Where to begin...

Well, first of all I am glad to be alive.....ok, so I'm exagerating a little. It was an adventure though...
Three days ago, I was startled outta my wits by a larger than normal sized coyote, who not only went after the dog who was maybe 15 feet from me, and when I realized what was going on, grabbed the pitchfork and started after the two of them, the coyote turned from the dog and started out for me!

I have never in all my farm years, ever had a run in like that before.

The dog turned back and knocked the coyote in the butt, then the two of us ganged up on the coyote, chased him back int o the bush where there was another coyote waiting. So now, it was two against two. It was truly incredible.

The dog and I managed to chase the two coyotes back on to the lake ice, we then turned back to head up to the feedlot, where we were going to continue feeding, when the big coyote turned back and started for us again. Crazy.

He followed us up to the feedlot, springing up on his back legs to watch us. He stayed put for the remainder of the time the dog, horses, cows and I were there.

I went up to the house and pulled out the 410 rifle. I went back down, cuz this time I meant business and they pair of coyotes were gone.

The rest of the two weeks I was farmsitting was unevenful....thank goodness.

I did have to spend some money on the car. I had to get a new fuel pump and was rocked by a Co-op truck and now have a spider crack on my windsheid...

And, how was your week?

53 of 365

1). two weeks of stress - gone!

2). Bologna sammies with mustard and lettuce and mayo...on WHITE!.

3). A new haircut!!

4). A great workout

5). A great cup of Java in my TheatreSask to go cup!

Weekend past

This past weekend was very stressful.

It was a dance festival this weekend and eventhough, we are adequately staffed, it could be better.

Because I am operations and promotions of this joint, I have to be here morning and night to make sure volunteer ushers, or volunteer concession show to help with our FOHouse Managers or our concession staff, and if they dont, then I have to step in. Needless to say, it was a VERY long weekend and this week is not any easier.

The good thing about it all is that I am raking in a TON of overtime! This means the summer off is looking very, very good!

This week I am farm sitting. Grace and Wilmer went to their other house in the mountains, to get it ready to the summer.

It`s nice because I can spend time with the horses and not have to worry about anyone catching me kissing their fuzzy noses, or scratching their ears while I whisper to them, or give them a smooch by the soft part of their eye and tell them that I love them.

Its nice to be able to let them hang out with me while I sit on the ground as they stand above me,(almost like they guard over me) or I will fill the trough with oats, while I have a lawn chair set up in the middle of it reading a book, while they nibble around me. They nibble over my boots, and up my leg, then nose over my lap until they hit the pages of my book. Its calming for me. I welcome it and I miss the daily doses I used to get.

Soon, I keep reminding myself.

Legs and I will have the house built by fall. Things are falling in to place by leaps and bounds since we dumped the log house idea. We had one person, then she had an episode of some sorts and then we were handed off to another person, only having to start all over again, and then in February, we were hit again with another person, who we had to start all over AGAIN with. That was the last straw.

We approached our general contractor who offered to do only the inside as he was not familiar with log houses and the chinking and all the other stuff that came with it. Since we scrapped the whole thing, he agreed to take on the house in its entirety and its now happening so fast, even Legs and I can`t keep up! It`s great!

Now, I am back from lunch, waiting for the CEO`s to arrive for this afternoons hush hush meeting with some oil company.

This evening will be a welcomed free one and you can bet, I will be outside with the horses!

52 of 365

1). Drinking water

2). Stairs at work (keeps me in shape)

3). Fried Onions with butter

4). Sitting on my unbroke 3 year old horse while she is laying down,and is trying to have a nap in the warm sun but can't cuz I'm bugging her!

5). Spending time outside in the sun with my 4 legged kids (its pure heaven)

Not much

You know, if it wasn't for bad luck, I would have no luck.

When I think about it...I would welcome the "no luck".

This week has been crap.

I don't feel good due to these damn allergies and I just feel like if God gives me one more test, just one more stinkin' challenge, I am going to commit myself to the nearest insane asylum.



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[uh-sahy-luhm]–noun

- (esp. formerly) an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance.

- an inviolable refuge, as formerly for criminals and debtors; sanctuary: He sought asylum in the church.

- International Law.
a.
a refuge granted an alien by a sovereign state on its own territory.
b.
a temporary refuge granted political offenders, esp. in a foreign embassy.

- any secure retreat.

51 of 365

1). Coffee (eventhough I can't drink it - I can still smell it)

2). Gin and Tonic

3). Allergy medicine

4). Easy listening CDs

5). Praise for doing a good deed

the good ol' days.

Remember Chico and the Man?

A little of this and a little of that.

Well, the car is fixed.

I am speaking to Legs again.

My allergies are outta control.
My face today feels like it is sliding off. I'm sniffling, even after I took my "nose snort" drugs.
My eyes are sore and teary, and my head is fuzzy. Drat!

On a good note, I have managed to lose 4 pounds. I am back on my protien diet. I know, I know, I still have the odd carb. No worries.

I have aerobics tonight and a birthday party to attend.

Legs and I have been invited to three weddings this year. One in June, one in July and one in August.

I am missing the one in June because I have foolishly offered to part take in a one act play and have foolishly offered my directorial skills for another. Dumb, dumb, dumb....
The play I am in is called "The Sandbox" by Edward Albee in which I will be playing "Mommy". and the other one that I am directing is a comedy.

July is the one wedding I am most looking forward to. The bride is a good friend of mine and I work with her at the hell job.

The August wedding will be an interesting one as the bridesmaids are feuding! Cracks me up.

Hopefully by then, and if Legs and I haven't killed each other by then, the house that we are planning to build will be well underway.

The blueprints are being drawn up as we speak. We initially started out with a log house, but were jacked around by the log house company for the last year and a half and we have had enough. We found ourselves a general contractor here in the Border Town and he is willing to take the project on...so now we are happy.


Things are looking up.

TheatreFest is almost here, which means I am able to take some time off from the neverending job. It feels like March is lasting FOREVER....April is going to be even worse, so the break is welcoming.

I am farm sitting this weekend, well actually for the next ten days. I am happy about that too. I will be able to spend time with my four legged kids. Maybe get in some hoof trimming, worming, and maybe even a few training sessions with the unbroke horses.
I will be able to do my homework with them too, as I have just recently started taking equine massage therapy. The last week in September is when the tests come, so I have much memorizing to do before then.

Well, updates are done, should get back to work...
We have the Ukraininan Dance Festival here at work this weekend....ugh.

Must go move some tables.