This morning, I slept until eight. It felt wonderful.
Straw was an angel last night!
It was oppressively hot and humid yesterday; when I got to the barn, all the horses were snoozing in their stalls. But when Straw saw me walk up to her stall, she turned, pricked her ears, and came right to me! Understand this mare is normally very aloof - a good ride, but not very affectionate. Considering I'm still a very marginal rider, I was tickled pink.
She gave me a beautiful ride - I'm working on my seat, and on keeping my hands and legs quiet; she seemed to appreciate it! By the time the lesson was over, I was bending her at a jog with split reins in one hand. Not too bad, considering Zip was getting all Attitudinal in the arena with us. And when I finished untacking and grooming her, and was giving her treats, she was so sweet, lipping at my hands and nickering to me.
Jaxx had better watch out ... Straw might edge him aside as Oropher's favorite lesson horse!
Now, I have a conundrum. Don't any of you mention this to the Munchkin; I don't want to get her hopes up, only to have them dashed.
Tan's neighbor Lore has a beautiful grey AQHA mare named Chantilly for sale. Affordable, well-trained, good personality. Mo said if they had the acreage she would buy Tilly in a heart beat (a high recommendation, as Mo has atmospheric standards for horses.) Mom earmarked some moolah for her grandbaby to purchase a horse for said grandbaby's birthday, which is coming up in September. But, as those of you who know anything about horses know, it's not the purchase of the horse that costs the most; it's the maintenance - board, vet, farrier, etc.
Do I even have the right - economically speaking - to be thinking about this right now?!
But she is a beautiful horse ... and the Munchkin has met her, and adores her ...
Oooooohhhhhh, I need a sugar daddy!
Anyway. On the fire for today:
* Grocery store, to buy lasagne fixin's (and cat food)
* Oil change/check-over for the van, maybe even have it OMG CLEANED!!!!
* Home to make lasagne, do laundry
* Pack! How many Faire outfits do I need, witchcat07
* Dinner at
As they said at the end of Hooway for Wodney Wat, "woot woot, wooty toot toot."
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