Gotta love it when the planets align, and it seems your world is on its best behaviour.
That happened today when my friend Ali visited from the 'big smoke'. I think my new home did a fine job of impressing her, with everything from the weather (most of the time, at least) to the flora and fauna on its best behaviour.
As we were sitting indulging in cheese and red wine as the sun was going down, we spotted a little wallaby grazing in my front garden. As you do. The sweet little thing seemed to have a joey in her pouch - we could see a little something in that vicinity. She stood there posing for our cameras; we didn't even have to leave the comfort of the lounge to get a good shot. Nature score #1.
Earlier, Ali and I had been to see Cass at his new home. I was a bit nervous about this, as it was my first time catching and riding him as his "real owner". But my cheeky baby also turned on the charm, coming to greet us (with the lure of a carrot - thanks Ali!) then being an absolute angel as I saddled and rode him in the round yard. I only worked him for about 20 minutes, but that felt like quite an achievement since it was the first time I had ridden without his previous owner on hand.
I called it quits before he got bored, and having achieved what I set out to. Baby steps.
The only thing that wasn't really co-operating today was the weather. It was freezing out at Cass's paddock, and we ditched him before he'd even finished his dinner, claiming it was too cold to stick around. But driving home, we looked back across the paddocks form the top of the hill and saw the sun hitting the escarpment of the Blue Mountains - a sight to truly make your heart soar. So freakin' beautiful.
See you tomorrow, Cass! Stay warm, baby!
PS - fully intended getting a photo of Alison a) with my horse and b) at my house. Too much fun and red wine was had, so no go. Sorry Ali!
That happened today when my friend Ali visited from the 'big smoke'. I think my new home did a fine job of impressing her, with everything from the weather (most of the time, at least) to the flora and fauna on its best behaviour.
As we were sitting indulging in cheese and red wine as the sun was going down, we spotted a little wallaby grazing in my front garden. As you do. The sweet little thing seemed to have a joey in her pouch - we could see a little something in that vicinity. She stood there posing for our cameras; we didn't even have to leave the comfort of the lounge to get a good shot. Nature score #1.
Earlier, Ali and I had been to see Cass at his new home. I was a bit nervous about this, as it was my first time catching and riding him as his "real owner". But my cheeky baby also turned on the charm, coming to greet us (with the lure of a carrot - thanks Ali!) then being an absolute angel as I saddled and rode him in the round yard. I only worked him for about 20 minutes, but that felt like quite an achievement since it was the first time I had ridden without his previous owner on hand.
I called it quits before he got bored, and having achieved what I set out to. Baby steps.
The only thing that wasn't really co-operating today was the weather. It was freezing out at Cass's paddock, and we ditched him before he'd even finished his dinner, claiming it was too cold to stick around. But driving home, we looked back across the paddocks form the top of the hill and saw the sun hitting the escarpment of the Blue Mountains - a sight to truly make your heart soar. So freakin' beautiful.
See you tomorrow, Cass! Stay warm, baby!
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| love this shot so much. Thanks Ali! |
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