I loved the photos! Thank you. The squirrel made me smile.
You're looking great, Carol. The cane is a big pain, I'm sure, but it's better than the rollator I have to use. Hahaha!
Stitch is cute as a button and looks very jaunty in your Santa hat. You've gotten good mileage on that chapeau--8 years and 3 equine wearers. That's value for money. LOL. Tiki missed out on his turn as Santa but, obviously, it was food over fame for him.
I hope you had a warm and happy Thanksgiving and are getting in the holiday spirit. Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye. I swear, the years go by faster and faster as I age.
Happy Thanksgiving, Carol! I hope you and your son have a lovely day and a scrumptious dinner. As always, I'm grateful for your friendship and our shared obsession (haha!) with horses.
Hooray! That seems like a fortuitous beginning to Spring, Carol! Pumba has been a good partner, but Tiki sounds like the right horse at the right time for what you're working on. Plus, I'm partial to the name. It's a powerful, protective Polynesian symbol, and was the name of my first dog. I have a good feeling that you'll make the progress with the trot that you're hoping for.
I'm glad you have a bit of a vacation planned for May! I always loved wandering the U.S. There's so much to see and do right within our own borders. I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
Boy, once the cold and snow finally came, it hasn't let up, has it? For me it's okay because I prefer the cold and don't go anywhere anyway. But, heating is expensive and snow is a pain for anyone who drives. I wish I lived somewhere where it was around 55 degrees most of the time. Hahaha!
My mom loved puzzles, but I don't have the patience for them--at least not to do a big one alone. I certainly understand why the 1,000 piece toy shop puzzle was regifted to your masseuse. Much better choice than just dumping it.
It seems like you and your son had a pleasant New Year's Day. The lunch at Denny's sounds delicious and festive. And, no dishes to wash. Hooray!!
I hope your lesson with Pumba was productive and fun!
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Carol. I dread to think what rights and benefits may be reduced or taken away in the next 4 years.
I'm so glad you're still able to ride! It's been enough years away from horses for me that I'm forgetting exactly how wonderful it feels to be in the saddle and work in partnership with your horse. I kind of live vicariously through you now. I hope next year's riding is better every lesson.
Your Christmas dinner sounded yummy! The whole day sounds peaceful and enjoyable. I'm happy you and your son enjoy life together.
I hope you're having a lovely Christmas so far, Carol. Is there snow on the ground? A friend of mine who lives in Oneonta says that there's a few inches on the ground there.
My wish is that that 2025 will be a good year for you, despite the political/social environment. The next 4 years will be very tough, but hopefully we, and the country, will get through them.
I hope you and your son are having a good one so far. I'm looking forward to my traditional vegetarian dinner with NO Tofurkey. Hahaha! I may be vegetarian, but I'm not nuts.
Thank you for being a friend and a fellow equestrian.
I hope you and your son had a lovely, festive day. Judging by your yummy Thanksgiving dinner, I bet it was also a delicious Christmas! My Christmas day fare was a mini loaf of cranberry bread a close friend sent me. Hahaha! I ate it throughout the day with milk. Not very healthy, but very scrumptious!
Sorry it took me a while to respond. I caught a horrific cold (not COVID, thank God) while at the hospital having tests several week ago. I'm only now beginning to recover.
What a wonderful and truly useful epiphany you had! Half-halts are definitely a path to a more balanced and collected trot, and a steadier, more controlled trot is better for both Pumba and you. Hooray!!! Definitely keep at it.
I certainly understand some proficiencies and training intentions falling by the wayside after an accident like yours. I admire you greatly for continuing to ride and, beyond that, continuing to push yourself. Many people would simply have given up. You are a true equestrienne!
I hope the rest of your life is going well and that you have something fun planned for this Spring or Summer (perhaps a wee trip).
I'm sorry to hear that your left leg is refusing to do its job, but I'm happy you made some progress and, most of all, that you're still riding--period! Good job!!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Carol. I hope you and your son are just going to take it easy with a little turkey, pie, and TV, or some such. Nothing going on here, of course, but I've gotten used to it.
I'm sorry you feel a bit down--or at least uninspired--today, but you're not the only one. LOL No Easter basket, bunny, or dinner here either. I'm glad, at least, that you and your son are going out for dinner. That's something.
Perhaps COVID will be gotten under control this year. We can hope. As for humanity, it's not looking great, is it? Haha!
I was so happy to read that Coffee and his friend were brought home safely from their little excursion! It was terrifying when a horse from PHC would get out of a field and onto the road. I love happy endings!
Have a great day today. I hope there's some corned beef and cabbage in your future or, at least, some Irish coffee.
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I loved the photos! Thank you. The squirrel made me smile.
You're looking great, Carol. The cane is a big pain, I'm sure, but it's better than the rollator I have to use. Hahaha!
Stitch is cute as a button and looks very jaunty in your Santa hat. You've gotten good mileage on that chapeau--8 years and 3 equine wearers. That's value for money. LOL. Tiki missed out on his turn as Santa but, obviously, it was food over fame for him.
I hope you had a warm and happy Thanksgiving and are getting in the holiday spirit. Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye. I swear, the years go by faster and faster as I age.
Enjoy the season!
A. XOXOXOX
Happy Thanksgiving, Carol! I hope you and your son have a lovely day and a scrumptious dinner. As always, I'm grateful for your friendship and our shared obsession (haha!) with horses.
A. XOXOXOX
Happy Halloween, Carol, from two cuties!
I hope all is going well in your life.
A. XOXOX
Happy Birthday!
Hooray! That seems like a fortuitous beginning to Spring, Carol! Pumba has been a good partner, but Tiki sounds like the right horse at the right time for what you're working on. Plus, I'm partial to the name. It's a powerful, protective Polynesian symbol, and was the name of my first dog. I have a good feeling that you'll make the progress with the trot that you're hoping for.
I'm glad you have a bit of a vacation planned for May! I always loved wandering the U.S. There's so much to see and do right within our own borders. I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
Take good care.
A. XOXOXOX
Boy, once the cold and snow finally came, it hasn't let up, has it? For me it's okay because I prefer the cold and don't go anywhere anyway. But, heating is expensive and snow is a pain for anyone who drives. I wish I lived somewhere where it was around 55 degrees most of the time. Hahaha!
My mom loved puzzles, but I don't have the patience for them--at least not to do a big one alone. I certainly understand why the 1,000 piece toy shop puzzle was regifted to your masseuse. Much better choice than just dumping it.
It seems like you and your son had a pleasant New Year's Day. The lunch at Denny's sounds delicious and festive. And, no dishes to wash. Hooray!!
I hope your lesson with Pumba was productive and fun!
A. XOXOXOX
Thanks for the words of encouragement, Carol. I dread to think what rights and benefits may be reduced or taken away in the next 4 years.
I'm so glad you're still able to ride! It's been enough years away from horses for me that I'm forgetting exactly how wonderful it feels to be in the saddle and work in partnership with your horse. I kind of live vicariously through you now. I hope next year's riding is better every lesson.
Your Christmas dinner sounded yummy! The whole day sounds peaceful and enjoyable. I'm happy you and your son enjoy life together.
A. XOXOX
I hope you're having a lovely Christmas so far, Carol. Is there snow on the ground? A friend of mine who lives in Oneonta says that there's a few inches on the ground there.
My wish is that that 2025 will be a good year for you, despite the political/social environment. The next 4 years will be very tough, but hopefully we, and the country, will get through them.
A. XOXOXOXOX
Happy Thanksgiving, Carol!!
I hope you and your son are having a good one so far. I'm looking forward to my traditional vegetarian dinner with NO Tofurkey. Hahaha! I may be vegetarian, but I'm not nuts.
Thank you for being a friend and a fellow equestrian.
A. XOXOX
Happy Birthday!
Merry Christmas, Carol!!
I hope you and your son had a lovely, festive day. Judging by your yummy Thanksgiving dinner, I bet it was also a delicious Christmas! My Christmas day fare was a mini loaf of cranberry bread a close friend sent me. Hahaha! I ate it throughout the day with milk. Not very healthy, but very scrumptious!
A. XOXOXOX
I'd like to be having Thanksgiving dinner with these folks. Nice choice of artwork!
I hope you and your son have a very happy Thanksgiving, Carol.
XOXOXOXOX A.
Hi, Carol!!
Sorry it took me a while to respond. I caught a horrific cold (not COVID, thank God) while at the hospital having tests several week ago. I'm only now beginning to recover.
What a wonderful and truly useful epiphany you had! Half-halts are definitely a path to a more balanced and collected trot, and a steadier, more controlled trot is better for both Pumba and you. Hooray!!! Definitely keep at it.
I certainly understand some proficiencies and training intentions falling by the wayside after an accident like yours. I admire you greatly for continuing to ride and, beyond that, continuing to push yourself. Many people would simply have given up. You are a true equestrienne!
I hope the rest of your life is going well and that you have something fun planned for this Spring or Summer (perhaps a wee trip).
Warm wishes and great riding!
A. XOXOXOXOXOX
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Carol!! I hope 2023 brings you everything good.
Just a couple of cute friends having a holiday confab. Haha!
Merry, Merry Christmas, Carol! I hope you and your son are enjoying the day.
A. xoxoxox
I'm sorry to hear that your left leg is refusing to do its job, but I'm happy you made some progress and, most of all, that you're still riding--period! Good job!!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving, Carol. I hope you and your son are just going to take it easy with a little turkey, pie, and TV, or some such. Nothing going on here, of course, but I've gotten used to it.
I'm grateful you're my friend on TBD.
A. XOXOXOX
Thank you for the Easter greeting, Carol!
I'm sorry you feel a bit down--or at least uninspired--today, but you're not the only one. LOL No Easter basket, bunny, or dinner here either. I'm glad, at least, that you and your son are going out for dinner. That's something.
Perhaps COVID will be gotten under control this year. We can hope. As for humanity, it's not looking great, is it? Haha!
Oh well. There are still horses!
A. XOXOXOX
Happy Easter, Carol!!
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Carol!
I was so happy to read that Coffee and his friend were brought home safely from their little excursion! It was terrifying when a horse from PHC would get out of a field and onto the road. I love happy endings!
Have a great day today. I hope there's some corned beef and cabbage in your future or, at least, some Irish coffee.
Beannachtaí na féile pádraig ort.
A. XOXOXOXOX
Merry Christmas, Carol!!
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