First off, I have to apologize to pet assistance.....it wasn't them who was rude....it was the person from Actors & others for Animals.....Pet Assistance was awsome & the lady I talked to actually is interested in getting an American Eskimo. She had one previously that came from the same breeder as my first eskie that started my addiction to them & several others of mine (my riding trainer).....I'm thinking I might be able to place Leo's sister with her since she can't afford the cost of buying one from the bigger breeders.....another goal to add is to call her back & offer her one of my eskies....heavens knows, I have enough.

yes, Pat, I have 11 eskies & 2 misc muts....one is part shez zhu & one I think is lab/pit bull (the next one to get spayed)....I just left a message with pet assistance to speak with the lady that is interested in getting an American Eskimo. Isn't it great to be able to have the older horses....30 years is quite an accomplishment. They may not be able to work like they did when they were young but they still are our children. We have a couple that are around 35 right now at the ranch.....it makes me feel good that I will be enjoying my old man for quite a few more years.

Enjoy perfecting your songs. I remember doing that with a descant for my flute....played the music over & over util I got it written down perfectly. It was for the "Wedding Song" that I was to play for my friends wedding.....all she had was the recording for me to work from. Not only did I have to figure out the notes, but transpose it to the music the organ & voice were working from.

Jen, you know moving is a major stress....the last time I moved, I swore it would be the last time.....stupid me....I should never swear cause I am going to be there again in about 6 months. I really think your idea of the salsa dancing lessons is great.....there is nothing better that focusing on dancing to take your mind away from your troubles.....when dancing if I take my mind off of it, I trip over my own feet & land flat on my face.

Tomi, you do know that packing for your move it your biggest priority for weeks to come & quite an accomplishment to just get a few things packed daily....even though you really need those nightgowns......if you can accomplish the move & still keep your sanity, you are doing better than I ever could do.....keep up your good work.

Dazee9.....NO WAY are your goals trivial AT ALL....each day is a big accomplishment & we will be cheering for you daily.....be proud of your goals & your accomplishments & I please don't feel any guilt if there is a slip.....what you are doing is very difficult & I don't know if I could do that well in your situation......here is cheering for you (there is no clapping hands smilies....boo).

Lets see, so far, I have ridden my horse Sunday & Monday (had a great practice last night.....trainer even complimented me on it...hate it when she watches me practice cause I usually goof up).

I have sent an email to my equine chiropractor.....waiting for a call back to arrange a time when he is going to be in this area.

I have also sent an email to 2 dressage instructors in the Bishop area....one I had called & got her new email......waiting for responses to that too.....think I will postpone the Reno area until I have looked at Bishop. This goal was causing me so much stress because everytime I composed an email & tried to send it of save it to draft, I got kicked out of the email & lost everything I wrote.......dang adelphia email.....it has done it to me many times before....especially after I have composed a very long email.....hate having to re-do my thoughts.....can't always remember everything I put in the first one....brain dead.

I took Celia in this morning to have her spayed & also her teeth cleaned.....it is going to cost quite a bit even though the spaying was completely covered. I called & she had just come out of surgery.....not awake yet.....I decided to go down to my mothers home Thurs/Fri so I can be close here if there is any problem with Celia.....& besides, I want to pick her up tomorrow morning.

The divorce information was due today, but will have to extend it....we were going to originally file for bankrupcy but now will pay off everything when the house sells....so need to calculate all the owed money from over the past 11 years.....no small job.....along with accounting for the money that is coming out of my estate funds. Daily I am accumulating information.....so guess this will need to be postponed a while too.....as long as it is only a couple of more weeks. The amount of information that is required is overwhelming & find that I end up having an anxiety attack & have to put it down & start breathing (or escape to my horses). I should have set up a smaller goal with this & focus on just one section a day.

I can't really set as a goal for my responsibility to feed the horses at the ranch on Monday's, Wednesdays, & Fridays.....but sets a time for my goal of riding my horses...so by default, they are tied together.

This is a great idea for keeping us focused & trying to be committed to our goals. You all are right.....this is rather exhausting & when I get exhausted, I don't know about you, but I seem to be more able to fall into my anxiety attacks. I know I can only push myself so much before the red lights start flashing......& they usually seem to be mostly associated with getting the divorce information together.

Keep up the good work everyone.....it's great so see this thread being put to this good use.....thinking we all are benifiting from it.

Oh yes, Topher, I loved your Thoreau quote....going to keep that one.
Thanks again Pat,
Debbie