A Day at the Stables

It had been a great day! After cleaning up my own house and laundry, I decided to help out in the stables. Started off by cleaning up the stables. Learnt a lot of new things, e.g. how to separate dry hay from wet hay, how to scoop up poo, how to scrub off harden poo/mud from the stable floor, how to saddle horses etc. To be honest, I don't really enjoy horse riding as much as I enjoy being with the horses – watching them, scratching them or even helping to clean out their stables, getting food for them, having them nibble at my hair etc. Somehow, when i was riding with a group for an hour, especially at the slopes, i just wanted to get down. I felt apologetic being on the horse. It had to work so hard to carry my weight. And i have seen how much they perspire when they are back from such journeys. I just reassured myself that at least I had helped them to clean out their stables today, and that they will have a nice place to rest in tonight. Anyway, I really missed home today. I see families and couples coming for horse riding. Reminded me of home, especially when Charlotte's family visited her at the stables – her mother, sister and grandma. Suddenly reminded of our weekly Sunday gatherings with grandma at my mom's place. Suddenly missed my mom's home cooked food....... *sigh*... anyway, it really had been a meaningful day! I really don't mind helping out in the stables during weekends when i am free. =)