faith HOPE and love

HOPE is home! This little horse was abandoned... when the bank went in to foreclose the house, there were 5 starving mini horses in the back yard. I got the call and within a week, Hope was in the back on my Dad's truck and moving in.

I went to Lowe's to buy a shed. They had the perfect little shed on clearance for $439.00 (from $1097.00). I wanted it. They didn't have it. So, the guy called another store who said they had 3. Off we went to the Anaheim store, BUT they discovered they didn't have any either. So, the lady called a million other stores (I'm only exaggerating a little). She found one in Moreno Valley. My Dad and I drove all the way out there and the lady said $822.00. Ummm no? I want it for the other price ~ the one it was ADVERTISED for. She said, no. Manager came out... he said $600.00. Ummm no? I got a little rowdy with him, then he said, $550.00. That's when I went a little ape shit on him and that's when my Dad was pulling on my arm saying, "I'll just build you one. Let's go."

I called corporate. They called back. Apologized up one side and down the other and they are delivering the shed today! Blake from Moreno Valley store got in trouble. Hope has a new home!

And two more horses are on their way... Yahoo!

Again... WHY?

I do not believe in random encounters. I just don't. There is no such thing as serendipity. Once again my work takes me to places I wouldn't normally go... It was a "special" pass for the hospital patients and we took them there on Friday night. I didn't pick the place ~ it was on the approved list and the staff picked from that list.

Again I ask God, "Why?" Why did I run into HER there? It was awkward to say the least. One of the girls was an AWOL risk. So, on top of the anxiety of seeing HER there, I had to keep a close eye on the girl. She ripped off her hospital "bracelet" and was eying the door. I just took her outside. She didn't have to know it was as much for MY benefit as it was for hers. Outside. Fresh air...

I pointed up to the sky and told her about the North star... How it NEVER changes. It never moves. As long as we are following the TRUTH NORTH, we will never be pulled off our path. I explained to her that MY higher power (God) is MY true north... and that I know He will never change. He will never move.

She didn't AWOL
SHE didn't spot me
and My dad joined the church choir.

Jamie Kivisto!

She IS amazing! Jamie appears as one of the artists in this Sprint commercial... Her link is on my web site if anyone is interested in one of the most incredible artists I've ever (personally) known.

Proud of YOU Jamie!

Christine!!!!!!!!!!!

SOOOO Proud of you honey! You have been such an inspiration to me...

YAY for ALL that you are doing now ~ I can't wait to see what's around the corner for you. Thank you for including ME in YOUR dreams!

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Nelson says it best

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others

Nelson Mandela

Mister Freak Out

So... Grace stood under the mister for about a minute... then freaked out. My dad calmed her down, brushing her and talking to her, "It's just water... ain't nobody ever got hurt from water... just go back in there and stand under the mist... I promise it won't hurt you." And Bo stood near by eav's dropping on their conversation.



Slowly, Grace and Bo went back into the stall... and stood under the mister. And all was well with their world again.

Horse Mister-er

Yay! The horses have misters in their stalls. That will help with the heat. That's my dad hanging up the misters and patiently waiting for me to take the picture so I can get back in there and help. Bo and Grace just wanted us to hurry up, cuz they wanted their hay. We're getting everything ready for the "new arrivals".