What a great day I had yesterday. I woke up feeling great...which is a big thing for me. Some days I really think my body hates me! I suffer from migraines, allergies, anxiety, and now a broken tailbone. So for me to wake up without a headache, without being stuffy, and feeling great is a good thing!
We bought this horse a while back, her name is Rosie. Recently Joe worked an overtime so that we would have the money to buy a saddle to ride her. Joe saddled her up, and she was really being a pain for him. He hasn't had a lot of experience riding horses, so he tried twice, and got frustrated when all he could get her to do is go in circles. He came in and told me we just needed to get a new bridle for her. The bridle they gave us is the one they have used on her for years. It's a hackamore with a manual hack on it. Joe was convinced that she needed a bit. I KNEW I just needed to get on her and assess the situation...but I recently have gone to the doctor about my tailbone pain, and had some shots in my tailbone that is supposed to help...so I have been hurting and sitting on a donut pillow. But yesterday, I woke up feeling great! So I thought what the heck, I would give it a shot. Joe wasn't home from work yet. I went out and saddled her up. She was quite antsy when I took her out of the pen and away from our 3 boy ponies. I got on her and she started kicking her back legs up, trying to buck me off. What a brat she was being! I wouldn't give up, I hit her with the reins on the butt and fought her for a while. She was just being so onery! But I learned as a kid, from grandpa, that you have to show them who is boss. She thought she was the boss...but oh she was so wrong! I wasn't going to put up with it! I spent probably half an hour fighting her, but by the time Joe got home I had her doing what I wanted her to, riding around the yard, and calmed down. He was amazed. He couldn't get her to do anything. The whole time I just could hear grandpa's voice in my head saying "Kick her!" and "Show her who's the boss!" and "Hit her on the ass and make her go!" I like to think that grandpa sure would have been proud of me yesterday. I did it. I didn't give up. I showed her who was boss and I made her go. She doesn't need a new bridle at all. (I never once thought she did) She just needs someone to get on her and show her who's the boss. She needs some work, but I plan on doing that. It felt so good to get on her and sit in that saddle. I didn't realize how much I miss that. I had a lot of fun doing it. And today I am more sore than you can imagine! :) Then during the day I cleaned some, but I took a nap. I started driving the bus--a regular route--and I have to get up so early every morning to get the girls ready to go. I am exhausted every day! It's really hard! But I do enjoy driving the bus.
Last night I had to go to a lady's house to work on senior announcements. I take pictures (sometimes--I used to do it as a business, but decided to stop doing that, but still do it for certain people.) and I did this lady's daughter's senior pictures. I love it when a client is so happy with them, and they just love my work. It's the best feeling when they tell me that I can't ever stop taking pictures for them, no matter what. She told me that her husband and son both agree that I am the best there is and they just have to have me do them. It was very nice, and made me feel good about myself and my work that I do. I really try, and have so much more that I could improve. But others like me, and that is a great feeling.
On to today, it's not a great day so far. I woke up with a headache and feeling stuffed up horrible from allergies. But I am going to try to stay positive and keep the day happy even though I feel like crap. Wish me luck, I am going to need it!
Tonight Lindsay plays in junior jazz against Kaila's team. I am excited to go watch them play. We are all going to rent a flick afterwards for some ice cream. I really love my family and enjoy my time with them. I am so thankful that they all live here and we can be so close!
Well I better get off this darn computer and get this house cleaned up. I have been overwhelmed lately because it is always a mess, and I am always busy and don't have time. So I better not waste it on this computer! :)
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