Truthful Tuesday

 

There are two kinds of people in the world. The ones who fill the gas tank when it gets down to a quarter and the ones that wait until the little warning light comes on, and then wait a little longer. I am the first type. I like to get things done ahead of time so when the deadline approaches I'm not freaking out with too much to do. Though interestingly, I was very much a write the paper the night before type of student. So perhaps I've evolved over time. 

My barn worker however, is the other type. And boy does he stress me out. I touched base with him last week with a list of things I needed done before the horses come home. Important to note, I keep my worker on the payroll all winter even though the horses aren't here. He spends his time getting the barn super clean which is much easier when the poop machines aren't around. Last year, just before the horses came home I did the same, and he didn't get the things done because he had planned to do them the same day the horses were coming back. I thought our conversation then would have stuck... So last week, he said he'd get everything done Monday and Tuesday. I said no, let's get them done Thursday and Friday. Figuring if I had any time this weekend to do the things I need to do, the other stuff would be done. But he didn't do that. Which turned out okay because with braiding, riding, and the clinic on Sunday I didn't have any extra energy to be in my barn. But I did give him a list of things to get done today and tomorrow. The most important of which was fixing the hole in the ring because my stone dust didn't arrive until today. I texted him once it was delivered and he said "okay". I stupidly assumed it was getting done. When I got home from the barn today at 5, I headed out to my barn to finish up some odds and ends and check on the hole. And know what I found? A GIANT EFFING HOLE still in the ring. So I texted him asking what happened and he's all don't worry I'll do it tomorrow. GUYS. The horses will be home tomorrow. I don't want holes getting fixed the same freaking day! So obviously I fixed it myself. And THEN did the few things I needed to do. And then I also swept the floor of the entire barn since that hadn't been done either. I don't think he ever got around to washing the floor this winter. Which is frustrating to me because it's been six months. It should look brand new in all that time. 

I think next winter I need to be more specific in my wants and needs. He's a wonderful guy and works hard. But when left to his own devices... we're clearly not on the same page. Note to self for next year to be more proactive and literal in my requests. And maybe I need to calm down a little. But that's just not who I am as a person. And THAT my friends, is today's confession.