It was our monthly 4H meeting tonight. I’m so grateful my kids got involved in this club. I loved Pony Club and got a lot out of it, but 4H is amazing in a completely different way.
They’re organizing and preparing their speeches for communication day which is coming up soon.
It’s been fascinating to see how they’ve grown and gained confidence over the last year and a bit since they’ve been part of this club. Life skills that they will use forever.
Today my beautiful Drishti went to his new home. It’s sad, I’m heartbroken, but it is so much better for him. He’s found himself a home with an owner who is a much better fit for him. I think that’s one of the hardest things about loving – is knowing we don’t own those we love. If they’re better somewhere else or with someone else the most loving thing we can do is let them go.
And so I did.
And it will be so much better for him, and it will be better for me too. We both deserve to be with a partner who is a better match for us.
It sucks – he was a dream I’d had for a long time – hence the name Drishti. But to be honest, over the last year and a half with all the loss and change in my own life my drishti – my focus – has changed as well. And I need to honour that. I’ll get another horse but it won’t be right away.
The most Canadian way possible to load a horse. With the aid of a hockey stick.
We set up at our community hall this morning and began our project of collecting community photos.
I had so much fun hearing some of the people come in and share old stories and memories of the hall and early ranch life out here. My cousin and I spent hours looking through old pictures and sharing our own thoughts about how our family has grown and who we are.
I’m so grateful I was able to be part of this process.
Even found an old wedding photo of my parents from 1967 in an old box
The boy and I had some personal wellness time today as we tried out chairs at our Staples. We actually did need a chair, but the staff there were very understanding with our untraditional method of testing chairs.
I actually want to get one of the chairs but I’ll wait for it to go on sale.
Today is my dad’s birthday and I was feeling kind of sad and missing him. This was the perfect distraction and we both really needed the laughs.
That kid cracks me up.
My kiddos were invited for an Italian pizza making party tonight at my aunt’s place.
As expected they came home with full bellies, big smiles, and happy bellies. It’s the kind of simple goodness that can’t be bought. Real love.
My bonus was getting a quiet night at home. Always appreciated.
It was weigh day at our 4H club this morning. I love our club – it’s small but the families are awesome and I’m grateful to be part of it
We finished off the day seeing the Grinch movie. I love the story – love can conquer all. It really is the most important thing in the world. We choose either fear or love every second of every day.
Fear still gets in there a lot, but love is winning. I can feel it.
We went for a family supper to the new Montana’s in Cochrane. It has been a long time since I enjoyed a meal as much as I did this one.
Our server was amazing. He was funny, good at his job, personable, and made sure our whole evening was full of laughs and good food. John was his name – if you go ask to be seated in his section.
There was also a balloon and magic man who kept kids all the way from my 17 year old to the toddlers at the next table entertained with his shows.
We spent 2 hours there – not because the service was slow, but because we were enjoying ourselves so much. This is how a meal our should be. Laughter, conversation, and good food. I’m feeling very blessed.
I had a meltdown with a friend today about how I never seem to get the messages God sends me. I ask and ask and I know an answer is being provided, but I miss it or misinterpret it, or possibly ignore it completely. I was wishing the messages could be delivered directly and without confusion.
I had a riding lesson this evening, I was to ride a school horse so that I can work on my own riding and get my confidence back, and not worry about what the horse is doing. Since it was my first school horse lesson I got there a bit early because I had no idea what to do, where to go, or what horse I would be riding.
I was sitting in the aisle texting the same friend my lesson is late, am I here on the right day? What if she forgot me? What if someone else has a lesson instead, should I just go home? How long do I wait?
Then a lady came out of the arena and walked up to me and said Are you Melissa? and I said yes. She told me I was wanted in the arena.
So, the instructor and the horse were waiting in the arena for me. Literally all I had to do was open the door and what I was looking for was right there.
How many times has this happened in my life? I said to my friend -that’s my life in a nutshell right now. What I want is right there, I just miss the message and forget to open the damn door.
The lesson was awesome by the way. I left feeling so much happier in my soul.
We had a meeting of the kids today in Canmore. There’s never a for sure good time to do that – but the time was right and the day was perfect.
On the way home the kids expressed what an amazing family day it was. We certainly are our own complete family unit, but there is room for more love and for our family to expand as well. I’m feeling very grateful.
We are enjoying a very lovely second summer. After the massive amount of snow we got the first part of October, most of us are welcoming this weather with open hearts.
The view today was stunning. I love these mountains so much. They bring me balance and help feed my soul.
