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Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 4, 2009 at 10:00pm

You must be in Ontario or southern B.C. I grew up in southern B.C. and we used to call them Easter Lilies because they showed up on the forest floor around Easter.

Comment by Cathy McK on May 4, 2009 at 9:48pm

Has anybody seen all the White Trillium's in full bloom, they cover the forest floor.

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 4, 2009 at 6:47pm

Welcome Fiona and David, good to have you along, like Dorothy said life begins at forty.
Dorothy it's sad when a relationship breaks down but it sounds like things have gone up since then. I too am on my second husband and I look around and see others doing the same and wonder what the heck were we thinking. But boils down to choices doesn't it and I know I've made some pretty dumb ones in that department. My relationship and the road I chose was difficult by some standards but the bottom line, I chose it. Yeah I could have walked away many times taken the kids and left but I had already gone that route and it was no picnic being on my own with 2 kids let alone a third. Besides my faith causes me to ponder, what right do I have to go around destroying other peoples lives, enough had been done already. Also, even though we argued over the horses and money, we committed to stay together and work it out not just for our kids but for the grandkids, greatgrands, neighbours, community because when your active in the community everyone knows your business and are watching your example. When both sets of parents passed away we were blessed with a windfall of money which took away a lot of the anxiety about finances. That out of the way we were able to look at each other again and realize we wouldn't be successful unless we both pulled together. This has taken time, but now the kids have moved on, all we got is time and we depend on each other more and more. He is learning the support thing with the horses and I appreciate it and let him know. He does the fixing, building and repairs alongside me. Of which I am thankful, although as we age it gets harder and harder.

Comment by Jenny Hiscox on May 4, 2009 at 6:33pm

Hi David. What brings you to Toronto and how long have you been here? Uh, I guess I should say there, because although the GTA is my home I'm away at the moment. Lots of great places to ride around the GTA, have you found any yet?

Comment by David Orr on May 4, 2009 at 6:26pm

Coming from southern Alberta Canada (on horseback) and finding myself over 40 in Toronto (on a streetcar), I thought I'd like follow along in this group

Comment by Dorothy McDonall on May 4, 2009 at 5:38pm

Fiona ... as far as I'm concerned you can join ... life begins at 40 so you may as well get a head start on that ... ;-)

My ex-husband was supportive of my horse habit as long as it didn't interfere with my earning potential, which eventually it did because I quit corporate life and got my coaching certification which, as he put it "couldn't help to keep him in the lifestyle to which he wanted to be accustomed." Needless to say for a whole bunch of reasons we parted ways (I was not completely faultless). The man I live with now (not my husband but as good as) is more than supportive of my horse habit, no conditions attached, and even bought me my first horse, Bear, which has turned into perhaps the single-most important event in my entire life. Why? Because finally my passion for horses had come home to roost and I was able to understand why they have always been so important to me ... they teach me about who I am and help me to be a better person. Bear is this catalyst for me, and Lloyd made it possible. I'm very blessed.

And as for rolling his eyes ... Bear is more of a grunter when something isn't quite right ... like the length of time it takes me to bring the carrots to his bucket from the carrot bag. Hold on ... I think I've even seen him roll his eyes then too ... We all have things we can improve upon ... one day I'll get it right ... ;-)

Comment by Eileen on May 4, 2009 at 5:33pm

If you can't do everything that you used to as fast or as often, if you seem forgetful, can't remember what you came into the room for, if you meet a dear old friend who calls you by name and you can't find the name to fit her face, if you some wrinkles here and there, that did not used to be there, if you look in the mirror and think that there is a strange old lady looking back at you, if you seem more gray hair around that face, if you think that your kids are looking old...then yes come on in, join the group, you will fit right in. lol. We won't bite, we will put the teeth in the drawer. lol

Comment by Fiona Hill on May 4, 2009 at 4:41pm

Hi
I have cheekily joined this group coz it looks interesting, although strictly speaking I don't know if I'm allowed in - I'm not 40 til September? Can I be allowed in on a 'ticket'? :-)

Comment by Cindy Jeffery on May 4, 2009 at 2:23pm

Very forgiving.....almost like "If I have to live in this world with this human (sigh) so be it." ;-) Yeah my old gelding (25yr) is like that, he is very tolerant, but you can sometimes catch him with one of those looks when he thinks you aren't looking :-) That's when I tell he's just a grumpy old man, which he usually responds with a tail flick or head toss or push one of the others out of the way. They are so funny sometimes.

Comment by Jenny Hiscox on May 4, 2009 at 8:41am

I don't know about that. I catch my Amber rolling her eyes and muttering under her breath about "stupid humans" from time to time. The difference is - she gets over it and continues to give me her all.

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