heat + hard work + running from bulls = weight loss

jajaja so i realize that i posted a blog earlier that was meant for monday...there is so much to do around here and at the same time I get so tired that i just knock out at night because i get workouts daily. I know why those cowboys and prarie women stay so thin now! so yah i think i lost 4lbs from just being here. :) So on tuesday (before the rains came) Alan and I had to get a brangus (cross of brahma and angus) bull to the vet clinic to meet up with a rancher who wanted to use him to breed his 7 heifers. WOW, okay so i was so nervous and scared just thinking about how we were going to get this bull to load up into the trailer... i mean the last time he was put in a trailer it was 6 men that had to do it!!! ahhhH! and on tuesday it was just Alan and lil Ol me!
Safe to say that bull was not liking what we were doing and when we almost had him in the trailer he turned around and we had to hurry and close him in with some poles (ill explain later) and while i was running around to the other side of the trailer (like seriously hauling!) i slammed my knee on the hitch (the part were you hook the trailer and truck) and ripped my jeans open!! i didnt realize how but bad i slammed my knee until i felt blood dripping down :( but the good thing was we got him in and Alan is quick on his feet! SO after our heart rates went up and Mr. bull was in the trailer Alan ear tagged him....oh and i forgot we branded him too! man , if that doesnt scream Ranch life i dont know what does!! lol so we got to the vet and did it all over again this time we had 2 more guys. I wonder if they are hiring Cowgirls? YeeeHAW!!

awesome mondays

You know its good when you have time for a nap on a monday! lol. I havent written in awhile but everything here is going well. I am happy to have a chance to slow down and appreciate the beauty of Gods creation. Last week was awesome, Al's sister Amber came from North Carolina to visit us and we spent our time eating and of course shopping. :) Al's parents planned a graduation party for us this past friday...i knew about it from the start but Al didnt...but with all secrets they eventually come out! lol lots of his family members were calling the house and various people didnt understand the meaning of "surprise party" lol so they would just say "oh sorry Alan we cant come to your party"...of course Al is a smart man and he caught on. It was a great party and I made ceviche for everyone and they loved it! Perfect for the hot summer days!



On another note, we sure got exercise that same morning of the party because the goats got out of the pen (all 80) and we had to round them up. Of course while looking around Alan and donkey saw another rattlesnake and Al's dad shot its head off... Amber took picture and i just watched while Alan took its rattler off. Those things are amazing because there slimy boddies keep moving around even with no head! :P

country life..

Okay country life is so mellow and kick back, its quite relaxing. But dont get me wrong, there is sure alot of work to do around here at the ranch, other than working on my new job search and medical school applications. Oh yah sad news, I went in monday to the clinic and I was told I was a great candidate and it was a hard decision but they went with someone else. I was a bit sad and bummed because I really do admire that clinic but I know I gave it my best and God has something better for me.



In the meanwhile, I am learning Texas and the country life. Monday night Al's dad cooked us some steaks and we had a nice bbq dinner on a hot summer night. Every day here is hot (90-100 degrees) and the nights are warm (80-90 degrees) and great for sitting outside and watching the stars and shooting stars.



so the best part was the other day when we worked outside with the goats and Al asked what I wanted to do and I said "lets go to All'sups (local gas station) to get slurpees!" Al laughed and said I was turning into a real small town girl. :) lol i am simple if you dont know me by now. I have also been less sensitive to bug bites, I keep getting them daily so its not a big thing anymore.



On another note, I have been looking for a new job and found one with the American Red Cross, so I applied! I also am looking into headstart here in Robert Lee, they are openning a new one. I am excited to see what will happen and I cant wait to just serve a community and give good knowledge and also learn more!

My manual driving is getting alot better. Alan had me take a pickup truck and back it up to pick up a barrel of hay and I did it! It took lots of sweat and time with shifting but I did it! and I drove us over to give the hay to the goats. I felt like i needed a piece of hay in my mouth and a cowgirl hat! jajaja lol

List of funny and weird things:
1. At the town dance hall (outside) I was enjoying a nice 2 step dance and a grasshopper jumped in my boot!!
2. Working on a 1000 pieces puzzle that are all shaped the same!! (lol well it seems like it)
3. My knee is feeling better yay!
4. Ancorman is so funny! lol Alan of course fell asleep.. he is such a morning person lol I am the night owl
5. you know your in texas when there are streets called "Marbolo, Knickerboker, Buttercup and Peggysue" jaja lol okay i made up the last one but its great!

1st week

I love y'all so much! lol (practicing my accent) lol jk. Anywho, I am having a great time out here in West Texas. So far this week has been a nice lil after graduation/wedding vacation. :) This past month was crazy busy so it felt nice to just unwind out here at the ranch. Alan and I have been having lots of fun just taking hikes, swimming, feeding the animals and watching movies and eating rocky road. I am so happy to get to hang out with him more, yah know?? :) He is a big sweetheart and his family has been so sweet with me. I moved in to the little cabin here on the ranch and its cute! Ill have to send you pictures, but its nice and hot and i have a front porch that I can sit on and watch the sunset on the hills and the baby calfs with cows walk on by and the deer prancing around the fields of grass. (sigh) its so beautiful and peaceful. So to update on the La Esperanza job, the CEO never gave me a call and I have been calling and I did get a call back from the HR director asking if i could come in on monday. I told her I would but she had to go for another call so I didnt ask about the final decision. I am going tommorrow and I will find out, I am thinking that they are figuring out some things first and perhaps want to make a negotiation about salary. I will get to the bottom of this tommorow and everything should be good! Keep me in your prayers!

On another note, fun and wierd things....

1. my right knee is acting weird like i pulled something but its getting better

2. Alans dad shot a rattlesnake outside the house door and i saw its head explode!!

3. Alan is training a donkey they have and i keep wanting to say... " Lets make Waffles!"~shrek

4. I am taking care of 2 injured baby dear..one has a huge thorn in its eye (jasmine youwould be gaggin if you saw it) and the other just has scratches all over its face because it got hit by an RV

5. I have seen 2 fat black widows so far.. (bugspray is my friend)

6. and im learning stick shift (manual)...i feel your pain Tina! :) lol