Year is almost over...
The weather of late has been something difficult to deal with as with wind chills -5 at times I thought my nose was going to fall off. Fingers were froze when I got them wet and the winds pushed you into the next county... I cant thank Joey and Kim enough for bearing with me in those hard few days, battling the cold and getting the horses fed, watered and blanketed. The day after Xmas its going to be 70 degrees today. Makes no sense and people wonder why I get sick.. ahhchew..
With all this weather keeping me inside more I am hoping that I can spend more time here with all of you reflecting on this last year, developing the ideas for next years projects and programs as well as sharing my thoughts on things to come.
I may change the Annual Spring Work Days event date to accommodate some and perhaps we can get a few more people if the weather is wee bit warmer? Id like any thoughts or ideas on that one. I was thinking of going to May perhaps? If not, April will do.
It's been a year of ups and down's here. Watching some get adopted into homes, saddened to see them go yet thrilled that they get a chance at a good life with their own human. Heart broken when we loose one to emaciation, congestive heart failure. One that sticks in my mind like Maddie. Ma'gu was a special horse. She did not deserve what was done to her and for anyone to just let her sit there like that who did not have any horse or rehab experience. Neglected.
I have had the joy of watching the girls grow by leaps and bounds. I see them maturing into these lovely young ladies who are becoming more independent and confident. I am proud of them. They can reduce me to tears in no time quick I tell ya. The warmest hearts you'll ever know.
I've been watching the babies grow that were born with us as well as little Forrest Gump. He is such a love. It never fails to amaze me how he can just keep on going.. We have had so many wonderful volunteers come this year. Some couldnt make it back, some have hung in there. We have had some wonderful events happen here. I miss those times. Esp when Marsh flies in and I get to hear about her recipes, going shopping with her for foods.. We sit an talk about how not only has this rescue grown in what we do here but how all of us have become a 'family'. Kids rolling on the living room floor, squealing through the yard chasing the dogs or just watching them with the horses.
I have been blessed this year with being able to help those who want to come back into horses or get the horse their heart long for. The smiles on their faces is enough for me.. I pray that next year we prosper and we are able to help more people understand and learn to love horses.
What are your dreams for 2009? What are your wishes, your resolutions?
RT
I know what you are saying about the weather after Christmas being warm and sunny... I was like what its supposed to be cold and dreary its winter for goodness sakes... oh well. anyhow I just wanted to say I love the blog and love the rescue sight... How close are you all to Elgin(Oklahoma)
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Jeannie,
You are about 102 miles away from us. Hour n half drive. Its one of those trips that we have some folks that do on a day when they come up to spend the day. Leave early am and then head back in afternoon. Your welcome to come to visit sometime. Those folks only come when they can or for our special/annual events.
Thanks for dropping by. We like to have visitors to the blog.
RT
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