Insanity

I've known my mother was insane for years.  Not really.  But no, she is insane.  Sometimes.  Really out there.  Smartest, bravest, lovingest (I know that isn't a word), most wonderful, and crazy.  I mean, really.  She isn't certifiable.  Just nuts.

I got it from her.

Why me?  How is it that I got this one trait of hers that drives ME crazy (and most everyone else too).  That's what it is!  Her insane trait drove me to it.  It's all HER fault.

So I got a call today from a lady I visited once.  Back in December when we first started thinking about me getting a horse.  Back when it was cheaper to buy  local than to pay for gas to ship a horse.  I saw this little Arabian colt online.  He looked so much like my first horse, Saber, that I just had to inquire.  So I drove the three hours in January to see him.  He was cute!  I can't say I fell in love because I don't allow myself those feelings for animals, but he sure was a great little guy.  However, we soon learned that it had become cheaper to ship a horse than to buy him.  Hence Lee's arrival.  Well, apparently I hit it off more than I thought I did with this little colt's owner and she called me to see if I was still interested in him.  I had called her back in January and told her that I was getting another horse, so it isn't like I left her hanging.  She called and asked if I got the other horse or not.  When I said yes that I had, she sounded a little down.  Told her that I really DID like her little one (he was still only 1 when I saw him) but that we just couldn't afford another one.  Then she hits me with this "for you, I'm willing to let him go at no cost."  Um, excuse me?  Seriously?  Free?  Oh my!  This horse is show trained for halter, has won classes, is VERY well bred (top of the line actually), has nothing wrong with him (unlike Lee and most all of my mom's other horses), and is ready to start light saddle training.  If I was the unChristian kind I'd snatch him up, put some miles and some good training on him and turn around and sell him for profit.  But this lady is offering him to me for this price (or lack thereof) because she wants him to have a great home and be loved.  When I visited back in January I took her pictures of Saber and she couldn't get over how alike they were and she mentioned that again today.  So now I'm in some serious internal debate.  SOOOOOO many pros and cons to consider.  WAY too many to list here.  I told the lady that we just couldn't do it right now.  She told me to call her back if anything changes.  Oooooo what to do??  I think we could find a way to afford it but I don't want my family to suffer with the time factor.  So Tony and I are both considering.  We will wait until the vet comes out to diagnose Lee next week before deciding.  Maybe God has set this up because Lee isn't fit enough for what I want and he needs to go back to Texas....  We'll see!