Takin' Time to Think

I can't believe I haven't written for all this time. Must get in the groove.
I have been so busy that I haven't had time to sit and think and reflect a bit, so am taking that time right now!
Sometimes it seems like only yesterday that I retired. The time goes by so fast. It is hard to believe that three years have flown by. I can't say I regret retiring. At first I was skeptical, but as time goes by, I'm so glad I did.
I pity anyone who is not enjoying their retirement. I have never been so busy doing what I like to do in my life, and I seem to be getting busier.
I took on another part time job. I have a friend who is an electrician, a fellow who has been very good to me over the years, doing extra jobs when he came to do a job and such. He had aske me some time ago if I would do his books, but I declined and I already had a part time job I liked very much. However, he approached me again as he just couldn't find anyone to do his books, so I accepted. It has been quite an undertaking as no one has done anything for almost all year. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but will have to put more extra time into it for a while yet. Once I'm caught up though, it will only be once or twice a month and that's okay as my other part time is twice a week. I'm lucky that both places let me choose my days so that one doesn't feel really tied down and it does keep me on my toes mentally.
I have been so fortunate all my working career to have always had a job I liked. I have always had great bosses, never had one I didn't get along with and can call them all good friends. The same goes for co-workers. I don't think many people can say that!
There is so much for a retiree to do. I just don't have enought hours in the day to get it all done.
Presently I am helping out with the Bethlehem Live that is being presented this weekend. It is a journy to Bethlehem to view the Baby Jesus. You encounter, fellow travellers, Roman soldiets, beggars, a market place, money lenders, inn keepers, animals, shepherds and finally, the manger scene. This is all outdoors and quite an undertaking by a tremendous amount of volunteers and so worth the trip. After the trip, you may go and have cake and refreshments. Oh, and before you go, while you are waiting for your turn to go on the trip, you are treated to local talent.
Then on Saturday is the Christmas party for the horsey group I belong to. It's always fun.
Then there is our weekly painting buddy get together where we all have a project to work on. There are some beautiful ones being done for Christmas gifts.
Yes, just thinkin', I am one lucky person.

Lost is Found

I was really worried a few days ago, I went out to count noses and I was missing a horse. Kinder, to be exact. I thought at first that she might just be in the bush, but when she still wasn't there the second day, and her horsy friend Jinx was there and she wasn't, I just thought the worst. I tramped the bushes then, but no luck. I purposely didn't walk the creek because I was afraid if she had gone through the ice, I knew she would be dead.
I went over to the neighbours, and he offered to come and walk the creek with me. I think they were afraid I would fall in the creek as well.
Anyway, I was just about done walking my portion of the creek when I heard the horn honking, out agreed upon signal that she had been found. I hated to walk up to the truck, but I was asured that she was fine. She had gone through the ice, but she had managed to get to the other side. We drove around and after I gave her a big hug, I sure gave her heck for scaring me. It was getting to dark to come back to pick her up so we waited until the next day and got her and brought her home.
Today I put up my no hunting signs, I just live in terror through hunting season. I am so afraid one of my horses will get the bullet. It wouldn't be the first time, so I am on pins and needles through the hunting season. I know most hunters are responsible people, its the few that have me worried. I will be so glad when its over.

Lost is Found

Helping Hands

Today I found out the age of chivalry isn't dead. I was working outside all day today, trying to get things done before winter decides that it's time.
One of the jobs I had was some fencing along side the road. I loaded everything up in the truck, including the dogs, they were back up in case I really needed help. Anyway, I hauled everything I needed over to the fence and was just hauling the last thing, which is sor of a box thing that I use to stand on when I'm pounding posts in. While I was draging it down into the ditch, a white half ton drove by and the fellow waved and proceed by. A little while later, I was busy pounding the posts in and the white half ton came back and stopped. It was a former co-worker I had when I was working at the Nursing Home.
He said he just had to come back cause he wondered what the heck I was going to do with the box I was pulling along. He grabbed the post maul and had those posts pounded in record time. Bless his heart! The age of chivalry is alive and well!
It was actually quite a nice day out today. I got alot done, that is we (me and the dogs) got alot done. I burned the paper garbage and clean up a bit in the barn. Got my fencing done. Carried out the bags of garbage. Broke the ice on the water trough. My heater wasn't working so got that straightened around. Would you believe, there was about four inches of ice on that trough. I broke it all up with the post mall and shovelled all the ice out. My troup (the dogs) and I went up in the big pasture and counted noses. Everybody checked and accounted for. My, the horses look good. It has been such a good fall, plenty of moisture has made the fall pastures really good. I don't think I will have to start feeding until the end of Novemeber, maybe, with any kind of luck, later than that. The colts are so cute. Mikey is really getting dark, he was a real sorrel when he was born, but is turning a dark liver chestnut. He is so cute. Little Mia, the new baby is just as bright as a penny as well. She is a golden palamino. I am so lucky.

Helping Hands

Lazy Days

I guess I shouldn't call it lazy days, I actually haven't been feeling all that good so haven't done to much, therefore 'lazy days'.
I slept most of yesterday, woke up feeling a bit better, watched some TV then went back to bed and slept like a baby.
Today, I did get some stuff accomplished. Went out to do chores and believe it or not, the hydrant in the barn was froze up. I hope that isn't a glimpse of things to come. The barn door was open and the wind was really blowing in. It didn't take long to thaw out, but I wasn't expecting that yet.
The goats and Madilynn, the llama elected to stay in today, so I threw them some hay and shut the door. It is rather chilly out.
Came in and started the dishes and am building what smells like a delicious stew. Swept the floor, let the dogs in and out ten times today, then sat down and finished a poem I had started on some time ago and wrote a new one that I have been thinking about for some time.
I must sit down and write more often, once I get started, I can't stop. I do enjoy it.
I didn't get to my remember group at the Nursing Homes today. I felt kind of bad as today would have been the last time our group would meet in the old Nursing Home. They are moving everything over to the new facility on the twentieth. I will miss the old buildings, I know it will be nice to be in a spanking new building, but I did spend twenty some years working in the old one. Lots of happy memories there.
I didn't make it to painting last night either. I have to get back on the wagon as I have so much I want to get finished before Christmas and I don't seem to get at it unless I'm with a group.
Will head back to work tomorrow, enough of this lazing around.

Catch Up

My goodness, I have been really tardy. I didn't realize I hadn't written anything for so long. A lot has happened.
Baby Liam was born, all eleven pounds, three ounces of him. So, I am a great aunt again. He is almost ready for college. He had a rough time though, cracked his collar bone and damage some nerve ends while trying to come into the world. The doctors are quite positive that everything will be fine.
Had another colt arrive. A lovely little palamino appaloosa filly. She isn't mine though, so she doesn't have a name yet. Her name has to start with an "m" as it is the "m" year. We have Mikey and Meg so far.
Started another job, am hoping it will be just a day or two a month, once I get it all caught up. Wasn't planning on doing anymore, but he just couldn't find anyone to do his books and he had always been very good to me, when I needed electrical work done.
Went to Moose Jaw this past weekend to the OSAC showcases. It was their 40th anniversary and I hadn't gone to any for a few years so thought I would go. Sure am glad I did. Met some old friends I hadn't seen for a long time. My daughter was there also, so had a good visit with her and also met with my aunt whom I hadn't seen for quite a while. Had a few drinks and saw some fantastic show cases.
I just can't understand people who can't find things to do and complain about being bored. Are they just hard to please or are they just plain lazy and really don't want to do anything???