LOUD

I don't like thunder and lightening, never have. Last night and today we had way more than our share. It rained really hard too. Last night it raised me right up out of bed. Did not like it one little bit. Then this afternoon we had more and louder yet. One lightening bolt after another. Our electricity was out for a while. Then the house is so quiet with the thunder booming outside. After it left today the sun came out and it was nice. More is expected tonight. Oh h h h.

Bob and our neighbor are moving cattle today. Not the best choice of days but they are still working on it. This pasture will work until fall.

I am feeling OK today. That pill seems to be working. I know there is a lot of stress happening around us and that doesn't seem to help at all. At least I know its not my heart this time.

Raspberry is doing just fine. When I was out feeding this evening, I let her out and she followed me around right at my heels. If she stopped to eat and I got out of sight, she came running - maaaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaaa. She is pretty thin and we are giving her some grain to put some weight on her. The little girls are doing well too down at Shannon's. I meant to go down today and take some pictures of them but with the nasty storms, I didn't. Maybe tomorrow. Bob is milking for Shannon while she is working 12 hrs shifts so he will see them in the AM anyway.

I hope the rain stays gone tomorrow so I can work with Sage. Not a chance today. I am more than a little anxious to get back on her.

Blessings.

LOUD

Baby Girls

Mama before she delivered, She was hanging low and wider than she looks there.
Her little girls. The one on the R is a little bigger and the one on the L was born first. Real cuties. I sat with RB all afternoon because she got upset when I left. And, towards the end, she wanted both Bob and I with her. A funny goat. The babies have already gone down to Shannon's. She had colostrum for them. They are her babies. I didn't want more goats too so other than I feel bad for her having her babies gone, its best.

So where have I been? Well, in the hospital. Sunday I did not feel good and had symptoms of a heart problem. They did some cardiac tests - A nuclear stress test which I HATE - takes 3 hrs. I was released in the evening yesterday. Just came home and went to bed. I was very tired.
I had nothing to do with my heart, my stomach or such was rebelling. The symptoms are similar I guess. Anyway, have meds to take in the mornings and will try that. I just want to feel wonderful, have my horse cooperate and go riding. I am whining, I know I am but I did not want to go there and I certainly did not want to stay.

Hope you had a better weekend,
Blessings.

Another Rainy Blustery Day

What does one do on a day that is rainy, windy and cold? I picked up the house, swept the floors and waited for my friend Andrea to come. She came and we had a nice visit. She brought me a halter she made for Sage with lots of knots to put pressure in the right places.

Then we went out in the drizzle to catch Sage and try the halter on her. She decided not to be caught. Really that was the first time that has happened. I got really upset with her. At one point she took a pop at me with both hind feet. I threw the halter and lead rope at her. Finally I caught her and the halter fit her fine. I took her over and put her in the round pen. Tonight I put her in a stall. I need to figure out what I will do with her because I do not want a repeat of catching her. She has regressed and I don't understand it. She would not lead by the back of the barn until Andrea walked behind her. I had a little trouble getting her into the barn because there are things parked there. Like she had never seen the tractor before. Very frustrating let me say.

Bob worked today doing a drain field for a guy and he will be milking for Shannon for a few days. Some extra money will be nice.

Stella is lonely all by herself in her pen but is getting to like us better. That is a good thing. She is finally getting all her winter hair gone and she is a pretty seal brown. Bob has been working with her a little.

Blessings

Graduation

Nothing about horses again but with the weather we have had its no wonder. Even if it was good weather, tonight would still be all about our granddaughter's graduation.
Nicolette Elizabeth Draine. The white cord, they all wore because this entire group had trouble of one kind or the other to get through school and they did it. The school is called On Track Academy. The turquoise cord was the honor cord. She graduated with honors.

Nikki and her mama. Chrissy cried all the way through.

The Draine kids.

The class of 2012.

Proud Grandma and Grandpa

That was the highlight of the week. Congratulations to all of them and especially to our little Pocahontas.

Rain Rain Go Away (snow too)

It has been raining and cold and windy for 5 days now. I am plumb tired of it. It did hold off this morning for a few hours this morning and I did get a fairly good workout with Sage. The round pen was a little squishy in spots but she just avoided them and we got her going pretty good. The one thing I really am having a problem with is her leading. The new halter with the knots works OK but she really does not want to come with me. I turn her around and back her where we are going but I want her to walk with me. I don't know why she has changed her mind about walking with me. Just have to keep at it I guess.

We are not only having rain, Sherman Pass has about been snowed closed and there is snow on Mt. Spokane again. It is fresh on all the peaks around here. Mica Peak looks like winter. It is miserable. This is June for goodness sake.

Last night we went to a benefit dinner for a fellow in Bob's Mounted Search and Rescue. I can't say the meal was too good but it was for a good cause. I put a couple of bids in the silent auction but haven't heard anything so am assuming I didn't get either. That's OK. He has terminal cancer. It was a nice thing to do for the fellow.

Blessings,

It Really Was A Moose

Katie and I were on our way home from town after a fun day and these day were along side the road just outside a lot of houses but still inside the city limits. I have never seen one since we have lived out here. Only in Glacier Park. I was excited. I was glad Katie was driving.
Katie took me to lunch at the Davenport Hotel for my birthday. It is so beautiful. Loved it. We walked around and looked at things. Such a lovely place. Other than the ornery kids and griper mom who complained about ever thing at the next table it was grand.

This morning my friend Tracey from Bellingham came by on her way home from delivering a horse over here. She ended up buying Rocky from me (cute little pinto gelding). I was thrilled and hope she is too. He really has a lot of potential.

So that was the gist of our day. Good time spent with a sweet girl. We ended the afternoon with a big ice cream cone. A perfect end.

Blessings