Thursday, March 27, 2008

And they're at the homestretch...

 

 

First, I want to send a warm thank you to Sam (gaboatman) for his caring email during my recovery from surgery earlier this month. And for reminding me that I do have a place to turn. Thank you Sam for your support and friendship, and to those of you who sent wishes for my speedy recovery.

My shoulder surgery was on Monday, March 3 and everything went as planned. I'll spare you all the boring details but do want you to know I was pretty out of it that first week. I must admit I really enjoyed the one week off from work and it was made even better when Sam (my husband...not gaboatman) stayed home to take care of me the first two days. The only down side was I got a bit spoiled being waited on but I really enjoyed it. A lot. Maybe too much. ;)

I'm on the mend now, free of that restrictive arm sling (ugh!) and making progress in physical therapy three times a week...which unfortunately has created a problem neither I nor my physical therapist could have seen coming. All this intense work brought on a painful case of tennis elbow. And that's the last thing my shoulder needs right now. So it's lots of ice packs and anti-inflammatories for me until we get on top of this new, annoying development. Am I frustrated...just a weee bit.

On the bright side, I have horsey news. :) On a whim last Friday I contacted one of the local boarding facilities to see what is currently available; turns out they had one of the best stalls (with a large run) available if I wanted it. The icing on the cake is the fact that last January when I inquired about these stalls I was told none were available and there was a three year waiting list to get one. Soooo what happened? You know, I didn't ask. I just paid the lady for March and April and called it mine.  Yee-haw!!!

And that brings me to another new turn in my horse world. Turns out Norma may, or may not be coming home with me...time will tell. She has quite the motor in her, too much for my current riding ability and is basically more horse than I can handle. Ray is working everyday to soften her and get her to relax and he says she is responding, but there is still some concern. So in light of all this, I've been scouting Morgan horse ads in search of another horse. I have found three others, two mares and a gelding, but none are located here in town. This weekend the plan is to visit the closest one. I haven't totally given up on Norma, and just two weeks ago I needed a horsey fix so I took up my grooming supplies and paid her a visit. Ray was gone so it was just me and Norma, spending time together and getting used to each other, just in case.


Norma and me.

Either way, I'm ready. I've got all my tack and tools...now I just need the horse. Be it Norma or another, I am sooooo ready for this.

Oh yeah, and I need a horse trailer. A two horse slant load bumper pull with front dressing room. Gotta have one of those too.

Someone recently told me the horse was the least expensive part and I was a bit skeptical. I'm not anymore.

The search continues.

"Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole and, once it has done so, he will have to accept that his life will be radically changed". -Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, how did I miss all this?  When I got your alert today I was so excited.  Iwas just thinking about you the other day and wondered why you hadnt posted in so long...turns out I missed an entry or two!

My Dad just had shoulder surgery yesterday...glad yours went well and I hope you are back to normal again soon!!!

Love the pic, you are such a doll!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Norma!   and so happy you're recovering well, except the tennis elbow which i know can be painful   and i hope you're not riding Norma at the moment before your shoulder is completely healed   i know you're a wise woman and wouldn't even think of it (wink)...now, my plan at this moment is that i'll be headed your way next summer sometime-finally!   i'll be in touch   take care   hugz~kbear

Anonymous said...

I didn't realize I missed an update from you. :( I'm so glad that the surgery went well, and will be praying on your tennis elbow. Norma's beautiful. I hope that if she doesn't work out you find one that will though.

God Bless and Many Hugs

Christy

Anonymous said...

So very glad you're  on the mend!  Cute pic of  you and Norma too...

Don't stay away too long now, ya hear?   (and yes, Sam is a sweetie)

Nancy

Anonymous said...

I do believe a horse is the one of the most expensive hobby's, endeavors or passions a person can indulge in.  With the exception of raising children.  ;o)  Glad your surgery went well.  -  Barbara

Anonymous said...

Hello there, Dona!

I've been away so long, it seems as though I've missed so much. I'm very happy to see that you've passed the worst, and are on the mend. Thoughts of horsies and riding can never be a bad sign.

The therapist will help you work through the hard stuff. Having been there myself, I know how much benefit comes from those exercises, and how great does that ice feel, huh?

Good luck to you from here on in. I look forward to the day when the next picture is of you RIDING up on Norma with a big kid smile across your face. And I'll be keeping a closer eye on you, promise!

Take care and get better soon.

Jimmy

Anonymous said...

Hope you're feeling so much better soon!  I haven't been reading my J-Friends much lately, and thought I'd better pop on by to see how you were doing.  I'm glad your surgery went well, and hope recovery does the same.  It will take time.  Norma is BEAUTIFUL!  Whichever horse you end up with, will be perfect.
Take care, my friend to the north!
Cheryl
http://boiseladie.blogspot.com/