Hello! We haven't fallen off the face of the Earth!

I'm back. Not well rested. Not done feeling like the world has come around and changed its tune any... just wanted to get back into doing what I used to do. Updates and pictures will come up in the next few days...

Good to be back...

slogging along

Working on getting up the ambition and motivation to get on the back of my horse. Got a new treeless saddle for christmas, got new synthetic 'leathers' and even made sure my girth worked... looks really comfy compared to the western saddle I was using - which felt like sitting on a box. Between insulating the house and helping automate the library, I have not had the extra energy required to tackle rigging up the new saddle and going for a ride.

Need to. Want to. Too cold. Too tired. Not enough daylight. I need to move to a warmer climate!!!

On again!

Well, that didn't go very good. So wrapped up with my new horse, the holidays and working at the Library to help get all the books in the new computer system and something had to give. Was hoping - as a new year's resolution, to get back to typing on the blog. As you can see, that's already shot for this year.

So, to never giving up, getting back on after you have fallen, here I am. I figure you have to start somewhere.

So, typical Monday... or is it? I have the house to myself! Yeah! With all the critters, of course. Doing dishes, keeping the wood stove cranked, taking care of the animals. Finished reading our book discussion book 'The Day of the Pelican'. Finished (yesterday) 'Lonesome Dove'. Now need to order the last book in that series.. hmmm... need to find out where I put the list so I know which book to order.

My friend Beth is coming over tonight for some crochet/knitting/visiting time and will be staying for dinner. Bringing her yummy bread, as she usually does!!!

Had a wonderful holiday season surrounded by friends and family who love and care for me! What more could I ask for? Peace, happiness and horses! Dogs, of course!

So, off now to clean off the table, do another load of dishes and make a pie for dessert...

Hope you all have a great week!

No, no, this time!!! THIS time I'm REALLY in LOVE!!!

Went riding with my partner in horse crime. Her on her steady little mare and me on my MR. WONDERFUL!!! OMG! What a great ride.

We decided to go riding in the flood area down the road from us.. Gus loaded right on the trailer. Short 10 minute ride to the damn area. Got off, saddled up and headed out. Walked by the jeeps cruising with their tops down and their radios cranked. Walked by the guy sitting in the sun in the lawn chair. Stood patiently while the puppy and the older dog barked at them and even sniffed noses with the puppy. Walked to the river and went in!! (after a little encouragement) and then went first on the trail, through the tight fence... needed a little encouragement there, but did fine, then led the rest of the way back to the trailer. About an hour total time. When we got back to the trailer, he kept on going. Didn't want to stop!!

Loaded back up for the trip home. Got home and went right to his hay pile to stock up on the calories he burnt (yeah, right!)

We mostly walked, trotted a little bit, went by the big dam/waterfalls area no problem.

I'm totally in love with this mush monster! I couldn't ask for a better horse.

He walks right out but listens to your voice, leg and hands. Rode on the buckle the majority of the time. Two small balks at new things, but when I encouraged him with my legs, he just did what I asked of him.

Couldn't be a nicer horse in the world!!

Thanks, Gail and Calvin!! You are NOT getting him back any time soon!!!!

Me, however, I am so VERY OUT OF SHAPE! My legs are killing me. I need to get riding more each week!!!! I can hardly get out of my chair!!!

I'm so excited to ride every chance I get now!!!

I'm in LllllOooooVvvvvvEeeeee!!!!!!

Augustus is here!

I picked him up the other day.

He walked off the trailer, walked over to me, put his head in the middle of my chest and heaved a great sigh.

Ok... maybe he just got off the trailer from a 9 hour trip.. but he walked over to ME!!!

He's such a sweet, gentle boy.

So, watch out Mike... I'm in L.O.V.E. with another guy!!! (Hehehe. Mike knows he has absolutely nothing to worry about!!!)

Pictures and more info later.. Just couldn't resist posting this tonight!!!

Working, working, working...

Working on the kitchen and the house. Seems like I just get started doing something and it's time to make a meal, take care of an animal or go to work...

Working at the library... we are screaming into the 21st century by automating! Which means we have to enter E.V.E.R.Y. book, video, dvd, cd, adult, young adult and children's, into the computer. The stack of cards that are done is impressive. Until you realize we have only done 2 1/2 book cases and have 9 left to go.... wwwwaaaaahhhhh!!!

Working on the barn. The finishing touches are in place for Gus to come... picking him up near Rutland on Friday afternoon!!!! Wooo hooo!!!

Working on cleaning up the pool... hubby decided it was time to take it down. Guess I'll take him up on his offer to help me before he gets too interested in hunting to help me..

right now, working on eating dinner... then pick up, do barn chores, put the boys to bed and go to bed early.... very tired, all this working!!

Whew... almost done...

I did it. Pulled off the surprise party/cookout for my hubbys 50th birthday. There were a few that were invited that didn't show, but we had 55 people here! What a day. I'm now done cleaning up - ok, maybe not totally, but all the food is put away, the dishwasher is doing its thing and there is only one load of dirty dishes left in the sink.

I'm sitting down with some ice tea to rest my feet for a few minutes then out to the barn to put the boys to bed.

Then I'm off to bed!!

On countdown now... Gus will be here on the 3rd. We are picking him up on Friday night. I so can't wait for my new horse. I would love to just be able to get up in the morning and go for a ride... not too long now.....