Busy Day...

From Jim: Yesterday was a silly-busy day. Donna and Beth headed one way and I went another as soon as the chores were done. We started early because Beth had a nine o'clock appointment to get her teeth cleaned. They were then on to errands and a visit with my mom-Beth's great grandmother. I-ta dah!- went to get hay. Took the flatbed and trailer and picked up 100 bales! The old Ford just gets it done. Without Lyle and his skill in growing great hay, the sanctuary wouldn't be possible. Moving a full truck and trailer load is a serious undertaking-weighs about 15,000 pounds (bales are 150 pounds) , 20,000 if you count the rig. We met back at the ranch around noon and loaded up in Donna's truck for a trip to Chico. Had a bite to eat and stopped by the thrift store to drop off some donations and let Beth do some shopping. Helen and Ron only put the very best things in the store and there really are some treasures! That done, we were on to grocery shopping. The store was crowded, but the season put on it's cheery face and people were happy and polite. Wish that would stick the whole year. Got home and it was time for evening chores. Beth handled the unloading and putting away chores with the groceries and we fed and watered. The herd was it's usual grateful self-Why isn't there more and what took you so long? Toby, a very cute mule, needed to push an uneaten morning flake out of his way to get to the "newer and better" evening flake. We like to have hay in front of our babies all of the time. This, in their minds, in no way mitigates for any late chore starts. Then, fixed dinner-Tortellini and a lovely Cabernet, read for a little while and off to bed. Today should have a more sane agenda and pace. We need rain, but this fair and glorious weather has sure been nice. Only the hardiest flies have survived and there's no mud! Wowsers, that can't last! Try to find time to love on your pets today. It's their favorite time of the day and could be yours!