Springtime in Maryland...

4.14

Is Beautiful! I had forgotten how nice it can be in Northeastern Maryland this time of year.

 The mares are going to begin being outside with some other horses ( which I didn't want ever) and I hope my little short fat pony holds her own w/ them. I get a little concerned as no way do I want her injured. Way too much money invested AND I love her! Jaide can certainly hold her own but Briana is a good bit smaller. :( 

  The Littles have adapted to this life really well. I'm always surprised at how well they do that.  Simone actually Wants to be out of her bedroom and wanders all over, sniffing this and checking out that.  All Cleo wants to do is have me throw her Loggie!  I have been a little afraid to let her off leash during the weekdays but during the weekends we have been working on that. She is doing pretty good so far- but All of those Smells!! Hahahaa- Like her former owner said, she is like a Beagle or Bloodhound. Maybe when she's listening perfectly, we can have a game of "throw something for Cleo to retrieve" 

Just a couple more weeks and the farm I thought was going to be "ours" will be sold. Terribly mixed feelings concerning that. I look at photos and it seems like a long time ago I was there. In all actuality, it's only been a few weeks.

< sighhh>  There will be another little place for me and the Girls one day. I just need to find the right piece of heaven.

If anyone would like to tell me about the good and the bad parts of their favorite place, Please feel welcome to do so. "sell me" on it. ;) 

Other than heading to the farm where the girls are, life is pretty dull here.WAY to people-y for me. I can do it but I am really wanting my own place.  Stay tuned I suppose.

Below is Jaide in her new stall...

Their stalls...Briana would Not look out at me; too busy finding hay

and .... A wild Canada Goose that was taking a break in the storage unit place!

Whewwww

 4.8.21

 Moving is danged hard work! It was only me doing the packing and for certain, I have WAY to much "stuff". I do want to get thru some of it if possible while I am here, but the boxes are piled so high, I am not sure.

 The mares are settling in nicely after a couple of days of insanity. Seems they were Siamese twins so far as their brains were concerned... Briana was pretty good but hasn't been out a lot so she was pretty scared while Jaide began screaming if she lost sight of Bri.  Good grief. Yesterday, I put Briana in a round pen for some exercise and Jaide stood in her stall, screaming bloody murder! Luckily Briana hasn't a loud whinny so Jaide still didn't hear her. So the screaming continued for a while. Then we turned Jaide out in a pasture w/ 4 other boarders and she knew all too well how to not get hurt. Wow, do I ever wish I still rode!  That mare can move like a dream. Potential dressage horse big time.  Tonight?  Briana and Jaide are going out together tonight.

That will work out well as there will be no horses other than them and they can go out with their own hay so life will be good. When I was in PA, the grass was coming in so nicely, but these pastures here tend to be overgrazed and I sure do hope something can grow!  Otherwise, it will be hay feeding all year long. The farm is beautiful though- when it was cared for and all, it must have been gorgeous!  I imagine it will return to its former glory as the owners are working hard to get it back again.

Cleo and Simone ( my barn kitty) have settled in just fine. Simone had a few tough days but is now happy, eating and using her litter pan- Yay

Me? Ehhhhh, this isn't what I thought I would be doing at this time in my life, but I am finding peace and learning to relax somewhat. Once I have a 'routine' of sorts it will be better for sure. 

This area has always been a little odd and I see that it is still odd. A couple of days ago, I was driving thru town and saw a fella dressed in a red pantsuit trimmed in gold with a gold cape. He was attempting to direct traffic but everyone responded to the traffic lights more. Then yesterday, on my way to the farm, I had to slow down for a lady talking on her phone, with a baby stroller. She was in the middle of the road though, just standing there. She finally moved over for me to drive by and in that baby stroller was no baby human, but her DOG.  Oooookayyyy

 

Stay tuned for more adventures in Maryland!

We are ALL here!

 4.6.21

 Finally! It was a hard lot of work to do alone, let me tell ya. 

  The movers ( YAY Spirit Moving Company in Harrisburg, PA!!!!!) arrived and so did my sister and her husband, Joe. Moving was terribly stressful and there are things I wanted to be for the barn that ended up in the storage unit, and things - well, they're just all over the place! I have yet to find Cleo's bag of bones, and many other items.  Stay tuned on that though...

   The mares, Jaide n' Briana were being hauled down by a good friend but Jaide decided she wasn't leaving the farm.  Briana ( who I figured might be a PITA) was just super though. At long last and a butt rope, Jaide decided she would get in the trailer.  They didn't get here until 10:30 last night... then we had to off load all of the STUFF that was brought along.  Needless to say, I didn't get to sleep until after 2 AM. Laurel, my friend drove back to PA, and I know she's exhausted now.

 There is still a lot to get sorted out with the barn arrangements and all but so far, so good. 

 Now, if I can keep on getting enough rest!

 Hope your Easter holiday was great :) 

Moving Day!

 4/1/21

 The farm has been sold, closing is the end of April, and tomorrow is moving day for me, and 'the girls' : Briana, Jaide, Cleo and Simone`.  I have been packing and figuring out where things fit or will go, what to leave behind, and now?  I don't think I could find a thing in them all! I did label what's inside on some- but there were many packed a year ago ( when I was told the farm was being sold....) and those?  I will look at them as opening Christmas gifts because I'll have no idea...  :)

 And so it goes. A dear friend of mine is moving the mares for me which will save me a LOT of money. And I trust her completely too- which really helps.

The movers will be here tomorrow AM and get started. My sister and hubby are coming up w/ a little trailer they own and we will be putting things in it that I will need where I am staying. Ha- like Clothes!! And shampoo and deodorant!

 For those of you who do not know, this move is a divorce situation. I know the ex-to-be has been trying to be polite and easy going- which I really appreciate, and once the farm is sold, we'll get busy on the divorce to be accomplished.

 Yes- it has been really difficult to handle it all; organizing, planning, finding somewhere for me that accepts good pets, a farm for the mares that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, or one's firstborn. Then to find the money for it all. Luckily I have known that I was done with it all a while ago and saved money for all of this.  So far so good though. After the farm closing is done, I will ponder just what I want to do with the rest of my life. 

There have been many tears and thoughts of how long I want to play 'the game' of being married still. Before I just left , that is. So much in the way of soul searching also- about how very slowly, everything I am was removed and here I am.  A 'nothing' at this point.  I'm a survivor though and will return. Not as full-on, like before because I simply wanted to retire up here and ended up with a nice enough farm that Needed to be used. That never happened, so now?  I AM retiring!  Still the horsewoman I always have been, but just a little more "kicked back". Wanting to enjoy my four girls, and live in peace and quiet is my goal. Go for long walks, visit with some people if I choose.  It will finally be a peaceful calm life.

 Wish me luck on this new chapter of life!  I should change the subtitle to "random meanderings of an Old horsewoman" !!  (:p