Back to Normal

For many years our weather maintained a moderate medium. Summers never really got to hot and winters never really got cold. Rain was a common occurrence and temperatures ranged from 55 to 75 on the average. 

In the last decade or so, temperatures during the summer would reach uncomfortably hot nearing 100 and winters would drop well below freezing into the 20's. Snow has become more common in the winter and and rain has become a rare occurrence. 

They started manipulating the weather a few years back and that is when I think the extreme began to happen. Now in the past couple years, our weather seems to be getting back to normal. We had a few days of snow 2 winters ago and only 1 day of snow this last winter. Temperatures stayed moderately warm last summer and this year it seems to be staying cooler as well. For this part of the world, this in the normal. 

It's part of the reason I've lived here for 40+ years. I don't like cold and it's hard to work in the too hot. They used to call it the evergreen state, also much of our 'green' has disappeared into development or disasters.  The world is becoming crowded almost everywhere you look. There isn't much 'frontier' left to discover. 

Everyday I wake up grateful for where I am and how good life has become, even that has become a sense of normal. No struggles, no trauma, no drama. I wish it could have been like this when my kids were growing up, instead of all we had to go through. I wish they could remember the good times instead of the dark days. There were a lot of good times worth remembering. 

I've gotten used to being alone, that too has become the new normal. It's actually gotten to where I prefer to be alone most of the time. It's peaceful.  I think we all have a different view of 'normal'. We don't all fit in the same box. Many times the question is posed ~ What is normal? when it should be asked 

~ what is your normal? 

Blessed by God

Life's peaceful @ the Bright side of the Barn

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Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails. 

Whistle while you work.

 It's been a busy month for sure! A happy busy though. Getting much accomplished and caught up on things.

Between the jobs, selling a car, having a new puppy and keeping my house clean ~ Bible studies, Sunday school lessons ~ I've also had a few sewing projects requested, in addition to the projects I still need to finish. 

Cleo has been an additional companion this week as well. Tim's out of town so she's hanging out with me. Charlie has found the cats more acceptable to his antics, more so than Chanelle. She tolerates him but because of his size she doesn't really like to play. He tends to pounce on her.

Even with everything else going on, I managed to get a saddle fitting and ride in this weekend. It was a short ride, but it felt good to be with my horse for a spell. She turns 29 this week! She still looks good! Even with the 'Cushing's' diagnosis. Her medication seems to be helping, plus I bought clippers and helped her shed out this spring. I still want to do a bit more of a trim for her. 

So, I've been asked "why am I selling the car"? As it turns out, I have to streamline my finances and insuring 2 vehicles is a bit much. My horse tack fits in the back of the Jeep, and it's more of a year-round vehicle. Whereas the car is only really good in the summer months. Not a good winter drive. It makes more sense to let go of the car vs letting go of the Jeep. 

Someday I hope to get the back bumper fixed and will have to have a new hitch put on, since that ball won't come out (even the mechanic shop tried}. Seems it welded itself in there when the back end caught fire. {Previous owners}. Another reason for the Jeep vs the car ~ I've done my research and the Jeep can pull a horse trailer, so I'm looking for another light weight 2 horse straight load, like the one I used to have. {Still kicking myself for selling it}.

 My horse is actually a pony based on her height and weight and an older 2 horse straight load is light weight as well. The combination will still be below the Jeeps towing capacity. Even with 2 horses. Maybe I can trade the car for a trailer? Who knows. I pray about it daily that the Lord will help me with the sale. Don't laugh. God cares about our needs, even the trivial things. I've been very blessed throughout life, so I have faith, He'll help me with this as well.  

Blessed by God

Life's busy @ the Bright Side of the Barn

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