Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Apple, the Best Horse in Town.




My sister's horse Apple died on Thursday, it has been very ruff on the whole family. Apple was the best horse you could ever have and we were lucky to have him for 12 plus years. He always knew how you were feeling & was the best ride in Greensboro. We could put anyone on him, & they had an enjoyable ride.

I remember this one time when I was ridding him with my mom. She decided to go on this new trail we had never been on before, she said it was one of the best around. So I was excited to go on it, I don't think we ever laugh as much as we did on this trail ride. We started on the ride with her leading on her horse Spencer & I was following on Apple. We were going into the woods deeper & we were crossing creeks. We came across this creek that had a bridge on it. My mom's horse wouldn't cross, he kept backing up shaking his head side to side like he was saying NO!!! So she told me to go ahead & take Apple across first. I did and half way across the bridge it broke, Lucky it was low so Apple & I got in the mud & he started to sink. So I jumped off and landed on the other side of the creek. Apple struggled at first but he got across. My mom told me to look for another way to get across back to her. I tied apple to a tree limb & started walking up & down the side of the creek to locate another way across but I couldn't locate one. So my mom said I would have to cross at the same point again. I was very leery because the bridge broke the last time & Apple struggled through the mud. There was one board that ran across the creek that was left from the bridge. I decided I was going to lead Apple across the creek & I was going to walk across the board myself. I encourage Apple to walk through the mud. I began walking the board & pulling Apple by the bridle. Half way across my mom starts laugh so hard she about fell off her horse. I asked her what was so funny & she said to look behind me. There was Apple walking across the board also. If you have ever seen this in a picture on an computer you would swear it wasn't true. For a horse this is hard because they can walk one foot behind the other very well, due to the way they are built. Here is Apple this 1000 pound horse walking across this 4 inch board one foot behind the other like it was no big deal. He was sure he was not getting his toes in the mud again. When I was looking at him laughing my butt off. He was returning the look like what is wrong with you, you can walk across the board why can't I? we made it across the creek & enjoyed the rest of the ride. it was a lovely day & a story to tell everyone. I wish I had a camera to take a picture of him that day it would have been one for the books.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Mom's Birthday



Due to the fall & ugly black boot I was limited to the gifts I could by my mother for her birthday. Fortunately I had bought a few things. My mother wants practical things like: paint thinner, car wash stuff, tire cleaner, & a bath pillow. We tried to take my mom to brunch at Tripps, but her boyfriend decided he was going to pay for there half. He puts cash in the book & my husband puts his credit card in. The Waiter then collects the book & my husband tries to tell him the way it is in the book but he walks off. The Waiter then has to return, asking what the cash is being applied to & what the credit is for. Hello, my husband tried to tell you & you walked off ignoring him. what ever, the meal was great & I went home & went to bed.

Ugly Black Boot



This past week has been a little Crazy!!! First we finally got the condo rented out to a couple & their daughter. Thank god, I thought I was going to have to burn down the building in order to collect the insurance money. Of course I had to ruin the good day by falling in the front yard & tearing part of the ligament that connects to my ankle. Welcome back the big ugly black boot!!

This was a fun event. After the rain we had Friday morning the swing in our front yard had tipped over. That morning I had picked it up with no problems, but that afternoon it was a different story. I had been running errands and came home to unload the car before I had to take Tara shopping for my mom's birthday. I went to pick up the swing & my foot found a hole in the yard. i then proceeded to twist my ankle & fell on my butt. I gradualy moved to the house to look at what I had done. in seeing the swelling I desided to go to the doctor because my brace from previous spills, was at work. I finally made my way to the car & drove to the doctor. To be turn away & told to go to the ER. I had to call my mom to come & take me because I was in so much pain. Of course they didn't offer me any meds, what is the deal with that?!?! I am in pain & crying in your waiting room but you can't even do an x-ray on my ankle? So off to the hospital we go & wait an additional 2 hrs before they tell me I get the boot again & there is nothing they can do but put it in a boot. So again I am limping around wearing the ugly black boot.