Today I finally had some breathing room. I had class at the crack of dawn, as per usual (7:30). I then had a gap until 3:00pm. So I went home. I mowed one field before Bryan called and informed me that he had taken the rest of the diesel to Maine with him. So I chickened out and didn’t mow any more since I didn’t want to run out. Then I read some board review material. Then Sherry came out and I rode Maverick while she rode Fidel. That was a lot of fun – it’s been too long! He feels great and I think he missed me. The last few times I’ve ridden (other horses), he’s followed us around the field! My spirit is uplifted already.

Tomorrow I’m on call for the colic team by myself which to me is defeating the purpose a little bit. My whole desire in all this is to teach underclassmen about receiving emergencies, show them how to do procedures, etc. and then eventually turn them loose. To just go in by myself, well. . . I’ve seen plenty of colics and they don’t actually NEED my help. . . oh, well. Maybe I can get some mowing and studying done while remaining in range of the phone.

On Sunday, Kelly, her daughter Emma, and I are going down to the Tack Shack, a store in Ocala. They are having their monthly “Horsey Yard Sale” where people come bring their accumulated mess to try to sell to others. It’s fun, and I haven’t been out with them in a while. I’ve been missing our sushi dates. Then I was invited to one of the new residents’ house-warming parties. Hopefully it will be a good time.

So never fear. My sunshiny disposition has returned. All is well. Now I’m going to go see about the ArtWalk tonight. I still owe the bead lady a dollar!