Reprieve

We seem to be experiencing computer problems as of late so there wont' be any pictures. Not much went on this weekend. On Wednesday we picked up 81 alfalfa bales. Yesterday we had a friend come and help unload and stack all the bales. We have almost 100 alfalfa bales to get us through the winter. That should be enough. We still have a few from last year's batch although it's not as good. I'm excited to see my barn fill full of alfalfa. It's one less worry for me. The oldsters definately require alfalfa in fall/winter/spring.

This morning was very odd as it was the first time in a year and a half that I didn't have to go out and do morning chores. Granted I've gone on vacation and put everyone on self sufficient mode but this was the first time since bringing Tommy and Skippy home that I've not had to worry about their care.

Thursday the trainer came and picked up the ponies. I noticed their abscense right away and am still getting used to them being gone. I do miss them but I know they are being well cared for and people are enjoying them. I'm not sure how long the trainer will keep them but at some point I know Tommy and Skippy will return. I'm guessing for the winter, which makes their absense a little more bareable.

So this mornings chores were non-existant and it felt odd. I may grumble some mornings about crawling out of bed at o-dark-thirty but it's alway worth it to see what the skies will bring me. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of this morning's sky. The sun was not yet up but the moon was out and joined by a big puffy cloud made pink by the soon-t0-be-rising sun. It was a morning I wouldn't have minded doing morning chores. I'll enjoy my reprive for now because I know it will be short lived.

I am currently in the works of rescuing two more horses. I know it's sounds worse than it really is. It's simply people trying to find homes before their final option is an auction. One is older (23) and the other is younger (8-9). They are both priced low so that they are tempting for a killbuyer. I've contacted both since they posted through Kelo/Craigs List (so not really a rescue at this point). And no one has shown any interest. Perhaps the killbuyers prefer to go to auctions so they don't have to deal but with one person.

In any case I feel slightly guilty in even considering bringing more in when I am faced with putting Joe down. I had such hopes of letting him live out his life in peace and quiet here at Borderlands. He is getting just that but it is of much shorter time frame than I had hoped. I guess I'll take every minute with him and enjoy. I am proud of Joe. He has gained a great deal of weight and is looking better every day (minus the bad hip). He's also getting more and more vocal. His pasture was drying up and he kept whinning to tell me to feed him (of course I did by throwing him hay to supplement until I could move him to a different part of the lawn). He's such a sweet horse. He definately has made a huge impact on my heart even though he's only been here just shy of two months.

Not sure what tonight will bring us but I'm sure it'll revolve around the horses. The flies are starting to come out in full force so now it's time to ward them off with flyspray, flymasks, flysheets, and leg protection.