I’ve spent so much time reading Jon Katz’ Bedlam Farm blog (http://www.bedlamfarm.com/blog/) that I feel like he’s practically family. I’m hoping by beginning this blog maybe my OWN family will come to know me better than they do. We talk to each other about all the “stuff” that goes on in our lives, but we’re all so reticent about how we FEEL and what we really THINK. Maybe this blog won’t change a thing — but it’s worth a try, I think.
Wish I had talked Dad into “blogging” a few years ago. There are so many things I don’t know about what he thinks and feels about anything.
Hmm. Maybe I’ll be able to talk Mark into setting one up. But I digress. First I need to see if I think of anything worth reading myself! So … let’s get started.
I’ve had terrible bronchitis again all week so I headed for Dr. T’s office to see if changing my allergy meds would have any effect. She switched me to Cingulair, but when it didn’t appear to be doing much, Mark suggested I try Advil Cold and Flu. THAT actually made me feel almost normal. Hey – whatever works.
Spent an hour or two over at Al’s barn with Mark this evening – him cleaning the stalls and me measuring out feed for the next week for all three horses. Couldn’t believe how hot it is again. Hard freeze two nights ago but tonight by the time I finished I was dripping wet with sweat! Typical Louisiana weather.
Last night it poured down rain all night long. This morning the pond and drainage canal that runs down the side of our property were both overflowing. I woke up last night when it got really bad and had a hard time sleeping thinking of poor Duke standing out there in the mud and pouring rain while the "ladies" were comfortably ensconsed in their nice dry stalls. Since we now have three horses and only two stalls, SOMEONE has to be stuck outside in the weather, so I ordered Duke a turnout blanket so that if he has to stand outside he will at least stay dry. For all I know, he’d just as soon be wet as have to wear a blanket, but we’ll see how he feels when it gets here.
Mark has been working feverishly to finish up our barn so we can bring our horses home. Once here they will have direct access to the barn so they can come in if they want to or stay out if they don’t. The place is getting there. Next on the construction agenda is the addition of the wrap-around porch (that will match the one on the house), then the installation of a metal roof on both the barn and the porch.
Wow – now that I’ve gotten started, there are so many things to put down in writing I hardly know where to begin. Think I’ll go take some pictures, too. But right now – time for bed.
Wish I had talked Dad into “blogging” a few years ago. There are so many things I don’t know about what he thinks and feels about anything.
Hmm. Maybe I’ll be able to talk Mark into setting one up. But I digress. First I need to see if I think of anything worth reading myself! So … let’s get started.
I’ve had terrible bronchitis again all week so I headed for Dr. T’s office to see if changing my allergy meds would have any effect. She switched me to Cingulair, but when it didn’t appear to be doing much, Mark suggested I try Advil Cold and Flu. THAT actually made me feel almost normal. Hey – whatever works.
Spent an hour or two over at Al’s barn with Mark this evening – him cleaning the stalls and me measuring out feed for the next week for all three horses. Couldn’t believe how hot it is again. Hard freeze two nights ago but tonight by the time I finished I was dripping wet with sweat! Typical Louisiana weather.
Last night it poured down rain all night long. This morning the pond and drainage canal that runs down the side of our property were both overflowing. I woke up last night when it got really bad and had a hard time sleeping thinking of poor Duke standing out there in the mud and pouring rain while the "ladies" were comfortably ensconsed in their nice dry stalls. Since we now have three horses and only two stalls, SOMEONE has to be stuck outside in the weather, so I ordered Duke a turnout blanket so that if he has to stand outside he will at least stay dry. For all I know, he’d just as soon be wet as have to wear a blanket, but we’ll see how he feels when it gets here.
Mark has been working feverishly to finish up our barn so we can bring our horses home. Once here they will have direct access to the barn so they can come in if they want to or stay out if they don’t. The place is getting there. Next on the construction agenda is the addition of the wrap-around porch (that will match the one on the house), then the installation of a metal roof on both the barn and the porch.
Wow – now that I’ve gotten started, there are so many things to put down in writing I hardly know where to begin. Think I’ll go take some pictures, too. But right now – time for bed.
