Poor old Steph...

Old girl nearly gave me a heart attack - again. She was lying down at dinner time, then when she started to come up, she lay down again. She wouldn't move, and rolled a bit like she was colicky. We offered her a little food, which she wouldn't eat. Rang a vet, who said to walk her. So we put the halter on and the daughter lead her round and around. After about the third time around, the mare had a great passing of manure, a huge fart ;-), and then we gave her a little food. She ate the food with great gusto.

We kept an eye on her a bit longer, offered her some water, which she didn't really want. She and Bell stood around the food shed for a while, then wandered off in search of the steer.

I checked on her again about half an hour ago, offered her a piece of carrot. She not only ate her piece, but swiped Bell's as well. So hopefully she is fine now. I will keep check on her during the night. More later.

Boys

With tomorrow being Christmas the boys are really excited. So because they are excited, it means arguments, squabbling and yelling at each other. I have had to threaten both of them that I will cancel Christmas. The daughter was called into work early and most likely will not finish till late as they want to set her shop up for the after Christmas sales next week.

My patience is wearing thin, and they could be banished outside if they are going to keep it up.

Wishing all my followers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Lets hope it is a good one.

Christmas ...

Early Depiction of Santa

Well, it is almost that time of year again, when the Bearded one dumps his garbage under our moth eaten tree. Actually, it is already there. The boys know "who" Santa is and as long as they get goodies, don't really care. I shall ask them to tell me the true Christmas story and read it to them. We shall wander off with our stuff and except for lunch it will be a fairly normal day.

The boys are more interested in raising $20 each so they can get three months' registration for some fantasy game they are playing on the computer and can buy goodies with the money. We are fairly critical of the commercialism of Christmas and if it wasn't for the peer pressure put on the boys about it, would probably skip Christmas. They do like their goodies, though. It needs some thought, obviously.

My youngest sister and I met up in Campbelltown last night and enjoyed a fine meal at George's. I have known it was there ever since I first walked down Queen Street some 15 years ago, but last night was the first time I had actually been in there. It is a very nice little restaurant, with no stairs to get into it, it's biggest selling point. You can also eat at tables on the footpath. The prices are not bad either and it was reasonable to good quality food.

My biggest drawback was that I have lost my glasses. Still have not found them. I took them off before I went to shower for going out, and when I went to get them afterwards, they were not where I thought I had left them. I searched everywhere and then some. They will turn up eventually. Meanwhile I am left wearing my dark glasses, which luckily are the same formula, just shaded for the sun. On the white screen of the computer, the sunnies are actually much nicer and softer on my eyes.

More updates soon.

Negligence...

Just as well the blog can't charge me. lol.

I have really not been doing much. I am finding the muscle cramps a bit of a distraction and have to wait till January for the MRI for the spinal specialist. Four days later I am getting the first of my dental work done. Although I am nervous about the pain I am starting to feel excited about the finished result when I get my dentures.

I am fully committed to loosing weight, and even though the exercise part is difficult, I have been doing it. So by this time next year, I will be a totally new person. My 2012 New Year's resolution will be to get fit enough to start horse-riding again. So I suppose my 2011 Resolution will have to be to stick with it.

The photograph above is of a lady who is 75 years old and had not ridden for over twenty years. When I saw this photo on one of the horse forums and realised how much older than me she was, getting back in the saddle, I was just blown away. I know I can get back in the saddle at a much younger age. (yes I do have permission for the photo).

So while I am loosing all this weight, I am saving up for a quality helmet, boots and maybe a pair of joddies. I keep looking at Bell in that way. lol.

Christmas is just around the corner, and this year we are prepared. This is the first time ever I can say this. EVA.