movies, polox & sunshine

Saturday I was awake around 5:30 and finally got up to make coffee at 7. It was storming at bedtime and raining again this am. Today is polocrosse in the city but it looks miserable here with puddles everywhere and dreary skies. So we cancelled and moved our 9 am horse chiroparator to noon. Britt was off to work 10-3 so Shaina and I loaded up 3 horses and hauled to him. The rain started again on the way there and part of the visit. Sheldon stayed home to work on the shop.

All 3 horses had major pains and blockages but Scooter was the loudest popper. KD seems to be suffering acid reflux so on the way home we stopped at Wal-mart (much to Shaina's chagrin with our embarrassing rubber boots on and my red flannel farm coat) to get her zantac! As we came out of the store the sun began to shine, yeah!

Back at the ranch we administered the pills and released them to go rest after their treatment. I put up the 3rd picture requiring nails in the wall.. I am far more selective after the work of building painting etc. I really want to love the piece and be sure it goes where it does.

I also distressed and waxed the antique table and staged a few pictures.

At 4 we all loaded up and headed to the city, first stop at Costco to do returns and grab dog food and few other goodies then off to celebrate anniversary and fathers day at Joeys. Unfortunately for us Kaylin was doing makeup at a wedding and was also invited to all festivities so could not join us. After a most scrumptious supper it was movie time, Shaina and I took in The Fault In Our Stars while Sheldon and Britt went to The Amazing Spiderman 2. Both were great picks then home to rest after a busy day.

Sunday was a nice sunny day so we packed up and went to polocrosse.

 my only flourishing tree.. and garden coming up

 the wee grass is coming.. of course heavy where not wanted.. in the tree wells!

It was fun for all 4 of us for a change. Gail came to watch then she took Shaina to Japanese Village for a late birthday supper while we had social hour then were off for home around 6. When Shaina got home she joined us for Sons of Anarchy, a new series we are going to watch while Britt studied for her Chemistry 30 final which is tomorrow!

Due to training course, Sheldon's Tuesday departure was moved to Monday. He was off before 4 am to make his way north. I was up early getting coffee ready for the last test of her grade 11 year daughter. Shaina was up soon after preparing for her double work day.

I had a busy day mowing and trimming more trees, once Britt was home from her test she started to pick pasture poop while I moved 3 Japanese peonies then joined her to pick another wheelbarrow full on top of her one we took and dumped in the pit. It was then time to trim horses, the time goes to fast. Today was Bird, Scooter and Miss Switch. While we had Switch out we trimmed her mane , buffed her up with show sheen and scrubbed her white foot before snapping photos for the Australian Stock Horse cybershow. Britt got KD to eat her pills too, 1 more week for her and hopefully her tummy is good.

 the shop prep Sheldon has done to date

 Miss Switch a roo

 our 2 year old Australian Stock horse

Britt had to leave for work for 4 while I finished horses and then watered my if you can believe it DRY garden and front flower beds. I then had to run to Goslings to feed pets, seems baby G is on his way! seeing it is only me at home supper is a cold beer and juice with the new jalapeno yogurt dip/tortilla chips and miss vicky's S&V chips for dessert! Feed my dogs, horses next and then spend a chunk of time updating the blog for the last 6 days.

Britt arrived home from work after 8, cleaned up items left from our day outside and hit the basement. She is not in the most cheerful of moods considering it was her last day but then again I think she is upset she did not finish 4 of the questions on the diploma test. It was her first diploma test and 30 class so understandable.
I put the dark wax on the antique table. Barb Kuhn purchased it, won the mirror auction and her son bought one of the tables I had on a rainy day sale this w/e.

like the dark wax addition?

another amazing sunset over a green pasture full of ponies