Friday, April 17

[gottawonder]

Today I am grateful for:

Talking to my Mom on the phone. Neither one of us had much to say, but I want to talk to her lots while we're isolated.

My husband got home early enough from work today that he could come with me to ride River. I just feel safer if someone is there.

It will feel so strange when one day, a group of people will be at the barn again. It's been so strange to always walk into a nearly empty (and now by decree, empty but for us) barn this last few weeks. I do feel that I have been able to really work River hard now, without having to accommodate other riders. I'm getting real work done.

River did really well today. He was a lot more relaxed than he's been in a while, and better in the walk/canter transitions, a really good trot in collection, and even a bit of leg yielding at the trot.

I spent some time grooming the ponies, and I guess I need to spend more time with Dandy being handled again, because he was all pissy about having the halter on and standing still for brushing. Ursula really enjoyed the grooming, which is a bit of a surprise because she usually doesn't seek attention the way Dandy does. Brownie (goat) was trying to wrestle with my legs the whole time I was grooming, and trying to snuggle up to me. She's very affectionate and funny. She couldn't decide if she likes being brushed.

Feeling okay today. After nearly three weeks of not going anywhere at all but the riding barn (since my sweetie gets groceries on his way home from work now), I guess this is starting to feel like my "normal" routine now. Just alone all the time at home mostly, seeing my sweetie sometimes. I guess if you just quit having expectations, it's easier.