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Visitation Day
This morning Becky joined us for the walk. Peter and Evelyn arrived last night after everyone had gone to bed. The walk was slower than usual, there was just so much visiting that needed to be done. As soon as we quit Mike arrived to help get Basilea and Thalia covered. We got Basilea covered by Valiant first. Mike used the 4 wheeler to work with Thalia a bit after getting her covered by Evan.
Sometimes she balks at moving forward but today she did very well.
We loaded up Blueberry and Missy and drove them to Middle Grove. The horses were not where they were expected to be so we had to drive quite a while to find them. They were on top of the hill lounging under the trees. Oliver came running to us first.
Below Madiera and Curlin were both hanging around Oliver. Mike is behind with him. Both of these mares are in season. We had already loaded the two mares due in June, Tessa and Sheena and only really had room to bring one more mare home so loaded up Madiera. As both stallions were used today we will get her covered tomorrow and will probably choose Evan for her this year.
I asked Mike to move the face of the mare below so we could figure out who she was. I think this is Aiken.
Below Mike is hugging Jewel while Harli and Jury look on.
Harli was glad when I came over to give her attention. She stood very well. Jury also enjoyed some hugs and scratches. Both of these mares will come back to Hanna City as soon as we have a paddock open.
Above left to right is Harli, Jury and Jewel below is Curlin, who just happened to be in season.
Above is Lily below is Holly.
As soon as we got home the mares were just put in Evan's pasture until I could move some bales. I needed to be at sibling meeting and just made it. We had 10 of us today to go over things. We spent a lot of time laughing instead.
We had lunch at the barn around 12:30 pm. I think everyone made it plus our New Jersey and Utah guests. I had to leave a little early as Ruth thought I had a horse out. I didn't but that gave me a chance to move the 2 mares out of the paddock next to Valiant's paddock so a new bale could be put in there and the second bale was put in the short shelter. Those 2 mares were put back into the paddock next to Valiant's. Dahlia and Cookie were moved into the short shelter paddock. Sheena and Tessa were put in the last paddock as they are the next 2 due.
By the time I got back to the barn everyone was gone. The fridge in the barn was not working right. It was down to 19 degrees and was freezing the food. All of the food was taken out of the fridge and freezer, that was turned off.
The freezer food was put in the big freezer while the fridge food was put in a cooler with plenty of ice and frozen packs. Hopefully tomorrow I can turn on the fridge and it will run correctly. We need that fridge for the wedding company. I came home in time to clean up and get ready for the visitation. As all 11 of us were together we had get a picture of all of us.
The visitation was well attended. It was amazing to hear the stories of mom from so many different people of all ages. Mom's Bibles study group served the family a delicious supper and I know they fed well over 100 of us. A BIG thanks for that big job. We really did appreciate that. After it was over the pictures were loaded into Sarah's van and taken to our house. It is too late tonight to unload so that will be done tomorrow probably after the funeral. I am MORE than ready for bed.
