Questions

I have lots of questions as of late...this is nothing new for me as my poor mother can attest...I have always asked questions and it frustrates her to no end. When she tells me news of her old friends in Vermont or about people in the past; I ask questions that she cannot answer and I wonder, why doesn't she think to ask? I tell her, 'I will ask them for you' and she agrees that I have no problems with that! But, these questions are different...so here goes...

When will my arena be completed? Why did the original excavator whom we trusted and have given a whole lot of work in the past five years just brush me off after daily calls last week and after promising me they would come when the ground dried? And... after waiting an entire year? I called another excavator recommended by the gravel company...supposedly they are coming Monday. I am not holding my breath. Their rates are close to the original one so that is a good thing! I waited a long time allowing the crush-n-run base to settle, noticed the huge puddle and called a few times last year but was thinking of building a roof above so nothing was urgent. Now with the recession, we elected not to build at this time, in case you were wondering why it took a year....

Why did 'gray cat' not stay around when he was fed good food and could see my other cats were treated with lots of love and have a good home? Did Daddy Cat tell him to go away?


Why did the losers across the river shoot this poor gooses' mate a couple of weeks ago? I heard a shot one day, then heard a goose squawk loudly for the longest time. Those two were in our field earlier which was just fine. Now the lone goose eats corn if the deer do not chase it away. Poor baby, it watched me feed the deer and saw the deer get close to me so I hope it knows that our farm is safe. He walked a few steps towards me, but I am not pushing it...maybe he will tame up and realize that this is a good home!

Why do borer bees continue to buzz my head and threaten me when they know I am just going in and out of the barn?

Why are my special barn fans on back order AGAIN? I ordered them in March and now I will not receive them until June 13th. I chose this brand since it had the size I wanted which wasn't too big nor too small and the other brands I researched did not have that size. The motor is sealed and it oscillates if I remember correctly. They are expensive. I am not comfortable using box fans anymore as I have heard of fire issues...so I was trying to do the right thing! You would think a manufacturer would get the inventory ready for the season...hello!!!!

Why did a huge branch on my pink rose fall to the ground? Did the dogs have something to do with it or was it too heavy? Maybe I should have cut them back afterall...regardless, they are really beautiful and I hope the buds will bloom.

Where has my huge toad been in the last week? She has lived in the flower bed for two years now. Did the black snake eat her? I saw that skin under a bush and pulled on it and you won't believe this, but I think the snake was still shedding!!! My tug was met with pressure on the other end and not all of the skin came off! When I looked the next day, the torn skin that was under the bush was gone. I didn't want to search too closely as those boxwoods are thick!

Now, does anyone have any answers for me?

Barn Repair

Today is fix up the barn day and tomorrow will be too. It has been 5 years since the barn was built. The end doors need revamped as the nice white metal 'lining' on the interior was not secured properly and is bowing. The wind latch holes need repaired as the 70 mph winds can really wreak some havoc. Loose bolts will be tightened and I am getting wiring installed so I can have a dryer. Line drying the hand towels on the fence planks is ok but not when the wind blows the nice clean laundry into a pile of poo or a bird chooses to deficate on the strange white flapping things below. All the junction boxes will be dusted and closed with a proper cap, something that should have been done when they were installed. Fire hazard! The black steel LEE stall doors have been straightened and no longer scrape the walls. The year old Schlage door handles no longer can be unlocked....the key just goes around and around. Disgusting. So, tired of keys 'anyways', I purchased a digital lock to replace the outside handle. Wanted two, (one for the inside door) but maybe another time. Both doors have double keyed deadbolts just above the handles so the tack room is secure. Those saddles and bridles are expensive! Also, going to install a couple more motion detector security lights. Eventually, I will get the other two stalls finished so I am having the fluorescence lighting installed for them as well. Two more horses? Nah, can't afford them. Would need to build more paddocks. Going to order those nice agricultural 48 in. fans for the aisle way. Strong and powerful. Motor sealed. Safe!

Oh yea, I fell down the steps a week ago so I just purchased an 8-foot handrail, which reminds me...if you can afford it, please, please, see your chiropractor on a regular basis. Mine is awesome and I no longer walk in pain resulting from hard ground and bucking horses. My right hip would literally burn and sear with each step! Aleve would not touch it. My feet would hurt so badly that I had to wear shoes while walking on our hardwood floors. Just thought I was getting older and it was something a human had to put up with...wrong! I have no more foot pain either. Think about it...if your back is out of whack and crooked, your feet (where all the nerves for the whole body meet) will be touching the ground in an irregular manner and eventually they suffer. Mine are now blissfully pain free!

Had to cancel the 'hair appointment' which is never done! So, initially I agreed to wait until the end of the month, ok... but low and behold, some poor soul got the flu and beautification day will come tomorrow. Yipee! All is well on the farm!

ps...look what came back from last year!!! so pretty!!! and the moon was gorgeous tonight!