only thing that hasn't changed is the damn weather! We've had so much rain in the last month or two, it's disgusting...it's the end of August and we've had 2 days over +30 and our highs now are +19. Dammit...summer skipped us!
Anyway, because of the weather, haven't been able to do too much of anything with the horses. Too wet in the yard and pasture, been out on the girls a couple times though. Starting to go through withdrawl and want winter already! I can ride if it's snowing, not so much in the rain! Cinder's really enjoying retirement, I think she understands she's out...I can ALWAYS catch her now, even without her halter. She pushes her way up to the gate when we're taking horses out! Eve is still a little flighty at times but gaining her mellow side back. REALLY need to start spending more "training time" with her though, getting rusty! Once it dries up a little I think she'll be ok to start riding when the snow gets here. I want to start long reining her in the round pen, then in the yard, then ride in the round pen...I want her ready for it.
Justus has been a bit of a brat but nothing too bad...just hopping into her gaits again and pulling snotty pony every now and again but no rearing/bucking so it's good. Have to work on leading a bit and ground manners though! Zierra's got something going on with one of her front hooves...Ethan said she had a "flat foot" or something, but I'm pretty sure we're able to work around it by sticking to softer surfaces and possibly shoes next summer. We'll see.
Things with Bradey are going really well, we're back together and taking it day by day. With my lease coming up and him hating where he lives now, we agreed buying a house together is way too soon but roomies is a good step. We were ready for this step before and I think we are now too. My mom was upset to be the last to hear of Bradey and I...but it's not like I wasn't talking about him, she was just concentrated on beading and The Doc's show on tv. Whatever...
Finding a house under $900 that allows dogs is retardedly hard! Saw one tonight but every room is freakin TINY and you have to climb down a ladder to get to the laundry...the tub was pint sized and the roof looked a little eh...yet we still filled out an application just because it was $750 and close to Moki, Ashley, the farm, and not too far from my work. We're not taking it though...after some thought and talk, we want something bigger! The bed alone literally filled the room...we're talking a DOUBLE, not a queen size! Anyway, I found 3 more pet friendly places, all closer to my work...neighborhood's a little more shady but I don't need to go for walks at night! Besides...I'll have my dog! OMG my frickin DOG! Going to be so nice to have her back! Miss her like crazy.
Work is going well, still with Dr. Jay and love her to pieces. Some days get a little hairy but it's just a challenge to myself to see how "on time" I can keep us! Last Wednesday was insane...but I got us out half hour after everyone else so not too bad!
Niki's birthday is this weekend, I feel funny not actually handing her a gift but I gave her the $250 as a deposit on Jynx and lent her the rest...maybe I can get her something small. But what? Something to think about...
I need to get to bed, work in the morning...I hate Saturdays! LOL
Friday, August 28, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Update
Been over a month since I last wrote, you'd think alot would have happened! Not so much...work is good, ponies are awesome, and life continues...
Eve's coming along nicely, been doing more round pen work with her since her explosion and she's mellowed out again. The firey TB side of her is showing more now though...I had a Clydie yearling, I have a TB 2 year old...wonder what she'll be next year?! Whatever she is I'll love her anyway! Cinder's enjoying her retirement, took her and Niki took Zierra to the Morris Stampede to compete in the gymkhana events - SO FUN! Out of 10 classes Cinder and I placed in 6 of them and won our money back, again! Did the same at Selkirk a couple years ago...always nice leaving and barely paying anything to compete! Cinder was tiiiiiiiired after that though! But, she's done her part, now to keep up my end of the bargain and make retirement awesome for her. Trimmed her feet today, she was a doll - and I figured out why she was such a cow with the farrier - when I trim her back legs, I just rest it on my knee so she doesn't have to lift it as high. I assume with fused hips, it can't be THAT comfortable holding her leg up so high, even for just 5 minutes. That's ok...I know her feet and I trust her enough to accomidate her. Everyone else will be coming up due for a trim soon too...I'm doing my own this time though - just can't afford it this time around and I know I won't mess their feet up. Been trimming since I was 16...
Bradey and I are talking again...started a couple months ago, very slowly online we're working on being friends. Went for coffee once, he came and cheered us on in Morris on the second day, and went to a BBQ with him and later the bar with Niki the other night - was fun. I miss him...even just hanging out again is nice. Might think about getting back together sometime...I know he does love me and he took full responsibility for pushing way too fast in the relationship before, said it gave me no choice BUT to run. Plus he's willing to be friends for now and see how it goes.
OH, I emailed the lady that I sold Max and Primo to - apparently her daughter Leyna and Max are doing 2' jumper courses now! I was floored! Can't wait to see some pictures...she sent me some last year of their small pony show thing but said she'll send me some of this summer once school's in again - she has dial up and home and it would take too long! So proud of him...wish he had grown! Had he been even a hand taller I could have made it work! But me being 5'9 and him only 13.2hh we just didn't fit!
We went and looked up Playboy today after riding at the farm...he's skinny. He looks good enough but up close, he's lost his topline and has no butt to speak of...just too thin for my personal standards, especially since I'm used to Dove and Flika! Porkers! The guy had him shod and his feet look ok though so that's a bonus...the guy sounded retarded talking about "FLOUNDERS" though...dude, it's founder. Get it right.
Sam's alot friendlier with the cats gone...it's wierd. Now when I take her out she's all cuddly and preeny, until she has to poop, then she still pinches me. But I like it that way, better than stepping in poop an hour later. Baby looks horrible...my mom kept her parrot in solitary confinement for about 2-3 years now and just this spring she plucked more than half her feathers out. I've heard of it before and Sam did a little when we moved into the apartment, but NOTHING like what Baby's done! What's mom's solution? To put her parrot's cage in the tiny ass bathroom in the mobile home. You have to understand, this bathroom is the size of a large closet, barely enough room to walk in and do what you need to WITHOUT the cage! Now, there's a parrot sized cage in there and you have to tango with it just to pee...and the plumbing still isn't properly fixed I don't think...and I'm about to move in there. Which brings me to my next topic...
WHY am I moving in with her?! WTF am I thinking?! Yeah I'll save a little money having way lower rent, but it won't make a difference if I can't get to work in the winter to MAKE the money! Plus I value my sanity a little more than that...I don't know what I'm going to do. Have to start looking around at my options. Lease is up end of September, that gives me over a month to find a place that will accept Sam, possibly Tika. Still too early to actually start asking to rent though, everyone wants to fill the spot for Sept right now, not thinking about Oct yet. Stupid double edged sword. My mom drives me crazy as is...nevermind if I opt to live with her. Not worth the money I'd save, and she's all gung ho about me coming "home" now so it's going to break her black heart when I tell her I'm not. Can't wait for that one...
Well, that's enough blabbering for now...
Eve's coming along nicely, been doing more round pen work with her since her explosion and she's mellowed out again. The firey TB side of her is showing more now though...I had a Clydie yearling, I have a TB 2 year old...wonder what she'll be next year?! Whatever she is I'll love her anyway! Cinder's enjoying her retirement, took her and Niki took Zierra to the Morris Stampede to compete in the gymkhana events - SO FUN! Out of 10 classes Cinder and I placed in 6 of them and won our money back, again! Did the same at Selkirk a couple years ago...always nice leaving and barely paying anything to compete! Cinder was tiiiiiiiired after that though! But, she's done her part, now to keep up my end of the bargain and make retirement awesome for her. Trimmed her feet today, she was a doll - and I figured out why she was such a cow with the farrier - when I trim her back legs, I just rest it on my knee so she doesn't have to lift it as high. I assume with fused hips, it can't be THAT comfortable holding her leg up so high, even for just 5 minutes. That's ok...I know her feet and I trust her enough to accomidate her. Everyone else will be coming up due for a trim soon too...I'm doing my own this time though - just can't afford it this time around and I know I won't mess their feet up. Been trimming since I was 16...
Bradey and I are talking again...started a couple months ago, very slowly online we're working on being friends. Went for coffee once, he came and cheered us on in Morris on the second day, and went to a BBQ with him and later the bar with Niki the other night - was fun. I miss him...even just hanging out again is nice. Might think about getting back together sometime...I know he does love me and he took full responsibility for pushing way too fast in the relationship before, said it gave me no choice BUT to run. Plus he's willing to be friends for now and see how it goes.
OH, I emailed the lady that I sold Max and Primo to - apparently her daughter Leyna and Max are doing 2' jumper courses now! I was floored! Can't wait to see some pictures...she sent me some last year of their small pony show thing but said she'll send me some of this summer once school's in again - she has dial up and home and it would take too long! So proud of him...wish he had grown! Had he been even a hand taller I could have made it work! But me being 5'9 and him only 13.2hh we just didn't fit!
We went and looked up Playboy today after riding at the farm...he's skinny. He looks good enough but up close, he's lost his topline and has no butt to speak of...just too thin for my personal standards, especially since I'm used to Dove and Flika! Porkers! The guy had him shod and his feet look ok though so that's a bonus...the guy sounded retarded talking about "FLOUNDERS" though...dude, it's founder. Get it right.
Sam's alot friendlier with the cats gone...it's wierd. Now when I take her out she's all cuddly and preeny, until she has to poop, then she still pinches me. But I like it that way, better than stepping in poop an hour later. Baby looks horrible...my mom kept her parrot in solitary confinement for about 2-3 years now and just this spring she plucked more than half her feathers out. I've heard of it before and Sam did a little when we moved into the apartment, but NOTHING like what Baby's done! What's mom's solution? To put her parrot's cage in the tiny ass bathroom in the mobile home. You have to understand, this bathroom is the size of a large closet, barely enough room to walk in and do what you need to WITHOUT the cage! Now, there's a parrot sized cage in there and you have to tango with it just to pee...and the plumbing still isn't properly fixed I don't think...and I'm about to move in there. Which brings me to my next topic...
WHY am I moving in with her?! WTF am I thinking?! Yeah I'll save a little money having way lower rent, but it won't make a difference if I can't get to work in the winter to MAKE the money! Plus I value my sanity a little more than that...I don't know what I'm going to do. Have to start looking around at my options. Lease is up end of September, that gives me over a month to find a place that will accept Sam, possibly Tika. Still too early to actually start asking to rent though, everyone wants to fill the spot for Sept right now, not thinking about Oct yet. Stupid double edged sword. My mom drives me crazy as is...nevermind if I opt to live with her. Not worth the money I'd save, and she's all gung ho about me coming "home" now so it's going to break her black heart when I tell her I'm not. Can't wait for that one...
Well, that's enough blabbering for now...
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