Mindy woke up to the grandfather clock chiming down in the livingroom. Sitting up, she sighed and pulled herself out of bed. Soon she was refreshed, dressed, and heading downstairs for breakfast. Her cook who stayed in the ranch house with her was already rolling out the biscuits. With a greeting, Mindy began setting the table. Her cook was the only lady on the ranch. She helped with the house chores and playing vet. Mindy preferred the garden and saddle work. The foreman and two ranch hands could handle everything else. Including training the new horses. Their horses were the best horses in the state. Training enough for sale each spring was a real chore. It paid off though.