A Quiet Routine

It has been a year and a half since I brought Abby home, and our life together has settled into a quiet routine of visits, scritches, and offerings of apples, carrots, and candy canes. During the summer I drive out to see her in the evenings; when school is in session, I stop on my way home from school.

The BFFS, Abby and Diablo.

I love the nickers I get when she spots me, and the way she swings into a trot and hurries up to say hello. Every now and then, I mentally pinch myself and marvel, "I have a horse again!"

It's a predictable routine, but I like its gentle rhythm and how that adds to my day.

I think she's pretty happy, too.

(Photo by Vanessa/Pearl Photo and Design.)

Just Borrowing!

Today we did "Hurry Scurries," an activity in which my students present something from the book their Book Club group has just read. Only a small amount of time is given to prepare, and yet the creativity level is quite high despite the time crunch. My students can be quite resourceful and ingenious.

Case in point? KR needed an ace bandage as a character in her book breaks his ankle. Unfortunately, she had none at home to bring in and use in her presentation.

Her solution?

"I went to the barn and borrowed the horses' polo wraps," she told me with a big smile.

I am still laughing!!

Abby - the Movie

Abby was in the far west pasture when I arrived this evening. As soon as I called her, she nickered and then came hurrying up to see me. Quickly I grabbed my camera and took a video. I was filming in shadows and into the sun so the quality isn't the best, but it still makes me smile.