Rain rain go away......

It stormed all morning yesterday so I wasn't able to get outside until the afternoon. I had a real breakthrough with the horses though -- Smoke came right up to me when I walked in the pasture and this time while I was scratching her all over, she turned her head to nudge at me. Taking her que that she was ready to join up I started a really hard massage all over her body. She LOVED it! She bounced her head, nuzzled my arms, swayed her whole body, and practically sighed with content. There was a definite difference in her behavior yesterday as opposed to before - she clearly enjoyed it and wanted me to connect with her. I walked the entire pasture fenceline checking the lines and she just walked along after me. After I groomed her I worked with Fire for just a little while - he's definitely warming up but still not as comfortable as Smoke. Midnight is now allowing me to pat his head just a little but I've been careful to make no movement towards his neck or halter and I make sure that I retreat from him rather than have him retreat from me.

The only good thing about the rain this week is that Ed can start work on the van. It's hard to believe that I haven't had a working vehicle here for nearly 3 weeks! I'm reminded of that song She Forgot About My Old John Deere or whatever it was called -- I have visions of driving the mower into town for the shopping. Hopefully, he can get the seal replaced this week and then I think he's going to work on my BIL's truck over the weekend since we're expecting more rain. I think he said he'll take it into the shop to use the lift but that sucks because I'd love to have them up for the day -- well only if SIL came with him.

Work is going very well since the kids are back in school, Vincent and I are back to the daily routine of just the two of us and he's now helping me wash dishes. Holy cow, you don't want to know the state of my kitchen after he helps.