No walk today, Ruth wanted to sleep in after that late night. Diane called during walk time to join us but instead just got to visit with me. They are having a really good time in Gulf Shores, it is a good group of people that live in her complex. She says it is like living in her own retirement facility. Two of the other owners grew up with us and were in Diane's Sunday school class and another 2 are both family, Mike's sister and our brother, then there are maybe 4 other owners that we know from church. Then across the street is Beth and Greg and Rachel and Dave. After breakfast Mark left for the shop while I went to the barn to finish cleaning the bathrooms and kitchen. It really looks nice and is now ready for the company coming in tomorrow afternoon. Mark got home with a new set of keys for the motorhome. I took the golf cart up to the barn to make sure they worked and while up there checked out the keys for the Mini Max Little Guy. This is a little different, the purple door key also opens the outdoor compartment.
We are going to list this on RV Share as a rental. It has a dry weight of just 1900 pounds and can be pulled by smaller vehicles such as a mini van that has a tow package. The down side of this is it ONLY sleeps 2 people and there is no room to squeeze in a 3rd. The upside is a BATHROOM. Small trailers that are light weight don't usually have bathrooms. This also has a decent size fridge and freezer. Another huge upside is the bed coverts to a queen size or two twins.
Again small trailers usually only have full size beds. We went that route once with the 2011 trailer and after staying in it one time with Mark, I ended up on the couch. It was much to claustrophobic for 2 of us crammed in with walls on both sides. The other really nice function is that back window. It is huge and called the stargazer and you really CAN see the stars out of it.
I've applied for the title so we will get it listed soon.
On the way back from the barn I stopped to check out Mike's 2 Thoroughbred mares. Both were enjoying the hay. No sign of them coming into season. We want to get them bred but not until late March or early April. It would be nice to start tracking their cycles.
On the other side of the drive (and against the sun) was Lea and her daughter Thalia standing at the gate just hoping for attention.
That is Evan in the background.
Valiant was staring over at the mother and daughter.
Lea hasn't had an ultrasound but I'm almost 100% sure she is pregnant. She has no interest in Evan or Valiant at this stage. If she settled she would be due October 25th. A late foal but better than no foal. If she has a colt we will place him for sale, if a filly we will keep her. Can you tell I'm getting anxious for foaling season. It will come soon enough. Next week I plan on bringing Lily home. Karin invited us to dinner tonight. She and mom tried out a new chicken recipe. Both of them worked on it. We arrived just before 5:30 pm and it wasn't quite done. Mom told us "That was ALL Karin's fault, she wanted her to put it in the oven sooner." We had to laugh. The meal was good.
The vegetables were really good also. Karin used season salt on them which gave them a different flavor. Karin told us Diane recommended that.
I'm going to have to try that. The chicken was mixed with cream cheese then wrapped in crescent roll dough. We left for home around 7:00 pm. Karin had drawn a portrait of Zion.
Another of my grandchildren and I knew exactly who it was from the first glimpse.
The morning was sunny and warm and mom got out on the balcony. By the time I finished and went to sit outside a brisk wind picked up so instead I turned on the heated throw and sat inside. Tonight we built a fire to warm up the house. We have falling temperatures and a wintry mix moving in. It is supposed to bottom out at 24 degrees but tomorrow a high of 42 and Sunday sunny and 64. The grass is growing!
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