Wasn't that a song? Even if it wasn't thats what we had today. Rain and then light rain and then heavy rain and then regular rain. Rain, rain. That means mud city.
I hated to put the inside horses out this morning. The five in the pasture were content under the shed all standing peacfully together. I knew that as soon as I put Pepper out, things would get all stirred up. And, they did. He ran all of the peaceful looking group out and stood in there himself. I threw a rock at him. Did it help - of course not but I felt better. Dixie was anxious to get out and run and buck and Ditto just ambled out and gave me a dirty look as only Ditto can.
I maybe found someone to go to Albany with me. I will know this weekend. Our neighbor Shanon. She will go if she can get Thursday and Friday off. If not, I have found a couple of people willing to let this old granny stay with them. I am willing to spend a few dollars more and have a microwave, frig, and a good breakfast.
A long dreary Monday. Bed and a good book are calling.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Rainy Sunday
We did some things right after church and then came home. I curled up and went to sleep for about half an hour. Bob went to Deer Park to pick up some stuff he will need next weekend when he goes to Puyallup to help our niece with some septic tank trouble. I am not going. No one to feed ect for us. We will need someone later in the month and I don't care too much if I go or not. I still feel sleepy but maybe that will help me sleep all night tonight.
I sat here at the computer and watched Rusty have a race with herself. She knew Bob was feeding and he did not get to her fast enough. She is a real character. Katie came out and was going to ride Abby but she chickened out. Her dad rode Pepper. She wanted me to come ride with them but it was raining. I did not want to go out and get wet.
I went to Wagonteamster's blog and he is out of the hospital at his sisters in North Carolina. He is healing and then will rebuild his wagon and get some more horses and go up the east coast. I guess he has at least at this point given up venturing any further west. That makes me sad. My sister says that hiway is terrible and the drivers in Mississippi are nuts. I won't ever drive on that hiway, not that I may ever drive in MS anyway.
My sister sent me some pictures of it snowing at her place in Normandy, Tennessee. On March first. I am glad I am not there. Have seen enough snow for this winter. Our grand nephew (Sharons grandson) Riley got a sled for Christmas and this is the first time he got to use it. It went down the hill and into the river but he got it back. That sounds like Riley. He and our grandson Lane are best buddies and are so alike. They met last summer.
Nothing else exciting around here. Just a lazy Sunday afternoon for me.
I sat here at the computer and watched Rusty have a race with herself. She knew Bob was feeding and he did not get to her fast enough. She is a real character. Katie came out and was going to ride Abby but she chickened out. Her dad rode Pepper. She wanted me to come ride with them but it was raining. I did not want to go out and get wet.
I went to Wagonteamster's blog and he is out of the hospital at his sisters in North Carolina. He is healing and then will rebuild his wagon and get some more horses and go up the east coast. I guess he has at least at this point given up venturing any further west. That makes me sad. My sister says that hiway is terrible and the drivers in Mississippi are nuts. I won't ever drive on that hiway, not that I may ever drive in MS anyway.
My sister sent me some pictures of it snowing at her place in Normandy, Tennessee. On March first. I am glad I am not there. Have seen enough snow for this winter. Our grand nephew (Sharons grandson) Riley got a sled for Christmas and this is the first time he got to use it. It went down the hill and into the river but he got it back. That sounds like Riley. He and our grandson Lane are best buddies and are so alike. They met last summer.
Nothing else exciting around here. Just a lazy Sunday afternoon for me.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
A cold and sunny day
We planned to go to Fish Trap to ride today but darn it was so cold we just could not do it. So it did not happen. And the truck would not start and the trailer had a short in the hookup lights so we decided it was not meant to be today.
Katie came and rode Pepper but I told her she had to start riding her own horse. She needs to work with her, only 2 months until her first show. Abby will do fine with her, just so she learns to go light on her mouth. Katie needs a big boost to her confidence for some reason. She is not a real aggresive rider. Maybe confident is a better word. She trusts Pepper but who wouldn't.
Do any of you want, or are able to go to Albany, Oregon with me on March 19th. to the 22nd. I want to leave Spokane about 7 AM. Both friends who said they would like to go can't now. I don't mind driving alone but sure would like someone to pal around with. Having someone to travel with would be wonderful too. Sharing expenses would make it much much easier on everyone. Have friends who are going but everyone has a friend with them. I have reservations at a motel. Do I sound like I am begging, well maybe I am.
Have a good evening.
Katie came and rode Pepper but I told her she had to start riding her own horse. She needs to work with her, only 2 months until her first show. Abby will do fine with her, just so she learns to go light on her mouth. Katie needs a big boost to her confidence for some reason. She is not a real aggresive rider. Maybe confident is a better word. She trusts Pepper but who wouldn't.
Do any of you want, or are able to go to Albany, Oregon with me on March 19th. to the 22nd. I want to leave Spokane about 7 AM. Both friends who said they would like to go can't now. I don't mind driving alone but sure would like someone to pal around with. Having someone to travel with would be wonderful too. Sharing expenses would make it much much easier on everyone. Have friends who are going but everyone has a friend with them. I have reservations at a motel. Do I sound like I am begging, well maybe I am.
Have a good evening.
Friday, February 27, 2009
A sunny Friday
But not warm. I loved the sun though. It is hard to believe tomorrow is the last day of February. Where have the days gone too. I am glad that we are inching toward spring. 22 days and it will officially be here.
I decided that with it staying light later that Bob can take over giving the cows their grain. Sweet little Candy has turned into a real pushy cow. She hooked me with one of her horns this evening on the arm. Nothing damaging but I am a little afraid of her. We opened the gate out to their pasture but neither of them has gone out thru the gate yet. When Bob puts another big bale of hay into the feeder, he will move the feeder out into that field. Then they will. It will let some of the mud dry up.
The horses are fine and dandy. Maybe tomorrow I will get on Ditto for a while. If its not too cold and the sun is out. I think Katie will be out tomorrow. Do have a good day. I am going to try.
I decided that with it staying light later that Bob can take over giving the cows their grain. Sweet little Candy has turned into a real pushy cow. She hooked me with one of her horns this evening on the arm. Nothing damaging but I am a little afraid of her. We opened the gate out to their pasture but neither of them has gone out thru the gate yet. When Bob puts another big bale of hay into the feeder, he will move the feeder out into that field. Then they will. It will let some of the mud dry up.
The horses are fine and dandy. Maybe tomorrow I will get on Ditto for a while. If its not too cold and the sun is out. I think Katie will be out tomorrow. Do have a good day. I am going to try.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Thursday
Until Jim comes this weekend to work on my computer AGAIN I can't get pictures to come up. In fact every thing I try to do I have to reboot in between. Just no memory to speak of. It is irritating me but I know it will be repaired over the weekend sometime.
We had a good Mustang Club meeting this evening. We have Mustang Days under control I think. Laura is going to check in about ribbons. Just getting a food vendor and I think things are progressing. If any of you want flyers to post for us, just let me know. I will get them to you. We had 3 new people. That was good. Am so glad that Andrea came again this month. She is a big help. She and Cathy are the computer people. We had someone donate $100.00 towards the insurance. It is 150.00. We have not paid it yet but just because I have not been way out in the valley for a while. We are open to donations. The buckles are not here yet but I know they are going to be lovely and something for everyone to compete for. We need some things to go with first place ribbons. We need 30 of them. I have a couple of things. Maybe we can get some things donated. Also we need things for the raffle which can't be called a raffle any more - its a door prize.
The snow this morning was a low blow. I am so sick of having to bundle up in muck boots, a heavy coat, hat and gloves to go outside. Most of it melted during the day. It is almost March for goodness sake. I know its winter but I am tired of it. I am glad Linda's snow is gone, ours is not. Other blogs talk about anxious to get on their decks and sit and have coffee. Well, I would like to be able to get ON the deck. It still is 3' deep or more on the deck and along the east side of our house. The arena is still covered. I was going to ride where it has melted but now it is supposed to be really cold at night and that will slow the melting process. Dang, I am whining again aren't I? Sorry.
Have a good day tomorrow.
We had a good Mustang Club meeting this evening. We have Mustang Days under control I think. Laura is going to check in about ribbons. Just getting a food vendor and I think things are progressing. If any of you want flyers to post for us, just let me know. I will get them to you. We had 3 new people. That was good. Am so glad that Andrea came again this month. She is a big help. She and Cathy are the computer people. We had someone donate $100.00 towards the insurance. It is 150.00. We have not paid it yet but just because I have not been way out in the valley for a while. We are open to donations. The buckles are not here yet but I know they are going to be lovely and something for everyone to compete for. We need some things to go with first place ribbons. We need 30 of them. I have a couple of things. Maybe we can get some things donated. Also we need things for the raffle which can't be called a raffle any more - its a door prize.
The snow this morning was a low blow. I am so sick of having to bundle up in muck boots, a heavy coat, hat and gloves to go outside. Most of it melted during the day. It is almost March for goodness sake. I know its winter but I am tired of it. I am glad Linda's snow is gone, ours is not. Other blogs talk about anxious to get on their decks and sit and have coffee. Well, I would like to be able to get ON the deck. It still is 3' deep or more on the deck and along the east side of our house. The arena is still covered. I was going to ride where it has melted but now it is supposed to be really cold at night and that will slow the melting process. Dang, I am whining again aren't I? Sorry.
Have a good day tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Dreaming Time
This is a dream I had today. Lots of the ice is gone, lots of mud but it is ice that I was worrying about. I was going to ride Ditto but her feet are in need of a trim so decided to wait and Dixie is going to be like rideing a rocket and did not want to do that by myself. I could have ridden Pepper but my heart is set on riding Ditto more this year. When I went out to do the feeding this evening the horses were running and bucking and snorting. It was so fun to watch them having fun. Liberty is a big girl and when she kicked her heels toward the moon, she is one big dudette.
We turned the cows out in the pasture today. The snow is mostly gone and both of them are due to calve in the next month so that will give them a better place. Their shelter is full of mud and poop and water that a baby would drown before it could get up. That worries me. Spot is getting really big, Candy is not so big but last year she had twins. We still have Molly and Polly which ever is which.
Tomorrow evening is our mustang club meeting. I hope we have a larger group.
Remember to go to Serenity Room. Most especially if you want a book about writing. That is her give away that ends Saturday night. Barbara is a sweet person and I encourage you to go to her blog and read it.
Have a great evening. What was the best thing that happened today in your world? The best thing here was no rain and watching the horses enjoying their lives.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Water water everywhere
And the rains came down and the floods came up, the rains came down and the floods came up, the rain came down and flood came up and the house on the sand when splat. I remember that from Sunday school. Actually our house is built on basalt so we won't go splat but there is alot of water and that makes alot of mud. We can not get to our mailbox unless we have high muck boots on. If we get more rain tonight it will be over the road.
Our son Tom is much better today. They gave him fluids because he was dehydrated and that helped alot. Christyn is doing better too. She expected to be all over it by now even though I told her that would not happen but what do I know, I am just the Mom.
I need to run to Big R in the next day or so to get Ditto's Senior Feed. It is expensive but she is old and needs it. Maybe we will go a little early on Thursday and stop on our way to Perkins and the Mustang Horse Club meeting. That will probaly work the best.
I do hope all of you in the area who can will come to the meeting on Thursday. We have lots to talk about. I finally have the class list done for Sunday of Mustang Days. At least the first list. We will go over it. Andrea will be getting it ready to be printed. I have the flyers printed. And the flyers just about the Mustang Club. Our meetings are fun and getting to gether is great.
Our son Tom is much better today. They gave him fluids because he was dehydrated and that helped alot. Christyn is doing better too. She expected to be all over it by now even though I told her that would not happen but what do I know, I am just the Mom.
I need to run to Big R in the next day or so to get Ditto's Senior Feed. It is expensive but she is old and needs it. Maybe we will go a little early on Thursday and stop on our way to Perkins and the Mustang Horse Club meeting. That will probaly work the best.
I do hope all of you in the area who can will come to the meeting on Thursday. We have lots to talk about. I finally have the class list done for Sunday of Mustang Days. At least the first list. We will go over it. Andrea will be getting it ready to be printed. I have the flyers printed. And the flyers just about the Mustang Club. Our meetings are fun and getting to gether is great.
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