ForEverySeason, there's some darn reasonPart2

Hey! That sounds good! How original;) Must be brief, no sleep, tummy dog again, ready to commit Flipdogicide at 1am. Get to work early as I'd needed to plan, FLIP, then my Dad calls, his big bro' had passed away at 11am. I loved ya Uncle. Sorry we weren't that close.

That's the thing with divorce, isn'ta? You get to pick sides a little too early. My Dad's Mom was a completely different kettle from my Mom's mom. Surprised they could even sit in a room together. They avoided it where ever possible. IntrovertedHardWorking/ExtrOvertlyWealthy. Yeah, nice mix:)

Strained mix. Have another cocktail! My Dad's mom was a pianist of equal genius to Oscar Peterson, by his own admission, and she'd never learned to read music. Oh, she had a temper too, I remember. Don't blame her much, she had a pretty tough life. She was appalled by her middle son's children's behaviour, while Mom's mom would keep throwing candy and presents at us. We never stood a chance, against Affluenza. Give me more! I wish I'd known her better, I was skeered of her. So was Mom. I can play the piano by ear. But not well. She had no luck teaching me, no patience for this flibbertigibbet.

Dad's brother was an artist, a WWII vet, a hard working business guy, and also had three wives. That I remember. Three cousins by his first wife, my favourite peoples. I kinda wish he had had more kids, now. Rest easy, dear Uncle. I am, as always, oddly unmoved. I didn't "know" him. Can't explain it. Felt the same way, years ago, when Dad's mom passed. Some grief lies quiet.

What is it with divorce? That's why I snerked about waiting to get married. I ReallY didn't even think it was possible. Really, really. Pareally:)
I'd watched my families on both sides split, and split, and split. My husbands parents never split. They sure seemed tense, though. I was surprised by their tension. Jeez, and you stayed together 50+ years?? Hmmm. It's been confusing..
Growing up:)

January is alMOST over now, peoples. YEAH! Sending springtime out your way, now.
Anything happen? Now?? Drat. I'm freezing here. minus 5 FahFahFahrenheit. My dogs are cold.

The fugly horses 3 that I've worried about on my drive home, and called OSPCA about, are now 1, and he's pawing away at the snow today. He has a round bale, and "shelter". He looks okay. Of course, he's bay. Where are the other two? I guess, I don't want to know.

To Horses, well-fed, and well-loved. Treated fairly, kindly and sensibly. For the critters we love.

Oh, should I post the update from defendhorsescanada.org? It's just a recap of 2008. Not that it's new news,or anything. Creeped me out to read about CBER and the Horse Welfare Alliance. Yet, the CHDC site also has links to rescues whose descriptions are a bit suspect. Some of the horses rescued are described as very "dangerous". Would you rescue for the rest of his miserable life a psycho horse?

I wouldn't. I'd humanely shoot him, with care. If I knew how, and I had a gun, and I knew how to shoot it, and I had a psycho horse. And a barn. And hay. And a squeeze chute. PROPERLY kindly, fitted. Oh, if I was Prime Minister. I'd be rich.

I think horses should learn to accept the squeeze in their younger lives, but it never happens with the unfit owners. Just for the training, gawd what an awful thought. But it would make it easier for them in any event. For trailering, for racing, for lots of instances where the horse should stop and stand still. Flighty, smart, noble critters, all. Not going to happen in Mexico, of course. Maybe, Only in Canada. gah. Here's the CHDC link. It's your call.

Canadian Horse Defense Council

youknowwhatimean.

Amen to you, kind reader.