Season of Change

It's not only a change of seasons, but a "season of change" in my life.

This has been a good week. I had opportunities to renew friendships, reconcile and forgive old wounds and begin some new friendships. Today I received a card from a very special friend, who I've had a falling out with for over a year, now it all seems so trivial, but maybe we needed a break from each other. I hope to call her this evening and visit til the cell phone goes dead!

My horses are home!!! Pat brought them back from pasture on Sunday. KAnn didn't really want to "talk" to me when I finally made it down to the corrals to check them out. She was much more receptive the next morning when I returned with carrots. Amore' is up to her usual "tricks". We had to store extra hay in her shelter shed to get it all out of the weather. She had managed to pull the fence panels down and her and Ginger spent the night feasting away. I re-rigged the panels this morning and she was looking at me like "aren't you going to feed me?" Fat chance!!! I gave them fresh water and they had to wait for supper. Penny, the old mare, shares corral with KAnn. She's 26 this year and showing her age.

I realized as I was gazing out the window that the bird bath was empty. The birds have been scarce lately, however we did have a group of Spotted Towhees come thru. Their pumpkin orange bodies with the black and white spotted wings are easy to spot. The Pine Siskins are back and I think a few yellow finches with them. We emptied the pond and delivered the goldfish to a friend who will keep them in her large horse tank thru the winter. I need to get someone to help me pull out all the old flower stalks and ready the yard for winter. I have even surrendered to letting the dogs venture into "my yard". Turbo finds it a great adventure and for some reason always makes quick use to leave a deposit there.

I love the fall of the year! We have not had our first frost yet, so the grasshoppers are still a menace, but soon....... I'm thinking I'll have to bring in a couple of geraniums and the only petunia that was worth a dang, so I can get my $$ worth out of them for at least a few more months. I want to take a drive and enjoy the fall colors this year.

It was a good week, back to work. I was really tired on Monday & Tuesday. Wednesday I came home, put my relaxing clothes on and took a rest before returning to take care of my last client in the afternoon. Thursday I had "late start" and only 2 clients and today was my a day off.

It was a good week. And yes, I'm looking forward to the change of seasons and a "season of change".