In response...

...because I started to reply to KK's comment on my last post, and realized it could turn into a post in itself. So, here it is!


Yes, I have pretty much decided that saving my money is the way to go, lol. If the reading was still $50, I might consider doing it a little more seriously, but somehow that extra $25 for a 30 minute conversation that isn't truly a necessary expense when I am trying to save, save, save, just seems overwhelming to me at this point in time. :)


I just have that super-insecure sense of not wanting to push too much too fast, but not wanting to not do enough, either. I hate this feeling of limbo! But, looking back through my blog, she first came up lame (this time around) in the middle of May. She's had nearly 3 months off, with turnout each night. And is inexplicably not sound, but not lame. The barn owner has not mentioned anything changing in quite a while, 6 weeks or more, I'd guess, even in a short email conversation the other day, which I initiated to tell her the board check was in the mail. 


Sooooo, yeah. It's probably been long enough. And, no news is good news, as always.


I am hoping this weekend I can get on her and walk around for a while, while the special she's-a-spoiled-pony mash I got her is soaking. She's been rather neglected with mom attention in the past several weeks, due to incredibly hot temps, trying to stick to a workout routine, my grandmother, etc. The most she's gotten is a quick mane pull, brushing and hosing off to cool her down in the middle of the day. But when I feel like I might literally melt in the heat, I can't imagine making her do anything, especially since she is wearing a fur coat!!


So, the peppermint and apple raisin mashes are my attempt to buy my way back into her heart (ahem, via her stomach, of course). That, and a nice cool bath, ought to do the trick.


I guess I need to plan to get up early on Saturday and try to beat the heat that starts up full swing mid-morning. I might just hop on her bareback, with a pad and my surcingle, if she'll let me. Seems too hot for the saddle. Ultimately, like I said, I just want to walk around...and maybe take her up the trail a bit. Might need the saddle for that, though, lol.