The past couple weeks have been so busy that I have not been able to keep up with writing anything. I have been struggling to get through each day and manage what we have taken on. My energy got so stretched that (as happens when I get overtired) my stomach stopped working right and I have been quite sick for days. Today I finally got to rest a bit and am almost able to eat again.
Here is a glimpse of what these last weeks have been like...
Wednesday june 27: Fence down in Big Barn and the horses got out. They came up on the porch and tore apart everything in my planting area. We haltered Ghost for the first time and taught him to lead and groom, including fly spray. Cowboy and Dancer were worked with. Nefertari and Spirit arrived and Stormy left - put Nef and her baby in with Mamas and babies. Moved Blackie, Little Creek, Breeze and Rose to Middle 20. Bathed Mariah and treated her wound. Loaded Mariah and baby in trailer for trailering lesson. Took Pictures of Mariah.
Monday june 25: Woke up to find that Destiny had just had her baby - a beautiful, black baby girl. We got a stall ready for them, gave shots, checked the filly over and settled them in (Dave picked her up and carried her inside). Did full imprinting treatment with her, with Michal's help. Later Michal did another imprinting session again. Took Georgia (goat) to check a lump and to check health of her udder. Took Mariah and Baby in same trip because Mariah has a lump on her neck. It was an abscess and we had to cut it open, drain it and now need to treat it twice per day until healed. Took them all home, then turned around and came back for Ryder. Got Ryder home and settled in.
These have been typical of the past two weeks. Michal is here and helping wonderfully. Jarred is working on fencing for us. We have one breeding mare here (Noir) and one on the way later in the week. Three babies born, plus Nefertari and her baby are here for a while. And Two more babies due this month, with one later.
My brother's family was here this week and just left this morning - loved having the kids around, but am quite exhausted. My only goal right now is to get enough rest to make it through a bit more of the summer without getting as sick as I did this week.
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