SUNDAY. . .

is usually a pretty good day around the "Branch."  We had everyone here today for lunch except Shelly.  He was thrown from a horse and was at home "laid up" with his back.  He's just now getting around good from breaking his leg in May in a horse accident.  I think we may have to bar him from the horses.  He's getting hurt more than the boys.

We celebrated Abbey's birthday today since she'll be with her dad next weekend.  The usual Sunday dinner included a very "tacky" birthday cake and delicious homemade ice cream.  She loved it.  She will be eleven (11).  I can't believe it and I'm sure her Mom can't either.  The price of her toys is increasing along with her age!! LOL Therefore we all gave her CASH!!  Happy Birthday, Abbey!

Speaking of horse accidents, Sam showed up last night with a big black eye!  When asked what happened, he grinned and said, "I fell off my horse running the arena race." :)  It doesn't look as bad today as it did last night and I'm sure glad I wasn't there to see it.  At lunch today he told us he got "right back up on that horse!"

There's never a dull moment around here even when I THINK I'm bored.

Someone brought me another deer on Friday afternoon.  It seems I have the reputation of being the "deer lady".  This one is very young and traumatized.  I hope I can help it survive.  It is skinned up and awfully skiddish.  It doesn't know how to suck and I'm trying to teach it.  It took two (2) ounces of milk today. :) That's good but it needs more.  I'm calling the vet on Monday to get some pointers.

Sam and I will be waiting for a UPS package this week.  We're going to do some "learnin' ".  We'll keep you posted.