Horse lovers Week of Oct 17-23

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Join in if you are someone who loves, owns, has owned, leases, rides, or just likes to watch these magnificent animals! We love to share stories and talk about the critters that keep us on our toes and in the saddle while on this weight loss journey. If you don't see this thread, please feel free to start it. (Hagd-Have A Great Day!)

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Good morning
BARB-so glad the show was so good
CATHY-loved the watercolors. you really should consider doing cards or something. Just stunning. Your use of color is beautiful. You should do harp cards.
AMY-enjoy your lessons. glad you are riding.
DUTCH-hope you got the printer ink!
BETH-hope all is going well with your trip and can enjoy some sightseeing on the way back
ALLISON-is your project done? all the painting done? any decorating after that?

waving to all. HAGD

[barbl123]

Good morning- trotting thru - CBL

[libby]

Good morning horse lovers,
Had a fun thurs-sunday with my dgd's almost 3 yo and 9 yrs. so sweet! Lots of traveling to p/u and drop off! The weather/storms changed our plans, some events were canceled, we never lost power Horses did great! I realized I need orthotics in my muck boots. After not having any foot pain for weeks, I cleaned all 4 stalls/paddocks and the arena and scrubbed water buckets and ended up exacerbating my feet! today is dh's birthday. He is a swimmer and fitbit just came out with one you can wear swimming, so got him one! Got some disturbing news about the house sale, it was suppose to close on Oct 28th. Now not sure of the status. If it sells, I'll get my new kitchen remodel, if not........
Amy; glad you got to ride
Barb; glad your show was good! Guess I'll put those shipping boots back in the trunk lol! That was sweet of your dh to get some for you
Cathy; sorry about the blister! glad you allergy/asthma is better!
Dutch; need that black ink!
Allison; any more home projects?
Beth; are you still traveling? have a nice trip back!
Faye; how is your fitbit working?
Wave to anyone I missed and all to follow.
Working today, and a lot the next two weeks! Then a break, I think

[barbl123]

HI again -the weather turned hot again -hotter tomorrow -in the 80's -after it cools down I'm not a fan of hot! We did a ride this afternoon with Skip & Dee

Libby sorry about the foot pain-I'm always in some discomfort -mostly my back -but I just deal with it! My DH's birthday is Wed -I ordered him an Amazon Dot -a toy for him to play with!

Beth-bet you are glad the trailer is gone -

Faye - did you say you have another concert coming up soon? you are getting pretty busy -that is a good thing.

Waving to the rest of the gang - I'm off to try to organize the rest of my glass for the coming show -I will take everything with me for this one!

HAGE

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BARB-sounds like a big show coming up. hot here too. weird. Next show is ensemble in Nov. 
LIBBY-HB to DH. 
I hate the fit bit. wish I never got it . I have to open my Mac to charge it. when I'm on the bike it sometimes doesn't take my pulse and that's all I wanted it for. I rarely use it now that I don't do the spinning so not thrilled. 
and I hate it on my wrist. other than that  it's fine
hope your foot feels better
CATHY-how's the blisters? hope your feet are better soon.

waving to all . HAGD

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Good morning Tuesday

off to work out. errands today.

BETH HOw's the knee?
CATHY-how are the blisters?

HAGD

[barbl123]

Morning- Faye- I wouldn't say I hate my fitbit -but mostly I forget to wear it - mine is a clip on to pants etc -just basic steps -Is your Nov ensemble a solo or group thing? Yes, big show & I have to swap out stuff from one local shop & am putting some work in 2 others -they are both small shops so most likely only about 6 pieces each to start.

Cathy -hope your feet are better -

Amy - any new prospects to look at? You are still riding though?

Beth - did you get that large order out? when is your next event? (do you have a "season" per se?)

Taking Tundra for a bath this morning - so of course it is raining -supposed to clear late & get hot -so unclear if I will ride!

Waving to Libby, Dutch, Allison and anyone else(?) - HAGD - CBL

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BARB-Nov is the ensemble show. 
HAGD is it just a bath or grooming too for Tundra?

waving to all

[321Dutchess]

Hi all
Take care of yourselves!

I finally got the black ink! ha! Now, just need some time. DS has a pretty good cold, so that of course is priority.

[opusluv]

Hi, all!

Faye, is this your usual ensemble group, the larger one?
Barb, so did you get the shipping boots? It sounds as if your DH got you a set? That's nice. Have fun sorting glass!
Beth, are you back yet?
Libby, I think it takes a while for your feet to be OK without the inserts. I wore them all the time; now just in my hikers. I think I might have other issues though...something like a tendon problem or bone spur under the left foot, in the toes. They always get annoyed with longer walks/hikes.
Dutch, awe...don't get you sons cold!

Blisters are still kind of annoying. I'm going without coverage to get them to dry since I'm assuming I'll walk some this weekend (yes, I think I'm going to WA State for the Celtic Festival!). First away-cation in 1.5 years!

We got lots of rain this weekend but it's clearing. Hope to swim today. The fence contractor came by yesterday and we talked fencing.

Cathy

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I wrote a big reply then hit close instead of send

here we go again:
CATHY-It's one ensemble but there's a smaller one within it called Senior Ensemble (not based on age LOL). it's years playing and Sr. Ensemble does more advanced tunes. We do a retirement place in NOv and we all go. My friends that come to the house are in ensemble and Sr. so we practice together when we can here.
are you going to a podiatrist to see about your feet?
the Celtic festival sounds great. any harpers there? Seattle has a few names I know I think. Have a great time. 
LIBBY-did DH have a nice BD? do anything special?
AMY-any horses to look at. any word on the insurance from Ruben? hope you are riding.
BETH-hope you are finished with the trailer sale and sight seeing. 

Gyn visit went fine. love her and her staff. but my insurance is changing and I think I'll have to change my mammo and MRI center so I'm not a happy camper. Won't know til Nov but started researching where to go. will cost a small fortune to get the reports and films sent to a new place. So I've been a bit down (and that means snacking). need to rail it in.

waving to all. HAGD

[squiggle37]

Good evening.  We're here in Forest City Arkansas. We'll be going home tomorrow. We have about a 5 hr drive. I'll post more tomorrow evening.

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Good morning, Wednesday
BARB-happy birthday to DH
BETH-enjoy your sightseeing. Have a good rest of the trip back. hope all went well.

harp lesson today
waving to all HAGD

[barbl123]

good morning - Faye- she gets a bath, nails & brushing - since she is short hair not much grooming to be done. Your ensemble sounds like fun -it's nice that you have other harpist to play with!

Libby - yes, a full set! Now I just have to get the nerve (and someone to do it) to try to truck her again -may very well be spring!

tonight we are going out with friends to celebrate DH's birthday -very low key -he won't let me/us sing Happy Birthday -no cake! boo hoo!

Waving to all -off to clean & ride -HAGD -CBL

[libby]

Hi horse lovers,
it's been quiet around here, nice Working today and hoping to buy some Zumba shoes so I can start exercising again!
Wave to all!

[321Dutchess]

Hi there all!
I'm working extra this week, so not a lot of reading / writing here.

Played with Ally a bit last night. Leading is MUCH better, blanketing too. Just need to keep working on picking up those darn hind feet! But in time, it will come. She seems pretty smart.

I hope you're all doing well!

[opusluv]

Hi, all!

Faye, sounds like a good group. Based on my girl scout forages, the senior homes love having people come by and entertain them, so good for you!
I don't know anything about this Celtic Festival; my friend in Tacoma is the one who told me about it; I'll go with her and her hubby. Re: GYNs - I had to go through that a couple of years ago. Was w/the same GYN for 20 years and then company said they weren't going to support HMOs anymore. Had to find a new GYN. Asked a couple of friends who they liked and found someone nice and kind. I know it sucks but these things happen...you'll manage!
Libby, it's at Ocean Shores. I know you said you live off 5 but I don't know if I'll have time to stop; I'm at the mercy of other drivers And yes, getting fencing but it's REALLY a small amount, not like a pasture or anything
Barb, have a nice time at DHs dinner tonight. Maybe dose Penny with serious Mare Magic before trailering
Dutch, glad you're having some fun with Ally...probably like a big dog right now, right?
Beth, have a good drive home. Have fun site-seeing.

Swimming was great!! Only 3 people in the pool, then I had it all to myself. Got new goggles based on some feedback from this woman who teaches a lot and they are wonderful...no fogging at all! So nice to swim and see through the entire session

Today is the vet visit. I hope she's all OK...she seems fine. In fact, I hear her traipsing down the stairs as I type this. Back to work!

Cathy

[squiggle37]

Good evening. I'm home!

First day of driving we went 644 miles in 13 hrs. Exhausting. Sunday we met up with the lady who bought the trailer in Grand Island NE. I'll say this for NE... we saw acres and acres and acres, did I say acres? of corn and soybean fields and not much else. I came and saw NE. That's all I can say about it. Then after we parted company we headed back and spent the night in St. Joseph MO. Monday we started down toward Springfield MO and stopped by and say Fantastic Caverns. It's the only drive through cavern in the USA and one of only 4 in the world. Then we went and got out motel in Springfield for the night and went out for dinner. Tuesday we saw 2 more caverns on our way towards home and then drove to Forest City Arkansas to spend the night and went to supper. Today we got home about 1:30ish.  Unloaded the truck and tried to relax a little.  Not counting AL, we drove through 6 states. Iowa and Kansas were just a very short drive through. Just enough to say we had been in those states. Tomorrow is back to routine with DH driving the bus and me running into town to run errands.

[321Dutchess]

squiggle37 what an adventure! short and sweet

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Good morning Thursday
BETH-did you like the caverns? well, the food has to grow somewhere. better than another highrise.

shower is clogged so waiting for plumber. Always something.
Have a good day everyone

[libby]

Trotting thru, working today then going to a big holiday bazaar at the Tacoma Dome. HAGR everyone!

[opusluv]

Yup, just...can't say trotting since I don't have a horse...can I say swimming?? Yes, just swimming through...lots to do today, laundry, packing, prepping cat stuff. She's already aware - I swear they know this stuff - that something is going on so she's acting all cool.

Vet visit was fine but always loud and stressful. Maybe I'm still getting attitude from yesterday?

Hope all have a good weekend...Libby, I'll wave as I go by (what city are you in?)!

Cathy

[barbl123]

hmm- I posted something this morning but it seems to have disappeared! Can't remember what it was! Anyway -hope everyone had a good day - off to a holiday dinner (dinner in a sukkah) had a good ride - more tomorrow - waving to all

[amy]

I purchased Lukas today! I did not wake up knowing that I would buy him today. My trainer had shown him to some people last week but they were taking a while to decide and since I again expressed interest in buying him, she decided to just sell him to me. She has a few horses to sell and is showing a lot to clients with the PA National Horse Show in Town all week she has been crazy busy. She has much more expensive horses to sell and I believe she thinks her time is better spent selling them. She had already given the potential buyers for Lukas more then a week to decide. I am very happy that I will be getting up tomorrow and going out to the barn to my own horse! I hope you all are well. It is late, I was at the horse show until 10:30 pm. this evening. I will have to catch up with the board tomorrow.

Good Night
Amy