Where Did Summer Go?

It's the last day of August. How can that be? This weekend is Labor Day Weekend. It was just Memorial Weekend last weekend! How can summer have already gone by so quickly? The days seem to slip by even faster lately and I can't keep up. I'm tickled when I get a project done but there's always about 10 more on the list to get done.


We'll be scrambling this weekend to get a few projects at the very least started if not finished. I have no hope that the garage roof will be done. At this rate, we'll have to wait another year until the hay barn roof can get done unless I can call in some reinforcements. I had hoped to get the hay barn done this weekend. We have all the supplies but with the garage roof having a gapping hole, I guess we switch our gears and move to a different building. There's always something that needs to be maintained or repaired when you live on an acreage, especially as old as this acreage is. We haven't put much effort or time into our buildings and it's starting to show. We've been here almost 12 years and in that time, we've fixed a few things here and there but left the rest and that has bitten us in the butt. So now it's GO time. And there's a lot to get done.


I'm feeling a little stressed but I'm going to simply take it all in stride. And do my best to not come completely unglued. When I think of all those in Texas dealing with Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding, it sort of makes my complaints and worries petty. I wish that we could do something, but every penny has to go back into the Sanctuary. I would LOVE to open our doors to a senior horse this year but I dont' see that happening. With the hay expense, roof repairs, and needing an automatic waterer, I don't see it possible to say Welcome Home to another senior horse. And now is the time people are getting rid of their horses as other activities take over, what with school starting.


So I sit and worry for those older horses being shipped off to auctions and subsequently to slaughter. What I would give to have an open door to let all the old horses come in and live out their lives with us. Wishful thinking or possibly a goal to strive towards.


The next few days will probably be quiet on the blog, twitter, and possibly Facebook as we tackle some of these bigger projects. So much to do in so little bit of time. If you're bored, I'd love the help! We'll even feed you. I think there's a pork loin and corn on the cob ready and waiting for all volunteers!


As always, we will continue to plug along. Hopefully we'll be able to enjoy a bit of the fall. I need to focus on our upcoming playday! Lots to do before then!!


We will persevere.