Reining In and Saddling Up
So I'm word-working away yesterday, riding my runaway deadline pony, when a furious barkfest gets me to look up and out into the barnyard.
Yikes! It's farrier day, and I've COMPLETELY forgotten about the the appointment for five horses that are still at large out in the pasture. The poor guy had to sit twiddling his thumbs while I rounded everybody up and got halters on them.
Not the end of the world, but a wakeup call to rein in some on the work-related focus that's been occupying most of my brain space lately.
By the time I got back to the house, staff in the other time zones had already gone home to their families. I tidied up a some of the workday's most pressing loose ends, and then went straight back to the barn--where I saddled up my gelding Riley for a chance to try out his new set of handmade shoes.
The deadline pony was still waiting patiently when I got back, no worse for the wait. And the newly shod pony rode great!
posted by Juli Thorson @ 1:49 PM
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6 Comments:
Glad to hear you are finding some balance - even if it was just for the afternoon!
great way to prioritize! and reenergize! Looking forward to some great issues of H & R!
That's one I've never done, mostly because my farrier is always late and calls me to tell me so well in advance of when he'll be here.
Glad to see that you found some time to ride!
See, I knew you could do it even if it took a forgotten appt. to do so. A friend of mine recently said I reminded her of you, gardening, working around the yard, sewing, reading, lessons and of course riding! I nixed that thought right away as I do not work any more so I have the time to do those things. I just get so caught up in a project I had to start setting the alarm on my cell and everything is in a calender on my pc. It lets me know 4 days ahead of time what's up and my farrier calls when he's going to be early! Otherwise he is here right on the dot and I have my boys ready.
Glad you got to ride!
Sorry I talk to much!!!!!!!!
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