Wanda's latest ultrasound showed no complications apparent with her pregnancy and both mom and baby look to be healthy. I was rather concerned with her size as she is what I would consider to be huge. Dr Claire however was not concerned by her size in the slightest and stated that she looks like a very healthy broodmare. I guess my eye is just accustomed to the fit, athletic build of sport horses!! So now the name game begins! I need an 'S' name for a possible colt or filly. Any suggestions will be considered.
Next I'd like to muse a bit on a topic I discussed recently with some friends. We got to discussing music and lyrics and pop vs country vs alternative vs rock. We talked about ear worms that just find a spot in your mind with their catchy but quirky lyrics or the song that sticks with you because it spoke to you at a time in your life when you were introspective. The question came up about wedding songs. Ours is Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden. Then what song was most memorable from high school. I can't really pick one in particular but Aerosmith was certainly pretty high on the favourites list. Pre high school I can clearly remember Lisa and I belting out Wham by George Michaels! The one question that came up was what song would best describe your 2014 year? At the time I couldn't really think of a song but now that I have pondered it for a bit I'd have to say Demons by Imagine Dragons. It's a bit of a dark song but I think we tend to lean on music more when we are in dark periods or when we have life events that shape us. Other important or memorable songs that I can think of that have spoke to me at various times in my life are the night we rode at the Royal...I Gotta Feelin' by Black Eyed Peas. This one is memorable because we rode in that first night as the underdogs and we walked out as the winners. One of the sweetest wins I've ever had and shared it with some wonderful friends. Then retired one of the best horses I have ever owned at the end of the show. Magnolia is my first pony reincarnated...I am certain of this. :-)
The Dance by Garth Brooks is also pretty important. I will never forget the crop tour that included that song full blast on the radio and dancing in the headlights of a pick up truck on a gravel road in the middle of the summer at midnight. It came on, he pulled over and asked me to dance. The day my nephew was born; I was on route to the hospital and a song played that always makes me think of him whenever I hear it. (The name is escaping right now but it will come to me!) The song that always makes me think of my divorce is Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri. When I was in a dark phase at boarding school, the song Under The Bridge by Red Hot Chilli Peppers was front and centre.
Currently, I like a lot of genres of music. I run to some up beat dance and hit list kinda music. A fun hit from last summer that totally pumps me up is Cruise by Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly. I have Freestyles put together using Rock, Big Band and The Beatles. So my taste of music is really based on good lyrics with a sound that appeals to me. Artists that bend my ear lately are those that have lyrics that touch me, like John Legend, Zedd, Damien Rice, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Selena Gomez, etc, etc. Most of all I think I relate to music because of the level an artist has to inspire us or make us feel an emotional connection to their art. I went and seen Phillip Phillips play live at an intimate venue in Hamilton. The level of passion, expression and sheer love for his art that he not only expresses in his lyrics but in his ability to "get lost" in his performance speaks to me in a wonderful way. I admire and at times envy those that put themselves so far out there believing in themselves and their creative ability that they really just do what they love.
From the Farm...
I started off the new year with clean equipment! I hate tack cleaning about as much as vacuuming! Maybe I should start paying someone to do this for me too!
DH and I built 2 new mangers in the old shelter that houses Izzy and Wanda. It didn't take long for the fat lady to belly up to the buffet!
The weather in Jan has been rain with a flash freeze which left the driveway a virtual luge! Of course it only looked like this the morning that I had planned to trailer out for my first jumping lesson on Izzy! Needless to say, I didn't go but will make the next one if Mother Nature cooperates!
I had some fun with Izzy teaching her to pull the toboggan instead!
AND after a very good school I cut her loose and decided to do a bit of liberty work which I had not done in a long time. She hooked up with me WAY better than I could have ever expected and I was able to have her up on the pedestal and totally with me. What a feeling! I love this crazy little horse!
I have to note that my inspiration for liberty came from my friend Diane who is in Arizona right now at Harry Whitney's place on an intensive learning for 4 months. SO, SO envious of her good fortune to take off for a stretch and just amerce herself in learning and self discovery. What an awesome winter to scratch off the bucket list. Someday!
Here is a shot of the Arizona sky she has shared.
This is one of her horses enjoying Arizona life.
Of course food is never too far away from the conscious mind with me on the farm! I had a hankering for lava cake after my friend Andrea brought it up on New Year's eve. I hadn't made it since the ladies night where JJ was nearly left licking the bowl to get the last bits of lava! This is such a delicious and easy recipe that you make in the microwave. Takes 8 minutes and 5 minutes to prep. It's my kinda chocolate indulgence in less than 15 minutes!
Lastly, with the bitter cold last week, Marley found the best seat in the house!
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