Blue Towel

We have worked with this blue towel. It is very scary. We have more work to do, practicing getting scared with nothing bad happening.

A bit of work

Here we are, doing a little bit of stuff in the back outdoor arena. I was going to do some long lining, but someone in the adjacent round pen was working vigorously with a Parelli Carrot Stick and it put Yndi on edge.

If you feel that something is likely to end in disaster, if is sometimes better not to begin I am learning from Amber that taking them to a level of beginning discomfort and bringing them back, taking them there again can teach them that edgy things can happen and they will live. It teaches them how to be brought back.

Yesterday, she worked in a round pen near someone cracking a longe whip. She is making good progress toward figuring out that not all whips are meant for her and can be safely ignored.

Work, for Yndi, is more emotionally taxing than physically hard.

I am editing my etsy shop. I am getting a lot more views even before I am done, but it takes a LONG time!

A boring and tedious job. I like making the stuff more than marketing the stuff.

www.doublecatbatik.etsy.com

At The Ranch with Yndi and Joy

 You have a stain on your shirt.

 That is from hugging you.

 See! Now you are cleaner.

 Can I hug Yndi?

I want a big stain on my shirt.

You Can't Be That Hungry
 Ground driving Yndi up the lane, one of the lines was dragging. When it persisted, I looked back; a squirrel had the end clenched in his teeth. He lost his grip, then ran to catch up and grabbed it again.

 Bad Timing
This morning, Lydia went out right after breakfast, as usual. She was pooping in the grass when the automatic sprinklers came on. Poor girl, she was pooping and walking, pooping an walking.

 Not Really Shunning
Now that the weather is good enough to leave the screen door in the morning, Silver has been passing up morning pets for sitting near the screen, getting air. After a few days of this, she needs lots of petting all at once. The next day; back to the screen.

 I have been working on these.

This just needs it final wash to fray the edges, then a trim.

This one also just needs the final wash.

The first layout. This is where I see how it works, what it needs, before I sew anything on.

Turkey Eggs and Other Things

Joseph went fishing during out trip to New Hampshire.

I am working on this right now, it is XLarge.

Joseph and I watched movies on the laptop while we were away from home.

Dave found these turkey eggs after accidentally scaring the hem off the nest. He tried to see if she came backbut whe didnt while he was in sight.

There is a lot going on here. Nothing spectacular, just lots of "the usual." There was a Boy Scout Camporee at Grant Ranch.

The Santa Cruz Pregnant Mare Rescue Swap meet is comming up on Saturday. I have a vendor space. I have been looking for a market umbrella but not found one that is a justifiable expense considering the revenue it will bring. I think I will have to say that I will use it mostly at home with the spa. Here are some of the shirts I have been working on. Problem with these is that the pictures cannot prepare you for how they really are.

The Vineyard Classic Combined Driving Event is approaching also, first weekend in May. I have set it up for BSA Troop 92 to volunteer, since it is a benefit show. It seemed like a good idea at the time.