Ok, I admit it, you caught me. This video from today was not taken at sunrise. Ha! Will you forgive me for sleeping in just a little bit? I sure hope so. It's been a tough week with a lot of things to navigate, from employees at the hospital, to house training and keeping up with this rooster (we are getting attached to him, but that doesn't mean he isn't a lot of additional work each day to care for), to running out of hay (again), running low on grain, the horrific winds this week that shut everything down and were downright terrifying to live through (and worrying over the animals living through it), and now the snow without a running tractor to clear everything.

I am so lucky and grateful for all the people who help us do it, from the paid folks to the people who volunteer and donate. It takes a lot of grit to keep going some times. And sometimes, I feel like, what am I doing? I am too old for all this! Because at the end of the day, when people get frustrated because we don't answer their emails fast enough, it is like no one realizes that all of this ResqRanch, with all the events, and volunteer opportunities, and free education, and consistent videos, are all just mostly, me. In addition to running a vet hospital, and being a single parent. So I sure appreciate all the help I can get! Whether it's hanging flyers for events, helping repost our events, volunteering to staff our events (HINT HINT Girls Gone Wild Mustang Birthday party next Sunday, we need help!), or simply donating, all of it means the world to me, and will help me change the world to be a kinder place for horses, and people, by helping more to understand the power of positive reinforcement. I am going to change the world, for horses, and their people, for the better.

Speaking of the winds, it is almost unfathomable how crazy the weather has been this winter. My Mom and I have been shouting about the dangers of climate change for 30 years, and now, we are finally living through what it actually means. Well, at least, it sure seems like it anyway. I have never experienced a winter like this in my life. Very little cold and snow, but brutal wind storm causing massive power outages. In all changed, in just one season. Last summer, we felt strongly the very best way to make a better life for the horses, short of having a big barn with stalls for them all, was simply to provide more shelter from the snow. I was so excited for the horses to have this additional protection this year. Turns out, those have not been too useful this winter, because what the animals really need, is just a massive windbreak. Their hay (which I like to feed free choice) is blowing away before they can eat it. And I am terrified about trees or tree branches falling on them and killing them, or worse yet, the metal roof's of the shelters flying off and cutting an animal to pieces. When it's too dangerous to even walk out to the barn for danger of getting pummeled with hurricane force winds, I so sorry about the horses losing an eye, or worse.

So, I have had to put the idea of building an indoor arena on hold for now, and concentrating on building perhaps a smaller, more cost effective structure, made of concrete, that we can house the animals inside of during storms like this. Since it seems our climate is changing to where high winds are going to be the new norm, we are now figuring out to fund raise enough to build a bunker type structure. I honestly think my contractor could build us a 3-D printed concrete structure for $100,000. And that doesn't seem like too outrageous a sum to fundraise for, don't you think?

Today I am grateful for the snow, I am grateful all of the animals survived the wind without getting injured, I am grateful we were able to get in some hay (even if it is a shockingly small amount for now until we can get more), I am grateful I got to sleep in today (she writes sheepishly!), and I am grateful I have a dream, and a purpose for my life, even if it feels overwhelming and impossible at times.

So what about you? What is your life's purpose? Why are you still here? There must be a reason, if you woke up today, because don't forget, somewhere in the world, somebody out there thought they had one more day, but they didn't. We never know when that time will be for each of us. So all we can do, is make the very most, of the time we have here, and trust that all is as it should be. So look at yourself in the mirror today, and tell yourself, hey you! Yes you! You are doing ok, you are going to make it, and everything is going to work out just fine.

​Wishing you the best day ever, today, this Sunday, day of rest. I hope when you go to sleep tonight, you will be satisfied, with your results. And if there is anything I can do to help you, you Animal Loving Angel, in your journey, remember, I am here for you. And please donate to the ResqRanch today, if you can, https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Resqranch Thank you and God bless!
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