For Christmas this year, I sent Santa my wish list.
1. Computer
2. Horse
3. Personal Assistant
Well, so far, I have a computer.
I ALMOST had a horse, and still might, but there are some things that have come to mind while processing the fact that I might have a horse.
Starting off, I have 38 acres of property on which said horse would be mighty happy. My father has 35 acres sitting next to mine. The difference between the two is that his is fenced and mine is not. On the assumption that he would be happy to have my horse on his property for a temporary visit while I fence mine and build a horse shelter, I went looking for a horse.
Though I haven't yet handed money over, I have truly bonded with the whole IDEA of buying her. I met her, pet her, smelled her. Dreamed of riding her but haven't gotten that opportunity yet. After ALMOST buying her, I decided to wait and talk to my dad. Well, my initial assumption was wrong. He does NOT want my animal on his property. I don't know why. I just know that it made me mad.
My husband accused me of not thinking things through regarding the purchase of this horse. I assured him that I have done my homework. I'm not stupid. I know horse care will be time consuming and expensive ... even for a healthy horse!
Then I started thinking. Maybe purchasing this first horse isn't such a good idea. Yet. I have some other things that I need to purchase first. Things that don't eat or drink. Things that I'll need to have on hand for proper horse care and enjoyment of such. So, my current game plan is to fence my property, build a shelter, and start stocking it with things needed for my horse.
THEN, I'll go looking for the horse for me. The one that I'll get to ride around the country with. The one that will lay down basking in the field and let me use her for a pillow. The one that I have dreamed of having and enjoying for the past 15 years.
I think I'm going through a mid life crisis as this horse obsession has become even more of an obsession!
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