Some Days

So I go out to trim a new horse this morning. 27 year old arab mare. How hard can that be? Not hard at all unless she's a fire breathing dragon. Wow! I managed to nip the toes off her front feet & called it a good day. Can't believe I got that much done without getting stomped & trampled. YIKES! What a pistol. Hope I have that much piss & vinegar (like where did that phrase come from anyway?) when I'm her equivalent age.

Then off to the bank to deposit this week's checks. I always just zip through the ATM for speed & convenience. Yeah, not so speedy today. I fed six checks into the 10 check ATM. And I waited, and waited, and waited... That damn ATM BROKE! So I call the 800 problem line & get the regular bank recorded messages, as well as a message telling me all available representatives were busy with a 20 minute wait. WTF!!! So I stormed into the bank, hoping the ATM wouldn't spit my checks out on the ground while I was gone. Fortunately for all inside the bank, the manager was able to retrieve my checks from the damn machine. Deposit complete! Only 30 minutes wasted.

Horses & dogs needed me to run to Tractor Supply for feed. Like a dutiful, slave of a mom, my next errand was a feed run. It wasn't until I had my cart loaded with 200 lbs, that it started to act like a broken winged bird. Stupid thing would only go left, even when I was trying to go straight. At least I'm in TSC enough that the guys know me by name so we could all laugh together as it took 2 of us to get that cart to the register. I never have the employees carry my things out to the truck, but today I said YES! when asked if i wanted carry out. I couldn't get home fast enough, hoping to beat any other calamity.

Next on the DANG IT list was the message that my new, excitedly awaited for puppy is still in OH. Mother Nature is NOT cooperating at all. Poor Elsie can't get home until the heat index drops to 85*. Me, I'm freaking out. What if the airlines looses her when she finally gets a flight? What if she doesn't get fed or watered for HOURS? What if she's scared? What if my truck breaks down on the way to the airport? IMPORTANT NOTICE: Everyone is going to be on my speed dial when Elsie's in the air & I'm on my way to airport 4 hours early. Giving myself & all friends enough time to get me to the airport on time, no matter what happens. grin emoticon This puppy is going to be met with happy tears & open arms. Many thanks to Lisa Minnick for reassuring me that Elsie is going to handle her trip much better than her new mom. LOL

What else for today, you ask. My good friend Rhed Mares came over bringing sweet treats, complete with chocolate. YAY! And she promised to have her phone on standby just in case I should call while in route to the airport one of these days soon. lol

Come on Mother Nature, please be kind & NOT make me wait 'til Halloween.