Monday and back to work!

Good morning everyone! This last weekend was great! NICE weather! Up to almost 70 on both days. We worked up a sweat on Saturday. I had 4 volunteers on Saturday, Michele, Michelle, Manda and Nika! All did fabulous. We had some hard, hard work on Saturday. The big barn was horrible! I had been feeding in there for 2 weeks and it was bad with hay, poop and pee. I usually clean the big barn at least once a week but couldnt get the crap outside due to the pouring rains we got a few weeks ago. So with 5 of us, it took us about 1.5 hours to get it all clean. Still a small problem taking it out to the big pile, but we put down boards to get to the back with the manure. Now that its nice out, I have been feeding again outside. The horses have access to go in and out as they please but if the food is outside, they would rather stay outside unless its cold and/or rainy. The flies and asian beetles all woke up this weekend as well. Love it when i have a clean barn! We also cleaned tanks, moved the round pen, cleaned up the loose hay in the barn. Thank you girls!! On Sunday, Sam came to help with the bigger stuff like fencing etc. He put some new boards on the fencing, fixed my side door to the big barn, put my cabinet in the office back up and organized in there. He had a starting time when he took stuff out. It appears that I have mice in there! How in the heck can they get in there?? Man! Now I have to buy some traps or poison. Most of my feed and such is in metal trash cans, so they cant get in there, thank goodness. Rebecca also came out to work with Mia. She was good for most of the time! But when its nice out they like to jump around and buck and snort! We put the saddle and pad on her. While she was a tad bit nervous, she was good about it. My saddle is pretty heavy too, so I dont blame her saying 'what the heck is on my back!, get it off now!' Rebecca is determined to train her to ride soon. I like that determination! And Mia is ready.
Then later in the afternoon, my friend Deb came out to visit. She used to help on volunteer day, but she has some problems with her hands and fingers and just cant do that type of work anymore. But is a great friend and really loved catching up with her that wasnt via email! Today, another great day outside. My vacation is coming up! The week of thanksgiving! When I was married, i used to go out to my cousin, Virginia's place in California. It was always great to get away from the hunters and let the guys do their bonding. And I am sure while they missed me, the loved it not having me around so that i wouldnt get in the way of deer hunting. But this year will be quiet and getting stuff done, like my garage!! I need and want to park in my garage. Was going to get at that on Saturday, but just ran out of time! Have to get some gravel in front of the garage as well. Might just lose my muffler if i dont! Anyhow, long week this week. I have to work all week, with a late meeting on Thursday night and then on Saturday morning. But it should go fast! Also have an interview with Wal-mart tomorrow for a part time job on weekends. Just need to get caught up with bills, make sure I have some extra for those just in case times- you all know what i mean about that!
And I am also waiting for the paperwork to fill out for the big fund raiser next year in June! We will be having it at Mandt Stables in Oregon, WI. Big and nice place! I am very excited! so that is it for today! I know back to work, but try to have a great Monday!