Auntie Bella is getting rather annoyed!!

Little Hamlet is getting a little too frisky, and he has decided to set his sights on Bella.  I firmly believe he is trying to charm her!!  Yep, a three months old his male "instincts" are in full swing! But what makes this sooo funny is the fact that of all the mares here, he has chosen Bella, the least accommodating mare EVER!!  Anyone who knows this mare, knows that Bella doesn't need anyone... never has... never will.  She is so confident in herself, so secure (we could all take a lesson from her). Even more amazing, that as annoyed as she is as of late, she would NEVER hurt Hamlet.  That's how classy she is.  Which is what makes this mare sooo incredibly special to me.  Everyday spent with this herd is such a gift...

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Bookends - I will never tire of this song! Simon & Garfunkel

Time it was and what a time it was it was
A time of innocence a time of confidences
long ago it must be.  I have a photograph\
preserve your memories, they're all that's left of you


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Hamlet... at Play

Good Evening All!  Yesterday marks three months since Hamlet was born.  My, how he has changed in such a short period of time.  He has such a way about him.  It's difficult to imagine that in not more than a month, he will not be here.  He won't be here to greet me in the morning, with his little, gentle nicker.  He won't be here to play with Mila, when no one else will do so.  He won't be here to bid me good night...   My little man is growing up...I couldn't be happier.   What a polite little gentleman he has turned out to be... 

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My kind of Jazz ... Nina Simone

This women is the reason that Jazz still exists..... have a listen...

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Good day All!  

                        I received some wonderful news from the doctor on Friday!  According to latest scans, it seems that all cancer has left my body !!!!!  Whoo hoo!  I cannot convey how happy this made me.  Erik decided I needed an evening of celebration, so he took me to my favourite restaurant in Essex (Davino's) where we shared a meal of quail and veal, and wine, and desert, and just plain ole "good solid conversation".
So... trying to firm up plans for pilgrimage to Spain, which I hope to do mid to late September.  How lucky am I to be able to do this?

Counting my blessings, every day

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Now Playing-O Brother Where art though?

Such is the brilliance of the Cohen brothers... I'm not sure many people know this movie, but I can guarantee that anyone who watches this will not  be disappointed.  It's one of the funniest movies EVER!  George Clooney, not only easy on the eyes, has this amazing natural comedic sense about him.  WHO KNEW?  I won't go into plot details, other than to say it's loosely based on Homer's "The Odyssey"  (I kid you not)  And the music is fantastic.  My husband refers to it as "old-timey.  Sure to get the feet tappin'   Have a listen

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My Little Man.... Hamlet

Love, love, love this colt.  I cannot tell you how special this little guy is to me.  I cannot wait to get outside in the morning, and see how he is.  He is the first one to greet me out in the field... without fail.  And I've been able to get a halter on him now, everyday for about a week!!  For those of you who know horses, you know what a challenge, this seemingly simple task can be.  He really is starting to trust me.  We've also had   our first "leading" lesson, and he did quite well.  Yes, he did rear up a little, but not really.... lol  
  Also... he is the last horse I see at night before going to bed....  Loving life...such as it is.  Good, good evening... from Small Wonders

Last Treatment Y'all!!!!

So... it is the Eve of my last Chemo and I have to say I'm pretty geeked to get these things done and over
with.  The sooner they're done, the sooner I can start radiation, and THEN, I will be finished.  I've been pretty fortunate as far as being able to ride and show.  I've missed a few shows, but I've done a few as well, so I really can't complain.  Bella  and Roo have really taken care of me this season :)
I have to say this round has been incredibly difficult.  More so than what I was prepared for.  But I've had some amazing people by my side, throughout it all.  And I've had some people who should have been there, and they were not.  I'm not quite sure why that is, but I've also learned this time around that it's not for me to worry about these people.  As Paulo Coelho tells us "When God closes a door, he opens a window".
 
So, depending on how my scans go next week, I will be able to start planning my hike in Spain.  I can pick a date, book my fare, and start to train.  I should be gone for about 35 days all told.  Nervous, but more excited then anything really.  I hope to go late September, early October.  It's good to have long term goals, as it gives your life meaning, and to look forward to your future.  To step out of your comfort zone, and to be a little "unnerved".  To test yourself, to challenge yourself, and to meet people that you normally wouldn't ever consider socializing with.  That to me is what it means to "put yourself out there", and while I may not complete my task at hand, I won't ever know unless I try.

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