These beauties always tell you when spring has arrived.  I don't know what they are, but they are plentiful where there is shade.  I tried to dig one up once and the roots go VERY deep, I could not get it and if you pick them for a bouquet they wilt immediately.  In a few weeks they will be gone.  Love them.

Nothing much but same old, same old going on around here.  It is hot but Bob got the cooler in so the house stays cool.  Rosie just gets rounder and rounder.  I keep thinking maybe tomorrow - maybe. 

I am so excited for my birthday ride on May l9th.  If you read this you are invited.  Hamburgers and potluck after the ride.  What a wonderful way to celebrate turning 75. 

We took out recycling to the center in Medical Lake.  We saw some turkeys, BIG tom and hens I guess.  And bunches of deer.  We go through Eastern State Hospital grounds and they have an abundance of deer.  I love looking at them.  Then one casually walked out in front of us about half a mile from home.  Bigger and healthier looking than the ones at the hospital.

Sage is going to get a real workout tomorrow and I hope to ride her.  I am getting down in the dumps about her.  I love her so much and want her to be quiet and ride nicely.  She is so big.

My regular doctor called me, rather his nurse, and told me I needed to come in so he could check me over after the episode last week.  She told me my appointment was Friday at 3.  I guess that tells me what I am doing Friday afternoon. 

I am just mumbling along this evening -

Blessings,

Lea

Today was Spokane's famous Bloomsday Road Race.  7.6 miles long.  I have run it and walked it but enjoy taking pictures the most.  The top picture is the elite men and the man that won was from Ethiopia finished in 34 minutes.  The next picture Is the elite women and the lady in front won in 39 minutes.  The bottom is the wheel chair elite racers.  They fly.  It was very warm today so I know it was tough running.  About 60 is a good temp.  Today was in the mid 70's at race time.

Bob is so kind, he shared his cold with me.  Wasn't that nice. 

My mosaic horse is coming along.  I don't want to take a picture until its done.  I need some more grey glass ware. I will go to 2nd. hand/thrift stores when I am in town tomorrow.  I am very pleased with it.  From a paper mache' horse that is very, very light weight to a quite heavy horse. 

Rosie is still hanging on to that baby.  I did her tail up today.  She is flipping it around, don't know if its the start of labor or her irritated about her tail.  Every thing except not waxing makes her appear to be ready.  She did not do that last time either. 

I was going to work with Sage today but we were surprised yesterday with our daughter Chrissy, her partner and her girls.  So I wanted to spend time with them so Sage goes another day.  I hope tomorrow.  When I worked her Friday she bucked, I mean bucked after I saddled her and went to work her.  Silly girl.  I popped her on the rear with the lunge whip and she looked at me like WHAT?

Love this warm weather but I know it won't last.  Bob is out spraying this evening.  Perfect day for it.  For once no wind.  So he is getting it done.  I wish my hair was just a little longer so I could get it up in a pony.  It would help when it gets warmer yet.

Blessings to you all,

Lea

Sometimes I just wonder WHAT THE HECK.  Bob came down with a terrible head cold so his surgery is postponed.  Now he says he won't have it until fall.  Its hernia surgery and not life threatening but it bothers him.  So I guess it will just have to bother him.

THEN yesterday I was putting around here fussing with Rosie and putting Pepper in off grass.  He's too fat if you hadn't noticed.  I was in the midst of breaking some glass for a mosaic I am working on and my stomach began to not feel very good.  I picked up my stuff and came in.  I realized I had not eaten breakfast so put toast in the toaster.  By the time it came out I was in so much pain in my chest and upper stomach area that I could hardly catch my breath.  I was sweating profusely and shaking like a leaf.  I laid down on the couch and it got worse.  I thought I was having a heart attack so I called 911 and without going into it all I ended up in the ER and the pain went away = gone= zip=gone.  After spending 6 hrs. there and lots of blood draws, xrays etc. They said I could come home.  My blood pressure was never elevated, my pulse was never elevated and every test was negative.  The nurse had the nerve to tell me as I was leaving, actually you are in very good health.  So why was I in so much pain and why was I transported if I was in such good health. And, why do my arms have all these purple bruises from their attempts to get an IV in.  Anyway, that is my rant.  I have to see my cardiologist and my regular Dr. and I am sure they will poke and prod some more.  So much for very good health.

And that was my day yesterday, now today I went to Deer Park with Bob and forgot my phone so now I am in trouble because half the world wanted to know if I was still OK.  Well I am so the other half now knows I am also.  OK that is.
I took some pictures today of a large bald eagle we saw on the way home and some geese in our friends yard.  But they are still in the camera and am too lazy to go get them.  Another day.

So that was my rant and my excuse for not a picture. 

Blessings,

Lea

Oink 1,2 or 3.  4 is all white.  LOL.  This is the picture that wouldn't load last time I blogged.  They are friendly, how ever smelly little guys. 

No baby horse yet.  My neighbor Shannon thinks she has about 5 days to go.  I trust her, however, I will keep following my gut and checking on her.  And mule babies usually are a little late.  So with that in mind, mother nature is in control.

There is a possibility that Bob's surgery may be postponed.  He has come down with a cold.  He is talking to the dr.'s office today.  It is not serious but will keep him quiet for 6 weeks.  At least that is what the doctor says. 

We have had awful wind.  If it isn't with us today, I am going to work with Sage.  Enough is enough.  Marilyn can't come so, Lea, get off your butt and do it yourself.

Blessings,

Lea

Poor Rosie.  she is so round and so cranky.  Her little udder is stretched as tight as a drum but she isn't waxing yet.  In the past she has foaled in the worst weather possible and that might be the case tomorrow with 50 to 60 mph winds and colder weather forcasted.

I had other pictures to post of a couple of things.  One is of the pigs Bob bought yesterday.  He named them but I call them Oink 1,2,3, and 4. 

I will try to keep you all posted about Rosie's progress but Bob is having surgery on Thursday so it is going to be a very busy week. 

For those who are coming to my birthday ride on May 19 at Liberty Lake - and you are all welcome.  Bob has changed my mind.  Still bring a light lunch.  Considering Bob will not be able to ride, he and Dave are going to be bbqing burgers when we get back.  The will try to time it so it will be ready to put them on the grill when we get back.  So, if you want to bring something to go with hamburgers, it will be potluck.  We will bring the hamburgers.  If you don't want to ride, come out to the Liberty Lake horse trail head and eat with us and we will fellowship together.  How else would I want to spend my 75th. birthday.  Please be praying for nice weather but rain or shine, I will be riding.

Blessings,

Lea

 This is out our front door two nights ago.  It was exceptionally beautiful  I love our sunsets this time of year especially.

 A quite pregnant Rosie.  I was poking around her belly this morning and she didn't like it much.

 Her bag does not look big but it feels larger than it looks and its pretty tight.  I will give her another week or so.

And Pepper.  He is a good ole boy most of the time but a few weeks ago when Nikki was here he tried to buck her off.  I am glad she is as good a rider as she is.  He is so fat. 

Those two we can tie out with a hay string if need be.  Not Sage though so she has the pasture to herself.  That is upsetting her I think. 

I am trying to walk and get back towards 10,000 steps a day but yesterday I wore a pair of shoes to the Line Dancing class that I go to and they made a big blister on my big toe.  Now I am limping around.  Hope to get more things accomplished today and at least half that many steps.  The class is fun.  We have "learned" 3 dances.  I put that in quotes because it might be stretching it some.  I have one pretty good, the second one kind of and the third on not so much.  I am going to have to figure out what the directions mean.  I did it when I could watch the teacher.  Its good exercise if nothing else.  Almost a thousand steps for one hour.  Mostly in the last half and hour.  I was sweating.

We were going on a ride this weekend but we are not going to.  Bob is having surgery on Thursday and his belly hurts when he rides so we gave that up.  There will be another when he feels good again.  He is working about 6 days a week for Bob Gish at Deer Park and is tired.  He is not working today for him but hauled goats down to the auction for Shannan and may buy some wiener pigs.  At least he is doing a lot of sitting.

Yesterday my washing machine died.  We just paid for the refrigerator - I wonder what is next. 

I made bird feeders yesterday.  I saw them on Pinterest.  Toilet paper rolls (cardboard centers) covered with peanut butter and wild bird seed.  I hung them out and my hummers feeders but haven't seen a sign of any.  Oh well.  They will I hope. 


Blessings,

Lea

Forty three years ago last Monday we had a baby girl that only lived five days.  Even though it was that long ago, I never forget her birthday and these are her flowers.  Love the smell of the roses.  Not a big deal I guess but it is in my heart.

Today was my only Justin day this week.  He really can make that walker go - backwards.  He is getting froward motion but it is not as fast as backwards.  What a little character.

Bob is getting the pen ready for Rosie to foal in.  I have her due date around May 5 but could be a week before.  She was with the jack for a month.  I am hoping for a spotted mule baby.   She is starting to make a bag so probably this weekend we will bring her in from the big pasture. 

Our weather is gross but it is supposed to get better next week.  I must get on Sage.  AND I must get back to walking.  Two days ago I walked too far I think and my back has been shouting at me.  Will try again not so far.  Then work back up to 10,000 steps. 

Life goes on and on.  I am thankful for every day.  The closer I get to 75 I wonder how many do what I do at that age or am I deluding myself.  I enjoy life for the most part and love my horses.  

Blessings,

Lea