Welcome to the world!!!
Aria Li Stafek
8 pounds, 8 ounces
21.5 inches
Gramma Karen loves you!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
WELCOME!!!
Welcome to the world!!!
Aria Li Stafek
8 pounds, 8 ounces
21.5 inches
Gramma Karen loves you!
Monday, April 12, 2010
The Princess is on her way...
My daughter-in-law is a week overdue delivering our first grand-daughter so she was induced tonight. (I think she's just being a baby-hog!)
I seriously doubt that she'll be born before sun-up, so Mike and I came home to get some rest. Asher, my grand-son, will be spending the morning with us, so we won't see the new baby until later in the day.
Asher did this yesterday...
You don't suppose he has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, do you?
I seriously doubt that she'll be born before sun-up, so Mike and I came home to get some rest. Asher, my grand-son, will be spending the morning with us, so we won't see the new baby until later in the day.
Asher did this yesterday...
You don't suppose he has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, do you?
EXHAUSTION
Kali is teasing the dogs and making them howl.. sheesh!
I spent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Walla Walla working in the office of the barrel race there this weekend. Early mornings and late nights just aren't my thing anymore. And my feet hurt. However, I did get to meet some girls that I had only e-mailed before. THAT was fun!
I think the worst part was dealing with the bitchy girls who had "Princess Syndrome". I know that they are part of the whole "experience" but for some reason, I took it really personal this weekend! I try to be pleasant, happy that they came, go out of my way to help, and I get hammered for it. Another problem was that it was an alcohol free week for me (simply because I kept getting too busy to run to the store to stock up). I figured that if I drank enough, I wouldn't care. Note to self - include alcohol as part of the survival kit next year)
While I was there, Mike delivered a bunch of manure to some friends. Their neighbor came over and asked if he knew of anyone who wanted her dog. He is a Lab/Weinemeier mix (looks like a yellow lab), supposedly about a yr old, though he looks to me to be 7 or 8 months, neutered, shots, the works. Doesn't know that the human voice means anything. Named Tye. His owner was going to have him euthanized because she couldn't find another home for him and didn't want him to go to the shelter. (Noble thoughts, in my book) But since Mike is a sucker for yellow labs, he said "Sure! I'll take him!"
Meet Tye
The horses somehow survived without me. I got multiple texts from Mike on the proper application of the blanket to Kaci - mostly about how and where the back leg straps were supposed to be done. I walked him through it (since he has NEVER seen me blanket a horse - yes, that's sarcasm) and this morning, Kaci was naked, so I guess he just gave up. Lucky for Kaci, it stayed pretty warm over night.
ALL the horses were STARVING! *snort* Poor babies actually GAINED weight in three days. Kali told me that she was going out and throwing extra flakes to everyone because she figured dad was being "careful" with the hay.
Anyway, I'm home! Happily so! And we just got word that the doctor will be inducing my daughter-in-law tonight at 7, so hopefully, our new grand-daughter Aria will join us before mid-night!
I spent Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Walla Walla working in the office of the barrel race there this weekend. Early mornings and late nights just aren't my thing anymore. And my feet hurt. However, I did get to meet some girls that I had only e-mailed before. THAT was fun!
I think the worst part was dealing with the bitchy girls who had "Princess Syndrome". I know that they are part of the whole "experience" but for some reason, I took it really personal this weekend! I try to be pleasant, happy that they came, go out of my way to help, and I get hammered for it. Another problem was that it was an alcohol free week for me (simply because I kept getting too busy to run to the store to stock up). I figured that if I drank enough, I wouldn't care. Note to self - include alcohol as part of the survival kit next year)
While I was there, Mike delivered a bunch of manure to some friends. Their neighbor came over and asked if he knew of anyone who wanted her dog. He is a Lab/Weinemeier mix (looks like a yellow lab), supposedly about a yr old, though he looks to me to be 7 or 8 months, neutered, shots, the works. Doesn't know that the human voice means anything. Named Tye. His owner was going to have him euthanized because she couldn't find another home for him and didn't want him to go to the shelter. (Noble thoughts, in my book) But since Mike is a sucker for yellow labs, he said "Sure! I'll take him!"
Meet Tye
The horses somehow survived without me. I got multiple texts from Mike on the proper application of the blanket to Kaci - mostly about how and where the back leg straps were supposed to be done. I walked him through it (since he has NEVER seen me blanket a horse - yes, that's sarcasm) and this morning, Kaci was naked, so I guess he just gave up. Lucky for Kaci, it stayed pretty warm over night.
ALL the horses were STARVING! *snort* Poor babies actually GAINED weight in three days. Kali told me that she was going out and throwing extra flakes to everyone because she figured dad was being "careful" with the hay.
Anyway, I'm home! Happily so! And we just got word that the doctor will be inducing my daughter-in-law tonight at 7, so hopefully, our new grand-daughter Aria will join us before mid-night!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
It's FUN to run!!!
I've been busy!
This past weekend there was a three day barrel race a mile from the house, so I spent time up there talking with my friends, video-ing their runs and just basically hanging out.
One of my friends, Tara, has room to take Millie, so as soon as the roaring winds die down enough to hear each other, she is going to schedule an afternoon and come get Millie. Millie's first lesson is going to be to load in the frickin trailer!
I talked at length with Tara at the barrel race and she talked through what she does with colts. I liked what I heard! Also, she is just 25 minutes away, so dropping in to visit Millie as watch her progress won't be a problem.
I spent the past few day picking up poop. It has occurred to me, as it often does, that if I cleaned the runs more than once a week, it wouldn't take so long. The problem is getting the poop picked up every other day. Since it's so dry here, I don't have a problem with slop, so I get in the habit of letting it dry out. When I first moved to the property, I cleaned runs EVERY day. I guess I've gotten lazy in my old age!
So I picked up the last of the poop, then mowed three runs in the pasture. Then it was turn out time. I took down the tapes on the far pasture, so the babies would have more room and grass to graze. Then I turned them out. ALL of them! (Well, there's only three but sometimes it SEEMS like more...)
They ran, and bucked, and raced for about 20 minutes before settling down to the business of grazing. Millie is a great bucker! If I was smart, (which I'm NOT apparently) I'd sell her to the bucking string. That little firecracker can flat out BUCK!
Frankie farted around a little bit, then found a quiet corner. He wasn't much into this running around business!
Bullwinkle, on the other hand, can RUN! When he drops down and starts moving, e can FLY!!! Most of the time, he just sort of does his little Western Pleasure lope, but when he decides to get down to business, he can really MOVE!
I watch for the duration of the play time to make sure there weren't going to be any personality issues, then came in for some lunch. Mike wants to make spaghetti for supper so I'm going to have to go get some french bread to go with it. Since I'll be "out", I may as well treat myself to a fat burger, right?
This past weekend there was a three day barrel race a mile from the house, so I spent time up there talking with my friends, video-ing their runs and just basically hanging out.
One of my friends, Tara, has room to take Millie, so as soon as the roaring winds die down enough to hear each other, she is going to schedule an afternoon and come get Millie. Millie's first lesson is going to be to load in the frickin trailer!
I talked at length with Tara at the barrel race and she talked through what she does with colts. I liked what I heard! Also, she is just 25 minutes away, so dropping in to visit Millie as watch her progress won't be a problem.
I spent the past few day picking up poop. It has occurred to me, as it often does, that if I cleaned the runs more than once a week, it wouldn't take so long. The problem is getting the poop picked up every other day. Since it's so dry here, I don't have a problem with slop, so I get in the habit of letting it dry out. When I first moved to the property, I cleaned runs EVERY day. I guess I've gotten lazy in my old age!
So I picked up the last of the poop, then mowed three runs in the pasture. Then it was turn out time. I took down the tapes on the far pasture, so the babies would have more room and grass to graze. Then I turned them out. ALL of them! (Well, there's only three but sometimes it SEEMS like more...)
They ran, and bucked, and raced for about 20 minutes before settling down to the business of grazing. Millie is a great bucker! If I was smart, (which I'm NOT apparently) I'd sell her to the bucking string. That little firecracker can flat out BUCK!
Frankie farted around a little bit, then found a quiet corner. He wasn't much into this running around business!
Bullwinkle, on the other hand, can RUN! When he drops down and starts moving, e can FLY!!! Most of the time, he just sort of does his little Western Pleasure lope, but when he decides to get down to business, he can really MOVE!
I watch for the duration of the play time to make sure there weren't going to be any personality issues, then came in for some lunch. Mike wants to make spaghetti for supper so I'm going to have to go get some french bread to go with it. Since I'll be "out", I may as well treat myself to a fat burger, right?
Thursday, April 1, 2010
That noise you heard...
That was Mike popping his cork.
"OH HELL NO!!"
I've been trying to sell or rehome Millie. I got her for free, so I'm totally cool with someone taking her and making her into the horse she is meant to be. I really need the room, and the lighter load, so I thought of a gal in Walla Walla. Cindy agreed to take her if I could deliver her. Sure - no problem!
Um yes, BIG problem! Millie wouldn't load. W O U L D N O T ! ! ! !
Kali and I couldn't get it done. So, I'll gave up and decided to try again tomorrow with the help of an old cowboy who is "seeing" the quirky neighbor.
So Mike comes home and I tell him where Millie is going. That's when he said, "OH HELL NO!! I'll put her down before Cindy gets her!!"
So instead, once we get her loaded, she's going to Rawley Stanley for training.
UGH!
Nikker - Squirrel did NOT leave. She's still here, standing around, eating, pooping. I thought I'd hear at least SOMETHING. But nope! Why can't people just send me an e-mail and say "Thank you but I found a horse that's a better fit."
"OH HELL NO!!"
I've been trying to sell or rehome Millie. I got her for free, so I'm totally cool with someone taking her and making her into the horse she is meant to be. I really need the room, and the lighter load, so I thought of a gal in Walla Walla. Cindy agreed to take her if I could deliver her. Sure - no problem!
Um yes, BIG problem! Millie wouldn't load. W O U L D N O T ! ! ! !
Kali and I couldn't get it done. So, I'll gave up and decided to try again tomorrow with the help of an old cowboy who is "seeing" the quirky neighbor.
So Mike comes home and I tell him where Millie is going. That's when he said, "OH HELL NO!! I'll put her down before Cindy gets her!!"
So instead, once we get her loaded, she's going to Rawley Stanley for training.
UGH!
Nikker - Squirrel did NOT leave. She's still here, standing around, eating, pooping. I thought I'd hear at least SOMETHING. But nope! Why can't people just send me an e-mail and say "Thank you but I found a horse that's a better fit."
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