Where's Skippy?
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
Storm Leo Approaching
Storm Leo is going to be on us in another 12+ hours. I guess I'd better get myself organized before the snow flies. I've been a bit spoiled with the January thaw and mid 30s. I was enjoying not having to break open water and having to haul so much water (or walking through snow...but having to maneuver around ice). But that ended last night when the cold front came through.
Normally I would wait until tomorrow to put in hay because my parents will be at the house to watch the kids, while Mike and I are out putting in hay. It makes life so much easier. But with the weatherman talking 4-8 inches of snow and Mike's work talking more like 9-10 inches, we both figured it would be wise to put the hay in tonight. I'm sure the horses would love to scavenger through the loose hay once we move the hay rings.
I had hoped to get my farrier out during the January thaw to trim a bunch of the herd but I think I've been dumped. I'm in desperate need of a new farrier. Mine was looking to retire so it was of no great surprise that he ditched me but I really do need to find one that is willing to work with a few that have some lameness issues and aren't afraid to work on a few that have a few bad habits. Not terrible, but just need some additional education on standing still during a trim. Some act out in pain and others out of boredom. I know who would do what but to find a farrier willing to work on a variety of horses is difficult to find. So if anyone knows of a reliable and reasonable farrier, I'm willing to work some deals.
I am not yet in panic mode but will be later this week. Mike has more training so that leaves me with two kids, two dogs, 17 horses, and a cat to take care of Wednesday night and Thursday morning before work. I think I have it figured out but that'll depend on if my daughter decides she wants to sleep...and the weather. Always the weather.
I had planned on going to the dr tomorrow. I guess I am finally of the age where my body is starting to fall apart. I knew the day would come but had hoped it would wait a little longer. Guess that saying, it's better to go out with a worn out body (where you've had a ton of experiences) rather than one that is pristine (where you never experienced anything). Sort of morbid but my headache...turning migraine is not letting me think too clearly today.
I am sure there is more to report and if I was on my personal computer, I could post pictures. Maybe someday I'll get all my pictures downloaded and to some place easy for me to get to rather than stashed away on an old laptop, flash drive, or phone. I can't seem to keep up with technology these days.
Going to check out the weather again and decide who will need blankets. I know blanketing is a touchy subject but I have a couple of "delicate flowers" that don't do well in South Dakota winter storms and cant' handle being even a little bit wet when the temps dip down. Mostly I'm thinking of Rain who's system was compromised years ago and who I am always keep a constant eye on to make sure he's not too hot or too cold for fear of him getting sick again.
Please keep your fingers crossed that the weather isn't nearly as bad as I am thinking and life will continue on as normal, just with half a foot of snow instead.
Normally I would wait until tomorrow to put in hay because my parents will be at the house to watch the kids, while Mike and I are out putting in hay. It makes life so much easier. But with the weatherman talking 4-8 inches of snow and Mike's work talking more like 9-10 inches, we both figured it would be wise to put the hay in tonight. I'm sure the horses would love to scavenger through the loose hay once we move the hay rings.
I had hoped to get my farrier out during the January thaw to trim a bunch of the herd but I think I've been dumped. I'm in desperate need of a new farrier. Mine was looking to retire so it was of no great surprise that he ditched me but I really do need to find one that is willing to work with a few that have some lameness issues and aren't afraid to work on a few that have a few bad habits. Not terrible, but just need some additional education on standing still during a trim. Some act out in pain and others out of boredom. I know who would do what but to find a farrier willing to work on a variety of horses is difficult to find. So if anyone knows of a reliable and reasonable farrier, I'm willing to work some deals.
I am not yet in panic mode but will be later this week. Mike has more training so that leaves me with two kids, two dogs, 17 horses, and a cat to take care of Wednesday night and Thursday morning before work. I think I have it figured out but that'll depend on if my daughter decides she wants to sleep...and the weather. Always the weather.
I had planned on going to the dr tomorrow. I guess I am finally of the age where my body is starting to fall apart. I knew the day would come but had hoped it would wait a little longer. Guess that saying, it's better to go out with a worn out body (where you've had a ton of experiences) rather than one that is pristine (where you never experienced anything). Sort of morbid but my headache...turning migraine is not letting me think too clearly today.
I am sure there is more to report and if I was on my personal computer, I could post pictures. Maybe someday I'll get all my pictures downloaded and to some place easy for me to get to rather than stashed away on an old laptop, flash drive, or phone. I can't seem to keep up with technology these days.
Going to check out the weather again and decide who will need blankets. I know blanketing is a touchy subject but I have a couple of "delicate flowers" that don't do well in South Dakota winter storms and cant' handle being even a little bit wet when the temps dip down. Mostly I'm thinking of Rain who's system was compromised years ago and who I am always keep a constant eye on to make sure he's not too hot or too cold for fear of him getting sick again.
Please keep your fingers crossed that the weather isn't nearly as bad as I am thinking and life will continue on as normal, just with half a foot of snow instead.
How To Play Where's Skippy
I was going to post the rules on how to play "Where's Skippy" last night but promptly fell asleep. After sleeping (not very well) on the floor two nights in a row, I was ready for something a bit more comfortable and the recliner lulled me into a long nap.
So, here are the rules...late as usual.
Every day this week, Skippy is going to go somewhere. There is always a theme to his travels and this month's travels take him to castles around the world. Every day, Skippy will post a picture of where he is at that day on Blogger and Facebook. All you have to do is comment on where you think Skippy is at on Facebook.
The catch is you have to post your comment on Facebook. You can guess only once per location but if you miss a post, you'll have all week to guess where he's at. Dont' worry about being right or wrong. It's the guess that counts not the answer. ;-) On Saturday, Skippy will return home and the guessing will be over. Each time you guess (for that location), your name will go into a drawing. If you win for that month, your name will go into a bigger drawing at the end of the year. The end of the year drawing (there will be 12 entries....one for each month), will be help at the end of December and will receive a prize, which is TBD at this time.
I hope you enjoy Skippy's travels to castles around the world.
So, here are the rules...late as usual.
Every day this week, Skippy is going to go somewhere. There is always a theme to his travels and this month's travels take him to castles around the world. Every day, Skippy will post a picture of where he is at that day on Blogger and Facebook. All you have to do is comment on where you think Skippy is at on Facebook.
The catch is you have to post your comment on Facebook. You can guess only once per location but if you miss a post, you'll have all week to guess where he's at. Dont' worry about being right or wrong. It's the guess that counts not the answer. ;-) On Saturday, Skippy will return home and the guessing will be over. Each time you guess (for that location), your name will go into a drawing. If you win for that month, your name will go into a bigger drawing at the end of the year. The end of the year drawing (there will be 12 entries....one for each month), will be help at the end of December and will receive a prize, which is TBD at this time.
I hope you enjoy Skippy's travels to castles around the world.
Where's Skippy - Day 1
Where's Skippy?
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Friday, January 20, 2017
Finding Time
Ugh.. I'm struggling. I have a couple of fundraiser things I'm trying to get going and I can't seem to get moving on anything. Hopefully this weekend I can start pushing but this weekend looks pretty booked for non-horse related activities.
Our family (and extended family) is involved in the Rocky Mountain Elk Federation and the annual banquet is this weekend. It's always a fun time. So we'll be helping another organization...sort of anyway.
But that leaves less time for getting stuff together for fundraising stuff. Anyone want to help? You don't have to be in the area to help for one of them!!!
Thursday, January 19, 2017
20 Degree Difference
It's amazing what a 20 degree difference in temperature will do for my mood (and the horses). I went out to do chores last night (in the dark) and it was beautiful...for January in South Dakota.
Usually in winter, when the wind blows, you feel it before you hear it and you don't typically appreciate hearing the wind. In the summer and fall, it's always lovely to listen to the wind rustle the leaves in the trees.
With the "heat wave" we are experiencing and while filling the water tank, I hear the wind in the trees last night before it reached me (I was around the corner out of the wind). It was such a pleasant night. It's very rare that we have a pleasant night in January when we are in the midst of winter but I wanted to take the rare opportunity to enjoy it. Of course I was rushing to get chores done so I could get in and get the kids to bed but it was nice to simply stand there and listen and not be chilled to the bone and worry about the horses getting cold or going through more hay than we can afford (which they do anyway).
I am looking forward to spring but I just recently started rereading a blog. The gal that wrote the blog had such a strong insight into nature and looking at the bright side of life. I never talked with her nor did she ever know me but she made an impact and when I'm feeling down, I go back to her blog and reread her musings and look through her pictures. The pictures are from Africa so of course it's not white, which helps brighten my day. But there is sadness is reading the blog because the gal was killed in a car accident last year. But it does amaze me that even though she is gone from this earth, she still makes an impact on the way I think and when I'm down, I return to her blog and she reminds me yet again to look at the simple things in life and to appreciate them as they come.
So last night, I appreciated the breeze on my face and the wind in the trees because it wasn't a biting cold and not long from now, the wind will be a summer breeze.
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