New job/Deli day 321 to 331

Starting in the next week or two I will start some more contract work. It's for a company called Lifetime Wellness. I will start with 16 hours per week possible expanding to an additional 8 hours in the fall. Originally I was worried I would have to work all 24 hours this summer but they sold one of the facilities which actually makes scheduling so much better for me for the summer. I am hoping to see the nursing homes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays or Thursday to eliminate some daycare issues with Maggie and still keep us free for fun. I am really excited to begin this venture. They are talking about incorporating some massage therapy into this as well. I'm begining to think maybe I will have a combined career after all.

Yesterday Deli was starting to look plenty miserable. Her udder is filling; her vulva and tail head appear to be relaxing. O am beginning to think we'll have a foal soon. It would be funny if she foaled on mother's day, except then I can't wear my pretty new dress to Scarborough Faire on Sunday and I will have to pay a weekend vet call!

Maggie and I went to Scarborough Faire on Tuesday with her school and had a great time. Maggie got her hair braided and I bought us pretty dresses. I have always wanted one of those dresses! I guess I will have to go to the fair more often now! Even peter said I looked good and he wasn't as customarily understated. Maggie and I figure we'll wear them for the costume contest at horsemasters in the fall as well.

I'm in between groups at the moment in Springtown. One of my groups went on a field trip so I had a free moment. I think I am ready for school to be out. Spring fever has set in

Deli day 316-326

Deli was bagging up the first of the week, but now isn't looking like she will foal any time soon. I thought we might not even make it to the trail challenge initially. Today she just looks overly fat, but not ready to give birth.

Day 310-320...starting to bag up

Today Deli's bag stayed bagged up all day. Her teats are looking really big, but she is still pregnant. We're supposed to go the Supreme Trail Challenge this weekend, but won't go if I think that she will foal. I just don't know how big her udder will get and if we're really getting close or not...it might still be a long time.

I have started to recruit people for my equine touch class in Aug. It will be aug 15-17. One friend can't make it, and i'm sad about that b/c she was really interested.

I got to practice ET on someone today that was really fun.

I was going to post photos of Deli's bag...but I don't want to gross anyone out.