The Castle Rock MARE-TERNITY WARD
Message Boards => General Discussion => Topic started by: Chanda on January 06, 2021, 11:52:58 PM
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Just thought I'd check in and see how the first few days of the new year are treating you.
Nothing new here. So far, a mild winter; except for a couple weeks in October, it's been very mild.
Time to do bookwork and prepare for tax time. Yes, it would probably be easier if I did it as we go, but I'm great at procrastinating. :P ::)
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Nothing new here, except I'm on the waiting list at the local hospital for the Covid Vaccination. I missed the first cycle locally, but they are getting a new supply in a few days, they said today when they called. So, looking forward to getting the call from them to schedule a day and time for the vaccination, I hope for next week!!
Other than that, nothing new going on except the "cold" weather here with nights in the low 40's / high 30's. Still warming up to the high 60's-70's during the day, so still very nice weather. We still have some rain, but not as bad as during the rainy season.
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Where is everyone? We've been soo quiet.
Mild winter here, about time to start my bookwork for the tax man, well probably past due, I always procrastinate. Our appointment is next month, as ag books get done early.
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Certainly has been quiet. We need some updates on everyone and our mares that are getting fatter!! ;pray
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Got my COVID vaccination on Monday, the 11th!! VERY happy, as Florida's Governor has made it so easy for everyone to get it that is 65 and over, as well as the first responders, health care workers, etc. He even partnered with Publix -- one of the main grocery stores in Florida -- to give vaccinations. Here you can make appointments at the Hospitals or other places and have almost NO wait time. I think mine took a total of 5 minutes from registration/paperwork to the shot. The longest wait time was the 15 minutes they made you sit around after the shot to make sure there was no reaction, AND I already have my appointment and time for the 2nd vaccination. So I am very happy as my daughters will relax a bit once I've had the second one, and let me move around outside my home more! I just pray that everyone can move ahead and get the vaccine to be safe from this horrid disease! ;pray ;pray ;pray
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Happiest of New Years to you both , I PROMISE to log in on the weekend and give u an update. Too much to write whilst on my phone :)
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We understand and will be waiting!
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We understand and will be waiting!
Is it the weekend, yet? I always mix up the timing, but I think Ryan is ahead of us. It's now 9am Saturday, here. ;)
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Morning all, yes I am in front . It?s 10:50 am Monday morning . Sorry the weekend got away from me , we had to start clearing some old pine trees to replace a fence and it took the whole day . I?m on my phone so excuse the weird punctuation and spelling, for some reason my phone always likes at add weird comas etc.
We had a great Christmas , it was very quiet due to covid and numbers permitted in the home here.
The weather has been crazy , last year it was so hot , this year has been so mild. I have never seen so much grass in paddocks for this time of the year . I?m grateful that there is no fires and no smoke this year . My two little girls have been visiting there boyfriend so fingers crossed one of them is in foal. I will get them tested shortly to confirm . We have one TB mare confirmed pregnant she?s about 70 days along so only early yet.
I?ll touch base with u both on the PM as soon as I can get onto my laptop , so hard to type on the phone 😊
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Sounds like you'll be busy next summer. Hope both your girls take for you.
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DITTO THAT!!
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Thank u both 😊
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Testing... ;pray ;pray
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Testing... ;pray ;pray
I see a picture, handsome little man.
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Thanks Chanda! That's Tejano, trying on his Chimacum Tack Whiteman harness that he got for Christmas.
Starting 1 January, he and the dogs escort me on my walks up and down in front of the house. They're having to learn how to walk nicely beside my rolling walker. They're also learning how to maneuver the turns, and not to go too fast just because it has wheels. Though IT scoots right along.....I don't. ;D
For 2021, I'm planning my flower garden. I'm staying very small this year, as I'm trying to develop a niche market for people with allergies and migraines. I'm hoping to be able to provide beautiful blooms to people who might not ordinarily be able to enjoy them.
Those are my two focuses this year. What's everyone else up to? Do we have any mares to watch this year??
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Handsome boy in his new harness!!
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Bumping up the check-in thread.
Those of you hit with the nasty winter storm, check in and let us know you are ok.
I talked to Holly on FB, and she's ok, and has a new foal. Hopefully, she'll pop in here and say hi.
We had a two week run of below zero temps, overnight down to 30 below. Finally broke, and we are above zero and even a bit of above freezing temps, so I'm catching up on hoof trims.
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Good idea, Chanda. I hope everyone is fine!!
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I know how much Diane likes to see them, so will just put it here... First calf of the season, and it's early, not early gestation, but early arrival cause the neighbors bulls got in our pasture about a month before we usually turn out.
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Thanks, I do so love to see the calves! Makes me miss them even more.
My son, Jon, has 10 acres and he's been fixing the fence lines so that he can move 2 cows he bought a while back onto the property. Not sure what kind they are, hoping they're Angus. ;pray Got a new bull coming too, and then "I" can buy a couple of cows that are not the "scrub" cows everyone has in Florida, and get some registered breeding done with pure lines. Hoping I can live long enough to put my hands on another little one that I own! I so miss them and the smell of them! Some of my favorite childhood memories!
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Wish i had some exciting news to report 😊
We have had a really mild summer this year , compared to last year it?s been great . I?ve been busy getting firewood supplies ready as they are predicting a very wet cold winter .
I have had my two little ones visiting the stallion over the last 4 months , unfortunately they kee
Coming back in season . When the little one returns home I will get the vet to run some bloods . If neither of them have taken , I?m going to assume may be the stallion is the issue . The plan is to geld him after I?ve finishing sending the mares to him. The lady has heaps of horses and quite a few a mares , so will make life easier at hole for her .
I?m
On the phone so excuse the spelling and punctuation, I?ll try and get on the laptop tonight 😊
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I would guess if you have 2 mares coming into season, and neither gets bred month after month, it seems most definitely the stallion. Praying for success ;pray ;pray ;pray
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Took a new picture of Alphi to send to one of the grandchildren, so thought I'd post it here. He's my Labradoodle that will be turning 3 this May. NO shedding is true and so appreciated by me having bred Labrador's for years who shed like they are trying to make pillows of their fur every day. The only drawback seems to be the "poodle" curly coat that does require some clipping down as it does tangle easily. I'm lazy these days, so about twice a year I just have him shaved down. I hate the poodle look, but he's starting to look fluffy again which I like. So, here's Alphi !!!
Can't seem to straighten it up! Dang!
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Cross your fingers, toes, etc...
I sold a saddle, shipped a saddle, and USPS is evidently holding it hostage. I shipped two weeks ago, there was one tracking blip on March 2, but it only said package in transit and arriving late. so I have started the find missing mail process. If it doesn't show in two weeks, I'll be filing my insurance claim, as I did pay for the insurance for it's value.
Our post master did check with the state hub, and it sounds like it made it out of there, even though they did not scan it. How does one lose a 45# large package (very large package)? It's not going to go unnoticed on the bottom of a bag or tote like a letter might. She also said that since it's going east, it'll go through Memphis hub, and they are still recovering from last month's storm, so behind. So, positive thoughts please.
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On it!! Lots of positive thoughts coming your way!
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On it!! Lots of positive thoughts coming your way!
Thank you.
Man I hope it gets there. I know USPS is slower lately, but this is ridiculous.
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;pray
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I finally have updated tracking on the package, it's made it to a distribution center on the East Coast, so it's close. Cross your fingers for it to continue quickly on it's way, and be scanned as well, so we know where it is.
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So glad you have some knowledge of where it is. Hopefully it arrives at its destination quickly!! ;pray ;pray
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So glad you have some knowledge of where it is. Hopefully it arrives at its destination quickly!! ;pray ;pray
That would be so nice, if it arrived "quickly", well from where it is now, as we are pushing 3 weeks, so it's not been a quick trip.
Glad I'm not likely to be selling/shipping another saddle. And, I hope the buyer of this saddle is happy with it, and it's what she wants. She's been looking for this style/brand of saddle for awhile; but I just hope I measured right, so it's the size she's looking for. :o
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Been busy getting ready for winter here , not that we really had much of a summer. Compared to last year with record hot temperatures, this year was also a record with the coldest summer in over 40 years. Ive got more grass in the paddocks than I've ever had at this time of the year. Hay delivery will be here in about 3 weeks, which will hopefully see me out until the end of the year. Ive had no luck looking for a new horse to ride. Everything I like seems to be about 14 hands :)
Life has returned to somewhat normal here. There are now no restrictions here currently with coronavirus. International travel has just opened here too.
How are you all going ? :)
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Good to "see" you Ryan. Glad to hear you are well, sorry riding horse shopping isn't going as you hoped.
Doing well, as you know we are just coming into spring/summer. We are busy calving, much better this year than last. Hay is still crappy, but we are prepared and supplementing, which seems to be doing the trick.
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Good here, too. Sorry you haven't found a riding horse yet, but I'm sure you will as things continue to open and get back to normal there. Florida, of course, is open for just about everything, so much is back to normal here, too. We're getting into our rainy season, so I wish it would rain more at night instead of the day. But better than the drought or hurricanes.
Glad you're back!