The Trials and Tribulations of One Freak of Nature

[freakofnature]

I haz 1000 tokenz!! I'm rich! I'm going to buy a pony!!

 

[freakofnature]

Last mare foaled last night! I work tonight yet and then I'm off until June 12!

 

[Ammi]

It's been a...sad...24 hours in my neck of the woods. The mare in today's Project picture was found dead in her paddock yesterday evening. We're not sure what happened to her. She was healthy and alive when the day crew went home at 5pm. When I started the evening feeding at 8pm she...wasn't. We suspect a heart attack but they'll do a necropsy on her and find out for sure.

Then my Mom called me at work late this evening. My uncle (her brother) was found deceased in his home today. Also unexpected and the cause of death is currently unknown. I guess we'll find out more in the coming days.

…oh my goodness, I’ve just read this…and I’m so, so sorry, FoN….I’m sending you a huge hug…you must all be in total shock and stunned with the sudden loss of your uncle…but for you to have the mare lose her life on the same day as well, how devastating for you……I‘m thinking of you, FoN…

 

[freakofnature]

…oh my goodness, I’ve just read this…and I’m so, so sorry, FoN….I’m sending you a huge hug…you must all be in total shock and stunned with the sudden loss of your uncle…but for you to have the mare lose her life on the same day as well, how devastating for you……I‘m thinking of you, FoN…

Thanks, Ammi.

 

[freakofnature]

Ah...after a month and a bit it's so nice to not have to worry about work. I'm relaxing tonight, doing a bit of cleaning, doing some packing. I think I'm going to pop over to Cranberry Flats for a sunrise photo shoot, go to the gym, and then get the oil changed in my car when that opens in the morning. I'll be leaving for MB tomorrow evening and travelling overnight.

 

[Ammi]

…have a relaxing few days, FoN…

 

[freakofnature]

This morning was NOT relaxing. I fed about 10,000 mosquitoes at Cranberry...and that was with bug spray on. I think I still got some good pics, though. It was very misty, which was neat.

 

[Ammi]

…hopefully there’s enough of you left uneaten to post those lovely pics, FoN…

 

[freakofnature]

 

[AUFred]

Chasing or being chased?

 

[freakofnature]

Or just excited? Who knows. The important thing is that Imgur images work here now.

 

[freakofnature]

I've been dealing with plantar fasciitis in my left foot for a number of years now. Up until now, I've been able to manage it fairly well but this past week it's escalated and walking has been absolute torture. Not good for someone who's on their feet a lot at work. This morning when I got up it was so bad I actually considered calling in sick to work. I've been at this job for 14 years and I've called in sick exactly twice so you know it's bad. I'm hoping that hobbling around like an invalid is not my new normal and that I can get this under control again without going to the doctor.

 

[AUFred]

Go to the doctor. He can prescribe a special shoe to help.

 

[freakofnature]

I got a new Koprez foot wrap and I've been wearing it the past few days to work. It claims to eliminate plantar fasciitis pain or your money back. I'm not pain-free (yet?) but things are much improved. I'm liking it so much that I just ordered two more. They're a bit pricey but if they work, it's worth it.

 

[freakofnature]

I've started listening to Christmas music.

 

[Kurbir]

I've started listening to Christmas music.

But, we are nowhere near Christmas? Do not get me wrong, some of the songs are straight bangers, but listening to them before December just feels...wrong.

 

[AUFred]

Too early for me.

 

[freakofnature]

But, we are nowhere near Christmas? Do not get me wrong, some of the songs are straight bangers, but listening to them before December just feels...wrong.

It's November. That's close enough to Christmas for me.

 

[freakofnature]

Too early for me.

That's OK. No one's perfect.

 

[AUFred]

I was in a store Halloween that was playing Christmas music. wow,