Roads End Farm

We dropped Sam off at camp today. I don't know how mom ever let me go away to girl scout camp. I keep feeling like part of me is missing, and then I realize, yes, of course, Sam is at camp. I ache for her. I wonder what her bed is like, did she find everything that I packed for her? Will her cabin mates be nice to her and realize she means well? They seem like a sweet group of girls. Some of the girls are from New Zealand, France and somewhere else. I thought I was the only one crazy enough to send my daughter to a place that uses outhouses during the day. They are expected to swim to stay clean, and can shower twice a week. Woo hoo! She'll be fine, she'll be fine She'll be fine. She'll be fine? If Grammy grew up in Chesterfield, NH, then maybe Gram's spirit will be able to stay with her and help her be strong? All right, now I really have gone off the deep end.

The farm is lovely. The horses are clearly loved and cared for. We went out into the field, all of us. There were 60 horses in the field, and Joshua, Sam and I are in the middle of them. It was a life changing moment. Joshua was completely unafraid. I just felt amazed, awed, by these incredible beings. Matt took some pretty photos I will ask him to post later.

Joshua says he is thrilled to be rid of his sister, because she is rude to him, and he is glad he won't have anyone punching him in the stomach. Oh really? I think he already misses her. She is the rock to his world. Or maybe that is me, I don't know. I imagine he will show up in my bed to sleep again soon.