Monday, March 02, 2026

Back in the saddle, literally and figuratively

As of Saturday night, the last hours of the end of February, I am back to taking care of all my prior responsibilities, i.e. house and barn chores. As compensation, if you will, I am also able to ride again, even if my inaugural post-stroke ride was just a modest walk around the arena after dark for awhile. But Stella was very good and I enjoyed the saddle time very much; it was so normalizing! And after just one short month from a subarachnoid hemorrhage that could have killed me. I am so thankful for God's undeserved mercy and grace, and for my guys taking up the slack.
Oh my; shearing is approaching fast!
OH! And as of a tele-visit with my doctor's PA Saturday morning before church – which I attended without consequence so that was great – I CAN DRIVE! And drive I will today – to work, and about half a dozen other places where I need to stock up on things. I also plan to go to agility class Thursday night and meet up with my cousin at Costco afterwards. Still, my best views are at home:
This cloud photo may seem modest, but if you zoom in there is a LOT of detail!

My toe is still limiting my daily step count; I'm hoping with time and continued protection with corn cushions and careful footwear selection it will quiet down. I have places to go and new shoes to wear! 😉

I haven't gotten any farther on picking up stitches in my Dala sweater yet. Since 'BS' (Before Stroke) I've been itching to knit a hat pattern I purchased: Melt the Ice, but haven't located enough red yarn in my stash. Actually, I'm itching to knit more than one, as my sister and some friends would probably appreciate their own hats, so I should either buy or spin a quantity of nice red yarn. But I was also recently inspired by a Melt the Ice hat Donna Schoonover knitted that wasn't all red; I could do that for at least one. (I can't comment on WordPress blogs anymore, unfortunately, so I hope Donna sees this.)

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6 comments:

  1. Florida Farm Girl3/2/26, 11:22 AM

    I am thrilled to hear you are doing well. Miracles do indeed occur. Hugs to you.

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    1. Michelle3/2/26, 10:09 PM

      Thank you, Sue; I'm pretty thrilled, too. 😊

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  2. Anonymous3/3/26, 5:55 AM

    So so happy for you! You’re back in the saddle again, literally and figuratively. Loved all your pics, way more colorful than here-all brown. Best was the evening view of Stella’s head. WI Dee

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    1. Michelle3/3/26, 7:51 AM

      Happy to share some color with you, Dee. I remember the midwest in winter – either white or brown. Here it is at least green with the gray, and flowers start early.

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  3. A :-)3/3/26, 7:32 AM

    Oh Yay!!! I am so happy for you!!! Only one question - did you get the OK to be running at agility with Poppy? Running is different than driving, riding a horse, general chores . . . just want you to be safe :-)

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    1. Michelle3/3/26, 7:53 AM

      My discharge papers say "resume all previous activity without overdoing it," A. At this point I think I can do some running; have been doing a little already chasing sheep. 😉

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