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Cheated.
Only 1/2 inch of rain.
We were in Marble Falls visiting Pilot's cousin and it rained all day.

Horses are penned and going to do errands today.

Everyone have a fine Friday and a nice weekend. ...

Still waiting for rain.
It drifted right past us last night.
More chances tonight and tomorrow.

Hopefully and hoping everyone has a nice day. ...

HOPE.
Rain is forecast through Friday.
Our natures are crisp and I am feeding hay before turnout.
I would also like to get the evac stuff out of my trailer.

Thought we we would get a ride in yesterday but it did not work out.
Yard work ...

our new transplanted pear trees are looking good.
C&R gifted them to us.
They had them but never got fruit, even though they are the right varieties for pollination.
We will enjoy them even if they don't fruit.

Friend and her granddaughter ...

ride on Prize yesterday.
Not a single miss step.
We did some very steep up and downs through brush and dead ends.
He doesn't rush and goes carefully.
I am so pleased.

Today a friend is bringing her granddaughter.
We will do whatever ...

just won't quit.
40 mph today.
There was another 50 acre brush fire within 10 miles of us.
Trailer is packed for evac.

Maybe try a ride tomorrow.
A friend from quilting has a horse crazy granddaughter visiting for Spring break. ...

Brush fire over 8000 acres.
Idiots burning tires in 40 mph winds.
Last update 12 hours ago was 55% contained.
It is west of us.
A couple horse friends had to evacuate but they had to go further west and south.

I hope everyone has a ...

Well, I woke to snow this morning. The neighbor has been in the Hospital (auto accident) for a week and then in the Convalescent hospital for the past few weeks. I've been feeding her horses and dogs in the mean time.

We've also been under ...

March is moving slowly.
I guess that is good considering all the work that needs doing.

Today is the only day without significant winds for the next several days.
I should be riding but probably will be painting.instead.

Everyone have ...

Horse Chiro came today.
$120 per horse.
4 happy horses.
Tex's ribs were all out on one side.

Glad to see you Stude.

We are in for more windy weather.
Everyone have a wonderful week.
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time change.
I hate it, mostly I ignore it.
My feelings would not be hurt if it simply was gone.

Both families are working hard to get the DaneHaven house ready for the kids to move in.
Too windy to do ranch work or ride anyway.
@@ ...

to say farrier said Surprize's hoof wall separation is almost all gone.
And his thrush is cleared also.
I can't say enough about black oil sunflower seed. BOSS

I am going to help kids over at the house today and not overdo.
The ...

is another steroid shot done.
I am good to go for another 3 months.

Horse chiro coming on Monday.
Expensive but everyone will be done and good to go as well.

Work continues on the house and kids will be moved in by the 1st.
A bit ...

Terrible winds gusting to 50 mph.

My nephew started taping and caulking and I washed all the walls at DaneHaven.
I am very sore.

Good thing today is my steroid shot.
I will have to take it easy for a couple days.

have a great ...

less perfect ride on Surprise.
He did well.
Every time we turned toward barn he was ready to rush to it.
He did have one spook at some deer but it was a spook in place.
I need to take several days and put multiple rides on him and he should ...

Prize did wonderfully yesterday.
I took him to R&C's.
He jumped right into the trailer.
We rode in the round pen for a few minutes.
Went on to the obstacles and we did about half of them, see saw included.
Headed out and and we ...

the drywall project.
Now the big cleaning and painting project can begin.

But not today.
Going to ride.

This week went by fast.
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

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Farrier day.
Everyone is due.
A lot of good riding weather this week.

I uncovered plants and did some watering yesterday.
Worried about a fig that doesn't look good.

I hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday.
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Yay all week!

Going to ride for sure.

The project at DaneHaven is progressing.
Paint has been purchased.
A lot of cleaning will need to happen before painting.

Everyone have a super day!


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!4 degrees and - 6 degrees windchill!
High of only 35* today.

I will let the horses out later maybe.
One more night and then the lows go to 20's for a couple nights.

I hope everyone is warm and well. ...

Tonight and tomorrow night down to 13* and 15*.
Winter weight blankets are already staged.
Will have to haul hot water the next couple days.
I did up their electrolytes the last few days.

Ready I guess except a few extra hay bags.
And ...

I had planned to ride today.
It is going to be 30 mph gusts for this afternoon so I am going o pass.

Contractors are going to start drywall repairs at DaneHaven on Wednesday?
I still have a wallpaper border to take down and the bunkhouse ...

Our weather has turned drizzly, and cold for a few days.
Temps overnight in the 30's.
Not expecting much rain.
Just enough to keep horses in for a couple days.

Plenty to do indoors.
Everyone have a terrific week.
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Cold front came through overnight.
80* down to 50's.
There was a trail ride planned for today but C and I opted out since the front was coming.

She came Friday eve so I could ride Prize and reminded me about a lot of things.
And yesterday ...

Well, it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood and a beautiful day for neighbors. As Mr Rogers would say. Beautiful blue skies and fluffy white very decorative clouds in the sky.
Everyone is out and enjoying their freedom in the large paddocks ...