The weather forecast finally delivered on its promises overnight. We woke to dreary skies, gusty winds, and a chilly 14 degrees — quite the change from the heat wave we'd been enjoying.
Coffee and our usual morning routine were in order, and then S headed for the hot tub to get his morning soak before B arrived around 11 to tackle paddock cleaning.
B officially started a week's vacation today.
Poor timing weather-wise, as the forecast is looking less than inspiring, but it should give her plenty of time to work on some of the indoor projects she's been planning, including painting in her house.
As soon as she arrived, she got busy cleaning the far paddock while S climbed into the skid steer and followed behind scooping up the piles. Between the two of them, the job was finished in less than an hour.
Once the paddock was done, B and I caught our horses and headed out for a ride. The weather couldn't quite decide what it wanted to do, alternating between clouds and brief sunshine while the wind continued to howl. Harley did well today making 8/10 of the way. Glad to see her moving better.
After untacking, B fed everyone and headed home while S and I packed up snacks and refreshments for the afternoon.
Just before 2, we headed for Okotoks to catch Asher's 3 p.m. baseball game followed by Ada's game at 5.
Partway there we learned Asher's game had started early, but we still arrived around 2:30 and managed to catch a good portion of it. The sun even made a brief appearance near the end, although it was noticeably windier and gloomier there than it had been at home.
Between games, we followed the Paetz mobile back to their campsite for a quick visit and refreshments. Aislyn entertained everyone with cartwheels while Amanda got supper going in the Instant Pot.
Before long, it was time to head back to the ball diamonds for Ada's game.
The girls' game had a completely different energy from the boys'. There were chants, cheers, enthusiastic parents, vocal coaches, and plenty of excitement from both dugouts.
It was a close game right to the end.
Unfortunately, Ada's team came up just short, but she played a great game and should be proud of her effort.
Well done, kids.
After saying our goodbyes, S and I started the drive home, making a quick stop at A&W for burgers to eat on the road.
A few sprinkles hit the windshield during the drive, but by the time we rolled into the ranch around 8:30 there wasn't a drop of rain to be found — just more wind. And it blew all evening!
I convinced Harley to make one final trip outside before bed. She peed quickly and practically sprinted back to the house.
Honestly, I couldn't blame her.
The rest of the evening was spent curled up watching movies. First up was Jack Ryan: Ghost War, followed by Crime 101. Both were good watches.
Not a bad way to wrap up a cool, windy day filled with horses, baseball, family, and just enough sunshine to keep things interesting.
A great day for sure. Ron and Maxine headed for Calgary about 2:30. I was sad to see them go. We had a great visit.
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