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Overnight rain. It's cooler but very humid, 93% humidity. A cooler week ahead.
I had mentioned a few weeks ago that I was going to contact my last horse trainer, Kristina. I last spoke to her in 2020 and last saw her in December 2012. She started working with Zing in early 2007, recommended by a trainer who wasn't traveling to farms anymore. She was quiet, serious, a philosophy major. When she let herself open up we used to joke about being a couple of barn philosophers. She once told me I was a retro hipster. Let's just say we were made to meet. Never mind she is younger than my son. I realized I didn't reach out to her, it was always she to me. I sent her a text a couple of weeks ago. I didn't get a response so I didn't know if she got it or what. A few days ago she responded. We had a long texting conversation, then yesterday she asked if she could visit. She's coming for lunch next Sunday. I am slowly working to open myself up. I have been disengaged for years, even before I became housebound.
She and the first horse, Ari, a Lipizzaner/Arabian cross, were on a Purina Horse grain bag for quite awhile. The photographer owns the photos she takes and sold that one to Purina.
I am not the force she once knew and she is not the young twenty-something I knew. But I am I and she is she and we will have lunch, we will talk, laugh and reacquaint. One foot in front of the other.
21 comments:
Oh, that is wonderful!!! I am so glad you two will connect again. You made my day! :)
Hope you have a wonderful visit!!
This visit is going to be a fun time. Her photos radiate a fun person.
Take Care,
Kaye
Rita, me too! She worked with the horses for almost 6 years. Which means she was with me as well. It made my day, as well.
Far Side, I am sure it will be fun.
Kaye, she was a lot of pleasure to have here. We went to many clinics and lessons. it was always an experience.
This is a great plan. Keep us posted. Tell her she's famous on your blog!
Boud, she’s used to being famous after having her image on a Purina product. Ari had no idea he was a star. I am comfortable posting her photos because after signing an agreement with the photographer her image was all over the internet! I managed to miss the limelight, only my horses had that. 😄 I will be so happy to see her again. We did a lot and we had fun.
So glad you reached out! She and your horses are so gorgeous. You sure are making some progress in the socializing department. I would not mind being called a retro hipster....sounds good! I hope you will take some photos of both of you with the horses!
Lori, small steps! I don’t think there will be photos with the horses. They will be out to pasture and that is quite a walk for me. If she doesn’t mind I’ll get a photo of her. She probably won’t, she got used to being my model for advertising! Tall, thin, pretty and legs that go on forever. Perfect.
I hope the reunion goes well.
That first photo …
I meant too add the chefs kiss but couldn’t find the emoji. 🤓
Also … have.a nice visit.
nick, I'm sure it will.
AC, now we know we need that emoji!
That's wonderful. It's not easy to risk rejection, I know.
Pixie, she is a wonderful person. I am the one who dropped the ball. If she hadn't responded I would not have blamed her. I'm so happy she didn't!
How Lovely! Good for you!
That sounds amazing! I can't wait to hear about it!
I still keep in contact with some of my 4H students from 30 years ago!
I still think they are 'kids'. LOL, even though they are all grown up and have grown children of their own!
It will be good to see her, e.
I know what you mean, Val. We will both be a bit surprised by the changes in each of us!
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