Saturday

Another 5AM morning. After the late classes last night this place is like zombie-land this morning. I am the first one to my aisle and it takes a minute to remember where the lights are. Today it is raining - for real. Rori and I suit up to go to the wash rack. I really need to get some serious rain pants before I come back up here. Maybe I should run to Canadian Tire. First thing in the morning the water is still COLD, perfect for depoulticing legs.

It is light by the time I go to pick up Jenn and Tami but raining with even more vigor. There are some legitimate squalls throughout the morning. Aurora makes it through her class with only leg mud, but by the time Duvalin is finished with her victory gallop she is coated up to her belly. I got to use the Centurion Magnetic Blanket today - we made a trade, Capone used Duvalin's ice machine and she got to borrow his magnetic blanket (although, does community property apply to common law marriages? because they already have one child together…) Hanging out with La Pinta while she got magnetized was a superlatively chill experience.

The Centurion did its work. Duvalin nearly passes out and then she gave Aubrey a pair of double clears for her 18th birthday. (Not to mention, Aub rode pretty well) The rest of the birthday was celebrated by watching the Grand Prix on TV followed by a carnivorous dinner and an ice-cream cake. Aubrey and Duvalin go in the fourth heat of the Double Slalom tomorrow. CBC airs it on June 25th at 12PM Pacific Time. We'll have to have a viewing party.