A successful day.

A typical day... the weather is a little cooler and the high today was only around 72 but it was beautiful. 

I had bills to pay this morning so after my workout and breakfast I got to it and got them posted and put into the mailbox before the mail lady got here.   I always know when she comes because I can hear her car from a mile away...hehe.  It's a really LOUD one!  

Then I filled the cart with poop and emptied it into the bin.  The landlady knew that I needed a gate for my yard so my husbands dog won't get out when they visit.   Last week I took her to buy one so today we took the old gate off and put the new one on.

Trying to put the old gate down at my place wasn't quite so easy.   With the tools I had I worked for about twenty minutes to get the old rusted nut off the screw that held the top bracket.  I didn't get frustrated because I know better but dang that thing was really stuck so I had to give in and take the gate next door where I knew those guys were still working on that trailer home. 
I felt really good because even though that guy had really big man tools...(okay don't let your mind go there!)....he couldn't get it off either!!!

We eventually used his electric grinder and sawed the screw in two.  Then I hammered the bracket off and back on again in the correct spot while the guy drove away to go find a different screw to fit it.  
Problem solved. 

I poked a couple holes in my fingers trying to wire some fencing to the gate so the dog can't get through. 
But I eventually got it all done.   Checked off the list.

I played with Will and Lily of course.   Lily was perfect today and when I tried something new, (lead by the hoof) she got it right away.  On all four legs.  And was happy about it.

Will was down right miffed about it compared to Lily.  I broke it down into the tiniest pieces and just had to just let him figure it out.   It took forever.  At first he tried kicking.  When that didn't work, he kept swinging his hind end around.  When that didn't work, he just held his ground and that didn't work either.  FINALLY, he put weight on that back foot.  I let go and told him he was right.   He licked and chewed and I just let him stand there.  I think he was sulking that he couldn't win the game.  After we stood there for a little while and he put his head down seemingly interested in the grass, I tried again.  He went back to kicking a little bit...then moving again, but not very much.   He moved back and I let the pressure go.   Same thing.....he seemed to be sulking.  We had to do this five times.  After he licked and chewed I tried again.  Finally he went right back and I praised him like crazy and we ended the session.

Who knows what he'll be like tomorrow, but I took him to a big green grassy area and let him graze so he was happy.

After I played with the horses I did yard work down at my little mobile home.   The new mulch I put in today looks so much better than the weeds.   :)

Having the wi-fi working here in the house is awesome isn't it?!!!

Off to watch Modern Family before I turn in.