Hidden Hearts Ranch

Barn Raising

Sang

After the kids left for the day, the boys were in for a treat, as we have setup and old barn raising for tomorrow,so there won't be any therapy tomorrow Tuesday, I have asked the Tomas if they would like to move into the mansion with Chess and the boys. And surprising they accepted so they will move in when I leave Thursday. So the next two days will be for the barn raising, I know the Blackbourne team is coming over so I will do more of the behind scenes type of thing and any job that won't let them see me. I have been informed they don't know the owner of hidden Hearts or moonlight for that matter so they won't put two and two together. But they will be over to help,this will be the new music therapy center, while I have the stables for the houses, the barn houses the therapy equipment and gym type stuff, this will house the musical instruments any type that you can think of. Some normal as well as international ones. So while they do that I will be in the office in my house over seeing things while also communicating with Chess the things that need to be taken care of.

The barn itseld is done, but they will be raising the walls and assembling everything, once the building itself is texted with the roof and walls up, the Toma team willake sure the base floor is done while I am away, and after the charity rodeo event I will go in and help with placing the wood floor and the walls and ceiling for the acoustics for this particular building, the. With help we will get the grand piano set and I will organize the instruments accordingly. Can't believe the sound space is finally going up. The next step in my dream is coming together nicely.

So with an hour to go before the Blackbourne team shows up we all discuss everything that is to happen while they are here, they know Chess will be in communication with me at all times and as long as they are talking to Chess they can talk to me directly,if I talk in Gaelic which the Kalo team has almost perfected themselves it means that it's for their ears only and not the Blackbourne team,they know at some point I will take off on shadow for a ride, and will only be available for emergencies. So while we are here some of the volunteers and rodeo teams will also be here to help, this helps promote community through out and the the willingness to help others.

So we go over everything while I prepare food for everyone,the boys will come get it when it's time,they will know when and where to find it, that will be the time for me to take off to run the perimeters,I try to do this a couple days a week to check the fences. Also to check on the other pasture that will soon be home of the hidden Hearts cattle ranch. While this project is not a rush, we felt it would help the kids ina different therapy way. While certain kids won't get put this way to help with the cows, the kids who can will come out and help with raising,feeding and milking them, they will also be taught how to show them and judge them so that they can compete in the county fair.

So with everything discussed and what looks to be signs of people showing up I head into my house to prepare the large spread of food for everyone, Axel and chess know not to let the Blackbournes into this house bacause oof the photos in here, same as the business office. I remind chess,Ian,and Liam that I love them giving them their kisses and hugs and send them on their way. The Tomas will wait for the Blackbourne team then proceed to the area for the barn raising.

Hmm what to feed everyone, so I set to making cowboy stew,taco soup, amongst a bunch of different sandwiches, I set out all the snacks on the counter as well drinks, the tables are all set with dishes and that stuff so all they will have to do is bring everything out, while the two hot dishes are simmering I message Killian and make sure everything is all set for me arrival.

As I'm talking to Killian I check the cameras to see that everyone has arrived to help with the Blackbourne team bringing up the rear their vehicles look a little out of place since most of the other vehicles are pickup trucks that the competitors use to pull their trailers and animals around. I spot North's jeep and that sends a little ping to the heart knowing even he didn't fight for me.

Oh well,not much in can do about the past, we will only be able to wait and see what the future brings, they don't know the new me yet. They may decide it was for the best.

As I watch the Blackbourne team get out of their vehicles and be created by Axel and his team, can't think what it would be like to go out there and show them what they were missing.but that's not my way. So I settle for contacting Greece to setup a meeting with my grandfather even if he's unaware of me I was giving my grandmother's name to use as a code word. Elina O'Brien was her name and my mom was Elizabeth, guess my sperm donor named me after his mom. But atleast he gave me my mother's name as my middle name.

Anyway,I have been in contact to Chess letting him know that everything.is ready to go, I ask him to send Cody in, Cody knows my past wit the boys and how they kicked me out so this is the perfect time to give him space front them, and my boys are okay with this plan, they actually felt better with it because then I wasn't going to be alone even though I've done it for awhile now, they got to know Cody a little better and trust he will take care of me when they can't.

Chess says Cody will meet me at the stables. I say ok and staying within the shadows make my way to the stables. We saddle up shadow and ghost careful not to be seen by anyone and head off to do the permitted check.

Kota

Can't believe we for ropes into a barn raising with both the Kalo and Toma teams, apparently it's to help team building and promote community involvement. Heard the owner won't even be around to help and run things to make sure it goes smoothly, But apparently I was wrong on the leadership aspect as it turns out Chester Kalo was over seeing this whole thing, its just a barn how hard can it be to put it together. I'm helping Corey right now I'm making sure all the tools are set and materials are where they need to be when I see one of the volunteers start to head towards what looks to be another barn. I asked about it, and Raven said not to worry about it, he has permission to go there. So I look and shrug and get back to what I'm doing, Chess yells to Brandon and Ian to go get the food,I'm thinking this is going to be one expensive food bill to feed this many people,turns out we didn't just have three academy teams to put it up,nope we had volunteers from the community as well as volunteers from the rodeo circuit.How they got to help here is beyond me,but it does make it easier with a few extra hands to help out,so while I thought they were going to pickup the food turns out they were headed into the front house and came out with their hand full, I went and asked if they needed help but they turned me away to head back into the house, sounds like the owner doesn't want complete strangers in their home,guess I could understand that,but it still sucked that wouldn't let me help, so with the last load of food in. The hands they set it all on a table and Corey organized it and then Axel called everyone for food, the their was wide spread,sandwiches of all kinds, chips,sodas,waters, lemonade,ice tea, as well what looked like a stew and could it be,upon closer inspection it was taco soup and cowboy stew, god we haven't had that since we let her go. Probably won't taste the same but I'll give it a try.