Shivery horse this morning - Changes this Fall

Fall may not be here according to the calendar, but the weather sure felt like it this morning. Poor Chance was shivering quite a bit when I went out to feed breakfast and Pi was not his usual cheerful self. He tossed his head and grunted when he saw me coming. I think he was telling me that it had been a cold night and breakfast couldn't come fast enough. Pi is Jaye's standardbred who is now living here to keep Chance company. I love having him here. He has such a pleasant calmness about him. My barn is so peaceful. The horses get along nicely and can be separated without anyone getting too upset. Well, Chance isn't crazy about being left alone and whinnies but there doesn't seem to be a big risk of him running through the fence. That's the hard part of having only 2 horses here, somebody gets left behind.

So many changes this year. Derek is in college and living in Westbrook. He may be home next month though, he is getting a wonderful education on the value of a dollar. Having an apartment without a job is not working out for him. I hope he finds one. It has been fun watching him in this new phase of his life. And I'm glad he isn't far away. He is close enough to come home a couple of times a week but just far enough to spread his wings and live on his own even if it is just for a short time.

Marissa is enjoying school this year. She didn't want to go back but now seems to be jumping right in and embracing the challenging classes she is taking this year. She is the stage manager for drama again, her 3rd year and starting to talk about college. Wherever she goes drama and theater is a must for her. Not acting, she enjoys all of the backstage excitement. Maybe directing? She isn't sure yet.

I am starting a new job (again). Driving a school bus. Getting a job that offers health insurance is a priority right now. And the hours will allow me to work in the office at home (for the plumbing & heating David does), bake dog biscuits, clean the house and ride my horse. I'm in the middle of my training right now, I parallel parked the bus yesterday! Twice! This is a job I never thought I would want to do, not in a million years. But I am actually having fun with the training and I think there might be hope that I will enjoy this. I have not found a job I have enjoyed since giving up the preschool and daycare. That I loved and will miss it for the rest of my life. Driving the kids to school is a completely different way of working with kids but I am hopeful that I will enjoy it. I won't be driving for a couple of months.

I have been baking Boca's Biscuits for 1 year now. That is going well. I bought a new commercial oven (which isn't working right now) that will bake approx. 200 large biscuits at a time. This is going to save me a bunch of time! Hopefully it will be working next week.

I think it is time to go to bed now, I love my flannel pajama pants and wrapping up in all of the blankets with the window open a little this time of year. The air is cold and smells nice, and sometimes if the it is very quiet I can hear the horses at night. That makes me smile.