Party Time

I left Mark at Methodist Hospital after dinner, arrived back at the farm to find a huge party happening. The playground was packed with kids both big and small. The usual Sunday volley ball games were in full swing. The weather had broken, the cloudy spitting rain of Isaac had given way to a sparkling new bright green world so Karin let the mares with foals out of the stalls just loose to graze and cleaned both stalls. I felt free to stay and visit with the many people on the cheering section. Taunya's parents arrived with our shared grandchildren about the time the family volley ball quit and the Peoria Young group arrived. Car after car pulled up dispensing full loads of players ready for action. They had been playing ultimate Frisbee at the Hanna City park and were ready for serious volley ball. Where do they get their energy? Rhoda took Addyson to the farm for a riding lesson on Bonnie so over we headed to watch. That pony is just doing wonderful. After the lesson Rhoda worked on her tricks. She had that pony bowing and laying down as she was on her. She took Bonnie outside to show how nicely she has her walking through Isaac's puddles. It was very dark by this time, near 10:00pm, a flashlight was brought out and given to Rhoda as she was riding Bonnie and off she want to find Sangria and Jewel. They were not coming when called. They were found at the far end of the property, both foals bedded down and the mares wouldn't leave them. They were brought back and locked in the 2nd pasture. The volley ball players were so loud the mares had to go down to the end of the pasture to investigate all the noise and came galloping back up the hill. This set the boys (stallions) off and they started thundering around their paddock. Mark had the usual interrupted night sleep at the hospital, the doctor has ordered a stress test but because of the holiday it may not happen. He is feeling fine, no more chest pain. I'm heading to the hospital as soon as the chores are finished here, for some reason I over slept.