh. I got to spend quality time with all the horses in the calmest possible…
Roller Coaster of Love
I didn’t take pictures of the wonders of today, so check out my very silver nails. They nearly blind me. I was wondering if the highlight of my day was going to be learning about a new kind of moth, the plume moth. These look like flies, but nope, they are weird looking tiny moths…
Droodles Has Teen Angst
Sara and I had this great idea to film our Functionality test for the delayed Winter virtual show for Working Horse Central this morning. Yep, the day after Drew and Aragorn worked hard on the in-person show. Great idea. It’s a good thing we had no time pressure and good humor, because we had some…
Life and Goodness Return
Hey, I got through one of my extra-long days and I’m not totally wiped out! I have my life back! Yep, I even woke up for my 7 am meeting at 6:45, having forgotten to save my alarm clock setting, and made it in time. Woo! I got all my work done, then had two…
Barrel of Fun
My day has already been made! Playing with my little Droodles has lifted my spirits as my nasal passages flow (I feel better, though!). I don’t want to push myself again and slow down my recovery, but it’s a pretty day and I need to work with the horses despite the fact that it’s still…
Penney Goes Ballistic When I Sneeze
Here’s a new development! As you may know, I’ve been sick for a few days. That’s made me a bit sneezy. (The strep throat is way better but it’s pretty obvious I have come down the the common cold, a thing I haven’t had in a long time!) The dogs have been taking good care…
I Can’t Breathe, but I’m Happy
Finally, the strep symptoms are fading away, but I think I also have a common cold or something causing me to be rather stuffy nosed. That, I can deal with. I took some decongestant and felt all right the rest of the day (and I got nice soft tissues, so I’ll survive). And not only…
Clever Equines (and Saddle Stuff)
Hey all – thanks for all the support from yesterday’s post. I sure appreciate the empathy and ideas. You all rock. Today it’s rainy and cold PLUS both Lee and I seem to have come down with something. I haven’t been sick since LONG before COVID, so this is a surprise. It feels like strep…
Always Something, Right?
It hasn’t been a good day for me, mentally. I’ve been meaning all day to look up why anxiety attacks cause intense chest pain. Okay, I finally did. That answers one of my burning questions, ha ha. Anxiety attacks or panic attacks can cause chest pain that mimics a heart attack. It is caused by…
It Rained without Flooding
A cold front blasted through this morning. Declan mowed the yard, and we were comfortably discussing how he should wait to trim until later, when a huge gust of wind came and instantly lowered the temperature. Declan said, “Hello, winter.” It’s a powerful front that has lowered the temperature at least 20 degrees and brought…
The Free Tranquilizer: Nature
I’m always telling you all how much being out in nature helps me deal with my chronic anxiety and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD). Today I’m really taking advantage of it and pulling out all the stops with nature, cuteness, and sunshine helping me deal with how people treat me and (the worst) the fact that…
Instant Stress Relief
Damn! Work was a challenge today and there’s other stressful stuff lurking. But I feel, as I like to say, “way mo’ better” now. I knew I was in no shape to ride but knew I’d feel much better if I could hang out with the equines, so I headed outside, where it’s been a…
Bursting with Pride
I have felt this before. When my son first played rock and roll in public. When the other son said he was going to be a high school teacher. When a friend tap danced in her first recital — in her 60s. I know about feeling like your chest will burst open from happiness. Today…
Just Enjoying the Morning with My Horse Buddies
We don’t get to do much trail riding lately, but this morning, Sara and I both had time to do it. I was really happy with how well Apache and I did. First, I mounted from the fence after getting out of our pasture walking. The cows made it a little challenging by their curiosity.…
Tired of Prickles
I’m really over cockleburs. My fingers are about to give up from extraction of these sticky things from horse tails and manes. I know someone else who’s sick of burs. I got over a dozen burs out of Apache’s mane and almost as many from his tail. It’s easier getting them out of tails. I…
Mabel’s Transformation
Friday, when Apache and I came back from our lesson, a brown blur appeared. A horse was galloping full speed towards us, then stopped on a dime at the gate. What energy! Who was that? No, not Fiona. Last July, Kathleen rescued a large, dark bay horse, who we named Mabel. She was in such…
Goldie + Carlton = True Love
Over the past month or so, the friendship between Goldie, the Great Dane, and Carlton, the extra-white mutt, has blossomed into what can only be true love. They’re together almost all the time and keep each other in great shape, in between long naps on the couch. And of course there’s the running in huge…
Enjoying Life
Why not? I was all tired after helping a lot of folks at work, but when I went out to see the horses, I felt so much better that I did my scheduled ride and enjoyed the nice afternoon. The bulldozer is still plowing away. I think that project will be done tomorrow. He’s made…
A Hardworking Heavyweight in the Pasture
Hooray! I have a ranch project I can talk about! We’re getting the front pond dug out more, so it will be bigger, deeper, and hold more water. The pond was originally made from an arroyo (ditch) that made it hard to build a driveway into our homestead area. The dam is our driveway. While…
More Fire but Okay
The wind came up and blew the fire from yesterday across the road. But they saved a bunch of other hay and then used our tractor to spread the remaining bales out so they would burn out more quickly. These round bales are like cigars. They are so dense that it takes a long time…
A Good Kind of Tired
It’s been a long day and I’m darned tired, but like I said in the title, it’s a good kind of tired, both physically and mentally. Yep, I went to a horse clinic with both horses today over at Tarrin’s ranch. That’s a lot of horse time! The good news? It was COOL this morning.…
Hearts, Hay, Horses, and Headaches
The letter for today is apparently H. I shall start with hearts, since it’s a cheerful topic and something to be proud of. After finishing the camo blanket, I went back to work on my heart afghan I was making for Kathleen. Today I finished the heart section. It’s way too small to be useful…
Ups, Ups, Downs
Things have been good here lately. I spend a lot of time watching cute animals. I even rescued a trapped English sparrow today who couldn’t figure out how to get out of the henhouse. I caught her and took her out. She was so exhausted that she just sat on my hand. Poor dear. No…
Book Report: Horse Color Explored
I was looking for a book about horse breeds but didn’t find anything helpful. Most were for children. But I saw Horse Color Explored: Over 150 Breeds, Types, and Variations, by Vera Kurskaya (2017) and that piqued my interest. I was interested in knowing more about the genetics of horse colors than I’d read about…
Sharing Is Daring
Some of you may have seen that I wrote yesterday about how hard it is to escape old patterns and negative self image. I decided to challenge myself to accept myself just as I am, because hey, I’m trying new things, learning new skills, and staying active for someone who’s 64 (especially where I live,…
Pretty Gray Things with Horsepower
Admittedly, the gray things with horsepower are quite different. But they’re both pretty. One Horse with Power Today was Drew’s turn to shine. He was scheduled to get filmed doing the dressage part of this quarter’s Working Horse Central virtual show. We walked over to Sara’s lovely arena that she made all by herself. I…
What’s Pink and behind My House?
It’s a roseate spoonbill, that’s what! I was excited to see the storks visiting again, then I noticed one of the beaks trolling the shore was not black and looked sorta funny. Whoa. It was pink! I’ve only had one visit from a spoonbill before so this made me smile. I remember looking at one…
Horse Dentistry Hilarity
Yesterday I had lots of fun and learned many new things as Bonnie, the equine dentist, came over to float the teeth of all the horses here (that’s what they call dental work, floating). Everyone was due except Mabel, but I was concerned that she still might need more work, so all got looked at.…
Let’s Learn Horse Stuff
Today was a good horse day. Lee was kind enough to drive me and Sara met me at Tarrin’s ranch where we filmed Drew’s next set of obstacles for the Working Horse Central third quarter virtual show. I learned a lot more today, particularly about my capacity to do things in humidity. I had already…
Droodles Making Progress
While it’s been rather rainy and my work has been eating into my horse time (work funds the horses), I’ve had time to make progress with my beautiful, dapple gray teenager, Drew (or Andrew or Droodles). While there hasn’t been any cantering and jumping (blame mud), there has been a lot of other stuff to…
I Try to Cheer Up
I feel sorta silly for being sad about a rooster. But it’s sort of on top of three people I know losing beloved horses recently, too. Livestock? Friends? Fellow beings who enrich our lives? Sure. I went out to remind myself of how we are all part of something bigger. Tiny mushrooms said, “Look at…
Honoring a Good Rooster
The morning didn’t start out as well as I’d hoped, though I had an inkling I might make a sad discovery this morning. And yes, I was correct that my buddy Bruce, the best rooster ever to crow, had passed away overnight. He was only 2.5 years old, so I’d hoped we’d have many more…
Helping Your Friends
It was a fun morning, another one spent with our friend, Sara, and her Andalusian charges. Solly and Aragorn both came over today so we could work on things together and give the horses new experiences. Aragorn did a great job ponying his mare buddy over to our house. He seemed proud of himself. It…
I Never Get Tired Of…
Sunsets. Tonight’s even featured some rain in the distance. And a cute dog. I got to enjoy this sunset because I had a nice dinner with my friends Mike and Martha. I got so used to not doing things with friends that it’s been hard to get back in the habit. The last two weeks…
Slime Mold, Mystery Mold, Shimmering Fungi
Well, shoot, no wonder my head is full of mush, there is so much mold, fungus, and who knows what other damp-loving organisms right now after the rain. I was feeling better after taking the Mucinex, but then I went outside and did stuff with the horses and BOOM I’m a dizzy, queasy mess again.…
I Think I’ll Live
I kept having dizzy spells today but got my work done. Then I went to the really nice new clinic and talked to the nice PA about my symptoms. I love that he didn’t start me on antibiotics! While my eardrums are swollen, we’re just trying Mucinex first. That should fry up my poor Eustachian…
What’s Good with You?
I hope you’re finding good things in your life. They’re in there somewhere! Today I enjoyed a sunrise. Ok. The sunrise. There was just one. It was pretty in every direction. I was surrounded by color! That was my idea of goodness. No day that starts this pretty could be all bad. Even when you…
Drew and Apache Learn New Skills
Yeah, yeah, non-horsey people. It’s another horse post. I’m very proud of what my horses and I have been learning, though, and I want to be able to look back on our good days and smile. I need smiles and kindness, and I got those in huge doses yesterday! We just had the best lesson…
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