~Catching Up~

So it has been a year, I am so bad about keeping up at time so sorry. There is a lot of changes happing since my last posted.
 Where do I start!
 I have taken on a Job or two with a local city school. I love working with Kids so it makes me smile most days. I am working as a photographer but decided to not peruse it as a full time job. I needed to be around people more often also I am  giving riding lessons and caring for horse farms when the owners take vacation. It keeps me busy but I love it.
Well, My kids Molly,Blaze and Doc are doing well Fat and happy in the Fields of lush green grass right now. We have had a pretty good amount of rain but it is HOT AND HUMMID all at the same time. Blaze gets started on a Biotin for his shedding frog AKA hoof condition other then that nothing really has changed I have consider finding a new home for Doc But he seems to be stuck like glue to us and he would not be happy away from all he knows.  Molly is still being a good girl and taking care of all her kids that ride her. The worlds best horse in my eyes.
As for my personal life things are going as they say smoothly. We finally had land perked waiting to here from the lawyer to see where the drive will be going in and we can get the surveyors out to do there thing then the construction will start.. It feels like it will never start. I know there will be many LONG nights ahead of us with the building of the house but I am up for it.
I have been running around like crazy this summer. Daphney has been spending most of the summer with me. No complaints, she is such a talented beautiful individual. She has been a great help and makes me laugh so that keeps me young.
 In a little over a month it is back to work and Life will slow down to the point of not being on the road all the time. LOL thats a little cliché since I drive a school bus. We are waiting to here about the jobs with in the school that I work beings that they are trying to bring in an outside company so not sure whats going to happen with that position. I am okay with whatever takes place though. I am blessed to have so much in my life. Well, Until next time I promise it will not be so long in between blogs. Have a great one.

The Changes within ones self

Blaze & My beautiful Niece

"The only time it's too late to change yourself is when you're dead. Until then, you're simply making excuses or lying to yourself."

I am on a long journey. It is the a journey that will become my life. To become the person I want to see in the mirror is not something that happens overnight but happens everyday with every breath I take. There are goals and obstacles, it is not an easy task to look at a scale weekly or look in the mirror to see what I am and things I am determined to change.

In Life, I find myself dwelling on things I would like to achieve someone I can be proud of. The first thing I have learns is to judge myself. Nothing is wrong with judging oneself as long as you do not judge others. Judging myself has taught me self discipline.

Second thing I have learned is setting goals that are reasonable for myself. Not what critic doctors or friends say I should be doing for myself but what I want to do for myself. My goals are set to make the right decision for myself for me not to fail. I set goals on my weight loss that where crazy then I realized I was asking to much of myself at one time to set something smaller that was healthy and satisfying with in my own body.

Third thing and the most important thing above all is I am not alone I have God I have Family and I have friends who are there to love me for Me and who I am. To take me as I am! I am not perfect nor will I ever be perfect. I do not want to be perfect my goal is to be happy and Love myself completely from the inside out!

So these are a few things I have learned in the past few weeks. I am down 6.5 Lbs in three weeks. Way above my goal and that is okay but my goal is still the same if I lose more great If I lose my goal weekly Awesome. It will be a long road ahead of my but I have given three weeks of my life so why not stick to it and keep going. Life is to short for me to be unhappy with myself in any way.

Try new things something I am also learning that it is good to try new things. Even things I would be like, "HECK NO I am not eating that" surprisingly 9 out of 10 times I really like it.. Trying new things is not so bad. TO come out side of the box is an adventure.

Now since that is all my weight loss stuff. Onto the Doctor stuff. I have been released for a little bit more activity. I am so afraid to do yoga yet. I have picked up my activities cleaning pastures and walking a bit more being careful and focusing on bending properly and breathing right. Who knew you had to do special things to protect ones back.

As for summer fun My niece was out with me last week but went home Friday. Then the Family took a fishing trip to the bay Saturday. It was such a perfect day to be out on the pier. Wonderful breeze! I did get a bit more sun then I wanted but that is okay. My nephew from South Carolina is up for the month of July. He is adjusting to the new environment pretty well. He came to the barn this morning and helped clean paddocks and stalls. he loved on the horses and the cats. We came into the house and had some breakfast but he pretty much entertains himself.

As for the house plans I get so frustrated with Homer at times but he is so busy and I am bound and determined not to be a nagging wife to get the ball going. So I will sit in the back seat and let him keep driving. I guess as a woman my mind is set on yesterday and not tomorrow. I am just ready for my own house. Where it is just Homer and Myself! I am learning that patience must bring something good in the outcome.

The horses are doing wonderful the Vet came out and said they where all in good health except for the boys being a little on the thin side but she said for me to continue what I am doing That with them being locked up until their full meals are finished should help put on the pounds. I sure hope so cause it is costing me a fortune for all the extra feed.

As for Photography work I have had a bit here and there but I have not been pushing it this year due to my back. I can not haul all my gear around without my back being pulled. So I am being safe so I do not become sorry.

The comfort of the discomfort

Second visit to the Chiropractor today, my sciatica is just giving me a hard time. Cramping my lifestyle completely. I have lots of time to watch tv and read e-mails and listen to music and thank goodness I have books. Oh the best part of being Down and out is I have permission to hang around in the pool as much as I would like. So there is positives to the negatives.

So No horses no lifting no carrying heavy objects like my camera Gear. GRRR. Okay so I need the time off I have Graduations coming up this weekend And yes I will limit my gear and only carry 2 lenses and have someone else haul the camera gear so I can take photos It will be okay..

Oh as for walking Limited how in the world do you limit walking. So I guess the all day shopping sprees in Williamsburg is out of the picture. Glad I got my last fix in with mom yesterday. Of course I am paying for it today and Having to fork out more money a week for two appointments instead of one. :-0

I am learning to focus when I sit ad stand Making sure I look straight forward Bending a certain way like a weight lifter so I guess all in all I am going to recover with much Knowledge so another positive. Oh a secret positive is I love the massages I get after my treatment. Oh baby does it feel GREAT! The nap during the session is nice as well. :-)

As for my weight loss. I have not weighed in this week yet. I did find some new recipes and me and my sweet tooth fell in love with this one.

1 box angel food cake

1 can of lite pie filling

mix just the cake mix and the filling together put in a 9x13 cake pan bake at 350 for 20 -30 min.. It is so yummy and so low fat ..

The Loss is on

Well I officially did a weigh in yesterday and I am back on track and going strong. Unfortanatly I can not start working out due to my back.. I get to go see the chiro tomorrow. Hopefully he will have good news and I can step up and move on and start working out or doing something...

My last farm owner comes home today so things should slow down for a few weeks. Graduations are starting up So I have my camera Cleaned up and ready to roll.

I had 28 baby chicks hatch this past weekend. I will wait a few weeks before tackling another round of chicks then that should be all the hatching I will be doing this summer I hope.

The Gardens are doing wonderful this year. I think this will be the year of squash and cucumbers. I am so happy about that since last year we did not get enough..

Time keeps on moving and I need to do as well

Ups and downs of weight loss

I find it overwhelming!

Okay the question would be to myself why is it this way?

Stress Money building a house things not moving atthe pace I want them to go.

When I feel overwhelmed My best friend becomes what I put in my mouth. Whatever my hands can grab.

Its frustrating because I try and keep things out of the house that would not be healthy Like brownies cakes chips ect ect.. Everything my tongue and mind think is wonderful.

Of course I have learned that vanilla Fat free yogurt fruit and a little granola gives me the satisfying sensation.

I have put back on probably close to 20 lbs I have lost I feel like I have failed myself. It is so frustrating I get so angry with myself and I beat myself up over the LBS. It just Sucks. Why can I not lose the weight and keep it off. It frustrates the hell out of me. So Now I am back on Weight watchers counting my points and being good. Still have not started working out again. I have a desire to work out I enjoy it but the motivation is not there. :-( If only I can get the drive I had for 2 yrs back.

I sometimes wish that someone else would come think about whats for dinner figure out the points. Heck I wonder what it would be like to be a millionaire and not have to worry about weight have people at your disposal to come meet you force you to work out cook for you.. Of course I kinda like cleaning it gives me a satisfaction of being useful. But still to not have to figure out what to eat not just for me but everyone else as well.

Dreams I know!

Work is picking up again so I am happy about that Next week is booked and busy. Now all the rain that is still coming daily is really putting a damper on the girls coming out riding. I will not complain because We need a great Garden so we can get canning. We are completely out of canned squash and getting mighty low on tomato's.

Life in the world Of Julie can be draining now to get my mind to shut down before 1;30 in the morning so I can start getting to sleep a little earlier Not much to ask for HUH!

Changing of times

I can sit and talk and be grumpy about all the changes. Why do that when you can embrace change and except what you can not change. Easier said then done.

Between the economy and cost of living climbing higher and higher sometimes life feels like a loosing battle. In the end Life is worth living just look at yourself as the life raft that floats through life and will never sink.

Work has been very busy I am now officially a photographer House and animal caregiver and a crafter. My girls come out to ride from time to time when the weather cooperates with sessions.

Homer and I are getting all our ducks in a row to start building the land will officially be transferred in July. We are in search of a good architect we are doing research to make sure what we want in our new home. I am blessed I will be staying close to my parents with them aging I want to stay close to be here for them when they need me.

Homer just finished up school so summer break is in. He makes me so proud he has kept his 4.0 GPA I know the day he is officially done with school and graduates he is not going to know what to do with himself.

Lifes changes are worth living one day at a time.

The Challenges of Life

Well here we are one month gone of 2011.

So many challenge's weight loss, work, weather, and the frustrations of trying to find my way. Some days it feels like I know everything that I need other days I am so lost.

Today is just another day I woke up and the weather was perfect all to let the temperature drop 20 degrees and make it a cold windy and miserable to even be out for a long period. The weather is going to be in the 60s Saturday. I have not had a ridding lesson since before the second weekend of January it is so wet and the horses look like big mud balls.

On the upside I am working for the next two weeks I have fallen in love with this barn and I have goals for what I would like in a future barn. I am enjoying being involved with horses cleaning stalls the smell the sound and the work. It is so nice!

As for trying to find my way with weight loss I am back on track of eating healthier and trying to stick with a yoga routine to start off with. I am so frustrated because a year ago I lived to workout and I took a few months off and I am in a black hole that I keep trying to dig out of and I have not fully come up. I am finding it hard not to crave my junk food but eventually the cravings will go away.

I am looking forward to warmer weather and seeing the flowers pop up out of the ground only time will give me what I look forward to seeing.

Only time will bring me peace that I need but I am not sure what type of peace I need yet.

Friends come and Go but Depression sticks with you for a life time.

The March Contiues

Okay so here it is Friday the 8Th of October. It is absolutely beautiful outdoors. I am sitting here at the dinning room table looking out the bay window ant the chickens and squirrel scurrying around. Yes I am blessed I would be even more blessed if I was out there enjoying the sunshine. I have work to do. So I will sit here and work on Photos. I have been blessed the last few weeks with wonderful flow of work. I took a family whom the Daughter and Son in law are close friends and we went to some battlefields and did a photo shoot so beautiful. I had so much fun! Hoping they love the Photos as much as I do.

As for my Healthy life style I am down 6 lbs WOW I freaking flipped out I was shocked I guess this counting point thing does work. :-D Who knew and it is so easy! I am continuing my daily work outs and eating healthy and I feel great! I love that I can eat what I want but I hold myself accountable for the mishaps So I am learning.

My ridding lessons are on hold it seems we all are doing the fall get aways. I am looking forward to seeing friends I have not seen in over a year. I so wished we lived closer. Of course I would prefer to live closer to them Mountain cool weather no bugs yes sounds like heaven until the winter dumps 5 ft of snow on ya. LOL

Well guess I need to scoot and do some work.

Eat healthy Be strong IN the end it will all be worth it.

Good morning! I hope this finds you in Great favor and in an up lifted mood. Sometimes we do not look at the spiritual side of working out.

God put us here to enjoy all the wonderful things and sometimes we find us over enjoying. Of course this is the conclusion I have found myself in since I married. Competitively eating with my husband who can put the food down.

My weight loss journey has been tuff. I actually stepped away from working out for a bit over the summer I enjoyed it but in a weird way missed it. Who knew I could miss sweating and putting myself through pain.

I have had a few loss's that can cause depression but God held me up and pushed me through those times. I get extremely depressed when I work out and am not changing. I find that to be a test in itself.

I am now working on the Wii Fit plus I do 30 minutes of the yoga. Then I will change over to the Wii Active ~more~ and do 30 minute of aerobic Step fast. I love this because this burns so many calories. Also I do the dance segment on the first Wii active.

I let a friend borrow the Wii active more yesterday. I found this to be tough since I use it practically everyday. It also gives me the option to do something different. Change who likes that?

Stay strong ask for the strength and amazing how God will give it to you. Determination,Inspiration and Dedication! Three things we have in life and Support from friends. They say you should hang out with healthy like minded people. Well, Most of my friends are skinny. So what am I supposed to live in a hole and not see anyone. LOL. Not I just have to be determined and stick to my dedication and get the support I need from friends. In the end We are thankful for what we have and the journey it took to get me here.

I hope you will come and join in the fun to a fitter you. I know the feeling of failure the feeling of not achieving goals. It is not about the fall you may take it is about the opportunity you do not grasp to take your life back and take control of who you are as an individual. I do not want to be the person with the number on my back in a clinic or having serious health issues. I prefer to face the fear to tackle the weight and to enjoy my life as a healthy woman not terrified of being over weight or struggling to walk or breath.

Your choice to be a healthier you. It is your decision as well as Mine. I am here for all my friends support a shoulder for when we fall and arms pumped in the air for great success. I have High hopes for all my friends who have decided to become determined, inspired and dedicated to saving themselves!

Hugs and much love.

Time to go work out!

Blaze Time

I have really enjoyed this past week. I started Playing and ridding Blaze who I have dubbed the wonder horse. He is so amazing. I am truly blessed.

Blaze and I went out on our first trail ride by ourselves and he did great. Deer being jumped squirrels scurrying along the path doves flying out of the thicket he stiffened up but did not flinch. He made me so proud. We also rode right along RT 10 motorcycles semis and cars seem not to phase Blaze in the least.

Of course I pray every time I jump on for a safe and good ride. I have been blessed thus so far. Of course If it is not a good ride there is a lesson to learn.

Well I finally finished editing photos that where taken at a shoot in the OBX. The Family was extremely Happy for their photos and they turned out beautifully.

I have the drive to photograph and I am Loving my life so Taking it one day at a time.

The ride Goes on!

I know I know it has been such a long time!

Summer was Great Hotter then the typical Virginia summer. I lived in the pool or in the house.

We did get to go on vacation. We really enjoyed our time. We went to Corolla NC even though it was cut short do to Hurricane Earl.

Now school is back in and time is continuing on. I started a Bible study today on the book of Ruth. I think this will be a wonderful study.

I decided since Homer is in school and has not had much time to do anything extra besides the half to get done list I should start working Blaze. I took him out today and we had an absolutely wonderful 2 hour ride. He is so much fun to ride! He is a little on the lazy side But he was a good boy and he really showed me some really nice flexion. He is such a talented boy.

Nicole came out today and ground worked Doc. Molly is doing great with Giving beginner ridding lessons. Seems like life is a blessing every day.

The New day!

Well, it has been much change in my life since my last post. I went from working 40 plus hours a week to no job. It is all good though. Long story short. I was never sure what my job really was the owner and manager went on vacation the same week. The manager comes back Myself and another no longer have a job we both where hired with in days of one another. Yes, a temp job that they forgot to inform us was a temp.

Oh well. It was fun and I learned much from the publishing end of things.

My focus is on my business. I am getting things together to start sending samples of my work off to hopefully be selected to sell though magazines stores whatever my mind decides may be a good plan.

I recently did a baby photo shoot. It was so much fun spent the day taking tons of pictures and they came out beautifully. I sometimes forget how great photography can be. Me being so judgmental of myself can consume the mind and cause so much devastation to my work.

I am so happy to be home and taking care of my husband and spending time with the horses and dogs again. It is an adjustment but I am okay with what Gods plans are for me.

May the road be bumpy but the destination be worth it?

Time Fly's

It has been awhile! It has been so busy and time just slips right away from me it is amazing where it all goes. Well I guess I should say where do I start!

Guess one place is better then none.

Blaze Is doing wonderful All the horses look as if they have been through a battle Blaze is getting the brunt of the biting but he is tough skinned he just has not gumption to move. NO one has come up lame or to the point of bleeding so I will let them be horses and pray that this will soon stop and all the pretty fur baby's will be back to normal. I have notice Blaze a little less then a week ago was head of the herd. Yes short lived but thought it was extremely interesting. He told Molly and Doc to watch out and they did as told. Blaze and I are spending some time at liberty together if he chooses to be with me great if not that is okay as well. He has been following me around the pasture's like a puppy dog even when I am cutting the grass he is out there with me. He loves for me to scratch him all over and brush him and I am so happy he is allowing me to do all this at liberty and he is becoming a happier boy about this as well. Of course he is Homers Boy! If Homer is out there he wants nothing to do with me. That is okay as well. I prefer them to have that bond I just want him to know to respect me as well. I have not been caring the Carrot stick or whip with me to the Barn the last few weeks. He has learned we do not tolerate miss behavior and if he is a good boy he will get a little extra snack in his bucket. He is still moody in the face Not sure why he is like that but Every day is better then the last.

I finally was able to get out today and get a ride in on Molly It was such a beautiful morning. We did some Round Pen exercises and took off for a well needed trail ride. I decided to ride English Boy it has been a while. It was nice though I Love western But there is something about my English saddle and ridding a gaited horse. The Love of the Show horse and the urge to show again. Yeah then I realize the Political craze's involved with showing horses and prefer to stay to myself. Happy to be right where I am at in life.

Doc is going to be getting worked I hope very soon. I met a wonderful Girl who is in her 20's and has been ridding since 5. She has experience working young warm bloods and many other breeds. Hopefully that will work out and Doc will be getting some well needed exercises as well.

Last night I finally broke down and started tearing the bathroom apart. We where suppose to start this a week or so ago but things kept coming up. Things that would continue to come up and never get this project done. So I took the initiative and went to work Homer soon followed suit and helped So we have the closet ripped out most of the floor trim gone. We still have so much more to do But I know once the bathroom is gutted we will know what we will be facing.

YES ! On top of all this we are building a chicken house. A larger one that is. We have a chicken shack right now but With us trying to grow our flock we need more space more layer boxes and more perches. Homer has been busy drawing up that to figure out the cost of this.

I have been slowly getting flower beds done and finished. It is a never ending job. The Garden is in but we are battling the Cooler spring weather so we have had to plant Cucumber seeds and watermelon seeds since the plants did not make it though the cooler night air we have been facing.

We have finally chosen a house to stay at for Vacation. I am extremely happy since mom will be coming most of the week. We will have a friend stay at the house during the week we are gone and hopefully see if a Friend would mine coming and feeding the horses. I prefer someone who knows about horses to take care of them while we are gone. I am extremely excited Weston will get to go with us this year. He loves the water but this will be his first time at the beach.

WORK ! Well it is what it is! I have been staying busy with Pre prom pictures. Very Happy with the way they came out and the Groups where so great to photograph. I am getting ready to have the photos finished with a check mark beside them. I am so excited.

My health well the cold has passed thank the Lord! I started a 6 week challenge to get my butt in gear and get to being back on a healthier standing ground. I have been so Unmotivated and a slug. I sure do feel so much better after I work out and I have all this energy. I love it!

Well That is about all the new I think. I sure hope I did not miss anything.

Be happy Be healthy!

Just another Up day

Well It has been a while! I know busy as can be. Amazingly things are going wonderfully.

Blaze Doc and Molly are getting along for the most part lots of ear pinning from the group but for the most part it is just ear pinning. Blaze is the low man on the to tum pole. Molly and Doc seem to switch there alpha positions all day I find this interesting to watch.

Homer has had his first trail ride on Blaze they both did wonderful. We have learned my saddle fits great with a thin pad so we know what we need to order when we finally get around to it. I love ridding in my English saddle so when ever Homer decides to find a saddle he loves it will all work out. Blaze has a show horse mentality. Something I am so use to with the saddlebreds. GO GO GO! I have realized as I have been playing with him He has had some serious show training in his back ground this kiddo has not been trained for trails. This is why he does not care for arena work he has been drilled so much with it in his early years before he started natural horsemanship and being able to be a horse and not a robot he is coming along well though.

Today I gave Blaze and Molly a bath. Boy They where both pretty dirty Blaze gets impatient and starts pawing yet another sign of being tied and becoming bored at a young age. WOW!! I am so glad I have worked in show barns and breeding barns to know what We have when we have it. I brought the clippers out to see how Blaze did he put his head down and was okay with it Not sure if he was clipped by Martha or not but he does not mind at all he almost loved it. The bath the pampering the clipping.

Molly as always stands she loves her bath she will fall asleep. I did do a little clipping on her what took me an hour to do last time took me less then 5 minutes this go around. I was sitting in a chair while I did it as well. Lots of break through and accomplishments.

As for me personally I am doing wonderful I have had so much fun with the horses and family and church family and friends it is amazing. I am so blessed and know every day is a gift from God.

The weather has been completely wonderful. It has been in the 70 until yesterday and today we are actually hitting close to 90 but temps will be dropping again a northern storm is going to hit us later in the week to bring spring like temps again.

Homer is on the way home. Hopefully going to get the garden tilled up so we can start planting this weekend while the temps are wonderful.

Be happy be healthy.

Better Late then Never!

Sorry Been awhile!

Blaze Update Tonight was the first afternoon or few hours that I turned all three horses out together. Doc just herded Molly away from Blaze Blaze was just happy to eat and be left alone. So I will turn out everyone again in the morning So they can spend the day together. Blaze is getting so much better about the ugly faces and Homer and Blaze are bonding well. I have been so busy this past week and weekend I have not been able to do much on top of that it has been Raining and Boy it was ALOT of rain. The mud is now drying up and we are having the typical march winds. Blaze is getting to be comfortable beside the dog run to the point he likes making them bark at him. Then he turns his butt to them. Drives the Dogs CRAZY! Oh I decided to let Molly and Blaze be in the back pasture together last night. I woke to find out that he has jumped the fence and was in a small wooded Fenced in lot. Blaze is fine a few scratches but nothing major. I walked the fence line and found out that a tree had fallen and Blaze jumped/walked over the fence and that is how he was most likely scratched. Very thankful he was AOK.

I picked up my camera today so much to see and take photos of today the skys where clear and the birds where out and about So I did get many photos I just need to upload the pictures I will get around to it maybe tomorrow.

Well I am a little on the tired side tonight spent most of the day running. Need to start cleaning for Easter dinner. The Inlaws are coming over Very excited to have them come for Dinner.

Be happy be healthy.

PART FROG

Yes! I have Learned that Blaze has some sort of frog gene in his background. That horse Jumps a little log as if he is attempting to jump the grand canyon. Amazing!

Blaze is coming along really great. Today was the first day he felt safe enough to Bask in the sun and sleep I went out and He did not feel threatened of me walking out to rub on him and take some pictures. He just laid there and watched me enjoyed the rub and Watched me walk away. I went out this afternoon to play He Does all his games so well and with very little effort he gets what I ask and he is extremely responsive. So I decided to use my driving harness and do a little ground driving we worked in the Round Pen to make sure he understood what I was going to ask from him. He tried spinning and backing and I just stood there and let him have a temper tantrum and then he realized he was not getting any reaction from me and just stopped. He then decided maybe it was not worth being silly and he moved forward. Blaze responded to the Driving well. I decided to take him out and drive him around the yard and In some new areas to see how he would do. He stopped and looked around and I let Blaze take in all the new surroundings. We moved forward I decided to take blaze for a drive/walk up the drive. Quarter mile trail drive. He did absolutely wonderful. He took in his environment absorbed what was being asked of him. I even had him stop and stand and look around No panic no freak outs calm and Happy ears forward relaxed. It was a wonderful experience for him and I both. I have learned his game though when he does not want to do something he spins or backs or jumps around acting like a goof ball of course me giving no reaction and letting him get over his own issue he seemed to give it up.

As for he Ugly faces he is becoming a little better each day about that. He is now approaching meals a little happier. I did have to drive him off his hay due to an ugly face this morning but he turn licked his lips ear forward and i asked him to come back happily he did and had a better attitude.

Molly is Doing well She is putting her weight back on and I think she loves just being locked in her stall for meals. Not feeling she is going to be chased off her hay. So I do not mind the extra work and She seems to be content with the situation.

Doc has been a little moodier I am hoping that Doc and Blaze get along when that time comes.I guess the dynamics of the new situation has him frazzled but in time he will become use to the situation.

I am still dealing with congestion and cough. It is a nagging cold that just will not release. I feel as if it is part of me now. I am attempting to not let it knock me down to much.

I have been working on a few photos here and there. It is suppose to rain on Friday so that will be the Day I spend working on the computer and getting edits and scans done.

Guess I am going to go kick back and relax.

Be happy be healthy.

Easy Pleazy

Today ended up being one of those days. I am exhausted!

I had a hard time sleeping last night. It felt like when I finally made it to sleep I was waking up and rolling from on side to the other. I finally Got up this morning and made my way out to the Barn to feed. Blaze peeks out of his stall ears forward I can hear Molly nickering and Doc standing at the back pasture fence tossing his head as if to say can you come a little quicker. It took a little bit longer to get Blaze to give me a happy face but he came around. After Every one was fed and watered I made it back to the house. The wind was wiping right through me and it was so cold. So I decided to do a little Laundry and cleaning. Well the cleaning went from Dusting and sweeping to taking everything off of dressers and shelves and cleaning. Then the cleaning sweep went into the bathroom and start packing up everything for the remodel. So I did get much accomplished.

Mom ended up staying home from work so It was nice to have her home today and she fixed an awesome dinner. I grilled some chicken on the charcoal grill so it was like summer in spring.

After Dinner I made my way back to the barn with Homer I cleaned the pasture and the stalls and refilled stall water buckets and Homer Fixed the drip in the water trough the Gasket was put on the wrong way. :-) So that is fixed. Blaze did so much better on the happy face. He would give Homer or I a ugly face we would drive him Far away. He would turn around and look at us like what just happened. He would walk back up to us ears forward and completely a different horse. Every day I see a little different horse. He was so cute last night I let the dogs out and he was up at the back yard and he was like Hey what are you doing out this late. I think he is finding being in turn out all the time with free run of a stall and pasture interesting. Well That is about all that is happening for now. Off to go watch American Idol.

Be happy Be healthy!

A little give

Well today has been extremely busy for me today! I woke this morning with my feet on the ground running!

It was a wonderful morning. Bible study went well. I will miss Monday morning bible Study I have become so close to all those wonderful women. Please continue praying for Leah She is really having much health Issues. She has such a good heart and soul. You can see God shine through her. I really have enjoyed getting to know her and I appreciate all prayers for her. I am hoping to get my tail back in church this week. No excuses for me not to be going. It is where I need to be Sundays Not in the bed catching up on sleep.

~Doctor News~

I went to my Drs appointment. She says I am still sick. Go figure! She did send me for some new meds. Hoping I can kick this last little bit of a cold that is hanging on driving me crazy.

I went by to visit My grandmother. Whom I have not seen since Christmas It was so nice seeing her. She is such a busy little bee so it is hard to catch her home. I prefer her to be busy then sit around waiting to die. It keeps her young!

~Horse News~

Blaze seems to be coming around to me Finally! I guess it is due to me feeding and giving treats. He is giving me so much. I know it is not a lot but it is leaps and bonds for me. He is eating with his ears froward he is taking treats without pinning his ears. When I went out to feed I have been watching him and he really wants to be with you. But I just do not have trust in him yet as a partner I am just getting to know Blaze all in time. I know if you give him an inch he will take 5 miles. So I prefer to keep him at a distance until I can truly trust him! I went down to clean stalls this evening. He met me at the fence This was a First His ears forward and he was happy to see me. Of course I had a little Something for him to snack on. I always carry Peppermints or apples or carrots or Apple wafer horse treats on me. I really want him to know there is no reason to give ugly faces when he is eating. I am sure this has something to do with him being in a herd at some point and feeling threatened not to get his share of food. I have seen this In fields of brood mares and colts. So it is natural But he needs to know that He will get food and there is no need to be ugly. So If he gives a little I give a lot! Oh I am so happy he is pooing normal! Very happy to see this. I have been keeping close eyes on his Poo since arriving. I know crazy I search Poo. I remember when I was an assistant Trainer. The head trainer told me to keep a close eye on the horses Poo because it would tell you what was going on with the Horse. I have always kept that info with me and it is so true. I know that if you see feed in the poo the horse is not getting all the nutrition it needs since it is just passing right through. Poo also holds sand so you can test it to see how much Sand is in the horses system. I know when a horse can be under stress from the way it poos. WOW. Amazing the little things that stick with you through the years. Now since I shared a bunch of Poo info with anyone reading this. I hope you can chuckle since I am!

Hoping the weather is nice tomorrow. We had Thunder showers today So I did not get to play with Blaze. Hoping to get out tomorrow if the weather permits.

May the evening bring many blessing's

Let the challenges Begin

Well I had a extremely interesting day today with Blaze. We played and We wanted to be sure My western saddle had the proper fit for Blaze. He did a great job on ground on line. He is really getting comfortable enough to start trying things But he is finding out really quick Homer and I have much leadership skills to keep him in line. He has so much spring to him. He Loved jumping the barrels! He would do it all by himself. The wind was blowing and beings this was all new he did not spook or get flighty what so ever. He Gives such nasty looks though. Boy We are really having to work with this. Happy horses at play is better for me. He is happy Eating and running and not being asked to do anything.

Well He did great until we saddled him up he stood he checked everything out then his whole demeanor changed. He became energetic but not a normal energy like nervous energy. Homer and I watched Blaze not be able to stop moving. HMM how interesting! Well Homer did get on and ride a little But Blaze just was to nervous so We just wanted him to relax and stand. When he did this Homer got off. I am not sure what is going on there. We will get through it though!

So my goals for this week is to let Blaze know that moving his feet is okay but standing is good as well. All in all Good day I think. Blaze is a smart boy! I am Blessed to have him that is for sure. Homer is Blessed that he has a horse that actually likes to move.

The Dynamics of Molly and Doc are interesting enough. Molly keeping Doc away from Blaze changed to Doc keeping Molly away from Blaze. Of course Doc is just being horrible to Molly Chasing her off her hay so I will be changing the way feeding goes for a while until the herds are fixed. Molly will be locked up during feeding I think she is happy about this idea She just likes being in her stall.

I finally was able to get out and wash our dirty truck today as well. It was horrible! But now it is all shiny and new looking. Our yes and we have rain coming in tonight Go figure!

Well Until next time. Be happy be healthy!

A new partnership Begins

Well today was a great day! I woke this morning. Bright and Early. Went down and fed the kids. Blaze is getting a little adjustment to pinning his ears. If he pins he gets driven away I say no ugly face. So I am sure it will take some time but he will come around I hope! It is so funny when Homer goes out to the Pasture Blaze perks up and comes trotting up to Homer. He is so Homers Horse. He even did the turn the butt and scratch please to Homer. Martha Thank you so much for warning us about that! Well the Farrier came and trimmed all their feet and everyone did a great job! Blaze was the most well behaved. Go figure!

I did play with Blaze this morning. Before the Farrier came and he did really well. Homer is planning to play tomorrow with him. I have caught Homer a few times today just out rubbing all over Blaze I just laugh. We had lunch out doors in the back yard as we where sitting there Molly decides to play in the water trough. I guess it Gave Blaze a few ideas and he decided to get in his 10 gallon trough and play then he picked it up after splashing most of the water out of it and flipped it over. LOL.. Silly thing! Homer and I decided to run to tractor supply and pick up another rubbermaid 100 gal tank. While I was down filling it up when we came home. Blaze picks the hose up and trys to spray me with it. LOL. he has really given me a few chuckles. He is into everything! He walked to the front of the pasture then he turns around and RUNS back to the back pasture. He did this a lot today! Well Molly has made Moo moo eyes at blaze all day today. If he moved she was right there to keep her eyes on him. So Homer and I decided to stick the two of them together. Poor Blaze went up to her thinking ohh a Girlfriend. well Molly was like I do not think so . Ears Pinned and Drove him all the way to the other side of the pasture. he just stood there and looked like What just happened. Then Molly decided it was fun to drive Blaze. He kicked up a few times at her But they finally settled down a Bit. Only because Molly scraped her shoulder from running into a fence post in her driving attempts. Then she decided to back off. I needed to come in so I put Molly back with Doc and Figured I would Give it about a week across the fence and Try and Put Molly with Blaze again. After Molly and Blaze get along fairly well I will switch up and let Doc out with Blaze until the two of them get along well then I will put them into one herd. I Do not want them Ganging up on Blaze. So far I think the pecking order will end up Molly as the Alpha and a swap between Doc and Blaze. Amazing I would have never thought! Blaze is doing so well I think. He is eating and drinking rolling and jumping and running and Bucking and having a grand time so far. Hopefully he will love it as much later as he does now