Feeling philosophical...

Sometimes I really struggle to understand human relationships...People get so caught up in arguments and 'he said, she said' that the cause of the conflict in the first place becomes forgotten. We all deal with it differently and I don't deal with it well at all. I think I might become a hermit and live in a cave with my animals. After days like today I lean on them...just to see Lexie curled up on the back seat as I drive home is a comfort. I find solace in the sight of Doc swishing his tail and eating grass without a care in the world. Does that make me a crazy cat (or horse) lady? Maybe, but each to their own!

Back from the Cook Forest...

Yes we've been back for a week...but it's been too busy to write. Mike, Amy and I had a relaxing trip and lots of good rides with Rusty, Dunson and Ittybit. The weather was great and the food as good as ever. Today I signed us up for Direct TV as our one channel has finally failed us. It's been like camping here in the evenings...with no TV we've been sitting on the porch, Rita's been gardening and Mike and I have been cooking together and even reading! He's done more yardwork in the last week than in the four years I've lived here! Or is it five?! We'll be married five years on August 2nd so it's five. Perhaps I shouldn't get the TV after all...Anyway, today is Memorial Day and we've been chilling out at home and enjoying a relaxing day. Yesterday's horse show was tiring, as the new horse I was riding decided to pull my arms out. It wasn't just him though...a lot of horses were overly fresh. I actually really like this one...he's talented and usually very quiet. Alright, Mike wants to go food shopping now so I'd better go...where did this new husband of mine come from!!!!

Monty does fantanstic...in a HUNTER, not a jumper class!

Wehad a good weekend manning the farm by ourseleves while Nola, 12 horses and a bevey of boarders, clients and helpers attended the Dillgberg show. We had OK weather and did some spring cleaning and had some good rides. Then yesterday I made a late decision to go to the NPHA opener show to do some fences with Monty. Birchtown's new second arena is up and running so it was nice to be able to wait inside to take your turn. The judge was Wendy Chapot, who I believe is frank's daughter, or at least a close relative. I knew things were looking up when she placed Monty second only to Trudy and Thunder in his flat class. The We did Working Hunter and he put in the round of his life and took third to Trudy again. I was thrilled with him and had a really relaxing afternoon. Showing Monty is always a blast because there's no stress...he's just an angel!