Cali girl goes Midwest

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Hello from overcast and sort of muggy Minnesconsin! 

Kid and I made it in on Monday afternoon and we've spent the week just trying to figure out what the hell we're doing. It's been stressful because the dogs don't have a big yard yet and none of our stuff is here and the house is a mess, but it's also been lovely because nature, and mushrooms, and rain, and the lake. 

I don't know how to make images smaller in this editor. Feh.

I strained my back somewhere along the line and I had to take one full day to load up on anti-inflammatory medicine and just REST. Then yesterday things were just sore and painful and I actually felt sorry enough for myself that I cried. :( Sad panda moment was short lived, but it just shows me how utterly TIRED I am. 

Fall colors were spectacular driving up through the southern end of Minnesota, but I was disappointed at how little color there was here where we are. That was then, this is now: colors are getting way better. :)

We have mapped out where the horses will be — plans changed a little and I don't think the pole barn on the property will work for horses, so we're moving them to the other side of the cleared area and will eventually clear out at least two more acres for them. The goal is five acres for the horses which will include a regulation dressage arena, round pen, and paddocks. 

We'll see what the actuality is come Spring.

As far as the road trip itself went, kid was amazing. She was helpful, fun, and a joy to be around. The conversation was great and I was yet again reminded of how smart, articulate, and wicked clever she is. By the third day, we had really hit our groove, which made the remaining seven days much better. 

At one point, we were talking about alcohol and she asked me to get a beer so she could have some. So I did. My bebe had her first 1/4 beer with me on our trip. *dabs eyes* 

Yep, I gave my underage daughter a small glass of beer. Come at me. lol

Today I'm working on more cleaning and organizing what's here in preparation for what's coming. If I can, I'm going to try and can some apple butter, but if I don't do it today, there's always tomorrow. 

Gotta build up my squirrel stash because winter is coming. o.O 

Anyway. Hi.