Oh Hi!

Hey look!  Blog!  I keep doing this, don't I?  Whoops.

Anyways.

I've moved!  Yay!  I now live in West Texas, instead of East Texas. So that's exciting. Also living on my own for the first time in... well, my entire life. So that's also exciting. And scary.
You know what's really scary?  Having food in the fridge and knowing that if you let it go bad, mom isn't going to take care of it for you. Yes, that's what I'm scared of. Wow.

Anyways, I'm living in an RV - that's an adventure in and of itself. I'm in a fantastic RV park that is the opposite of what you think of when you think RV park. It's beautifully maintained, super clean, I have a fantastic landlady who keeps the place to high standards, and I just overall feel great about everything. Pictures sometime soon ;)

I've been here just over a week, and yesterday I landed my first job here. That is awesome too, of course.

Now, all that's left to really do is get things straightened out with the school, move the horse down here, and pay the bills!

Watch out, world. I'm coming ;)

Plans for November

So I procrastinated about writing anything on this blog and then it just didn't happen and somehow I didn't even care.  And now suddenly its November. Hey there new month! Didn't see you coming.

Have a picture of my horse before she started looking like a case for neglect.

Yeah, I haven't ridden in at least two weeks. Probably more than that. I leave for West Texas next week and then I won't have a horse to ride for almost a month. And to top it all off, the mare refuses to gain weight, has absolutely no topline to even think about, and is going to need a serious case of rehabbing before I get back to where we were even back this May.  Yeah, this year has been a serious roller coaster.

So anyways!  Plans for November - let's be positive, shall we? :)  Keeping it simple this month.

NANOWRIMO
Yes, I'm doing this on top of everything else that life is throwing at me. At first I wasn't going to because of the added pressure, but then I found a story idea that not only won't stop nagging at me, but is also going to be a good way to get my frustration and craziness out. Sounds insane, doesn't it?  Believe me, you have no idea.

Move to the desert.
Yep, moving time is here. Preferably, I would like to have the mare here by the end of November, but that's still up in the air. So for now we're going to stick with the plan of moving me, my trailer, and me finding a job.

Stay positive.
None of this post is sounding very positive, so I must not be doing too great so far. Chin up, Kit.  Keep going and think of the good things.  And keep breathing. ;)

Another picture of my horse once upon a time when she was cute.

Friendships.
I thought about making this something about forcing myself to go out and meet new people in a new city and making new friends, etc. And then I realized that I have some of the most amazing friends already, and I need to learn to treasure those relationships. So, I'm going to meet some new people, yes, and I'm also going to continue loving the people I already have, even if it is long distance.
That just got weird and complicated, really fast.

Lady's Health.
I want some weight on her before she gets moved across state. She needs a dental appointment, but I don't know if she'll get that before moving or after. She is going to get a hoof trim before moving, that is a definite. Right now she's not having any urgent or immediate problems, so I'm okay with maintaining her/adding a bit more weight. Back to rehab in December.

And ta-da!  There you are. I'll try to catch up on everyone else's blogs soon, and comment some. ;)

Alive!

Hello blog!
I've been awful about writing lately, in any capacity, which should be obvious by my last few ramblings-of-incoherent-thoughts-strung-together-into-a-post... things.
Also, warning in advance, I'm not about to do much better in the near future...

We snuggle and nap together.

For one, MOVING. This is happening - the first week in November, I'm taking my car and a few things, and then two weeks later, my "house" follows me with the rest of my things, and then a few weeks after that (if finances are still in order), the Queen (Lady) herself moves across the state. Life changes, y'all.
Also, TIME. Re-read the last paragraph and make a guess as to my current amount of free time. When I do get to sit down for a while, watching Doctor Who sounds a thousand times better than writing. Sorry (not sorry).
And FOCUS. Regrettably, my poor ponies are currently having hay, grain, and water thrown at them and I kiss their cute noses every morning, but little else. I'll pop on Lady every so often and have a bit of fun, but that's it. Therefore, next to no new pony-related content. Sad. :(

Proof that I do ride sometimes. Also proof that my horse has crazy hair.

But I miss writing on this blog and keeping up with other people and all the other fun stuff that goes along with it. So maybe I can expand from the horse stuff and include some random stories about moving into a travel trailer, preparing for school, and any other crazy pursuit I find myself distracted by on the way.
After all, 75% of my reasons for this blog's existence are to be my own personal record.
So, here's me wishing I could say I'm back to writing regularly, but its not a promise, its a hope!

Cheer-io!!

Life?

Whoops. So much for writing regularly and posting on time.

Life kind of happened. Let's see.... the car sat up on blocks for a week, I absolutely adore my friends right now, we've been dealing with a death in my extended family, which caused an out of country trip for a week.

Hello country-that-I-have-not-seen-in-a-while.

Lady has been what I will call "stable" the last while. She's allowed out on pasture full time for the moment, but her pasture is practically dried up, and I'm searching for a good source of hay to feed her until we move.
I no longer feel comfortable turning her out in a herd situation. Perhaps once Comanche leaves then she can go back out with Tempest, but for right now, she is happier and more relaxed on her own. Wow... the things I will do for this lovely horse.

See how old she's gotten this year?  (Maybe I need to do a comparison post...) Her winter coat is coming in and it is super dark... totally new to me. She's always been a bright red color in the winter, not this liver chestnut look-alike.  Right now our rides are limited to walking with a tiny bit of trotting. She doesn't sweat or wear out easily per se, but her muscles can only take so much before she is sore. So... little bits at a time.
My biggest focus right now is getting some more weight on her. Yeah, she looks okay, but her ribs are showing and with her immune system being so weird right now, I want some extra cushion on her before we go into winter.
Therefore... guess who is slowly getting their daily feed doubled.... and guess who's bank account has a sad face on it right now?  Yup, that would be my life right now!

On a happy note, our groundwork and rides lately have both been absolutely lovely! I'll try to write on that next week.

Four Things Survey

Since I've been super lazy this week and have four unfinished blog posts sitting in the wings, just waiting to be posted... enjoy this unofficial, ridiculous blog hop thing.  Maybe you'll learn something about me ;)  First posted by L Williams.

Four names that people call me other than my real name (note that my real name is actually Katharine):
1.  Kit
2.  Kitkat
3.  Crazy
4.  Kath (hate this one, but people use it at work)

Four jobs I've had (I've had strange jobs):
1.  Waitress
2.  Farm sitter person
3.  Vocal assistant/Lead pianist for a dinner theatre
4.  Sales manager

Four movies I've watched more than once:  (only four? I rewatch stuff all the time)
1.  Hook
2.  The Princess Bride
3.  Mission Impossible (any of them)
4.  Age of Adaline

Four books I'd recommend:  (again hard... I collect books)
1.  When Knighthood was In Flower (by Charles Major)
2.  Just David (by Eleanor H. Porter)
3.  Alice in Wonderland (by Lewis Carrol)
4.  The Hobbit (Tolkien)

Four places I've lived:
1.  Way up north Canada (no idea what town)
2.  Steinbach, Canada
3.  Seminole, TX
4.  Paris, TX

Four places I've visited:
1.  Durango area, Mexico
2.  Vienna, Austria
3.  Rome, Italy
4.  Venice, Italy

Four places I'd rather be right now:
1.  On Lady's back
2.  Anywhere in Europe again
3.  At an Il Divo concert
4.  School

Four things I prefer not to eat:
1.  Eggs
2.  ummm... Pork
3.  this is hard... ummm... Tomato sauce
4.  very very hard.... not picky.... ummm.... anything at all that is spicy

Four of my favorite foods:
1.  Chocolate
2.  Coffee
3.  Ice cream
4.  Pasta almost anything

Four TV shows I watch:
1.  Doctor Who
2.  Sherlock
3.  Once Upon A Time
4.  Call The Midwife

Four things I'm looking forward to this year:
1.  Christmas
2.  WINTER YAY
3.  Moving out on my own
4.  Cold weather <3  (can you tell I love the holiday season and the winter coldness?)

Four things I'm always saying:
1.  Ummm
2.  Terrific!
3.  I love you
4.  Politics are such a joke

Seasons Changing

I meant to post this on Tuesday, but being out of town, just didn't happen.  That also means no new media.  Sorry :(

I got a text from my trimmer this morning telling me to pull Lady off the grass ASAP. We've gotten rain over the weekend, and the new fall weather means that the grass is making changes. Which means that Lady's laminitic issues are definitely going to be flaring up.

So... back to the dry lot, hay, and more limited space.

Frustratingly though, Lady is still a bit underweight, so she's going to need to continue getting some extra feed besides hay. Buuuuttt... I can't just pack more fat into her diet because that causes her laminitis to flare up if I'm not careful.
Horses. Ugh.

The solution for right now... more alfalfa pellets (concentrated roughage), a small amount of rice bran, and just increased feed all around.

Problem... she hasn't put on weight even under that regimen for several weeks.

Why do I own horses?  I ask myself that a lot some days.

A Rare Video...

... of me riding.

This was at the end of July. Definitely shows her balance/coordination issues at the moment, and highlights a lot of my regular riding faults.  Plus, we're both out of practice due to all the time off.
I don't link videos very often, so hopefully this works.

Enjoy? I guess?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By04OnTzrtyiOWRFQVctUjZsMlE/view?usp=sharing