Retreat! Retreat!

Here are some images of my weekend away.
I had been getting more and more worn down and exhausted from the farm and the school. So Danny gave me a weekend to be alone.
I went to Peaks of Otter Lodge, and my wish for solitude and relaxation was perfectly fulfilled.


This cross greeted me as soon as I arrived. It's right outside my front door.
The road less traveled.

The state of my boots, after hiking the road less traveled.

View from my front door.

There's my room.

View from the walkway.

View from my room.

Colossians!

Cuteness, Personified

JoJo is the biggest joy on Providence Farm.

Except when she gets herself in trouble. Which she did last Friday by choking on pelleted feed.

The vet was called. The rush was on. He came, he cleared JoJo's throat of the clog, we fed her a slurry for the next few days while the tender tissue recovered. All was well again.

Here she is in all her Wild Mustang glory.

Girls, Good Weather, and Horses

We had an impromptu play date with a friend who also happens to be an accomplished horsewoman.

Becky had been working with the Big Mare over jumps, and Sibylle took the reins to show us how it's done.

Jumpin' JoJo

JoJo's motto is, "Size isn't everything!"

She proves to us all that she can do anything Big Mare can do, and cuter.

Baby JoJo comes from the top of the hill and takes a jump, surprising everyone.

Bad Boys, Bad Boys, Watcha Gonna Do?

You're gonna turn down my driveway in the middle of nowhere with two police following close on your heels.

Last night the girls and I were peacefully watching "The #1 Ladies' Detective Agency" when I saw a fast moving car and two police turn into my drive.
I locked the door and told the girls to lock the others and head back to my room. I grabbed and loaded a trusty friend and watched. After I was sure there wouldn't be any shooting I went out and found out what was happening.
The guys in the car were speeding and drunk. They ran for it. They came down in here. They chose poorly.
They also ditched a gun and drugs in my driveway. My driveway had already had its share of drugs in it today from the baby pony's procedure. But that story will have to wait till Iget home from the library.

The Drama