Trying to cheer myself up and sitting here looking through my window, across the lane in the field is a mare (Dina) and her two week old foal, Dreamer, what joy and pleasure I have had watching the antics today, its a gusty showery day here and suddenly the rain will lash down, this is obviously distressing to the foal who immediately runs to her mum for shelter, as soon as the rain subsides Dreamer takes on new life and energy and is such fun to watch , running, kicking her heels back even more amusing trying to use her back leg to scratch behind her ear..
I was taken to see her in my wheelchair yesterday, wow, that really made her skittish, new experience, answer from the owner was please come over more often as she has to get acclimatised to new experiences. Now that made me feel really good inside. Even better was the feeling when she calmed down and let me pat her, ohhh that velvety fur..
and coming back through the garden and up my ramp I could smell those roses..

I am terrified of horses, yet your post, makes me want to pet one! I can smell the roses too! Thanks for the beautiful "word picture". I like to see the little calves, in a pasture behind my house, kicking their heels and running.

I think I could cheer up if the sun would just shine for a few days. It rains here everyday and it is so glooooooomy! UGH! Even my Parrot and dog are feeling the gloom. Paulie likes the sun coming in through the sliding glass door and likes to look out and see the squirrles in the backyard. He thinks he is a dog so he doesn't pay any attention to the birds! OIf course he also thinks squirlls are dogs! LOL That is OK...my dog thinks she is a bird... eats bird food! Maybe it is the lack of sun and we are ALL going stir crazy in this house, from the gloom!

Have a great day!

What a nice story, thanks for sharing.
LindaM

That was a really nice post. I love horses. I used to have them in my youth. Your description of smelling the roses was wonderful too. I could just picture it all. Thanks so much

Thank you for such a lovely story. What fun it will be to watch the foal grow.
Anne

If the horse lets you get closer sometime - you should smell her. { no I'm not weird-LOL}

For me the smell of a horse brings back memories of growing up & grandparents farm - the big big barn full of hay, playing with cousins, riding ponies and then horses.
just a lot of good times.

My name is Teri I'm a 50yr old female. I applied for social security back in 2003 to present. After being turned down 3 times my attorney advised me to apply again which was in sept 2008. My first application I was found unfavorable. I was denied my second application only once then a yr later I had my second hearing and was found full favorable from 2008 in may 2011 , and 7 days later I received a letter fully favorable. At that time my first case was sitting around and no one could find it this file was now at the Federal level, but now that i was awarded last yr the appeal consult decided to step down, and have an ALJ to review my case since i was awarded with my second case. Today I went to court, and I just found out that the judge had an expert Dr. on the line phone interview. This Dr read my files and he didn't think at the time I was disabled and I was capable to work full-time. So now I have to wait 30-90 days. My attorney seem to think that the expert Dr ruined it for us. My attorney asked me today if i wanted to keep fighting for this case or just forget about it since I've already been found as disabled any suggestions ????

Teri,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Here are a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place. Sure hope you will be able to get some relief soon.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Hi Teri,

Welcome to the NeuroTalk Support Groups.

Here's the link to the Social Security Disability Forum here.

Some of the members there who are familiar with these issues you're facing should be able to help you.

All the best to you.