Hell, have a bad dose of Mondayitis, must be something to do with being back at work. Wish I was still up in the mountains, but I guess we have to earn a dollar somehow.
Very quiet weekend, polo was cancelled both Saturday and Sunday due to the inclement weather, so on Saturday we went down to Wellington to see the Sis and bro-in-law and their wee darlings. Must have had an off day, the baby screamed everytime she looked at me and gurgled every time Bones picked her up. Normally things are the other way round so guess I must be getting ugly in my old age!!
Caught up with all the hunting wash loads yesterday, so things are nearly back to normal in the laundry.
Kara spent her first day at camp in agony, broke her pinky while still on the bus, rather badly too, from all accounts, so she is feeling very sorry for herself. I told her she doesn't need her pinky to pick up her back and tramp, so best she just get on with it, cos I don't want the added expense of flying her back early. Poor kid, I do feel sorry for her though.
All the animals are well, dogs, horses, cats and calves. They actually all look a little overfed, so may have to hotwire some of paddocks so they don't founder.
Do hope everythings going OK with Benny, TW. Keep the communication going with him; hopefully the school will look at things differently when they review his case. Will be thinking of you both.
Apart from all that, things are very quiet, so I will catch you all again soon.
Love and blessings
SunSpiritBear
Monday, November 24, 2003
Friday, November 21, 2003
Hi everybody, it is another blessed Friday, howling a gale and raining occasionally, but mild temperatures. It is a more relaxed day at work, so I have a little time to post a blog.
It is a very busy time of the year on the farm at present, Bones is in the middle of silage and hay making, and we have already sent about 5,000 lambs to the works, which means we're almost half way through. We are currently getting around NZ$85.00 for the lambs, that's about US$54 or CAN$71, so we are quite happy. The beef prices are holding too, so should be a good season all round.
Kara is off to camp tomorrow, she is tramping in the Able Tasman National Park, which is at the very top of the South Island. It is a beautiful area, with it's own microclimate, almost always sunny and warm. She should have a great time.
This year will be the first time with out my girls at Christmas since 1976!! Kara is flying down to Christchurch to stay with her grandparents, and then driving back up here with Chrissy on Boxing Day, then we are all going hunting in the Kaweka State Forest for a week after those pesky Sika. Can't wait.
I had acupuncture on my sacroilliac joint yesterday, can't say I love it, but it does seem to have had some pain relief. Looking forward to getting back on the horses. Will post some pictures of said horses etc. maybe after the weekend, when I get around to charging up the digital camera!
I guess seeing this is my blog, that I can vent a little. The news has just come through that Michael Jackson has been arrested, how can we prevent our kids from looking up to people like him, who hates himself so much, he has to change his features and SKIN COLOUR!! What sort of message does that send to the kids? The sooner he is put away and the key thrown away, the better. Assuming he is guilty, of course. I feel the police are not going to be so dumb as to charge him this time, unless the facts are very obvious. Any comments?? That's it, I've vented and I hope I didn't offend any die-hard Jackson fans out there. Give me Willie and Waylon any day!!
The boss arrives back from Australia tonight, so had better go and make sure the office is organised.
Take care everybody, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Love and blessings
SunSpiritBear
It is a very busy time of the year on the farm at present, Bones is in the middle of silage and hay making, and we have already sent about 5,000 lambs to the works, which means we're almost half way through. We are currently getting around NZ$85.00 for the lambs, that's about US$54 or CAN$71, so we are quite happy. The beef prices are holding too, so should be a good season all round.
Kara is off to camp tomorrow, she is tramping in the Able Tasman National Park, which is at the very top of the South Island. It is a beautiful area, with it's own microclimate, almost always sunny and warm. She should have a great time.
This year will be the first time with out my girls at Christmas since 1976!! Kara is flying down to Christchurch to stay with her grandparents, and then driving back up here with Chrissy on Boxing Day, then we are all going hunting in the Kaweka State Forest for a week after those pesky Sika. Can't wait.
I had acupuncture on my sacroilliac joint yesterday, can't say I love it, but it does seem to have had some pain relief. Looking forward to getting back on the horses. Will post some pictures of said horses etc. maybe after the weekend, when I get around to charging up the digital camera!
I guess seeing this is my blog, that I can vent a little. The news has just come through that Michael Jackson has been arrested, how can we prevent our kids from looking up to people like him, who hates himself so much, he has to change his features and SKIN COLOUR!! What sort of message does that send to the kids? The sooner he is put away and the key thrown away, the better. Assuming he is guilty, of course. I feel the police are not going to be so dumb as to charge him this time, unless the facts are very obvious. Any comments?? That's it, I've vented and I hope I didn't offend any die-hard Jackson fans out there. Give me Willie and Waylon any day!!
The boss arrives back from Australia tonight, so had better go and make sure the office is organised.
Take care everybody, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Love and blessings
SunSpiritBear
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Well, welcome to my blog. I don't know if I will have time to update on a regular basis, will have to wait and see. I have enjoyed reading all your blogs, it's great to learn more about you friends. A few things standout, firstly Key, how very pleasing it must be to get good test reults, I know the feeling and share in your joy. I also hope that you finally get through to Benny, it is so sad when you see where the kids are going, but can't seem to be able to get through to them. Best of luck there.
Sandi, I hope you are feeling better, physical therapy can be a nightmare, but will help, of course.
Hope, all the best with the adoption process, I was adopted and very grateful to my adoptive parents for the wonderful life they provided. I am sure you will do the same and have children who think you are the bee's knee's!!lol
Taz, I used to run a programme for disabled kids in Australia when I lived there, it is one of the more rewarding things I have done in my life. The kids benefit so much from the physical side of it, and the psychological rewards are incredible. Do you use your Morgans? We used Australian Stock horses mostly, very quiet and understanding with great temperaments. I am sure you will get as much out of it as the kids will.
Life without a laptop is a nightmare, no chatting (can't get chat on the work computer and too busy really), and I really miss that. Spring is nearly over, with summer almost here, the hay and silage is being cut as we speak and will be baled and pitted in the next few days. The calves and lambs are all doing really well, and we have 15 foals on the ground, all healthy and well. (It helps to have great mares!). The polo season is underway here on Saturday, first chukkas will be played and a party to follow on Saturday night.
I have injured my back, (no, not that, I was lying prone shooting at the time), so am unable to ride my lovely filly. Just when I had her going well, too. Never mind, should be back in the saddle soon.
I did not intend writing a novel, but I do tend to rave on.
Take care all until next time.
Love and blessings
SunSpiritBear
Sandi, I hope you are feeling better, physical therapy can be a nightmare, but will help, of course.
Hope, all the best with the adoption process, I was adopted and very grateful to my adoptive parents for the wonderful life they provided. I am sure you will do the same and have children who think you are the bee's knee's!!lol
Taz, I used to run a programme for disabled kids in Australia when I lived there, it is one of the more rewarding things I have done in my life. The kids benefit so much from the physical side of it, and the psychological rewards are incredible. Do you use your Morgans? We used Australian Stock horses mostly, very quiet and understanding with great temperaments. I am sure you will get as much out of it as the kids will.
Life without a laptop is a nightmare, no chatting (can't get chat on the work computer and too busy really), and I really miss that. Spring is nearly over, with summer almost here, the hay and silage is being cut as we speak and will be baled and pitted in the next few days. The calves and lambs are all doing really well, and we have 15 foals on the ground, all healthy and well. (It helps to have great mares!). The polo season is underway here on Saturday, first chukkas will be played and a party to follow on Saturday night.
I have injured my back, (no, not that, I was lying prone shooting at the time), so am unable to ride my lovely filly. Just when I had her going well, too. Never mind, should be back in the saddle soon.
I did not intend writing a novel, but I do tend to rave on.
Take care all until next time.
Love and blessings
SunSpiritBear
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