The more money you have, the shorter the wait. That’s because people with money can get others to take care of things for them. For instance, rich people don’t stand in supermarket lines. And they get others to take care of their phone-related administrativa. And they have accountants who take care of their paperwork/computer work.

Me, I have to wait in order to get things done. For instance, right now I’m waiting on hearing from a primary care health provider. We are going to have a phone chat about (I think) my diet.

Pete planting beets this morning

I’m going to bill myself as a low maintenance person. I know what I need to do, I’m just going to have her verify this.

I should be more mindful about my diet, but I’m a long ways from being there. I don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. I don’t even see the tunnel. Pete does the morning and night cooking. I am on my own when it comes to lunches. And this is my weak link. I might start here, and do lunch planning, but even this, right now, is going to be a stretch.

I’m a non-elastic person.

And so, I am waiting for the phone to ring. In the meantime, I’m writing a morning dispatch. Amazing, how much easier this is in the morning hours – it’s much harder late in the evenings. I’m then so tired that I catch myself just staring off into space.

It’s overcast and cold, and again threatening to rain. This is not such a bad thing, good for getting book work done. It’s also not bad because the horses seem to be doing well with it. Last night I went riding with Pete – he rode Tyra and I rode Raudi. Then I rode Hrimmi. They all seemed to be energized.

I’m doing things a bit differently with Ferdinand – or ahem, Hrimmi, who not only likes to smell the flowers – she also likes to eat them. I am taking her on shorter rides and asking her for more speed. And I reinforce her every so often for speeding up. I also am riding her with a very nice bitless bridle.

I learned from my mistake. I took her out in this bridle on a more lengthy ride – and I expected her to pay attention. Like all pieces of new equipment, she needed to be trained to it. It has rings for two sets of reins – I might next use the second set.

I have a friend who next summer would like to do a 135 mile ride the length of the Denali Park Road. I am thinking that Tyra would be up for this. There is a lot that I am now already thinking about – like rest stops, their length, and how I might provide water and hay along the way. Maybe it would be better to do this by bicycle. Or, maybe I can do both horse and bicycle.

A good day ahead. Usually, I say I have a good night ahead. Change is always good. It keeps us flexible.

Next: 166. 6/17/23: Thinking of Tinni