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PaulaO

I've always said about @sshole horses "put 'em in with the mares. They'll straighten him out." LOL

PaulaO

It’s not an if somebody gets hurt. The horse is a time bomb and I guarantee the solution of what to do will only happen when someone gets a serious injury.Retirement seems like passing the buck unless the current owner retires him to a place where only she handles him. I say put him down.

PaulaO

Jingles for a short labor and uneventful delivery. Does the wee one have a name?

PaulaO

Very sad. Adding your friend to my prayer list.

PaulaO

He’s dangerous now. No waiting for a diagnosis. Biting, kicking, and you say you couldn’t turn your back on him as a youngster. I’m not experienced with doing a lot of diagnostics, but how far has the owner gone with scans, lameness exams? If his behavior is due to pain, the pain must be pretty seve...

PaulaO

Miss A will be like “where’s my carrots?” She sees me as an orange stick vending machine.

PaulaO

The surgery was Thursday and went without a hitch. I’m able to have corrective IOLs. My left eye is near perfect vision now. The right will be done the 4th. My sister spent the night with me. I’ve been tired and my eye aches but nothing abnormal. I’m wearing just readers which is an adjustment. Sadl...

PaulaO

I avoid the pricey (to me, anything about $10K) horses or the fancy movers or the upper level trained horses simply because I like to potter around. I do like warmblood-sales for window shopping. I'd for this girl because she's relatively inexpensive and not highly trained. Do I believe I would go f...

PaulaO

Sunny Santa Cruz wrote: Brought my own snakes. The airports were pretty empty as well.

MF snakes on this MF plane! I know you meant snacks. I hope you meant snacks.

PaulaO

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PaulaO

Lovely, robust chap. Is he a tow head?His name is awesome. Is his middle name Blyth? After the eventing great Blyth Tait....

PaulaO

Having my left cataract removed. I'm so excited, because I'm getting an intraocular lens to correct my distance vision and astigmatism! For the first time in 50 years I won't have to wear glasses, just readers. February 4 my right eye will be done. Of course insurance doesn't cover the corrective le...

PaulaO

Despite over 2 years of intense therapy, I still tend to deny outside forces affecting me. I've finally realized how this pandemic has hit me. I'm not a hugely social person. I have 2 or 3 good friends and dammit, I miss being with them. I chose to stay home from the extended family Thanksgiving. Ch...

PaulaO

I am one of the few who dislikes working from home. I want to be at my desk with my computer and everything I need. I have a sweet work environment though. I am a solo hospital librarian with my own office in a quiet hallway. Down the hall is the bathroom and the cafeteria. I can pretty much set my ...

PaulaO

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My goodies from phoenixrising. I did not know that Breyer made ornaments. I will have to surf eBay...

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Ariel being mellow after a lesson

PaulaO

So glad you enjoyed your prezzies, Sue B.

PaulaO

So glad you can see your son. That’s what Christmas is all about.

PaulaO

Yep, too cloudy in no. Illinois. Not a star it planet could be seen.

PaulaO

I received a box from phoenixrising. I opened the card and went WHAAT? PR is a fellow stamp artist. I got so excited that I can’t open my presents, at least not tonight.

PaulaO

Is Lewyn a German Riding Pony?

PaulaO

Not strictly dressage, but Centered Riding is my bible. Do you have any of deKunffy's books? I also like Sylvia Loch's The Classical Seat.

PaulaO

I thought you meant you came to the United States! Congrats to you and your lovely horse. He gleams like a newly minted penny.

PaulaO

Susan, the rainbow shot is perfect

PaulaO

Annabelle is a true chestnut mare!

PaulaO

Texsuze, your card came today and it is the prettiest card I’ve ever received. It gets pride of place!

PaulaO

Thank you. Got it!

PaulaO

Anthony Horowitz wrote Magpie Murders.

Those of you in the Kringle/Secret Santa exchange, don’t buy any books til you get your presents from me!

PaulaO

Got mine! Off to shop.....

PaulaO

I’ve done my part. Ordered Miss A. a medium Weatherbeeta. Now she has the suite of matching sheet, medium, and heavy. This brings the total to 2 sheets, 3 mediums, and 1 heavy. I like the Weatherbeeta the most because it has strap and buckle chest fasteners instead of heavy clips.

PaulaO

Sounds like you’ll be two pointing for a while!

PaulaO

Many years ago I slipped and went down the stairs on my bum. Truthfully it took months for the pain to go away.

PaulaO

Glad to hear from you!

PaulaO

Some days are good, some days are bad. Go with the flow. Don't try to make the bad into good. Let yourself feel.

PaulaO

Can someone send me the PDF? paula olson 5 at g mail dot com

PaulaO

Jingles for Gracie.

PaulaO

Red heads. *sigh*. But I know just how she feels.

PaulaO

What a lovely tribute. May his memory be a blessing.

PaulaO

I have several books on the to be read pile but I cannot get into any of them. Tonight I'm going to try "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson. About Churchill during 1940-41.

PaulaO

I honestly don't remember the last time I cantered on Miss A. My instructor Ana has been working on her canter. After my lesson Ana canters about 10 minutes. In 6 months I have seen Miss A.'s canter steadily improve. She actually rounds up and uses her hind end instead of being strung out with her h...

PaulaO

I work for a hospital (I'm non clinical). 25% of our beds are filled with COVID patients.....

PaulaO

I decided not to go to TDay dinner. 13 in a small house? Nope. The day after TDay I will spend with with my nieces and nephew. I feel safer that there will be 6 of us in a bigger house.

PaulaO

Numbers drastically rising in Illinois. I work at a hospital (non-clinical) and out of 152 beds, we have 37 COVID patients. That is huge for us. I am going to cancel Thanksgiving plans. There would be 13 of us in a small house. I will still visit my sister and her family (for a total of 6) the day a...

PaulaO

I am sending the list from my work email. Paula dot Olson at nm dot org. Gmail is blocked at work and the list is on my work computer.

PaulaO

I was in the tack room after my lesson. Checked my phone and saw the results. I let out a very loud squawk and just about spooked a horse in cross ties right outside the tack room. A few of us quietly gloated. I’m over the moon. I’m kind of looking forward to cry baby tRump’s responses.

PaulaO

I quit because I ended up in the ER at 1am on a Sunday morning. I couldn’t exhale. I would still be smoking if I hadn’t gotten so sick. It was 2 months before I felt that I could work 40 hours without taking a mid day nap.

PaulaO

Thank you for the update. It's nice to hear good news. What is the pred for?

PaulaO

Ryeissa wrote:Not sure if I'm at the cool kids lunch table but I'm here too..

We are ALL the cool kids.

PaulaO

Without a cigarette. The ashtray with 3 butts is still at the smoking station in the garage. Every day I want a cigarette but not as much as I don’t want to smoke. However, I’ve had more episodes of illness this past year than I’ve ever had. I’ve gained 30 pounds, my senses of smell and taste are no...

PaulaO

I have a very small family—one sister. She has a grown son and daughter, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter. My niece and nephew live out of state, but will be at my sister’s for TDay. Sis lives about an hour from me. We will gather on TDay and go to my BIL’s sister’s. I haven’t seen my niece an...

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