A Sunny Day on the Farm

She looked at me like why are you asking me to stand here and do nothing. I will do it but it really is boring.
She and Bob were having a conversation about not pulling the rope thru the Blocker Tie Ring and eating grass. She stood there for better part of half and hour after we had been in the round pen and had lifted both front feet and we had taken a walk around the yard. Bob was working on a tractor up on the trailer and she didn't quite know about that but she went with me. Bob fed her grass hay and I snuck her a flake of alfalfa. I got caught be she really liked it. She doesn't like that grass hay and she had been so good.

The new stairs to the loft in the barn. They are narrow and steep but so very much better than a ladder.

We didn't do a whole lot today. Bob messed with the tractor and I fiddled around in the house. I am crotcheting an afgan and I get going on it and can sit for quite a while.

My thousand blessings list goes on -

319 Pockets in slacks

320 baby goats

321 watching puppies play

A Rainy Day

Pistol and her brother Paco playing. His owners came over for a while and brought him to play. They tore around. Shannan gave Pistol her second shot and then she didn't feel like rough housing any more. They look like twins, except Paco is larger.

It has rained most of the day and we didn't do much at all. Steve is working on the inside of the barn and we spent some time down visiting with him while he worked. A pretty slow moving day. It feels like a weekend with Bob home now.

More of my 1000 list of blessings.

311 Sharp kitchen knives

312 Pinking shears

313 My very own kitchen tools

314 Puppy shots

315 Pull along suitcases

316 Chrissy singing Amazing Grace

317 Sweet smelling candles

318 Neighbors who share

Blessings

A Lazy Day For Me

When we got home from church I changed clothes and lay down to take a nap. Bob went to get a load of hay. When I woke up and took Pistol out this is what I found in my back yard. Both donkeys and Ditto were dining on the lawn. It always happens when Bob is gone of course.
I put Pistol in the house, went and got a halter and lead rope and put them on Chemmy. He was the closest to me. I led him over and through the open gate and Yuma and Ditto followed behind. Not a big trouble but never happens when Bob is home.

Before I went to sleep I wanted Pistol and Skeeter playing. They are playing tug a war with one of Skeeters toys. They had such a good time. When he got tired, Pistol lay down and zonked for her own nap and Skeeter took his toy up on our bed where no one could get it.

On our way to church we saw this beautiful 4 point buck standing in the field. It is such a good way to start the day.

1000 blessing continued

296 Salvation Army

297 Teen Challenge

298 Youth For Christ

299 Youth With A Mission

300 Youth Pastors

301 Mail delivery

302 A hot shower after a cold day

303 Hot Tubs

304 Generosity

305 Tooth brushes

306 Tooth Paste

307 Window Blinds

308 Welcome Mats

309 Screen doors

310 Lisa and Greg

Blessings,

A chilly day

Emma about to be petted and she let him.

He rubbed clear up her neck to behind her ears and to back to her hip. She won't let him touch her face yet. That will come though.

I just worked a little with Sage in her pen. My back is still sore and that makes it hard. I did rattle the plastic jugs and she did not freak out for the first time so that is progress.

This evening we went into Spokane to the Spokane tribe of Indians Pow Wow.

The symbol of Spokane in the heart of Riverfront Park. The clock tower. It was originally part of the old railroad depot.

The beginning of the grand entry.

The costumes are so awesome.

This lady danced in the Grandmothers Dance. I loved her outfit. It was exquisite.

Girls in the grand entry as part of the Shawl Dancers. It was all beautiful to watch. We didn't stay too awfully long. It got pretty cool down along the river. We were sitting on the grass and it got down right cold. A fun evening.

On with my list.

291 The fires are under control

292 The Red Cross

293 Yard Sales

294 A good well

295 Answered Prayers

Until Tomorrow, blessings

A Long Day

I spent the day driving to where Nikki and her friend Anita were staying and playing for a few days. I returned Isaac to her. We spent time at the pool and spa. I thought the water was not warm enough in the pool so the hot tub and I enjoyed each other. I believe this is Anita's son Lee. They look so much alike I get confused
I know this is Dru. He turns four soon.

Nikki and Isaac

Anita and Eli. He is about 18 months old. Not too wild about the pool.

And this is Ian. He has gotten so tall since I saw them last.

It was a good day but I am really tired out.

277 Christmas Music

278 Christmas lights

279 Hooded sweatshirts

280 simple directions

281 Horse treats

282 fussy warm socks

283 days with no schedules

284 Bob's job ended today

285 fancy belt buckles

286 riding with a helmet

287 Free Willy

288 Sound Of Music

289 Lady and the Tramp

290 My Fair Lady

Its cooler here today. Blessings

Mustang Club Meeting

No pictures today. Had our Mustang Club meeting this early evening in our backyard in the midst of 45 mph winds, dust and smoke. Not what I had envisioned but.........we had a good time. We talked about next years Mustang Days and I think we will be doing about the same thing. Lots of things we can be collecting over the winter to be ready. Prize/award things. I have a list if anyone wants to donate something to us.

We did schedule a ride at Heyburn State Park on September 11th. Hope that it is well attended. Everyone is invited. Foot in the stirrup at 10.00 AM. Heyburn is down near St. Maries, Idaho.

The wind was so awful I did not do much with Sage nor Bob with Emma. He talked to Emma and I showed off how sweet Sage is by going in and rubbing her neck and bouncing around beside her.

Tomorrow I am taking Issac to his mother at Crescent Bar on the Columbia River this side of Wenatchee. He is looking forward to seeing his mama.

My list goes on -
260 Delete Buttons
261 Flip Flops
262 Promises Kept
263 Gathering of friends
264 photos of family
265 soft fluffy bath towels
266 Accurate weather forecasting
267 Grandpa taking grandsons fishing
268 filing cabinets
269 Greeting cards
270My own set of towels
271 First ripe tomato
272 Contact Paper
273 Rope Reins
274 Fresh mangoes
275 Fresh Pineapple
276 Grapes

Blessings-

A really good day

Sages first time being tied up. She stood there about an hour with us moving around and Bob working with Emma in the round pen. She did not pull back one time. I was so proud of her. I put the saddle pad and the surcingle on her and she just stood there.
She let Bob pick up her foot. He had to try a couple of times but she did so good.

Bob working with Emma. He put the rope on her and then walked up to her and rubbed her neck. He led her around a bit and then rubbed her neck some more. He can not walk up to her with out the rope but that will come.

When Bob finished with Emma I took Sage in and ground drove her some. She just does good. I was glad Bob was there to take a picture.

Tomorrow is our Mustang Club bbq. The weather is supposed to be windy but we will do our best and have fun.

249. Ditto

250. Free Range Chickens

251. My mothers burrito recipe

252. Lack of prejudice

253. Redoing the barn

254. Weed free hay

255. Electronic cleaning wipes

256. Staplers

257. Volume control on anything

258. Off/on switches

259. Polite police officers

That is all for today. Blessings