A 4-L Day

L is for Laurie, an elementary school educator from the Phoenix area, a graduate of Sandpoint High School, Class of 1982, an artist/crafter and lover of animals and the outdoors. Laurie's dad worked for the U.S. Forest Service, and that's what brought him and his family to Sandpoint.   Now, Laurie and her hubby Jim (also a 1982 Sandpoint High School grad) often come to Sandpoint for visits.  

L is for Lily.  Lily is 8 years-old, an Oklahoma native.  I told Lily a couple of weeks ago that she was lucky to have moved to Sandpoint nearly seven years ago because her home ground was in the area of the recent devastating tornados.  At the time of my revelation to Lily, I wondered what folks in "Tornado Alley" can do to save their animals from harm.  Since coming to the Lovestead, Lily has mellowed over the years from her feisty, stubborn days of youth, and she seems to love attention from visitors.  I've told Lily that Chad and Elli are coming soon to love her just like Laurie does.

L is for Lefty.  Lefty came to this area from Ronan, Montana,  where he was born at Ravenwood Arabian Ranch.  He was just a screaming baby at the time.  Even his buddy Dusty, who rode with him in the trailer,  couldn't soothe Lefty's emotions after suddenly leaving his mom behind.  Lefty is now 6 years old.  He suffers from interminable itch, much like his owner does during pollen season.  Lefty spends a lot of time down on the ground, trying to rub that itch right out of his tummy hair, but it just keeps coming back.  His mom tried using some Benadryl spray on Lefty's belly yesterday, and it seemed to give him some relief, at least long enough for her to ride him around the Lovestead with Laurie and Lily.

L is for love.  Not only do I enjoy going by that name, but I also "LOVED" the visiting time with Laurie as Lefty and Lily plodded around the yard and the pastures.  Our plans to go down the dirt road were foiled when the big county equipment and trucks spent the morning preparing the road and then dispensing dust abatement.  No complaints here.  We  love the dust abatement and do appreciate their efforts.  So, fields of blowing tall grass dotted by buttercups and a trip along Love Canal to view the lupine patch more than satisfied our need for a pleasant and leisurely horseback ride. 

L is for "leave."  I'll leave you now.  Have a nice Tuesday.