Friends where are you?

Ok so this is a rant blog post. I have lived in Los Lunas for a little over two years. My best friends are still related to my work and my new local friends are my neighbors who are all retired and no real fun. My newest friend is my best buddy Grey Goose and Ms. Merlot-Shiraz... I came to the country to meet new people and I love my work friends ( Shauna, Robin, Trish ect.. ) but how can I meet local people? Here it is Saturday night and my best buddy Grey Goose has been keeping me company as we watch Step Up 2: The Streets. I have learned some awesome new dance moves but OMG I AM SO TIRED BEING ALONE! No I am not looking for love, even though that would be nice, but I would love to have friends to hang out with. Go to Wild Pony and have some drinks, do anything! How should I go about meeting local people? Any Ideas?

Working out and I can't move!

So I started a "fittest loser" competition at my work gym, and yesterday I worked with my trainers really hard for the first time. I usually work out 3 times a week, 30 min on the treadmill or elliptical and I feel like I get a great work out but tonight I can't move. Yesterday I did 20 min spinning and 10 min intense ab work and today more ab work and leg work. I have never worked out so hard in my life to the point that I wanted to throw up and my face was red a good hour after my workouts. Tonight I am so sore I am drinking a glass of wine trying to get relaxed but it hurts to breathe my stomach muscles hurt so bad.. Anyway my eating is better, but I know I need to get more serious and probably drop the wine at night but it's my pleasure of the day. I weighed in Monday and I am back to the weight I was a few months ago, so I want to loose 20 lbs by April 24th, when I leave for my trip... Can I do it? Stay tuned! :)

Cowboy on the mend

So my farrier couldn't come out on Sunday to see if Cowboy had a abscess but I soaked it twice a day and I think he is on the mend and doing better. The last two days I haven't soaked his foot and he hasn't had any bute in 24 hours and today he is not limping but still moving slow. I let him out of his round pin and he seems to be doing great. I guess my vet was on the right track when she said get him back on the Hydrochloric Acid shots and I guess maybe her adjustment worked well. I will have my farrier out next week to trim him and I am going to put shoes on all 4 feet as he back feet hooves have gotten a little deformed due to him switching weight when he was sore ( Usually I only shoe his front 2 feet as I don't ride him on the road much ) So thanks for any prayers, I will keep you posted but I think he is going to be ok.. Once he gets his shoes back on I will start riding him regulary as my vet says that is crucial to keep his joints sharp. Anyway off to finish my glass of wine and watch W! Will check back soon

Snow Crane in my back yard

I took this this morning- I apologize for the shakiness of the video in some parts, but this is in the field behind my house- They are so pretty, and loud but I like it. They are also doing some strange mating dance I believe. Anyway enjoy a view from my back yard! :)

Back Massages and Pain Management

So Cowboy did something to his back a week ago. I have been giving him twice daily massages with Absorbine and he seems to be doing better even though I am worrying like crazy. He hasn't been ridden for about two months and my vet says with that and the fact that I took him off his Legend shots it happens with older horses with severe arthritis. He is only about 20. He won't even put weight on his back leg, in which my vet says it has to do with his back pain and possible nerve issues. I think he might have a abscess in his back hoof, since even when I tap it he flinches so I am going to go to the drugstore this morning and get some Epson Salt and try to soak it. Anyway please say a prayer for Cowboy, I am worried even though my vet says he wil be fine. So 1 gram of bute a day, twice daily massages.. My vet did a chiropractic "adjustment" on him on Monday, but I don't think that made a difference. For now I will just baby him and have started him back on his shots weekly, so I am sure he will improve. If not I don't even want to think of my other option as I refuse to have him in pain.. Anyways I will post more soon- Keep cowboy in your prayers! ( The music from the video was from my phone, gotta love Rhapsody with Verizon Wireless :) )