Well mother nature threw me a curve ball last weekend.  I was scheduled to have a very large
equestrian event at the ranch, our biggest horse show to date! Naturally we were all excited to welcome everyone to the ranch.
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The forecast all week wasn't great for Sunday -- 80% chance of thunderstorms and rain, with severe storms in the afternoon.  I stressed about it all week but kept setting up the ranch for the event.  I even called our local TV meteorologist Saturday morning and asked him for a hour-by-hour forecast for Sunday.  He assured me rain was eminent so I canceled the show at 9 am Saturday morning.
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Needless to say, many people were unhappy because everyone was ready for a great show.  I made the call on the side of safety and to preserve the grass that is filling into our pastures. I didn't want everyone taking the hour plus drive to the ranch and showing up in the rain. We are not really set up for large events in the rain.
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Then, Saturday afternoon BOOM - the forecast miraculously changed. The rain chances diminished and the grim rain forecast shifted an entire day. Sunday was beautiful! Cloudy and overcast but cool with a light breeze. Geez, I was screwed!  My husband and kids kept walking into the house on Sunday saying,"Gee Mom, I need a bigger umbrella so I don't get pelted by the rain." "Hey Zilly, better cover your plants so they don't get damaged by ALL the hail."  "Better hold onto a tree trunk so the spring storm doesn't blow you away."Â
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Yes, always leave it to your family to make you feel worse than you do about making the wrong call!  Live and learn! We joked that we wanted to rent a rain machine, throw real golf balls into the picture and post it on social media -- "Raining at the Ranch." But, we are all sort of twisted that way!
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Lesson learned, don't call the show too early. And, reschedule 2-day show April 28 & 29!

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