Touches Me and Metal

Bob got camera happy just before I left for church. He had to go to a class for his Search and Rescue group. It was a good day at church and the message was awesome. Don't forget to pass on the good things in our lives to our children and grandchildren.
Bob was working with Emma and Pepper was waiting for him to get to the part where he rode him. So he was eating weeds.

See his little black nose peeking under the bottom panel?

Emma and Bob had a big break through today. She leads with just the rope around her neck where ever he wants and with just the slightest pressure walked right up to him. He touched her face and she let him.

He led her right up to me. Look at the sun on her mane. Spun gold.

Snow Kitty. I think we will be able to find her a home because she doesn't mind being handled.

Pistol in the toy basket taking a rest. She is doing pretty well. I don't like her name yet but that's it. Oh Well.

The Sunday Stills is metal. That is our horse trailer. Love that trailer. We bought it off ebay a few years ago for a really good price. It was in Pueblo, Colorado. Bob and his friend Bernie went to get it.

So a few more of my list of things to be thankful for. Day 2 of listing.

I think the number is right but will write it down this time so my numbers will be correct.

27. Stars

28 birthday cakes

29 ice cubes

30 quilts

31 new sheets

32 flannel sheets in the winter

33 rain on the roof

34 Katie

35 My saddle

36. The bLM

37 baseball caps

38 Seahawks

39 Mariners

40. Sewing machine3

41 cell phones

42 a paved road

43 our horse trailer

44 our truck

45 Ryan

46 Seth

47 Sheya

48 lemonade

49 Homemade burgers

50. sleep

51 my bed

52My journal

53 my bible

54 my pastors

55 trust

56 books - all kinds of books

57 music cd's

58bells

59 Carmel apple pie

60 Beauticians

61 Scissors

62 yarn

63 crotchet hooks

That is a good start huh? I have more written down.

Hope your day was wonderful.

Blessings

12 miles

We had a great trail ride today on the Marie Creek Trail just out of Couer d'Alene, Idaho back up in the hills behind Wolf Creek Lodge. Katie turned around so I didn't have a picture of her back. She rode Raven because she did not get around to having a coggins done on Abby. That was OK. Raven loves to go.
The sign where we go up the trail where it gets a little dicey if you are not used to riding narrow trails with a lot of switch backs. Poor Bea, she got so scared. I felt bad for her.

Bea's friend who came and rode with us. I did not catch her name and that is embarrassing.

Bea riding her mustang Cody. He would have done a little better if she would not have been so scared. She was shaking like a leaf.

Anyway it was a good day. Got a little warmer than comfortable but we all made it.

One of my blogger friends has started out with 1000 things she is thankful for and has challenged us to do the same. I will start with a few tonight and go on to others another night.

l. The Lord whom I serve

2. My husband of almost 53 years.

3. Steven our first born that I practiced being a mother on

4. Scott our second born who had trouble doing the right thing his entire life but loved with all his heart. He is waiting for me in heaven.

5. Nikki our firstborn daughter and a more special person ever.

6. Coreen - our little angel that lived 5 days and 5 hrs.

7. Christyn our first adopted child and captured my heart immediately.

8. Tom our second adopted child and my baby boy forever.

9, Adoption both from in country and foreign.

10, My home that Steve and my grown up girls have fixed up so nicely

11. The horses that make my heart glad.

12. The donkeys that make my heart laugh

13Friends that love me no matter what

14. My one and only sister, I love you

15. Sunshine

16 blue skies

17. Diet Coke

18 Cold Water

19 Strawberry ice cream

20 Vanilla ice cream covered with home grown raspberries

I dare you to start a list too. Can you think of 1000 things to be thankful for. Thank you Marlene for starting this.

Blessings

Welcome home Pistol

Puppy came home today and finally got a name - Pistol. I think its weird but Bob named her and she is his dog. So Pistol it is.
Bob's stirrup. I liked the picture.

I had a stiff neck today and I knew I could not mess with Sage much so I went in with a rubber curry and rubbed her with it. I hit her sweet spot and the faces she made were hilarious. I loved it. She followed me to the gate for the first time.

Bob worked with Emma for a long time. He did touch her but she wasn't too thrilled with it.

She like being rubbed with the stick though. That is great progress.

Bob led her around off Pepper. She followed them really well. He got close enough to bump her side with his foot. That sent her off on a leap but by the time he got off she wasn't minding so much.

I spent most of the day laying down. Tomorrow we are going on a ride and I am going sore neck or not.

Blessings

Visiting and Sadness

This week has been wonderful. My sister and her husband were here from Monday evening until this morning. Just a brief time but we packed in a lot of things. I miss her so much that my heart aches. Its tough when we live so far apart and if we see each other once a year that's good. All of these pictures are from her visit. She has not been here for six years. I have been there however. Her health is not as good as mine so I was thrilled they could come.

This first picture is with our Tommy and his family. There is Sharon and Brownie in the rear and Seth holding puppy Max, Sheya, Christy, Tom and Ryan.

Then on with our tour that day we went to see Joel, Heather Lilyanna and Nathaniel. Sharon had never met Heather let alone the babies. She could not do all of those stairs so they came down and we sat on the lawn.

Our last stop before going to eat was with Chrissy, Wendy, Skylor, Jadeyn and their dog River. It was such a fun time.

Wednesday our oldest son Steve came out to do some things and spent time visiting with them. He has done such a wonderful job on our house. We are so proud of what he did.

We had a laugh at this sign outside a bar in the town of Republic. We had dinner there (in Republic not the bar.) It is a cute little town. There are deer wandering around all over the town.

Sharon and Brownie outside the store in Wauconda. That is all that is there - a store which houses a small restaurant, a small grocery area and a post office. The "town" sold on ebay recently which included the store and 5 acres for $360,000. I think the guy said the people who bought it live in Minnesota but will be coming out soon. It was a mining town.

Sharon and Brownie have a 4 1/2 year old grandson that loves John Deere tractors and sings the song about a big green tractor all the time. Sharon sent a photo like this with her telephone to him. Liam also sings the song Crazy Town. He is a dolly.

A view as we drove down to the Keller Ferry. That is the Columbia River.

Up on the Colville Indian Reservation. There were about 50 b/w pintos. This one was going to water. He looked a lot like Sage. So I took his picture (or her, I don't know)

Mama and baby up on the Rez. Sharon thought they looked like they had chicken pox. They were sure nice horses. Not all Rez horses look that good.

Just liked the looks of this. Just sitting there. I wish it could talk.

I am so sad that they had to leave today. We have committed to have more contact in person rather than just over the i/net or texting.

We found out this evening that our puppy comes tomorrow morning. We have been bringing her home for the day. Well tonight her mama would not let her nurse and ran her off so tomorrow she comes for good. Bob still has not named her.

Blessings

Sunday Stills - Fire and Smoke. I had to find this in my archives. No fire around here would be allowed.
Tom and Steve came out today and mowed and weed whacked the entire yard. I hope they know how much I appreciate it. Tom has been so sick with a bad ulcer. I worry about him.

This little guy has hung in my entry since I won him a few years ago. I moved him to the enclosed front porch. It looks nice hanging there.

My new (old) kitchen is themed with roosters. I cut these guys out of some wallpaper and put them up. I don't know how long but for now I love them.

Just have a bit to do in the dining room in the morning and to change out bed and put the new sheets and bedspread on the bed. I am so anxious for my sister and bil to get here tomorrow. I know I just saw her in May but I would see her way more often if I could.

Bob got home safely. I was glad to see him and that he had a good time. Some funny things happened and they got about 35 miles of trail cleared.

Blessings

I Should Listen

Rosie and Pepper as I turned them out to eat for the day. Bless their hearts. They could not even wait to get down the lane.

Last night Skeeter kept barking and I could not see anything out the windows. Bob is gone and I just thought the dogs were being silly. I should have went out to see.

When I went out the back door this morning to feed Jackie and heard something behind me as I was walking over, looked over my shoulder and who would be there but Chemmy and Yuma. NOT in their pen. I gave Jack his bucket of milk and went to see if I could find Rusty and Cody. Yep, they were on the lawn at the side of the house. I told them to go home and they trotted over and into their pen. So I got a halter, put it on Chemmy and led him in and Yuma followed. Of course its when I am here alone. They had knocked a panel that is used for a gate over. I got it back up and tied up pretty securely. Even though they were out they didn't go anywhere. They had not been out to the road thank God and the donks were looking for me. So all is secure tonight. If Skeeter and Maggie bark you can be sure that I will be going to check.

When I was a kid I had a magpie as a pet. Well actually he was the family pet. His name was ChaCha. He talked up a storm and was really a fun bird. So, I love them even though they are sometimes naughty. There were two of them playing outside the dining room window today. I am glad I try to carry my little camera around with me in my pocket.
Don't think I have posted the picture of our new garage door. Now to clear out the garage so we can use it.

Chrissy and Wendy came out to help me today. The kitchen ceiling is painted and things look so good. Just the spot over the sink that Bob needs to finish when he gets home tomorrow. I can't wait for my sister and brother in law to get here on Monday.

Blessings

Errands

When I got up this morning this is what I saw. I am so glad I put a blanket in my new chair. She was so happy I got her a new bed. Oh well, she thinks she is queen of the house and I guess she is. Good ole Maggie.

Skeeter got a haircut and bath and got himself ready for company. I got my hair trimmed. She did such a good job. I did a little shopping and was going to have a pedicure but they were closed. Maybe tomorrow. The rest of the day was doing chores and getting the house ready. Two more sacks for the Salvation Army. Don't know how we accumulated so much stuff.

Back to the house. My sister and brother in law just arrived at Nikki's. Can't wait for them to get here on Monday.

Blessings