Well the anxiety of last week is slowly waning - and I feel good about my decision to stay part time at my work (less than 40 hours a week) and have more time to take care of mom at home, among all the other things that require a mother's touch.
We had a meeting with my mother's estate attorney last week and the investment company, and many issues were addressed and resolved. I guess the feedback I got from all of you was the same- we are all going through the same thing as women and mothers who have careers. We all do not feel 100% great about not being a home for our children and families, but we all do what we have to do to make ends meet. You all offered feedback that resounded loud and clear - "FOLLOW YOUR GUT". God always has a way of things working out the way they are supposed to in the end! So another lesson in patience, faith and trust was good for me.
What is new? SOOOOO MUCH (again)
Chevie Silverado is wearing out his welcome at his new home of one week. He came into the new adopter home like a true gentleman - adapted to the resident jack donkey and mare. Rode like a dream. No issues. Three days ago he began charging the gate when the adopters came to get him. He has been nipping or biting at the kids. NOT GOOD. Looks like he may have gotten himself a ticket back to our farm. Where do we put him? Good question, since we had six come back last weekend that filled up the lower arena. Please send foster families or adopters - aaauuughhh.
DT has not fit into his new family as hoped. There were three horses at the farm before DT arrived - two were Standardbreds Rocky and Royal Swan Song, and one is a blind horse. The family was hoping for a true companion to the blind horse. DT seemed a good candidate. After less than two weeks, the determination is made that DT wants to join up with his STB buddies more than he wants to be friends with a blind horse. Discussion ensued that in the wild the horse would have been pushed out of ther herd and eaten by a predator so there would be no social issues. Here is it more complicated. Rather than looking for another companion for the blind horse, it has been decided that Rocky and DT should come back to the program. I am throwing them out there for any of you who are tempted to adopt a drop dead gorgeous, well trained horse with tons of personality (DT), or Rocky the Amish horse turned pleasure horse. HELP!
Louannie, Code Zero, and now OOOPS are all at Kim Welsh's farm in Topeka IL - we need adopters in that area, although I do believe that Louannie has found a forever home with Kim there. Code Zero has certainly been hanging around for a very long time without any serious adopters. Seems horses that are not at the ASAP farm wait a longer time for adoption. Ideas on how to market Illinois horses for adoption?
I took a long ride up to the top of the bluff on Remmie with my husband Craig yesterday. What a beuatiful day to get out and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. I went to take pictures and discovered my digital camera battery dead - sorry!
Timesareachanging and Taser Gun are separated right now. Seems with the overflow of horses at the farm we had to add another mare to their mix. Times wanted both mares for himself, so a little scuffle occurrred and Taser Gun was pushed out of the herd completely. What a weird twist of fate for a horse who was always at the top of his game! After a few bite marks and scratches left Taser in the trees, I brought him in and kept him in the barn for two days. Now it is Times turn to be in the barn, and I have turned Taser back out - will attempt to reintroduce Times to the herd today but if he becomes aggressive again I only have two choices: 1) Keep either Times or Taser out of that turnout or 2) take the mares to the lower arena and bring up two geldings. We'll see what happens!!
Thanks to the Edwards family and Lori H. W. and Andrea T. and other donations, we are happy to report that we are up to date on the feed bill!! YYYAYYYYYYY. Also with donations received in the jar at Balmoral Park on Super Night, we were able to purchase a new copy machine. Thank you everyone!
Parent teacher conferences last Thursday night brought good news for both Rachel and Zachary - both had all A's and B's! There was one questionable grade in Music class for Rachel, but teacher mom is going to approach this music teacher gingerly to ask if she grades on behavior or the actual class - not that Rachel has any behavioral issues cuz she doesn't, but a C in Music? Comeon! She loves to sing!!!! I think I remember Zachary getting an unjustifiable grade in Music in elementary school too. HMMMMMMMMM- wonder what's up.
Cherie will be student teaching in January already! GO CHERIE! Mom is so proud. Also Jordan is in school in Ocala Florida at the moment..............yes, it IS professional wrestling school - giggle giggle - but let him follow his dream. I just asked him yesterday what he would do if he got hurt, or broke his arm or leg?
He said he would just come home cuz he couldn't afford treatment. That worries me! Nevertheless, he was listed on doryfunk.com as "Wisconsin Iron Man" in his last match. OMGoodness, isn't that something? I remember Jordan being two years old sitting in front of the television watching his two favorite things. One was anything Garth Brooks, and the other was professional wrestling. While I didn't encourage it and didn't want it on in the living room, it was so cute to see Jordan watch the wrestlers and then shout "BIG MAN FALL DOWN!" Now my little boy is the big man falling down. Wow -life is a trip!
More on horses and kids later - have a GREAT WEEK!
Susan
