Well that went by fast!

Well it has been quite a month, finally we seem to have spring, after some warm and cold weather. Due to Covid we were not able to gather for dad's eightieth birthday last year but we made up for it with a lovely gathering of friends and family to celebrate his big day turning 81, and a few other May babies. 

His stepson brought a karaoke machine and we got some lovely memories of the original to us music man doing his thing. I did video but somehow it sounds a bit weird so I will leave you with this photo. 

Just a day or so later my sister and I ventured out to see Miss Birdie at her Ballet recital, she was wonderful, and I have to say when she saw my sister, that world class smile and call of NANA! melted my heart 

Obligatory Mystik shot , in her very large baby halter 

In other news, Henry discovered, again that not all black and white cats are created equal, SKUNKED

COuldn't find my usual skunk treatment but this worked really well 

ANd finally after several weeks of waiting for the calves to go out and the mud to dry up, little Miss got to go out to a big girl pen! Thank goodness, I am getting a little long in the tooth for daily stall cleaning , oh who am I kidding it's a warm up for weaning 

Some of the others have been eagerly awaiting the green stuff, but as always sweet Sixty comes to the gate even when there is greens to be had 

We did process calves and sent them out but this fellow got missed so Martin and I went out and banded him later, so horrified by his ordeal he tried to steal the gator lol 

Miss Foxy will be getting a name change and a travel permit in her future, but I will talk about that later 

Little girls and horses... Miss Birdie came out for a visit and of course came to see the baby 

That brings us nearly to the end of may! It has been a full month with lots of things left to do .I am trying to be more regular on the blog but a couple times a month might be it for a while.

Until we meet again, stay safe friends! 

 And a reminder from Henry, Frankie and I .

Go ahead and be a legend!  

Sometimes you just grow a horse for your dog

Lots going on as usual , taught Mental Health first aid, face to face for the first time since 2020! My feet hurt, my voice is shot, I was exhausted, it was wonderful! So much nicer to have the engagement of  people in the same room. I love that we have had the virtual option but this is so much better ! 

My evenings are spent making sure baby has a clean dry bed, hopefully have her outside full time soon ,once the cows are out and the grass is coming on better. Meanwhile, my keen little Frankie is slowly learning patience and manners with the outside horses, but Mystik? he has decided is his, and he is so much better with her, no barking, nipping or trying to herd her, just longing gazes and nose kisses 

 

Until we chat again friends, stay safe

I swear I am really back! just a little busier than I thought

 Hi friends, I am here, I have been working lots and keeping busy trying to keep the baby clean and dry in this wet weird spring, as soon as the mud dries up she will be going out but meanwhile its a daily bed "change". I am earing my cornflakes and I need to remember  to wear gloves as I burned right past irritation to a burst blister and bloody thumb on Sunday . But all things considered I am pretty happy. with how spring of 2022 is going .

I am attending as an alumni at an Equine assisted learning program this week, presenting tomorrow on self care and boundaries. Also I received a beautiful birthday gift from a fellow practitioner and friend Bev pictured below. I am truly blessed . I turned 55 yesterday and spent the day doing my favorite things, hanging with critters and eating cake lol. Family was over on Sunday to visit so I am  making it a week long affair. But enough about me, I will leave you with these photos and head off to cvatch up on what everyone else is doing