Tag Archives: Horses

Photo a Day 11-27-10

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

A cold day here at Leaky Creek… well at least cold comparatively to the weather we’d been having. Water tubs froze overnight… nasty cold wind whipping around! Brrrr…. I spent most of the day inside. Child managed to grate on … Continue reading →

Posted in Horses, Leaky Creek, Nathaniel | Tagged 2 year olds, four legged therapists, Horses, last nerve, Leaky Creek, mine, Nathaniel, no, Remi, stray cat, temper tantrums, terrible twos, Tiny | Leave a comment

Photo a Day 11-22-10

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

A foggy morning here at Leaky Creek. Even a touch of fine mist at times. The horses are ready to eat.

Posted in Horses, Leaky Creek | Tagged eat, feeding time, foggy, Horses, misty, morning | Leave a comment

* Warning Graphic ** Comparing Grief to Proud Flesh

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

****************************** OK ************************ ********************* You’ve ****************************** *********************************been ********************* *****************************************warned *********** ******** no actual graphic photos ****** but graphic links *** John would shake his head and comment on how I could relate EVERYTHING to horses- often with a roll of … Continue reading →

Posted in Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, Pre-stage IV | Tagged alone, bloody, Doc Bar, grief, Horses, proud flesh, relating everything, relating everything to horses, Remi, Remington, vet | Leave a comment

My best demonstrated practice…

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

At work we’re having a spirit building, moral boosting, ring in the fall sort of activity where we are invited to share our best demonstrated practices in order to help others. People write the best demonstrated practices on fall covered … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bite lip, bite my lip, chain shank, crocodile death roll, crop, grocery store, Horses, lunge whip, Nathaniel, odd sense of humor, smart ass, smile, toddler, typical 2 year old, typical two year old | Leave a comment

“Go pick out some clothes to wear.”

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

I told Nathaniel, to go pick out some clothes to wear when he came back in from feeding the horses. Off he trotted and came back with a pair of John’s pants. I asked Nathaniel if he’d picked the pants … Continue reading →

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“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” -Winston Churchill I find this quote surface periodically in my life. I started riding when I was five and horses have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death | Tagged good for the inside of a man, Horses, outside of a horse, PRCA, ride, trail ride, WB, Willow, Winston Churchill | 1 Comment

Big snowstorm headed this way…

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

Rumors are flying about the amount… some people are saying up to FORTY INCHES (forecasts range from 6-26 inches)!!! Nathaniel is only 34 inches tall… this could be a problem! Punkin (cat) got high centered in the 17 inches of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Friends, Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel | Tagged 34 inches, 40 inches, Cats, generator, grain, hay, Horses, John, money, Nathaniel, peace of mind, Punkin, snow | Leave a comment

Fears

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

It’s funny how your fears change. When John first got his cancer diagnosis, my worst fear was losing him. Well, my worst fear happened. I used to be afraid of dying. The day I held John’s hand as he died, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel | Tagged cancer, Cats, chils, death, dizzy, dying, E.R., Emergency Room, fear, feeding, fever, flu, friend, Horses, John, kiddo, losing him, Mary Katharine, Nathaniel, parents, People of Walmart, weak, Wendy | Leave a comment

The big snow

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

We’re doing okay. My wonderful neighbor plowed us out today. I shoveled the walk. Feeding the horses is more of an aerobic exercise with all of the snow. I did have to rescue Punkin last night. She got herself high … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel | Tagged cat rescue, Horses, Nathaniel, neighbor, plow, Punkin, Rascal, Remi, Remington, snow, Squall, Tiny, Winston | Leave a comment

What a day…

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Okay… if a day has ups and downs… today was a roller coaster… mostly downhill… some of it straight downhill… Feeding the horses went fairly smoothly. All of the horses got a blanket check and I couldn’t believe how thick … Continue reading →

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