MELTDOWN.....

This day pretty much did me in.  Too many things going on....

Out to the barn to do the usual...not the greatest weather.  Berlin and PC were waiting for breakfast.

When I finished cleaning stalls I mulched the paddocks.  They look so nice when I am finished.

Big Bird is loving all the flowers in the garden.

Today my class was coming at noon for a luncheon.  Just when I got into cleaning and setting things up, Jenny arrived to go riding with the kids!  Meltdown number one.  How could I do what I had left to do and go out to the barn to help...as in riding Berlin before Ariana got on???

I had them catch the horses and groom them and got out there in time to go over to the indoor.

I rode for all of a minute and a half and let her get on.  At first I walked along, and then she was on her own.  Berlin was wearing a hackamore and my dressage saddle (which suited Ariana).

Both impressed me to no end.  I love this horse!  Kids never ride her, and she was a doll.

Jenny got on Target for a few minutes before she put Daniela on.  (She was much more comfortable today and did a great job).

I got in the house at 11:15 and still had work to do and take a shower.  Meltdown number two.

All arrived about the same time...my current students and a couple from the past enjoyed catching up.  I was barely able to get my clothes on before they walked in the door.  Meltdown number three.

Did we have a feast!  Ham, potato salad, pineapple au gratin, fruit salad and homemade sourdough bread with honey butter.  At 6:30 this morning I was in the kitchen making BBQued

green beans (well worth it).  We even had wine!

This is one of the best meals we have put together so far.

As if that wasn't enough, we had two spectacular desserts.  Unfortunately I did not take the pictures before we cut into them.

At 1:30 we actually had class.

This is my friend Brenda... you have seen some of her artwork in the past.  She is an extraordinary painter and just happens to love Phoebe and Mademoiselle Gucci.  (On the prowl for a scottie pup that will be called "Tootsie Marie."  What a great name).

Now for meltdown number four.  By 3pm I had to be at the Village Hall for an interview with representatives of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Hurry!!!  Hurry!!!!  Brockport is one of three communities that are finalists for the Erie Canalway Heritage Award of Excellence.  There were four of us there from the Art & Aesthetics Committee, and I think we dazzled them with all the great things going on around here.  They couldn't believe it!  As I was leaving the building, Gary called and asked me to pick up the girls at Jenny's (one of their Mom's friends stopped by the farm to visit them).  Julie and her daughter Cassidy.



Even tho I was out of gas, I had to take a couple of shots of trees on the way home....blooming like crazy!

Julie, Ariana, Daniela and Cassidy.  This one's for you....Steph.

Meltdown number five came after dinner...the kids were all tired, still had to pack, and the adults were ready for R wing.  Jenny and the boys left and eventually things leveled out.  We got all the clothes I washed today organized and packed.  By this time tomorrow Ariana, Daniela and I will be in Nevada.  I do believe I need a vacation.  Now how I can keep up with my Journal?