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The smells of spring

Posted on March 25, 2015 by qtrhrselady97

I know that spring is in the air, no matter what the thermometer says.  When I walked out the back door this morning at 6:30 to put the dogs in the kennel, all I can say is ewww!  The aroma … Continue reading →

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Stalls, stalls, and more stalls

Posted on March 23, 2015 by qtrhrselady97

It’s going to be a busy week around here.  I have another farm that I go to one day a week and the woman who owns it is on vacation this week.  She and her husband headed south to check … Continue reading →

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Mud and horses

Posted on March 18, 2015 by qtrhrselady97

While I am so very thankful to have spring come, unfortunately that means that there is also mud.  Right now I have 7 horses that are covered in mud!  I did pull my winter blankets because it was time.  Even … Continue reading →

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Bye bye Mr. Winter

Posted on March 17, 2015 by qtrhrselady97

Finally Mr. Winter is giving up his grip on the farm.  Although I do have several piles of snow that are well over 8 feet tall I think we are over the hump of last year’s nasty visit.  As always, … Continue reading →

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Where to start

Posted on January 14, 2015 by qtrhrselady97

It’s been a long time since I have taken the time to sit down and write anything. Last July I suffered a terrible loss in my family. My beloved boyfriend/partner of 10 years died as a result of a fall … Continue reading →

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Ramblings on…………-12 degrees

Posted on March 4, 2014 by qtrhrselady97

Today when I went to the barn the outside temperature was -12 degrees.  Come on now, this crap is getting ridiculous!  This is March for heaven’s sake!  We need some warm weather.  Jim has been coming home so late because … Continue reading →

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Ramblings

Posted on March 4, 2014 by qtrhrselady97

Okay, I guess I’ve probably been a smart ass about long enough, but I just can’t help it!  Someone who considers herself to be a writer told someone that anything that I wrote was nothing but ramblings…seriously, I have the … Continue reading →

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Ramblings on…………..snow, snow, and more snow

Posted on February 25, 2014 by qtrhrselady97

This has been the winter from Hell here on the farm.  More snow came this morning, another 2-4 inches is predicted for the next couple of days and then we can’t forget that wonderful polar vortex that is scheduled to … Continue reading →

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Ramblings on…………..a welcome rain

Posted on June 26, 2013 by qtrhrselady97

Well, yesterday we got some much needed rain.  Although we didn’t really need the 30 mph winds that came with it but at this point we take what we can get.  We were lucky that we didn’t get the hail … Continue reading →

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Ramblings on…….a hot summer day

Posted on June 25, 2013 by qtrhrselady97

Summer has finally arrived here on the farm.  Hopefully tonight we will get some much needed rain.  I’ve been turning the sprinkler on the garden every night trying to keep the plants happy. The forecast is calling for some thunderstorms tonight … Continue reading →

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