Hi Sweetie!
What an incredible day! Got up bright and early while the temps were still cool, and shortly after breakfast, got Flash saddled up and headed out on the trail. What bliss!! He stood perfectly still while I fumbled around trying to mount on the onside, which I managed to do without too much trouble, and off we went! I was so anxious to get going that I forgot to fly spray him, or to check on my supply of insect repellent, and it wasn't long before the biting flies were swarming. The only answer, of course, was to outrun them! So we did a lot of gaiting. Interesting, though, as soon as we crossed Black Prong Road to the western section, the flies all but disappeared! Not a long of water over there as a rule, probably why. But there wasn't a lot of water over on this side either, the spring that's usually 2-4 feet deep also had NO water in it. I've never seen it that low. Good time to trim the trees there, though, I'll have to let Ranger Rick know. Anyway, we had a fantastic ride, and my leg was no worse for the wear, thank goodness! I can't believe it's only been 18 days since my surgery, and I'm out riding! Incredible! We got back just after 11:00, rinsed him off before I put him away, then came in and iced my leg, my usual regime. I was just about to leave to take the little trailer to Helen's when I got a phone call from the organizer of next Saturday's ride in N. GA, saying they could use me, so that sets up the first stop in my schedule! It also pushes me to get a move on, get everything packed and put away and ready to roll by Thursday! After the call I went to Helen's and put my little trailer under her little roof, then packed her into the truck where we first stopped for gas in her little lawnmower can, then off to Willard's for lunch with Jo. Got back to camp around 2:00, and spent a bunch of time on the computer getting my stops and travel plans sorted, getting appointments to get my hair done, changing my address, getting an appointment for Lola up in TN, just a lot of organizing. Tomorrow I'll have to do some more of the physical type of organizing, especially in the back of the trailer, but it's nice and clean after I pressure washed it a few weeks ago. I'll be busy for the rest of the week, but it will be worth it to get out of this heat! Anyway, finally settled down for the evening, no dinner for me tonight after a big pulled pork sandwich for lunch, and few PT exercises, I even took a hot tub because my scar is THAT healed! I'm sure it took much longer last time, maybe it's the red light treatment, and a lot of it is the stellar seam that Dr. Siebuhr made. So happy!! Another early morning tomorrow, gotta get the heavy lifting done before it gets too hot! Good night, my darlin'! Love you!
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