Lord, if this is a test, I flunked

Just a couple of snow pictures. About l5" of snow and at the moment it is freezing rain and the wind is starting to blow. Just what we needed. I am SO glad they cancelled our Washington State Horsemen Board meeting scheduled tomorrow in Ellensburg. I would not try to drive in that skating rink.

Boy, oh, boy, when it comes, it comes in bunches. Not only does my brother in law have cancer. He is holding his own at this moment, our niece has cancer in her hip bone. She just started chemo, our daughter in law was diagnosed with ovarian and uterine cancer. She has surgery on February l. Today our oldest granddaughter who lives in Maryland called and she has ovarian cancer. She has her first oncologist appointment on Monday. Then Bob had just a check up with our doctor who has only been our doctor since last May when our doctor of 30 years retired. Now she is leaving the area so we have to find another doctor again. Its not easy when you are both past 70. That about wigged me out and then the phone rang this evening and a drunk hit our son Tom's pickup. He and his wife were not hurt but pretty shaken up. They were driving down the road and a drunk driver came across 2 lanes of traffic and hit them in the drivers door. Then he tried to leave but Tom got to him and took his keys away from him. I feel like I have been caught in a whirlwind.

The horses are doing well. I was going to take some pictures of them today but Bob called me to do something and then I forgot. They all look like furry bears. They are all fat.

So, I am done whining. Sorry.

Blessings

Snow? Where?

We were supposed to get a big dump of snow today. Well we got NONE until about 3 and we got a skiff. The wind did blow like a hurricane and it was cold but no snow. I really don't mind, they have predicted snow all weekend and what we got was cold and sunshine. Love it.

We got groceries today and were really lazy the rest of the time. The wind was awful. Was good for both of us to have a lazy day together. We had more conversation than in ages.

The horses didn't seem to mind at all. They were just happy out in their respective pastures.

Take care,

Blessings

Fun With the Girls

I had fun today playing round with my spotted girls. They both tried to get into my jacket pockets because they knew what was there. I don't usually carry treats but thought today was a good day to give them some. They came around to the front most of the day and that was a good sign for me. I loved their hugs and nuzzled me.

My sweet Ditto. She is old and loves me. She is not as affectionate as Sage but I know she loves me. Ditto is the smoothest horse I have ever ridden. Her lope is so fun to ride. I had a hard time getting used to riding any other horse.

Sage seemed glad to have me out there. It was a sunny cold day. They say snow is coming but not a flake so far. We will see.

My favorite picture of my girls.

We had a sunny but cold day today. We got a little cleaning up in the yard and Bob got the tractor chains ready to put on if the snow really comes. Got my boots out of the closet. Now if it does not come, they can go back.

It was a good day. My girls seemed as glad to see my come spend time and I was to do it.

Blessings

Mourning

I wonder how long they are going to stand in that place where their friend died. Yesterday and today other than when they ate. Makes me sad.
Sage just looking at me. I was chasing a cow.

I really loved the shadow. I wish I had my other lens on but its still good. She stands there when the sun shines.

Something scared our cows last night and they went through fences. They are not hard on fences so don't know what went on. I hope its not a pack of dogs. If it happens again, we will put Steve's night vision camera out there. I don't want the cows hurt either. None have calves but they will have in another month or so.

Blessings

Moving On

Yesterday before I found Amelia, I had my camera and was talking to the donks. This is Yuma. He wanted to know what I had brought with me.

And Chemmy said, got something for me.

And my blessed old Ditto. I thought she was 30 but today I went and looked on her papers and she is only and I say only lightly, 28. She is healthy and happy too. I did take treats for her. Sage had walked away from me when I went out so I decided to just ignore her. When Ditto got treats she came nudging my back and asking for one too. I think she was trying to take me to Amelia when she walked that way. I wasn't bright enough or thinking to follow her. I just thought she was avoiding me and she has never done that. Usually she trots right up to me.

Just one of our steers that will be around until October. This is Milo. He wanted a scratch behind the ears.

I have been working on pictures again. I wonder if anyone has as many loose photos around as I do. I have made a big dent in it over this past year putting them on my external hard drive for safe keeping. I found a group of them that I have not the foggiest idea of where they are. I am so irritated with myself. With digital I just put them right straight to the appropriate folder. But before that they just piled up. Darn. I am finding some interesting pictures, some hilarious ones and sad ones too.

Bob is so tired after digging to bury Amelia. The ground is frozen about a foot. Its done though. Thank you for all your thoughts. I appreciate it a lot.

Blessings,

Goodbye Amelia

Sometime during the night or early this morning our sweet old Amelia apparently had a heart attack and died. It was very sad to find her this morning with Sage and Ditto standing over her protecting her. She was about 32. We and our brother in law rescued her a few years ago, very decimated and sad looking. She had been found abandoned by the side of the road up north a way. So tonight I say rest in peace darling horse. We will miss you a lot.

A OK (I think)

Had the laser procedure done on my eye this morning. The worst part was all the stuff they put in my eye before hand. It has taken most all the day but I think its seeing what its supposed to. I can close my right eye and see. Wahoo. Now the 26th. Dr. Smit will do an exam and she said I would probably have to wear glasses again but I don't care. I can see with both eyes. That is a cause for rejoicing.

I did not do much today, came home and took a nap and just pediddled around the house. If its not raining tomorrow Sage will get another workout.

On a sad note, a young woman who used to be in our church and was truly a worshiper died this morning of breast cancer. She was in her late 20's or early 30's I imagine. She was married and had moved away from here. Rest in peace Maggie, this world will miss you but Heaven is welcoming you.

Blessings,