Life as of late hasn't slowed down much. If anything it's gotten busier. Now normally, I'm a fairly lazy person. I would rather relax, chill with the horses, sleep, ah sleep. That's a strange concept as of late.
I've lost 2 employees in less then a week, so someone has to make up the difference. Guess who got elected? LOL Oh well. At least I know that whatever needs to be done is getting done this way. Even if i don't remember what my family looks like any more.
My son went to the Netherlands on Monday. He said everyone has "interesting shoes"? What's up with that? Anyway, he's there safely. So it's a bit quieter around these parts. I'm still busy as heck, but whatcha gonna do?
Life at work is hectic, with Christmas looming, it's not about to let up much either. Sigh.... Well, at least Christmas time is quite fun and VERY Busy.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
For Sale $1500.00 OBO
Foothills Cappuccino aka CC4 yr old triple registered mare.
FQHA, NFQHA, AQHA
A/A, e/e
14.2hh
Has just been started under saddle.
email for more info. lapetix2000@yahoo.com
Serious inquiries only please.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Geeze
It's been quite a bit since I've posted anything anywhere!
Since I got promoted, I don't have any time to do much of anything. My days start earlier then I'd like and end much later then I'd like. At night, when I finally get a chance to sit down for a bit, my legs hurt so badly the crampisomehow I have to get used to this. I don't know how. My feet, OMG, they hurt so horribly that they have woken me up at night. The problem is, my legs and feet Should be used to it already. I've been doing this for almost a full year. Now I can sit down once in awhile, but it's not easy when the employees don't want to do thier job.
One of my major pet peeves is a couple of my guys, are giving me a hard time. I've had to write each one of them up for something or other, mostly for not opening the store on time. I HATE writing anyone up for anything. The act alone makes me angry. But as of yesterday, I was Supposed to have started my "vacation". Yeah right. I should have known that the smarter thing to do would have been to cancel the whole damn thing. But no, I'm stubborn. I need NEED sometime to back up and regroup. So yesterday, the person assigned to open the store, neglected to get the keys from me so the store could be opened on time. Which led to me having to go in and open the store. I ended up working for a few hours then I felt safe enough to cut out. Then todayl, the Security company calls me and says the store isn't open 15 minutes after it was supposed to have opened. Damn it! So again, I get dressed and have to go into the store. Thankfully the person who's supposed to have been there is there at this point, but, still late. So this means of course I have to write him up YET again. This of course pisses me off, pisses him off to no end, but what choice do I have? The Security company had already informed the District Office and Corporate that the store wasn't open, someone is responsible, and that someone is me, cause whatever my employees do, I have to answer for. What a predicament this puts me into. So now I know I'm going to be written up myself because this is his 3 write up for this very thing and I'm going to be having to pay the piper on this. This makes me angrier.
Why OH why do I allow myself to be put into situations like this? I have got to find a good missle ground. I admit, I'm having difficulty going from emmplyee to manager, it's not as easy as one would think. The amount of responsibilty doens't bother me at allk, it's the lack of respsect that I get from the employees. It's not all of them, but there are a couple who think of me still as thier equal. I try very hard to treat everyone the same and as equals. But they have a line that should not be crossed. One is of course not doing thier job(s), being sexually explicit, making a lot of luid comments and of course not showing up on time or at all for thier shift. They all know how to do thier job, but for some reason, they just do not want to do it.
I've been told I need to get the bitch factor and start to really hammer down. I guess I need to get that bitch factor in motion and keep it that way for a bit. Sigh......
Since I got promoted, I don't have any time to do much of anything. My days start earlier then I'd like and end much later then I'd like. At night, when I finally get a chance to sit down for a bit, my legs hurt so badly the crampisomehow I have to get used to this. I don't know how. My feet, OMG, they hurt so horribly that they have woken me up at night. The problem is, my legs and feet Should be used to it already. I've been doing this for almost a full year. Now I can sit down once in awhile, but it's not easy when the employees don't want to do thier job.
One of my major pet peeves is a couple of my guys, are giving me a hard time. I've had to write each one of them up for something or other, mostly for not opening the store on time. I HATE writing anyone up for anything. The act alone makes me angry. But as of yesterday, I was Supposed to have started my "vacation". Yeah right. I should have known that the smarter thing to do would have been to cancel the whole damn thing. But no, I'm stubborn. I need NEED sometime to back up and regroup. So yesterday, the person assigned to open the store, neglected to get the keys from me so the store could be opened on time. Which led to me having to go in and open the store. I ended up working for a few hours then I felt safe enough to cut out. Then todayl, the Security company calls me and says the store isn't open 15 minutes after it was supposed to have opened. Damn it! So again, I get dressed and have to go into the store. Thankfully the person who's supposed to have been there is there at this point, but, still late. So this means of course I have to write him up YET again. This of course pisses me off, pisses him off to no end, but what choice do I have? The Security company had already informed the District Office and Corporate that the store wasn't open, someone is responsible, and that someone is me, cause whatever my employees do, I have to answer for. What a predicament this puts me into. So now I know I'm going to be written up myself because this is his 3 write up for this very thing and I'm going to be having to pay the piper on this. This makes me angrier.
Why OH why do I allow myself to be put into situations like this? I have got to find a good missle ground. I admit, I'm having difficulty going from emmplyee to manager, it's not as easy as one would think. The amount of responsibilty doens't bother me at allk, it's the lack of respsect that I get from the employees. It's not all of them, but there are a couple who think of me still as thier equal. I try very hard to treat everyone the same and as equals. But they have a line that should not be crossed. One is of course not doing thier job(s), being sexually explicit, making a lot of luid comments and of course not showing up on time or at all for thier shift. They all know how to do thier job, but for some reason, they just do not want to do it.
I've been told I need to get the bitch factor and start to really hammer down. I guess I need to get that bitch factor in motion and keep it that way for a bit. Sigh......
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Fireworks and Horses Do NOT mix
On the 4th, there was the "typical" local celebrations, food, fun and fireworks. Each nyear at night, I make sure I'm home. So that If and when the horses freak out and bust through the fence, I can catch them and settle them down. This 4th was no exception. I was home. Fireworks were let off, the horses didn't freak to badly, a little running around and such, but not much fan fair all in all. Or so I thought.
Early on the 5th, Sabrina came running into the house and said she thought one of the horses was hurt really badly. It looked like she had a broken leg is what she said. She saw another horse kicking the tar out of her and Tink fall.
The only thing we could come up with is at some point someone had lit off a firework close enough to really scare the youngun's and they freaked out.
I contacted a vet and designed a treatment plan specifically for her, that would work IF she had had a soft tissue injury/ puncture wound / infection. I had hoped that treating her with meds and a LOT of hosing would help the swelling go down and prayed that it was a soft tissue injury.
Today, I knew from the first moment I set my eyes on her that it wasn't a puncture wound that eluded me or a soft tissue injury. The swelling had grown significantly. Originating from her stifle the swelling went all the way down to her hock. I called the vet for Xrays. The first vet came out and did regular xrays. Then hussled back to the clinic to develop them. To no avail. She came back with Dr. John and the digital radiograph.
The new pics were taken, and lo and behold there were breaks. The stifle was on the opposite side of where it was supposed to be. The growth plate was fractured, the tibia was fractured. It was bad. The injuries were so bad, that she could not be saved. No matter how much I would have wanted, no matter how much money it would have cost, it would have all been in vain.
Rest in Peace my sweet little gal. I will always remember you and you will always hold a special place in my heart. I'll see you at the Rainbow Bridge some day.
Early on the 5th, Sabrina came running into the house and said she thought one of the horses was hurt really badly. It looked like she had a broken leg is what she said. She saw another horse kicking the tar out of her and Tink fall.
The only thing we could come up with is at some point someone had lit off a firework close enough to really scare the youngun's and they freaked out.
I contacted a vet and designed a treatment plan specifically for her, that would work IF she had had a soft tissue injury/ puncture wound / infection. I had hoped that treating her with meds and a LOT of hosing would help the swelling go down and prayed that it was a soft tissue injury.
Today, I knew from the first moment I set my eyes on her that it wasn't a puncture wound that eluded me or a soft tissue injury. The swelling had grown significantly. Originating from her stifle the swelling went all the way down to her hock. I called the vet for Xrays. The first vet came out and did regular xrays. Then hussled back to the clinic to develop them. To no avail. She came back with Dr. John and the digital radiograph.
The new pics were taken, and lo and behold there were breaks. The stifle was on the opposite side of where it was supposed to be. The growth plate was fractured, the tibia was fractured. It was bad. The injuries were so bad, that she could not be saved. No matter how much I would have wanted, no matter how much money it would have cost, it would have all been in vain.
Rest in Peace my sweet little gal. I will always remember you and you will always hold a special place in my heart. I'll see you at the Rainbow Bridge some day.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Cotie
Cotie Loves Gregory. Everytime Gregory is around him, he has eyes only for Gregory. Cotie was scratching Gregory's head, so that made Gregory laugh, which made Cotie do it more. They were quite the pair the other day.
Grandkids
This is Sabrina and her boys. Gregory on the left and Collin on her lap. They were outside enjoying a rather beautiful (if not blazingly hot) day.
Collin took it upon himself to play in a mud puddle, while Gregory favored the pool. They were so cute playing that day.
While Hannah contented herself playing with bubbles and in the pool, the boys were hamming it up doing their own thing. It amazes me how much they are all alike, yet have so many differences.Each child is very independant, while one may be more stubborn then the other, each seems to learn at an extremely quick rate, course that may be me thinking they do. ; ) Gregory is pretty outgoing, while Hannah is shy, very opinionated and extremely stubborn. Gregory Loves to tease and play, while Hannah prefers to chill and hang out with dad, she does like to play at times but not as much as Gregory does. She's a bit of a chicken too, unless it's horse related that is, she's the first to say, Nanna, I want to ride, then Gregory follows suit quickly. It seems they try to out do each other constantly. They fight, they fuss and they argue, but they really love each other. Collin on the other hand is very Mommy oriented right now.
All in all though, I couldn't ask for a better bunch of grandchildren. They are a blast to have around and it is SO great to be able to say..... Here ya go, this child is acting a fool, YOU take care of the situation! LOL Being a Grandparent is The best!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Pictures..
I will be taking more pictures of Cotie for Y'all to eval again. I just have to get them done, then posted. Thanks everyone!
Zelda Chokes, AGAIN
I had been pulling Zelda in before anyone else so she could "take her time" and not feel rushed and putting her in her own enclosed area.
A lot of good That did. First time she choked, it was on hay alone. Dislodged that, but evidently left her throat irritated. Second time, she choked on pelleted grain. Such fun! Not, called the vet out for that one. This time, it was sweet feed and one mouth full. As soon as it got stuck, she stopped and raised her head waiting for me to come and help her. I took her right out of there and put her in the yard. Gave her a shot of banamine and massaged and massaged and massaged. She drank a bit, which must have moved the blockage, cause about 15 mins later, she was tearing up the grass running away from me. Good Grief. Poor Zelda is really starting to show her age now, which saddens me. The vet says she looks great for her age, even though I know the time is getting closer to her demise, and that's not something I look forward to, but I am preparing myself for it (emotionally). I'm trying to decide where it would be best to lay her. I think she would like it best if she were close to the pasture edge since then she will "feel" as if she's still part of the herd, or if you would prefer, look over the herd. I know this may sound silly to some, after all, what does she care once she's passed away, but it matters to me where she is laid to rest. I want to do what she would want, the way she would want. I know she's not ready yet, she's still full of piss and vinegar, but I don't think, that it's that far off. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make her young again. Hell, I wish I could wave a magic wand and make ME young again. ; )
A lot of good That did. First time she choked, it was on hay alone. Dislodged that, but evidently left her throat irritated. Second time, she choked on pelleted grain. Such fun! Not, called the vet out for that one. This time, it was sweet feed and one mouth full. As soon as it got stuck, she stopped and raised her head waiting for me to come and help her. I took her right out of there and put her in the yard. Gave her a shot of banamine and massaged and massaged and massaged. She drank a bit, which must have moved the blockage, cause about 15 mins later, she was tearing up the grass running away from me. Good Grief. Poor Zelda is really starting to show her age now, which saddens me. The vet says she looks great for her age, even though I know the time is getting closer to her demise, and that's not something I look forward to, but I am preparing myself for it (emotionally). I'm trying to decide where it would be best to lay her. I think she would like it best if she were close to the pasture edge since then she will "feel" as if she's still part of the herd, or if you would prefer, look over the herd. I know this may sound silly to some, after all, what does she care once she's passed away, but it matters to me where she is laid to rest. I want to do what she would want, the way she would want. I know she's not ready yet, she's still full of piss and vinegar, but I don't think, that it's that far off. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make her young again. Hell, I wish I could wave a magic wand and make ME young again. ; )
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Which photo is best?
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I'm looking for a new picture of Cotie's head to redo the banner with. Which one looks best? Or are none of these good?
May 7, 2008
Elly ~ Who has hit the "terrible two's 'tude". She's in the Don't touch me, don't look at me, don't even Think about it mode right now. She hasn't offered to kick, however, she has shown her Butt a couple of times. Heaven forbid I walk towards her right now with a halter. She looks at me and sticks out her toungue as she goes the opposite way. Brat!
Cassie. She's due in June. She's starting to want a LOT of attention from me. She's getting very picky eating and really getting to be a bit of an attention Hog. She's a sweet mare though, so it's hard to not give her the attention she desires. Not much longer to go.
David's mare, Gracie. She may LOOK pregnant, but she is Not. She's just a marshmellow. She's a big horse, with a lot reach. She takes great care of David when we are out on a trail ride.
Sandy. She decided the trees were a good place toget a good scratch. And of course eat all the nice green
grass that's under them. ; ) Always the opportunist!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Tornadoe's?
Typically, here in Va, at least the area that I live in, we don't see a tornado, and certainly not one of any kind of significance. That is until today.
Photo courtesy of NOAA.com
Our hospital, Obici Memorial, was hit pretty significantly. One of the outbuildings took what they are calling a direct hit from the tornado. What the Heck? Cars in the parking lot were flipped, there's one photo of a red mustang with a branch embedded into the hood of the car.
These two photo's are courtesy of WTKR Channel 3 news via Crystal Squires.
There are a lot of photo's of the damage, some showing the path of destruction. Now I've seen tornadoes before, but for some reason, this floors me.
We do get tornadoes here, however, hardly ever one as significant as this one. The worst damage I've seen caused by a tornado here is a storage barn being taken out or a barn roof peeled off. I don't know how big the tornado was. Now there's reports of other tornadoes that hit the area. They are saying that 13 homes are completely destroyed in Suffolk. Another small community called Driver they are saying is destroyed.
A lot of local people have been affected by this. I wonder if there's anything that can be done to help those that were hit so hard.
I had no damage at all. My horses, however are acting like fools. Fighting and being extremely aggressive which is totally out of character for them. Makes me wonder if the storms are over or if they are still on edge.
Something like this makes me appreciate what little I do have and be thankful that I didn't loose everything as some of my neighbors did.
Please say a prayer for those that were affected.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
I had to laugh
David (son) didn't want to get up and help Rob. It was later in the morning, like around 11. Is that technically still in the "morning"? Anyway, Rob grew impatient and decided to take drastic measures.
First it was nice, Hey David, wake up, gotta get to work. Second attempt - same, still no response. David was dead to the world and evidently really enjoying his sleepy time. Poor boy has so much to do don't you know! Third attempt included a bit of a rucous.
When Rob let loose the chain saw about 3 feet from David's head, I have heard reports that David launched out of his bed by about 12 feet. He was up and ready to go in a matter of milliseconds!
The next time Rob said, Hey David let's go, and he didn't want to wake up, Rob got creative yet again. Only this time it was a leaf blower, yup you guessed it, aimed straight at David's head. Man I would have PAID to have seen either one of these happen.
The last time Rob tried to get David up and he didn't want to cooperate, he resorted to a squirt gun. Ya know, he got up pretty quickly after about 3 squirts in the face. I think he needs to listen when Rob says, Hey David, time to get up, gotta get to work.....
Some people just have to learn the hard way. ROFL Man I still would love to have seen that all transpire. Vengeful mom? YOU BET! HA!
First it was nice, Hey David, wake up, gotta get to work. Second attempt - same, still no response. David was dead to the world and evidently really enjoying his sleepy time. Poor boy has so much to do don't you know! Third attempt included a bit of a rucous.
When Rob let loose the chain saw about 3 feet from David's head, I have heard reports that David launched out of his bed by about 12 feet. He was up and ready to go in a matter of milliseconds!
The next time Rob said, Hey David let's go, and he didn't want to wake up, Rob got creative yet again. Only this time it was a leaf blower, yup you guessed it, aimed straight at David's head. Man I would have PAID to have seen either one of these happen.
The last time Rob tried to get David up and he didn't want to cooperate, he resorted to a squirt gun. Ya know, he got up pretty quickly after about 3 squirts in the face. I think he needs to listen when Rob says, Hey David, time to get up, gotta get to work.....
Some people just have to learn the hard way. ROFL Man I still would love to have seen that all transpire. Vengeful mom? YOU BET! HA!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Little Helper
Gregory was helping build "his" Zelda a new run. We decided because she's on the meds for so long and she can't have the typical hay, we made an area just for her that runs along most of the pastures so she can still feel apart of the group, but be seperated. He was cute. He tried to help untangle some of the electric tape that was pretty tangled up. 
Gregory had started picking grass to give the girls. They were fighting over him. I don't think he's going to have a choice or not about being a little cowboy. The horses all think he's pretty neat stuff!
This photo just cracks me up. Dolly really Only wanted the grass that Gregory was providing, but Opal wanted Gregory's attention to herself, as you can see she's a bit jealous that he's hugging Dolly.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
What would you do if?
When you went to where ever your horses are and you notice that your herd has increased? It appears that someone has purposely put the horses in with your own. Who would you notify? And what if this was something that was becoming common place? There's no room in any of the local shelters or they don't have the facilities for abandoned horses? Would you assume thier care? What would you do? What would be your immediate concerns?
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