Last Monday Rod was thrown from a horse and broke his neck in two places. They took him to Calgary did surgery on thurs and today I brought him home. He's doing really well, hasn't taken pain killers all day. This was the weekend I was supposed to go and spend with Krista in Whitecourt so I'm really bummed out about it. Dawn came up with me to Calgary when I went to visit Rod. Thanks to her I didn't spend my time wondering lost or finding my way out of places I shouldn't have been. It was really nice to have her company.

I played hookey from work today, I never even played hookey from school, now I'm a diliquent. I just really needed some time to get my head together. I stained most of my deck but its ugly so I have to redo it tomorrow. Gypsy was jumpin arounfdyesterday and slipped in the wet grass, I think she twisted her hip or pulled a muscle or something, she won't hardly put any weight on it and she just lies down most of the time. I'm gonna ask the experts tomorrow at work and see if there's anything I can do for her. The sunshine is finally here. I love it

I'm tired of being sick and I'm tired of the rain. I thought Saturday I was getting better but today my head is so stuffed I think it's gonna explode. We also had Rod sister, husband and mom for dinner cuz I was feeling good yesterday. They were very nice and understood why I looked like crap. And to top it off its raining again today. I'm so tired of the rain, I did go and look at Dawns rugs yesterday. They are sooooooo nice. That expansion is going to be wonderful.

THE BRANDING was today and I loved it! I've decided that I have to enjoy all the time I can out at the Ranch because one of these years its gonna be sold and that'll be great for mom and dad but oh so sad for those of us who visit and play not often enough. I can't post any pics cuz Dawn took my camera home to download the pictures, but, I'm counting on both Dawn and Tina to post some great pictures.

I think at my stage in life birthdays are not so much to celebrate growing older, as they are to celebrate being alive and having people around you who love you and support you. Cindy phoned me from the hospital this morning to wish me a happy birthday, she was in for Chemo again, her second round this month, she used to go every two years but she doesn't look at it as losing the battle but having beaten it this far. She is amazing in her positive attitude and she wanted to make sure I had someone to spend my birthday with. Thanks Dawn for the great supper and mostly for the visit and I guess I should say thanks again to Dawn and Krista for the PINK gum boots, they certainly make a statement. I bought myself a new pair of really really soft leather riding gloves for my birthday they're beautiful. I think I'll break them in at the branding on Saturday.

this is my yard today. notice the little grass UNDER the water, I've spent the last weeks diligently watering that grass so it would grow, wouldn't it be funny if it got killed by water now, not funny haha but funny sit down and cry about it. AND notice my trees too, they don't like very much water, THATS WHY I GOT THEM!!!!

had a super weekend with Michael and Jenie and family. Those kids say and do some of the funniest things. We watched High School Musical, of my gosh they know all the songs and they dance to it too. The girls do really well, I guess boys just don't get the whole dance thing cuz it looked painful. But I had a fantastic time. I just can't make it so long between visits. I miss too much. Oh one thing that they did, after church on Sunday they had a potluck. They do it I think every 4 months. It is just such a super idea eveyone stays and visits and eats yummy food, I love potlucks and the kids all play around, a great time for fellowshipping.