What a great time was had with friends: eating, drinking, being merry. We visited the Pirate Festival in Port Washington WI. It was chilly but our hearts were warm because we were with one another. Absence makes the heart grow fonder! So true, how I missed them all!

Special time with Ingried taking care of another friends two horses, Candy & Sweet Pea. We didn't even mind the rain.

Here are two new friends given to my care.

Lady (mare) and Lola (goat). They are inseparable. Even when I rode Lady, Lola followed along. It is something unique and special that I am full of gratitude to be part of. That's so me, riding a horse with a goat following along. :)  It gives me joy.

i've been adventuring!!

my latest trip was 6 weeks in lafayette louisiana. i began that trip with a crawfish boil (yum) and International Festival (awesome music festival).  i was there to give my sister carla a hand. her number 3 son (age 9) broke his leg and had a fixator (nasty thing) sticking out of his leg. he had to use a wheelchair and be homeschooled. that's where i came in. carla was able to go back to work and keep her benefits in place. i took matt to physical therapy and  he has improved greatly. midway through my visit he had the fixator removed and he wears a brace type cast and uses crutches. he is an awesome kid and i'm glad to have had the privilege of helping him out in his time of need. we had nice lunchs of macdonalds after therapy and we also got to go camping and fishing. matt and i hung out in the camper. i'll be posting some great pics of the trip when i can.

peace to all!

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i've also been back at the horse rescue since i returned home. i'll have pics of that posted soon too. check out our site to see our 40+ animal rescue & sanctuary at

www.myspace.com/DestinationSafeHaven

thanks for taking the time to read up

lori ribbon