We're having a full Thursday.
This morning we did some ground work with Morgunn and Sugar. We put each of them in the round pen. Morgunn is an old hand with the round pen and knows the routine well. Working in the round pen is new to Sugar and Betty did a good job with her. She had Sugar following her at the end of a vigorous work out for both of them. Sugar is learning that although she may be the herd leader among Morgunn and Gletta, Betty is the overall lead mare.
We met some friends from church at Cracker Barrel for lunch. CB is one of our favorite places because, being a Southern boy and girl, we enjoy their Southern cooking. We both had fried catfish which is really good.
Then the highlight of our day was going to Max and Michelle's house to spend an hour with them to see how Max is doing. We had hoped to go sooner, but our colds kept us from doing that. We didn't want to take any chance of Max getting sick from us. They both seemed glad to see us and we were certainly glad to see them. When someone you care about is sick or hurt, you want to see with your own eyes how they're doing.
Max will have a long road to get healed from the surgery and then build up his strength before he's wrangling horses and kids at the ranch, but he'll get there when the time is right. From our experience of Betty's accident last year and a couple of surgeries I've had, we know a tough time is when you're feeling better and 'think' you're OK, but you're not. It's a boring time because you want to do more when you shouldn't. That will be hard for a guy like Max, but I believe he's got the smarts and the discipline to take care of himself even during that time.
We share some laughs and stories and it was great to be with two people who are good friends.
Tonight we visit with a couple who need a little marriage counseling. All in all, a full day.
Today is January15 and if today is your Birthday then you share your day with: Charo (singer/dancer "Cuchi, cuchi"), Margaret O'Brien (1940's child actor), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights leader), Lloyd Bridges (actor, "Sea Hunt"), Gene Krupa (jazz drummer) and Aristotle Onassis (Greek shipping tycoon who married Jackie Kennedy).
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Losing it! I thought I was caught up and then saw this post.
Of course we enjoyed your visit--in fact, we LOVED it! You two are so fun to be around. :) Thanks so much for taking the time to see us. Max said, "Thanks, Dan and Betty. It was great."
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