trail riding

Conflicting Emotions

Conflicting Emotions

Crazy, busy day. I’m never ready for Christmas and this year is no different. I wrote my Christmas cards last night and wrapped a present for my son, so the key thing to get done today was make a trip to the post office. I was dreading that, knowing how busy it would be. So…

A Title Eludes Me

A Title Eludes Me

Well it’s the first day of December. Where are my 50,000 words for NaNoWriMo? Nowhere. Okay, so I did 19,927 words before fear and gloom won out. Again. I feel like a football player who’s had 10 players pile on top of him after the tackle. Someone please throw a flag! And get that darn…

Ban on White Horses

Ban on White Horses

Holy Moly! I think October and November got turned around! It broke the 60s today and was sunny all day long! Luke and I were the first ones to arrive at the Rum River park but another trailer pulled in soon after us. By the time I was done riding, there were ten trailers in…

Just a Few Hurdles

Just a Few Hurdles

How exciting! I saw the sun today! I am so happy!!! The day started out at 27 degrees and it was dark when I cleaned stalls and fed the horses. Java checked out the fresh mud. The sun was peeking out as I hung out the laundry. I tried to capture the steam coming off…

A Weekend Report

A Weekend Report

It was such a lovely weekend, in comparison to the cloudy, cold, rainy days we’ve been having. We in Minnesota at times are like cave dwellers. We get so excited about seeing the sun. I took Java for a walk Saturday morning. Taking a walk seemed like the right thing to do to get myself…