Thanksgiving

This is why I have pretty much been AWOL. It is healing and I get the stitches out on Tuesday.

Then we will see how it goes.

Sparkling cranberry juice. I thought it was so pretty,

Nikki, armen and the boys, Back row from the left is Dustin, Carmen, Nikki and Joel. Front row is Bryant, Lane, Isaac and Tyler. Dustin is the oldest.

Add in the back row Nathaniel and Heather and in the front row, Me, Bob and Lilianna

Heather Joel and kiddos, Nathaniel was not to happy

The old folks

All our little dogs, Scout is leaning down, she belongs to Nikki, Bolt is the black one in back and belongs to Tyler, Skeeter and Pistol are ours and Bella is Liliannas.

Rocky came to visit this morning.

We had a really enjoyable time. We drove home today. I slept most of the way for some reason. I don't usually do that.

My brother in law responded well to his first round of chemo. And a niece was just diagnosed with cancer in her hip. I am so angry with cancer. Our friend Shirley died last Wednesday and our neighbor a month ago. Hate it.

I will be so glad to get back out and mess with my horse. The doctor did warn me it would take 6 weeks so I should not be surprised. I am not but I miss the time with my horse.

Have missed you, Blessings

A Quickie Note

I am typing with hunt and peck method. Dr. Horn changed the dressing on my hand this morning so I don't have quite as huge dressing on it. It is still painful but it will be worth it. It was not as painful as I thought. I a, supposed to keep it elevated and that does help.
so that is all for tonight. Can't type even with one hand when one is supposed to be above my shoulder.

Blessings

Brrrr

Last night I had just gone to bed and Bob came and told me to get up and look at the moon. So I did and took this about 9:30 last night.
This is happening out our front door about 10 Minutes ago.

I went down and loved on Sage a bit and Ditto too. My girls have a little field all to themselves. I was loving on one and the other came and nuzzled my back and then vice a versa. I did not take my camera.

Today I tried to catch stuff up that I won't be able to do like wrap the Christmas gifts that we are taking to Nikki's when we go at Thanksgiving. All but one and Nikki will wrap it. It would not survive being wrapped up in the dark for a month.

We got some pretty good news today. We are for almost positive going to get the house next door. We haven't signed the papers but probably tomorrow and then the problem of getting the executor or the estate back here to get the place signed over. I thought the bank could do it but not so. Now the process of getting it cleaned out. They took nearly nothing - they meaning his family - and I think his clothes are still in the closet. It will be a job but we would rather do it than wait for the brothers to do it. That might take 5 years.

Blessings.

Getting closer to 1000 Blessings

956. A fun ride in the rain.

957. My sister sharing her heart with me.

958. Reading a happy book when I really don't feel so happy.

959. My new Demand The Brand Tee shirt

960. My first riding lesson in 20 years.

961. Cute little dressed up kids on Halloween.

962. Praying with Young people.

963. Meeting up with an old friend.

964. Hot water

965. Our little ceramic heater

966. Rebock walking shoes

967. Even though its expensive any more, gas for our car.

968. Ribbons for little girls hair

969. A friend to drive to Yakima with

970. Naps on a grey day

971. Penuche frosting

972. Hot spiced cider

973. School pictures

974. Chemo when its a life extender

975. Bob home from Oregon safely

976. Mary's face when her baby horse arrived.

977. Windex

978. Technology so keeping in touch with over sea friends possible

979. Born in the USA

980. A small town bank that knows you by first names.

981. A full moon

982. Reading glasses

983. Being married to a veteran.

984. WSH convention was awesome

985. Knowing that our family is being prayed for.

986. Antebellum homes in the south.

Got A Date

Finally got in to see the hand surgeon today and my date for surgery is Friday the 18th. in the afternoon. I am anxious to get it done. It has hurt and caused me to drop things like glasses of of water. In a restaurant once. Embarrassing. It will probably keep me off here for a while. But I will be here until Friday anyway.

We are going to Nikki's for Thanksgiving. I won't be able to help but hopefully I will be able to eat left handed. I could not be a more right handed person. I am looking forward to seeing grand kids and greats too. We have not done that in a while.

I am worrying about Sage and what will happen with her. I won't be able to work with her for 6 weeks. That makes me sad.

Please pray for our extended family. Our family has been touched by cancer and it does not look too promising. We are shaken and scared but standing together in comfort and prayer. Thank you Nikki for putting it into words for me. I have been wondering what to say. I won't talk about it much but do please pray for us all as we deal with this.

Blessings

Home Home

These were along side of the road. Behind the three does, look at that buck. I did not have my long lens on darn it. And my camera bag was in the trunk. He was immense.

This was in our back yard last week. The full moon was so beautiful.

The convention was good. At least I thought so. Good dialogue on some controversial items. I was really tired by the time I got home yesterday. I was really glad Michelle was with me to talk to. I always enjoy the conventions. I thought the banquet was a little spendy but it was good. I was the photographer for the evening. I loved doing it.

Today I just vegged around. Did not even go out and say hello to the horses. Slept off and on.
We are supposed to get a couple of inches of snow tonight. I hope to be able to work with Sage tomorrow, snow or not, but I have a Hand Surgeon appointment tomorrow at 11. I hope they do the surgery soon.

Blessings to you all

In Yakima

Michelle and I made good time on our way to Yakima on a lovely day to be driving. Had one close call when a big military truck in front of us dropped its drive line and the thingy went spinning down the road. The more I think about the scarier it gets

We went to the 2nd. Street Grill for dinner. They have the best blackened chicken/mango salad. I had it last summer when I was working down here. It was just as good.,

Meetings start in the morning. Lots of interesting horse related stuff.

Blessings

Finally

Today I worked with Sage a while in the round pen and then in and out of the trailer She does it quite well. I want to take her for a little ride one of these days soon.
In

Out

Carefully stepping down.

There are five of these hens left. I call them the Gingersnap sisters.

Bob getting more frustrated by the moment working on the tractor. A neighbor came and helped him. He is not a mechanic. Does not like mechanical work.

It was a pretty day, not as cool and it might be but not really warm. It was nice to be able to be out and doing things. This morning I went with Bob to the bank, the propane store and the meat shop where our beef is hanging. He had to pay all the processing. Then, the people who have purchased it can go pick it up. We do pretty good every fall with our meat.

Tomorrow I leave for Yakima to the Washington State Horsemen convention. I will be back on Sunday which is Bob's birthday. My friend Michelle is going with me. I may have a little time down there to keep up here but no promises.

Blessings