The buds are on the tree branches, the leaves will appear in just a few days, a single day if it’s warm and sunny.

This morning, at about 6:00 a.m., I was deep into my pillows and thinking that it was raining and was going to continue to rain, I came up with a contingency plan, which (for today’s event) was to go and set up our events table as planned, at the side of the Palmer Visitor’s Center and have the story time in the Eagle Hotel.

I did not act on this plan because when, finally, I got up, it was partially sunny out. I instead got everything ready to go and figured that I’d have the kid’s story hour outside, next to the book tables.

I was assisted by five volunteers, all older women, all of whom got along with one another. This was different than in previous years when hardly anyone was around to give an assist. They all made my job easy. They passed out Kid’s Kupboard lunches and talked with passerby about the book project.

The entire time there were these ominous storm clouds hanging over the area. We all worked until 2:00 p.m., when I called it quits. It had gotten colder and that cloud appeared as though it was going to burst. This didn’t happen. But it could have.

When, finally, I got home, I cleaned the horse pen, ate dinner, and then cleaned Tyra up. She still has an indigestion problem. There is talk about putting her on drugs, so as to clear up the problem. I am going to do some research and find out if there is an equine homeopathic veterinarian. This will take some energy on my part. This’ll be worth it because then I’ll know that I tried everything.

Now tomorrow there is going to be another event, this one promoting healthy lifestyles. I’ll go. And Pete’s going to an event in Anchorage – the Reading Rendezvous.

It’s a common refrain now – I had no idea that this project would get as big as it is. I also didn’t realize that it would take over my life (for lack of better words).

If someone came along who could do what I’m doing and had a husband who did the other half, well then, I would now turn the entire project over to them, just walk away – because I have had enough. I’m tired of coming home sleepy every night. And I’m tired of not being able to sleep.

I didn’t go riding because I was too tired. This is a bad sign. I do take solace in the fact that I know this and might be able to take advantage of the longer days, soon.

It would help, my having a horse buddy, someone who lives close by.

This horse buddy would have three horses, and one would be an Icelandic. Maybe I could go with her on a field trip. Maybe she’d also like to go to Iceland and Scotland.

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