yesterday. Tessa had her first visit since coming here in June with an Equine Dentist. A new one to me but came highly recommended by a trusted friend and She was right, He is a good dentist and a pleasant calm visitor to my barn. He was firm but gentle ...

My niece B's husband has graduated from the police academy.
He started his job with the Sheriff's dept.

Having a taco party this evening to celebrate.
Sis is hosting and I am cooking.

We are having beautiful weather but are ...

something new for my pain management.
I had an epidural Tuesday.
Hopeful result will be to ease all three factors..
Crps, carpal tunnel and neck arthritis.
Will take at least a week for full effect.

Next eclipse is April 8. Suppose ...

We had prime viewing.

Connie, So glad you are back.
And sorry about Banker.

I recently had Tonto put to rest.
His eye was just getting unmanageable.
And he spent the last several years alone in the arena.

Big dogs just need ...

after a long absence, I am here. Not sure where I left off so, Banker is no longer with me. He was almost blind, losing weight, and Jade was threatening to push him over the cliff. I made the hard choice and had him put to sleep.
Someone on MFT rescue ...

Well back in Fawn Lodge for a few days. The weekend was great and it has been rain showers all day. Every time I go outside it comes down. I go back in the house to read my Dragon Riders book and it quits. As soon as I open the door, down it comes. Oi ...

cooler!
50* this morning.
Feels like fall.
I can finally work outside without drowning in sweat.

Have a great day!


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Had a great ride on Sarcee yesterday evening.
It started with the trailer door swinging shut as I was unloading her.

What to do but throw the lead rope over her back.
I exited the trailer and held the door open from outside and told her to ...

more rain needed.
Some forecasted but it will be hit or miss.
Likely miss but hopeful.

The crepe myrtles and Texas sage are blooming.
Texas sage blooms after a rain. Also called the barometer plant because of that trait.

The grass ...

of 1-1/2 inches.
Glad to get it.
Horses in yesterday and I guess part of today.
They don't mind.
Lately they haven't even wanted to go out when I open the the pens in the morning.

Flys are really bad.
But at least the dust ...

The bit of rain hasn't changed things.
I will commence watering again.
And the deer trough needs cleaning and filling.

The deer are going to have a hard winter.
Drought means no acorns.
We feed them as part of our wildlife exemption ...

Well, tearing down the Blazer for its S10 chassis. Found out the left-side draglink is bad. Will have to replace that. Keep finding things wrong. Oh, like the free vice-grips sealing off the front right-side brake line. Yeah... there really was a reason ...

wet.
We finally got rain.
A whopping inch over nearly a week.

The horses have been staying in longer.
There isn't any thing to eat in the pasture.
So they don't seem to mind. They have been coming in on their own earlier.@@ ...

Drove Socks the last two days. He's such a wonderful horse! I haven't had him out for months. If it's over ninety I won't drive him and it has been consistently over ninety since June. There have been a few cooler days and Unfortunately ...

of rain.
Only a quarter inch but it is a start!

Yesterday was the last day of heat also.
I don't mind the 100 degrees as much as not having rain.
I am hoping I didn't lose to many new trees.
A few are looking pretty rough.@ ...

The only day this week I don't have to go somewhere.
I have plenty of watering to do.
But that is my only plan.

I hope everyone is well.
 ...

rain pretty please.
None in the forecast yet.
Pastures are burnt to a crisp.

Need to put a round bale out for cattle.
We have pregnant cows so they need it.

Horses are doing ok.
Not sure how but the mares are fat.
I did get ...

9 and 3/4 inches of rain so far this year.
We did get 1/4 inch the other day. Need more soon while it is still warm enough for grass to grow.

I have Dr. appts today and tomorrow. Just follow ups.

Tomorrow is a blue moon.
I hope it ...

Rain Chances. Please make it so.

Maybe a slight improvement for Jet.
He has a tooth with two fractures.
It will have to come out eventually.
But I need dentals on the other 3 as well.

Still hot here.

Everyone have a good ...

day for Jet.
I hope it helps.
He seemed to be doing better lately.
I started giving him the alfalfa earlier in the evening and he is getting more of it down.

And I am not sure what the others are finding to graze on but they are staying ...

a dental appointment for Jet on Tuesday.
He suddenly started quiddng his alfalfa.
He already can't eat hay.

The heat lingers on. And no rain.
Maybe some relief is forecast for next week.

I had to let my garden go.
This year ...

need rain.
It is so dry.
I can't keep all the shrubs watered.
We will lose some rosemary and salvias.
Salvias can be easily replaced and I am not a fan of rosemary.
The large shrubs, figs and trees are the priority.

We need rain ...

chance of thunderstorms this week.
Another week of hundred degree temps.
Rain NEEDS to happen.

I hope Connie's kids are safe in Hawaii.
So terrible the fire devastation there.

My friend's horses arrived safe and sound yesterday ...

I met the haulers taking my friend's horses to her in Oklahoma.
I got them ready and loaded and sent them off with kisses and hugs.
They should arrive by 7 this evening.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend.
 ...

3 bundles of alfalfa.
The barn is sufficiently full.
I'll pick up another bundle when some room is made.
And if there is some decent stuff.

Stude screams are free and have all you want.
I feel like this whole summer has been one ...