The heat rages on here.
Hundreds forecast for another week.

Keeping everything watered is the focus.
Humans, plants, animals and birds.
The hummingbirds fly into the shade on the porch and perch panting.

Connie training is the critical ...

High of 104* today.
Heat has been popping up thunderstorms each evening.
We had a vortex pass over the barn last evening.
I had never seen one before.

The heat is suppose to stick with us.
Power went out last evening for about an hour ...

An old video, but I had a lot of fun making this with my brother.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDcQBuicTpg&t=2s

Most of my YouTube Channel is aimed at training my Australian Brumby (Mustang / Australian Wild Horse)
over the last ...

We have 100*s forecast for the week.
Nothing going to be happening here in the heat.
It will be humid also.

Happy hiding. ...

about Stude and his tractor project.
I hope it was easily completed.

I bet his Bea is happy to have all that hair off.
many years ago an aunt of mine had an English Sheep dog and she did save his hair.
Had it spun and sent everyone mittens ...

good chances of more rain this week.
Today's ride is probably going to get canceled?

This off and on rain is wonderful.
We are always on the edge of the major thunderstorms.
Very lovely and green.
Horses are so slick and shiny. ...

We did have a nice ride Sunday between rains.
And another surprise rainstorm last evening gave us another 1/3 inch.

As usual everything we have scheduled this week has been upended.
I really don't know why I make plans anymore.
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for rain finally.
We did have to cancel our ride this past Sunday.
And we even got a surprise rainstorm last night.
Everything is amazingly green.
A bit worried about my tomatoes because I watered them thinking the rains would miss us.
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rain was received this past week.
It is amazing how fast everything turns from brown to green.
Horses are loving extra long turnouts.
More forecast tonight and tomorrow.


Have errands today.
We will see how much higher prices are ...

It is Tex's Bday today. He is 14
Jet's Bday was yesterday, 25.

We got an inch of rain overnight.
More forecast through next week.
We have some grand old live oaks looking stressed so some good moisture would help them.

Stude ...

Rough day with the roommates yesterday. Looks like my wagon's motor has bit the dust. I'm going to take it apart and do a rebuild on it though. In the meantime I have another engine to take its place. I hope it will work out. Turns over but I ...

a trip to town.
Still waiting for rain.

I am so glad to hear good farrier news for Raven.

Sarcee has a crack on her front that won't seem to grow out.
I did Chica yesterday and have Tex next.
He will have to wait until tomorrow ...

went by fast?
It doesn't seem like I got anything accomplished.
Watered trees and plants.

Chances of rain everyday this week.
I hope some materialize.

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Winds!
All day 40+ mph.
I defrosted the big upright freezer.
Not much beef left other than ground.
I haven't done anything with the briskets yet.
Probably will make corned beef.

I hope everyone has a nice calm evening. ...

Quilts not horses.
A friend is involved in the Lutheran relief quilting organization.
She always invites me to attend their tacking day.
They try to send a hundred quilts a year all over the world.

My grandmother used to take me when I ...

week.
One of those weeks, I'll be glad when it's over.
And people still want to add stuff.

Good thing chores are lighter.
Bull is gone and calves are out of weaning pen.
That leaves cows every other and horses.
I have to ...

Grandaughter did her 2nd show this past weekend. Once again a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons. At the end of the day she was Reserve Champion in her calss.
 ...

Good.
I got a half decent square of alfalfa.
Going to ride at a friend's and will stop to get 3 or 4 more today.
6 more weeks until second cutting.

We got an inch of rain and more forecast tonight.
Everything is green again.@@ ...

Wish I had something to go with that title. It sounded good, so I went with it.

Just a quiet day of putting everyone out and cleaning up after 'em. Put Auntie Bea and her son, Bennie out on the long grass in front of the house. Didn't want ...

Already half of April gone.
Prayers for Jmebear, she has had a time of it.

I had a nerve test yesterday.
Not fun but not awful.
Probably carpal tunnel.

The price of glucosamine for Jet went up $20 for 16 ounces.

Still conserving ...

We only got 1/2 inch rain.
It maybe enough to boost the pasture.

We are hosting Easter dinner.

Everyone have a lovely day! ...

rain.
We are suppose to get some and we need it bad.
Had a fun lunch with some friends yesterday.
Nice to catch up.

A stop for some grocery items.
How high will prices go?

No compressed alfalfa for Jet so I got chopped and more ...

Sadness. Still adjusting to Tonto being gone.
Thank you for your thoughts. I know you have all been through it.
Dr. K was such a dear, coming on his day off to help us.

Going to ride with a couple friends today.

No rain here yet. It ...

Today is probably the day.
Dr. K is going to call and set a time.
The Dr. that helped us 18 years ago when Tonto had the guide wire accident.
He told me years later that he was surprised Tonto survived.
I hope it all goes peacefully.
@ ...

decision.

Tonto's eye tumor has gotten worse fast.
I can tell the minimum vision he had left is now gone.
It won't be long?

I hope everyone has an easy day.

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