January 6th, 2009

I'm tired.
I had drill team tonight and it didn't go as well as usual. Roxie came up lame about 3/4 of the way through. I thought something was bothering her...and then someone told me that she was limping. I took her out immediately. Also, as I was standing next to her watching the others complete drill, I found lice nits on her neck. Damn. The big gelding that I brought home was covered with them last week and I have treated both him and Ace, but I thought the mares were okay. Now I have to treat them too. I'm so bummed.
To add insult to injury, my diverticulitis has flared up again tonight and I'm in pain. This is a terrible disease. I have 3 classes to teach this week, so I can't let this get me! I'm so frustrated.

We are hoping to review some more kid's profiles this week for fostering. The one that we got wasn't a child who would fit into our family, so we have to wait until one comes along. Meanwhile, the adoption proceedings for my little cousin are continuing. It's going to be an eventful year.
The girls went back to school today...yay! I love them, but I also love having quiet days to myself occasionally!
Okay, I'm off to bed.
Night!

Januauary 3rd, 2009

We got up early today and went into T's shop to work on my horse trailer. We packed the bearings, cleaned everything up, washed and waxed it....and then Tosh installed the new power jack, a fire extinguisher and a nice first aid kit:) He fixed all of the lights on my trailer too. It looks wonderful!
While we were out, we bombed the entire house for fleas. It's freezing outside, and yet our stupid dogs still have fleas! We could only deduce that they are still living in the house...so we blasted the heck outa' the little buggers! Tomorrow I'm going to spend a little time cleaning stalls, finishing a couple of things on my trailer, and then I'm going over to Linda's house and play with Freisian horses! She has 5 of them living there now and 3 of them are rideable! I can't WAIT. I have always wanted to ride one.
Well, it's time to feed horses and get to bed so I'm ready for my big day tomorrow!

January 1st, 2009

Happy New Year!!!

Well, here it is, a new year already. It seems like 2008 went by so quickly.
We have finished our certification process for becoming foster parents and are just awaiting
our first child. Meanwhile, we have applied to adopt my 4 year old cousin as well...and just yesterday, we received a call asking if we might be interested in fostering a cousin's baby who is just under a year old. Good grief! Just when we thought we were done raising kids....
I think this was God's plan for me all along though. I feel MUCH more capable of being a great mom now than I did when I had my own kids! I know I was always a good mom, but I'm more confident in my abilities now:)
I'm excited for the opportunity to make a difference in some children's lives. Tosh and I have done very well with our daughters. We have a lot to give children. A great home, a lot of love, stability, a good life.

On another note, I'm going to Utah next month to take the Utah Instructor's course to teach the Utah CHL. I'll be able to make a lot more money once I get that. I feel like real estate is beginning to get a "little" bit better too, which is good. I have a couple of new clients to work with:) I have missed the business while the economy has been bad. I absolutely LOVE working in real estate! Meanwhile, I have my firearms classes to keep us afloat.

Well, it's time to head for bed.
G'night!