Doc's Training

I took Mom to a doctor appointent in La Jolla on Wednesday, so I missed my riding lesson. Betsy came over and gave Doc a training lesson instead. Believe me, he had to work a lot harder than when I ride him. But Doc loves Betsy, so I'm sure he was okay with it. Betsy said he was PERFECT. He picked up both leads at the canter and NO BUCKING. Mind you, Doc never bucks when he's being ridden, but he acts up sometimes when he's being free lunged. In any case, he was a GOOD BOY!

Movie Tuesday

We're going to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean today. We haven't been to the movies in a long time mostly because Dennis has been busy with work, but also there hasn't been much to see. It was either Pirates or Xmen today. Yawn.

Gone Again

The fifth turkey is gone again. He went missing Sunday night and still hasn't shown up. There must be a turkey monster around here somewhere.

Artfire

 Too busy to post? Yes! I've been consumed with retaking photographs of my jewelry and art glass for the Artfire site. This time the photos are staged, as recommended by the site. Something like this:

He's Back

The missing turkey returned this afternoon. I noticed him because the turkeys were outside my living room window running around trying to peck each other. I think I understand why he decided to take a break.  

Trail Ride on Thursday

After 2 days of rain, wind and really cold days, we finally got a break just in time for our Trail Ride on Thursday. It was a beautiful day, cool but sunny; just right for horseback riding. We went to Laguna again, riding the Red Roost trail. The horses were perfect.

Bad Day at the Ranch

I've been watching the Canadian goose that has been sitting on eggs in our front patio for a long time now. Yesterday, in the rain, the goose continued to sit on her eggs, but this morning both she and her eggs were missing. I found empty egg shells in the front yard. I have no idea what happened. Did something attack the goose and eat her eggs? Or did the eggs hatch? It is so cold and rainy, I can't imagine where the goose and her young may be. It could be they are lost.

We may also have lost another turkey. This morning there were five, but tonight only four showed up.

Finally, it was so windy we lost a beautiful black locust tree near the barn. It was full of purple blooms, but the tree broke off about four feet up the trunk.

What a day.