HC Minis - new pics pg 172

[chandab]

My sinus head cold turned into sinus infection, so I'm on antibiotics for the next two weeks. I really don't feel too bad, but was getting tired of the coughing and irritation; saw the doctor today.

 

[JAX]

Hope ya feel better soon !!

 

[chandab]

Thanks. Me, too. I'm sick of this. I honestly don't feel that bad, not my best of course, but I've felt worse.

 

[chandab]

HA! You should have gone to your barn and given yourself a Penicillin shot!

Glad you went to the doctor and pray you'll be feeling better in no time!!!

Shot?! No thank you. I'd rather take the pills for two weeks, plus he put me on Cipro, not penicillin.

[Was looking for the tongue sticking out smilie.]

I'm feeling better this morning, perhaps good enough to trim Honey after I do chores, we'll see. [she's past due, since the farrier didn't show up in November. She usually gets her hooves trimmed every 4 weeks. now that he missed Dec, too, I'm going to have to suck it up and get it done.] Called the kid that lives south of us to see if he'll do the saddle horses for me, I can't get the nippers through their hooves; got voice mail, we'll see how long it takes him to return the call before I try again.]

 

[chandab]

Chunky ponies on the way... I'm running low on small squares in the little mini barn, so finally got Shayne to bring me a round bale for Honey, Baybe and Tilly. I forgot just how tight the calf feeder fit around a bale, I could barely get it into place after removing the outer layer of the bale. The girls are very happy. And, at the moment, so is Che`; he spends most of his time in the winter in his stall so he doesn't harass the girls, but is out for the morning to stretch his legs. [When I last saw him, he was too busy rolling or smelling poo to bother the girls.

 

[chandab]

Finally heard from the farrier today, only 3 weeks after my scheduled appointment. He slid off the road and totalled his truck, although, I'm not sure why it took 3 weeks to call. Anyway, he set up an appointment for next Friday, only one day after our next scheduled appointment (I usually have a standing appointment every 4 weeks). Hopefully, all will be well, and he'll be able to make this appointment.

I did trim 3 myself, but I'll be gld for him to do Honey and the saddle horses, plus those that are due this month and the babies and Tilly. And, I think he owes me a discount due to his tardiness and lack of calling. I just hope he makes it this time. Cross your fingers for me. [if I had choices and he weren't so good at his job, I'd have kicked him to the curb months ago. He's so good at the farrier work, and so patient with the horses, but his people skills and scheduling leave something to be desired.]

Well, he flaked on the December appointment too; and I haven't heard from him at all.

I did call the kid down the road that does farrier work and made an appointment for him to trim the saddle horses as they were way behind. Was supposed to have an appointment Monday morning, but we had to postpone til this afternoon (it was below zero and his pick-up wouldn't start, the block heater got unplugged during the night). He does know how to use a phone and called immediately to let me know he couldn't make it; and then today, he called when he was about 45 minutes away to let me know he was on the way (he had a morning appointment on the other side of the county). Really liking the phone calls, so nice. Anyway... As far as I could tell, in my nearly frozen state he did a good job; time will tell, we'll see how they wear their hooves between this trim and next. And, likely this guy will be back in 8 weeks or so for their next trim. And, I might have him come and help me catch up the minis on their trims; I'm such a cold weather wuse, that I'm behind (hope to catch up this weekend, as its supposed to be a bit warmer).

 

[chandab]

So how is our special little girl doing???

Which one? They are all special.

 

[chandab]

Oh, well she's naughty. I managed to get her hooves trimmed, which she didn't like, so she's currently mad at me, but slowly getting over it. And, she's been hanging out with Baybe too much, so follows Baybe when Baybe runs away.

But, that said, she is still as cute as ever. She is learning to go in her little stall for hard feed; we do this 2x daily, sometimes she comes right in and other times I have to "chase" her in.

 

[AnnaC]

I think we are due some new pictures.

 

[chandab]

I'll try with new pics when we are at least in the double digits for temps, so the camera doesn't freeze up. We are below freezing, but not below zero at the moment.

 

[chandab]

We were at 31 degrees the day before Christmas, and it's stayed nice and cold here during the nights -- although it's getting up in the 70's-80's during the day. I just LOVE the cold at night -- saves on running the A/C, since I can't abide the hot/warm nights.

How cold do you get during the day?

Right now, I'd love 31 for a daytime temp.

 

[chandab]

Tilly got herself into a predicament today. She got caught up in the hay tote that has been hanging in the shelter for like two years. She must has stuck her head through the shoulder strap and pulled it off the fence, and then she raced around for I don't know how long. No worse for wear, but a bit scared; as was Baybe, that thing chased them both you know.

 

[chandab]

During the winter we can get temperatures in the "teens" and it will warm up to the 30's. Generally, we don't have more than a week or so of the VERY cold temperatures (cold for Florida). This past week it's been nice and cool at night but is getting into the 70's during the day. I hate it when my house warms up to 70 -- and I have to turn my A/C back on. But the electric company loves me!

I can handle the house at 70 without turning on the A/C or a fan, but above say 75, its too warm inside for me (Shayne likes it that hot or more inside, so its a constant struggle to keep the thermostat at around 70).

 

[chandab]

So frustrating some times! Glad someone was able to help you with their feet! I'd have him come up to help give you a hand catching up the minis. It's hard to keep everyone up at once,but a little help is always appreciated!!

So how is our special little girl doing???

Almost all caught up. Did Tana, Showy and Dolly, yesterday; Che` and Baybe this morning; and, Jasper and Dakota this afternoon. That leaves the babies to do; right after the first sometime. And, then I'm caught up for a couple weeks when I need to start in on the ones that were last done in November.

 

[chandab]

It's never-ending, but it feels so good when you know they've been done!!

It feels very good. Miss Baybe was very good for me, she's a bit nervous about it, but if you work slowly she is really good to work with. And, my two stinkers, Showy and Dolly, were both pretty good for me a bit wiggly, but Showy didn't rear up and Dolly didn't throw a tantrum, so all was good.

 

[chandab]

Whew! Baby rodeo today... Trimmed the hooligan trio. Monte and Junior were none too thrilled and put on a bit of a rodeo, but I was very impressed with little Manny, he was the best of the bunch only a little bit wiggly. Each boy was tied in a stall while I worked on one, most went well, but Monte threw a fit and got a leg over the lead, so that was fun trying to undo (he managed to paw my chest twice, glad its winter and I was wearing a heavy coat).

 

[chandab]

I'm just glad they are all trimmed, I have a couple days break before I have to start in on a couple mares that need it. [Last scheduled appointment wiht the no show farrier is Thursday (I scheduled out til Jan in Aug), and you can bet if I weren't here he'd show, so it won't be my fault if things go south.] After that, I'll get to work on the couple mares that need work sooner rather than later.

 

[chandab]

Here's the latest, I'm not happy with the finishing, but like the look.



Its like 30x45", so a tablerunner, maybe. It was a new block technique, which I don't like, so only made the 8 blocks and quit. I didn't realize til I had finished quilting it that my machine was misthreaded, so the back has loop-d-loops and ohter stitching icks on it; but the front looks pretty good, so it could be a tablerunner, wallhanging, or a pretty for the back of a couch. I'm not ripping out all the quilting and doing it over, so it'll just have to stay with its mistakes. If somebody wants it, they can have it for the cost of shipping. [if your monitor is different than mine, its green and purple with hot pink accents (the green has little purple, pink, white flowers).]

 

[chandab]

Diane, Thank you.

 

[AnnaC]

It's great Chanda - well done, you have a special way with colours and they always look so good!