Plans and Important Decisions

Today Lily's colt and Indy's filly were put out in the paddock next to Killian. They are now officially weaned. After the walk Anna dropped of Braelyn and Kensley for the day. The weather was just perfect for playing outside, toad hunting, and toad losing. We spent most of the morning at the playground or in the indoor arena toad hunting. Braelyn was so pleased to find 2 toads both the same size. She put them in a bucket then when we brought Kensley in for her nap she brought the bucket in the house. A bit later I noticed the bucket tipped on it's side and no toads around. One I found pretty quickly and stuck it in my pocket. Braelyn found the other toad which I convinced her to let me take the bucket outside while she searched for the other toad (the one in my pocket) Of course as soon as I got outside both toads were let go but the bucket was placed sideways on the patio next to Emma the dog. When Braelyn gave up searching she went outside to get her bucket and found the last toad had escaped. We decided to wait until after Kensley woke up to search for more. This afternoon with the girls help the weanlings were put back in the stall to await Lily's colt's owner who was coming to pick him up around 5:00 pm then off to the playground again. Diane came over to join us around 3:00 pm when a text came through that the people were here ready to pick up their colt. Diane watched the girls while I rushed over to meet them. They were very very pleased with how this colt turned out.

Before loading the colt they wanted to check out Hadassah's filly. The mares were at the far side of the field, so a bucket of grain was grabbed along with a lead rope and I hiked out to get Hadassah bringing the rest of the mares along. Hadassah and her filly were put in the outdoor arena where she showed off a bit for them.

They want her but need to convince the wife who had been left at home this trip. Before they left they said they would mail the deposit in for her but I won't mark her sold until the deposit comes. Lily's colt was loaded up into their trailer and off they went.
Mom asked all 10 of us to come over tonight to make some plans and important decisions with her. She is 82 years old and for some reason wants us all to agree on those all important end of life decisions such as DNR (do not resuscitate) no feeding tube, no CPR. Spark opened with a prayer then Diane says, "tonight mom, it really is all about YOU!" We were discussing who to put down as power of attorney in the health field when Rachel said, "don't pick Judy, she would just call the vet and skip the hospital all together. In fact she would probably make mom pay the farm call then schedule an ultrasound on a mare as long as the vet was out anyway." We couldn't pick Joan, her phone won't work most of the time, and Ruth gives her phone to her children all the time, John, Dan, Karin and Beth live too far away which left Spark, Diane or Rachel so those three are now in charge. The paper work was filled out and signed and now we wait. Hopefully for another 20 years or so. The only thing discouraging is mom pretty much told us she gets to go first and will not accept any of us jumping to the front of the line.