Monday, September 15, 2008

Recon Mission

I had some good quality Mom time this weekend. Spent Friday taking my mom to the hair-do place...(where they actual roll, set , tease and spray), had some good ole sausage gravy and biscuits at the Country Cabin then made a trip to Wal-Mart. I hate the parking and the lines at Wally, but it's hard to justify spending so much more at our Publix store.

On Saturday Bobby's mom, sister and brother in law all came up for a visit and lunch. We had a great time; I brought my mom over to hang out as well.

Stylin has been gimpy since I rode her on Labor Day and I've been doing all the things you do when you can't find anything obvious.... checking her digital pulses and temp, (she foundered once almost 2 years ago) soaking, painting her soles with venice turpentine, giving her bute and keeping in contact with our vet. Well it's been two weeks and hasn't resolved, so Dr. Tammy is coming out tomorrow at lunch time for an exam. If it was an abcess, you'd think it would have worked it's way out by now.

Sunday, my sister went on a recon mission with me to Ocala to check out the camping situation at the Florida Horse Park and the various trailheads nearby on the Cross Florida Greenway. She brought Diet Coke and popcorn and kept me company on my quest. I've ridden the Landbridge Trail and beyond, but there are so many more trails out there including one called Shangri La. Two other friends and I have made reservations now to head down to the FHP for 3 days in October....I am so-o-o-o looking foward to the fall camping season! Here's where we'll park our trailers at FHP.

4 comments:

  1. I hope Stylin' is okay! My sister's had an abscess and it did burst after a few days of soaking.
    Walmart drives me crazy, I swear there is never any parking, too!

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  2. Anonymous2:54 AM

    That parking place looks dreamlike. How terrific to go on a horse trip with friends. And, of course, i recommend that you remember the 3 requirements for "girl camping": refrigeration, microwave, and blender!

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  3. PG - We discovered that Stylin just has some bruising so she should be okay within a week.

    SMR - The shaded camping area is great, but we'll be camping primitive this time - no power ! We'll have to keep plenty of ice in coolers for our evening toddies. There is water and porta potties though. :-)

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  4. That looks like such a fun place to stay! Plus you get to go to Ocala!! Yeah!! It sounds like so much fun. I really want to go on a horse camping trail riding trip.

    Have a great trip!! Take lots of pictures!! And don't let those toddies get warm!! LOL

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