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| Well intentioned, non-horsey family...; I really do love my mom. | |
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| Onelanerode | May 26 2010, 02:59 PM Post #16 |
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Off visiting Candy Cave, be right back.
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OMG I would have bitten a hole clean through my tongue. O.o My folks have also made comments about the horse and how much she costs (if they only knew). Dad gets on all the animals in general, but he's not an animal person and doesn't understand why anyone would spend money on them. I've had to tell him to STFU, nicely, once when he went overboard. And yes, I also do not understand why people wig because you spend money on a horse versus shoes, pedicures, a fancy car, a new wardrobe every season, etc. Sometimes I think if I did those things, people would think I was more "normal" ... I feel like sometimes when people hear that I have a horse they start thinking I never grew up/am still in the little girl wants a pony stage. It can get quite frustrating. I definitely understand you not wanting to make any decisions about Win right now. You're happy, he's happy, there's no financial issues ... then everything's fine as it is. And that's a blessing in and of itself.
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| bellaluna | May 28 2010, 09:43 AM Post #17 |
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Magical Leopluridon
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This made me snort-it's so true! Flashie -good for you and your husband for sticking to your guns. It drives me crazy when people get opinionated about this stuff... you DESERVE to have the horse and I'm sure it makes you a BETTER mom
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| FlashGordon | May 28 2010, 02:50 PM Post #18 |
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You're BANNED!
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OLR I totally get what you mean about people thinking you've not gotten over the whole "little girl and pony thing." I am pretty sure a lot of friends and relatives think that about me! I'm starting to get twitchy as it has been a month since Baby C was born and I've only left the house on my own once, for an hour. Now that I'm 4 weeks post c-section and starting to feel better I'm ready to get out a little bit and resume some sense of normalcy! I'm hoping I can go see Win this weekend. I'm trying to get Baby C on a bottle at least once a day so I have a little more freedom. I think it will be awhile before I'm riding but some time at the barn would do me some good! Thanks to all you guys for understanding. I'm glad you all get why I'm hanging on to him, and why I am just not up to making any decisions right now about anything-- horse especially! |
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| Eleanor | May 28 2010, 03:49 PM Post #19 |
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I would be a little worried that someone would go to the barn and pick my horse up without me saying it is fine. I would give the BO/BM a call and let her know that your horse is not to leave the farm unless you have let her know first. Sorry but when some tries to run my life for me I tend to loss it on them. Something you might want to try.... Does your mom have something that means alot to her? anything at all? Tell her it is time she grows up and gets rid of it. They see what she has to say. |
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| CDE Driver | May 28 2010, 03:52 PM Post #20 |
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It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure!
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You know, this exact thing has been niggling at my brain as well. The thought did cross my mind that somehow Mother dear would give the fellow the impression that he could just go get him. |
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| FlashGordon | May 28 2010, 07:12 PM Post #21 |
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You're BANNED!
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Good point ladies... the BO is a longtime friend, I grew up riding there and she knows firsthand how overbearing my mom can be, having watched the dynamic between her and I for the last 20 years. I will make mention that Mom is trying to encourage me to unload horse. My mom just doesn't get the horse thing. Despite me having done this my whole life. She still thinks it is some passing fancy. Oddly my dad, with whom I've had a bit of a rocky relationship, totally understands it..... Once we move it will be a lot easier to cope with my mom. Her heart IS in the right place, usually, but she is the epitome of a "strong personality" and can be tricky to deal with at times. I'm the exact opposite, being much more timid and quiet, so I've had to learn how to deal with her effectively over the years. Distance always helps.
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| naters | Jun 5 2010, 04:56 AM Post #22 |
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It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure!
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Tell her if she would like to see her grandkids at all, that she should shut up about the horse :o) LOL Edited by naters, Jun 5 2010, 04:56 AM.
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