Archie

33.

Hi.  This is me, kinda sorta trying to catch up to real time.  So much to write about.

After the hurricane, I took that Wednesday, 10/12 off.  Because I never work on my birthday.  I got up kinda early and treated myself to breakfast before heading out to the barn.


I'd arranged in advance to meet my trail buddies and trailer out to the hunt club for a ride.  It was trail buddy, beginner rider, and trail buddy's friend.  As always, the boys loaded like champs and we hauled to a different section that we thought might be a little less wet from the hurricane.
Hard to see,  but the three boys smooshed themselves together.
It was about two hours of mostly walking before we headed back to the trailers.  We were in a major time crunch because I wanted to get Mexican for lunch but I also had an appointment.  We cleaned the kiddos and the trailer up pretty quickly (the three of us are starting to move like a well-oiled machine) and we were able to get the Mexican place with enough time.







The beginner rider surprised me with a cake.  I cried.  I haven't had a cake in years and it just blew me away.

Butter-cream cocaine.





The joys kept coming because after lunch, I met with the knee specialist.  He advised that I could go without the brace from now on, but that I needed three weeks of physical therapy.  I no longer have random bouts of pain, but I've lost range of motion.  I can neither fully bend nor extend my knee.  But it's progress!

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    24 comments

    1. LoveLaughRideOctober 19, 2016 at 10:13 AM

      Happy Belated Birthday!

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    2. julesatthebarnOctober 19, 2016 at 10:23 AM

      So glad you made it through the hurricane with no bad outcomes. Happy 33!!! The candle pics are wonderful :)

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    3. TeresaAOctober 19, 2016 at 10:28 AM

      Happy Birthday! It sounds like a good day.

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    4. AnonymousOctober 19, 2016 at 10:39 AM

      All the cool kids are 33.

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    5. Liz StoutOctober 19, 2016 at 10:40 AM

      Mmmm cake. Yay knee. And happy belated!

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    6. UnknownOctober 19, 2016 at 11:15 AM

      Happy belated birthday, and so happy that your knee is getting better!!

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    7. AnonymousOctober 19, 2016 at 11:25 AM

      Happy (late) birthday!! Such good news about your knee-hopefully the therapy will continue to help increase your range of motion.

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    8. AoifeOctober 19, 2016 at 11:42 AM

      That is some cake mmmm buttercream cocaine 😍😍😍

      Also fab ews on the knee, hope the PT will help with the recovery of motion

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    9. StephanieOctober 19, 2016 at 11:52 AM

      I'm glad you had a happy birthday! :D

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    10. CathrynOctober 19, 2016 at 12:19 PM

      Happy Belated Birthday :)

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    11. L.WilliamsOctober 19, 2016 at 12:35 PM

      I'm glad you are being spoiled rotten

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    12. KateOctober 19, 2016 at 1:16 PM

      Happy birthday! And cheers to having less pain!

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    13. EquiNoviceOctober 19, 2016 at 1:38 PM

      Happy thoughts for continued knee improvement!! I know for me, PT is making all the difference right now- I hope it is positive for you too!

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    14. Rocking E CowgirlOctober 19, 2016 at 3:04 PM

      What a wonderful birthday!!

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    15. emmaOctober 19, 2016 at 3:51 PM

      happy birthday Beka! hope the good surprises keep on rolling into your new year :)

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    16. Nicku BOctober 19, 2016 at 4:18 PM

      Happy Birthday!!! It's so nice to get a cake, doesn't always happen once you're a grown up! Cool!

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    17. SheMovedtoTexasOctober 19, 2016 at 5:41 PM

      Happy Birthday! Eat cake and be merry :)

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    18. PiccoloponyOctober 19, 2016 at 8:09 PM

      Happy birthday!!!

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    19. KateRoseOctober 19, 2016 at 9:41 PM

      Happy bday! That cake looks delicious!

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    20. Olivia @ DIY Horse OwnershipOctober 20, 2016 at 12:02 AM

      Happy Birthday. Those trails actually look pretty good for post hurricane.

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    21. kaityOctober 20, 2016 at 1:02 AM

      Happy birthday!!!

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    22. RuthOctober 20, 2016 at 1:25 AM

      Hope you had a good birthday!!! Naww that cake looks so good. Also looks like a really nice ride out :)

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    23. MicaylahOctober 20, 2016 at 1:56 PM

      What a sweet gift! Happy belated birthday!

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    24. roothOctober 26, 2016 at 9:05 AM

      Happy belated birthday! A trail ride sounds like the perfect way to celebrate

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