#1 thing is the greatest ever. Tom got called back to work starting tomorrow morning. We are so happy for him. Christy has been working part time at a Day Care too. Isn't that wonderful.
#2 thing is that Christyn's biological mother was found OK. She was at a friends home in Wenatchee. Without going into the ins and outs of that family, it was a good thing that she was found OK because it could just have easily been something else. Its a terribly disfunctional family. Christyn thanks us on a regular basis for taking her away. The week she turned 18 her bio sister called her. Thats another untold story here.l
OK, Now me and my body are going to curl up under the covers with a good book. See you tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Windy Wednesday
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This is Leehorselogger.com. The pictures are loaded backwards. I went ahead of him and pulled off on a side road and waited for him to get there. He was in our newspaper The Spokesman Review a couple of weeks ago and has been ambling thru our part of the county. I caught up with him just west of Reardan. He did not stop and talk to me but that was OK. It was fun to watch him go. I hope he got to Davenport before dark. These are Suffolk drafts. No too many around. The one being led just plodded along. The horses are barefoot and have pulled that wagon from Montana to Massachusettes and back. His destination at the moment is SanFrancisco. I hope he can get over the passes without snow. Not Washington passes. They are getting hit. My camera ran out of battery. I may take a run to Davenport in the morning to take more pictures. It was fun.Went to pick up my prescriptions today. This four all come due at once. One is on its own cycle. I about passed out when she told me what it would cost. I am in what they call the doughnut hole and Medicare does not pay until January l. I wanted to have hysterics but just cried. The poor pharmacist. Not his fault. Its not like I take them because I want to. Grrrrrrrr. He gave me a phone number and I will call it before I try to get December pills again. I don't want another stroke but thought I might drive myself to one today. Then I got a hold of myself and went to see the horses and wagon.
My story will continue tomorrow...........................................
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Its Tuesday
It sounds like I am doing a yahoo for my kids. Guess I am but they deserve it. Today we had ANOTHER leak outside the pump. Tom had plans for the day but instead he came out and dug open the spot. It was a nasty day and I know it was hard for him but he did it and today I am thankful for a son who would come and help us. Tom, we love you.
When I did the chores this evening and fed the barn kitties. They have grown to 6. Well out of the hay came four little ones. I had no idea they were in there. They did not stay long and I don't know where mama is. She is not one of the 6 we have been feeding. Not a mouse or a rodent in the barn. I wish I could find a home for Fancy. She is so friendly and cute I know at least she would make a good pet.
There was a peculiar sky this evening. I was doing chores and the rain felt like ice chips hitting my cheeks. The SE sky, the S sky and the SW sky were the most awesome pink for about 5 minutes. I am used to beautiful sunsets off to the west here but this was different. Very odd.
When I did the chores this evening and fed the barn kitties. They have grown to 6. Well out of the hay came four little ones. I had no idea they were in there. They did not stay long and I don't know where mama is. She is not one of the 6 we have been feeding. Not a mouse or a rodent in the barn. I wish I could find a home for Fancy. She is so friendly and cute I know at least she would make a good pet.
There was a peculiar sky this evening. I was doing chores and the rain felt like ice chips hitting my cheeks. The SE sky, the S sky and the SW sky were the most awesome pink for about 5 minutes. I am used to beautiful sunsets off to the west here but this was different. Very odd.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Its Monday
I get tired of saying I don't feel good today so I won't. I just want to crawl in a hole.
Blessings go today to our youngest daughter Christyn who called me and asked me what was the matter. I told her some reason whatever and in an hour she was here and went thru my house - well the kitchen, dining and living rooms for me. All I could do was cry. I complain to those close to me about her but not today. She is an adopted child and in contact with her biological family even if she doesn't like them much. Today she got a call from Lucy, her bio sister that their mother has been gone two weeks and no one has heard from her. Please pray that she is found. Tomorrow a missing persons will be filed. Christyn is worried because she is diabetic and does not care too much for herself.
So, today I am thankful for my daughter Christyn and her thoughfulness.
Blessings go today to our youngest daughter Christyn who called me and asked me what was the matter. I told her some reason whatever and in an hour she was here and went thru my house - well the kitchen, dining and living rooms for me. All I could do was cry. I complain to those close to me about her but not today. She is an adopted child and in contact with her biological family even if she doesn't like them much. Today she got a call from Lucy, her bio sister that their mother has been gone two weeks and no one has heard from her. Please pray that she is found. Tomorrow a missing persons will be filed. Christyn is worried because she is diabetic and does not care too much for herself.
So, today I am thankful for my daughter Christyn and her thoughfulness.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday
Our place since Friday evening. I guess I can't deny winter being upon us any longer. I have been at a Washington State Horsemen convention since Friday morning. It was in the Spokane Valley so did not have to travel although it is easier to stay in the hotel. You can rest in between meetings ect. However, I survived as usual. Washington State Horsemen in the largest multi use horse organization in the United States. We have four main divisions and multiple lesser groups, we have a person in Olympia. It is a family organization. Something for the entire family. Lots of fun for everyone.
Then as soon as the convention our zone had their awards banquet. I was very tired but now its all done for another year. I have some responsibilities in the zone, horse show division. Bob who does not like horse shows at all went with me today and that was so nice. Most of us will be going our own ways from now until the first of the year. I do miss my horse show friends. I am thinking about trying a little gaming next year. Can you see fat Pepper ambling around barrels. Makes me laugh. They assure me no one would laugh but I would.
Today I am thankful for a year of success with WSH and for all the people who give their all for our horses and however we choose to use them.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thinking Thursday
Today I was thinking:
Once upon a long time ago we lived in small town in western Washington state. There was a mama and a daddy, a grandma, a little sister and me. Life was fun,.
I wanted a horse so bad. I begged for a horse. We had a sweet Jersey cow named Daisy. She tolerated me messing around with her. One day I put an old saddle we had - digressing a moment, I wonder what happened to it and the bridle that went with it - and I tried to bridle her. That did not work. I did get on and ride her however. I think I was 76 or 8. When my daddy caught me riding his milk cow, I remember him telling my mama, "We have got to get that girl a horse to ride so she will leave my milk cow alone."
So, I got the horse of my dreams - or of my young dreams of that time. She was a white mare that I thought was huge but in retrospect, probably no so big. My folks made me mostly ride bareback because they could not always help me saddle her up. I rode all over the country side on her. When she got tired of going, she went home4. I don't remember when or why she was sold but once again I was horseless.
Fast foreword now until I was 12 We had moved out into the country. I loved it out there. One of the first things I remember my parents doing was agreeing to , was me trading my bicycle and $10.00 for a "well broke" 2 year old mustang from Montana. He was bay with a big blaze about 13 hands tall. My parents knew nothing more than I did about horses. A well broke 2 hear old, holy cow. He had been ridden and he was recently gelded. Blaze and I learned together. He was my best friend, confident, and escape from reality. Bob and I had our first "dates" riding our horses over 2/3 of Pierce County. Blaze saw me through my fathers illness and death when I was a senior45 in high school. I taught6 him to do many tricks. Some better than others. I loved him a lot. When I went away to college, I had to sell my as my mama, grandma and sister were moving into town. I sobbed for hours when he left.
To be Continued............................................
Once upon a long time ago we lived in small town in western Washington state. There was a mama and a daddy, a grandma, a little sister and me. Life was fun,.
I wanted a horse so bad. I begged for a horse. We had a sweet Jersey cow named Daisy. She tolerated me messing around with her. One day I put an old saddle we had - digressing a moment, I wonder what happened to it and the bridle that went with it - and I tried to bridle her. That did not work. I did get on and ride her however. I think I was 76 or 8. When my daddy caught me riding his milk cow, I remember him telling my mama, "We have got to get that girl a horse to ride so she will leave my milk cow alone."
So, I got the horse of my dreams - or of my young dreams of that time. She was a white mare that I thought was huge but in retrospect, probably no so big. My folks made me mostly ride bareback because they could not always help me saddle her up. I rode all over the country side on her. When she got tired of going, she went home4. I don't remember when or why she was sold but once again I was horseless.
Fast foreword now until I was 12 We had moved out into the country. I loved it out there. One of the first things I remember my parents doing was agreeing to , was me trading my bicycle and $10.00 for a "well broke" 2 year old mustang from Montana. He was bay with a big blaze about 13 hands tall. My parents knew nothing more than I did about horses. A well broke 2 hear old, holy cow. He had been ridden and he was recently gelded. Blaze and I learned together. He was my best friend, confident, and escape from reality. Bob and I had our first "dates" riding our horses over 2/3 of Pierce County. Blaze saw me through my fathers illness and death when I was a senior45 in high school. I taught6 him to do many tricks. Some better than others. I loved him a lot. When I went away to college, I had to sell my as my mama, grandma and sister were moving into town. I sobbed for hours when he left.
To be Continued............................................
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Wednesday
Hello, I am so glad you are back out here. I get lonesome all alone. A long day for some reason. It seems to get dark so early and then I feel like I want to go to bed. I don't go to bed so early in the summer. It may drive me nuts.
I am thankful today for the men and women who serve out country. I am especially thankful for my own sailor. I can't find a picture of him in uniform. I know they are here on this computer somewhere. I sent the originals to Nikki. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. My brother in law served in the Airforce, our grandson Dustin served in the Air Force, my Uncle Lyle served in the Army and Uncle George in the Army and I thank each of you. God bless you every day and especially today. I love each of you.
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