Mom, Robb, JT, Melinda and I drove to Springfield, TN for Vance's high school graduation over the Memorial Day holiday. As always, it's a long drive, but well worth it. We had a wonderful and fairly uneventful visit - it was good to see Shelly and all her kids together. Tennessee was so GREEN ! I was envious of all the beautiful hay that was being cut up there; especially since we're having such a hay shortage here. The only smoke we encountered along I75 from the various wildfires still burning was right through the Valdosta, GA area.

Happy Birthday !

My family gave me a "surprise" birthday party on Saturday and although it wasn't a surprise it was great fun !! We had friends and family over for low country boil and fresh fried fish - everyone got plenty full and had a good time. Here are some pictures of the day. Special thanks to my husband Bobby and daughter Jenny for putting it together. Jenny fried up some mean gulf trout and Cathy was in charge of the delicious low country boil.

Yee Haw !

Guess who got to ride Ringer last night? After Jenny worked him, I got on him for just a few minutes. I'm still too heavy for him, but it won't be long before I'll have enough off to feel comfortable riding him.

I've been taking Sarah to classes so that she can become a Pet Therapy Dog. She'll be able to go with me to the nursing home to visit the patients. Some people will respond to an animal when nothing else works. She's doing well and working through her shyness. Next class will be a group visit to a local long term care facility - we'll see how it goes.

Jenny and Cathy both rode Ringer last night..... boy is he doing well! Walk, trot and canter in both directions; turning and stopping with very little pressure. We've put him in a gentle, full cheek snaffle and he's responding well to it.