Have a happy, happy Thanksgiving, Carol! I hope you're sharing it, like these two, with friends and family.

I hope all is well and that you're doing festive holiday things, Carol--haven't heard from you in a couple of weeks. 

Christmas is almost here. Here's hoping you have a great one!

Now, this is my kind of St. Nicholas!

A guid New Year tae ane and a’, an mony may ye see!

HAPPY  HOGMANAY!

Lang may yer lum reek! (Long may your chimney smoke.) It's a tradition in Scotland to take, among other items, a piece of coal with you when visiting friends and family on New Year's Eve. The coal is placed on the fire as a wish for the hosts’ long life, prosperity, warmth, and good cheer.

I have no coal, so here’s a wee dram of Scotch for its warming effect, and to convey the same wishes.

May 2014 bring you, Carol, everything your heart desires.

Very best wishes,

Angharad xoxoxox

Greetings from not-so-sunny CA where it is overcast and we are holding our breath and praying for rain.  This is the third year of a drought and when you only get 12-13 inches of rain a year, this means trouble.

Hey, Carol! Long time no see.

Are you on another trip--galloping through 40 shades of green in Ireland, or doing half passes on a dressage holiday in Germany, or, perhaps, a horseback Mayan adventure in Belize? Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, I can dream, can't I?  :>)

Anyway, I hope whatever you're up to you're having fun and all is well!  XOXOXOX

Glad to know you're okay, Carol. I'll be sending good vibes on Tuesday.

Spain in three weeks seems like just the thing to do! I hope you get to visit the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre in Jerez.

Whatever you do, take pictures!!! :>)

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy Easter, Carol!

Haven't seen you post in a while. I hope you're off having fun and that all is well. 

Happy Hogmanay, Carol!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, Carol!!!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Thanksgiving, Carol!

Merry Christmas to you too, Carol, if a few days late. 

My day was quiet, but fine. How was yours?

Look for a PM from me.

XOXOXOXOX A.

Happy Easter, Carol!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, Carol!!!! I hope you're off to a barbecue or some such today. And fireworks!

Sounds like a wonderful couple of days, Carol! It made me happy just to read your note!

:>)

Happy New Year, Carol!  All the best in every way for 2017.

I hope a barbecue or a parade is in your near future... XOXOX A. 

Happy 4th of July, Carol!!!  Whatever you do today, I'll be sending sparkly vibes your way! XOXOX A.

I hope your Christmas, Carol, is filled with good food, meaningful gifts, love, fun, and--beautiful HORSES!

Happy Valentine's Day!

That sounds like good progress with Max. Getting a few steps of true half-pass during your first session on it is wonderful, especially on a horse who has had many riders. Max has turned out to be a fairly willing fellow, despite being lazy. I'd say move to Training level if your trainer thinks you're both ready.

That was a great tip on the Facebook group. Thanks! I was on Facebook long ago but had privacy, and other, issues, so I left. I might think about making up an identity and going back for that group! I miss horses and horse people so much.

You take care as well! ツ

Happy Easter, Carol!

I hope all is well with you and you and Max are making great progress. 

Happy July 4th, Carol!

Hi, Carol!

You got two new people who've joined your cat group. I'm going to post a couple of "easy" general discussions to see if anyone will post.

I hope all is well with you and that you're riding up a storm!

Sorry to hear about the cancellations, Carol. I hope September will be less hot, humid, and rainy than August has been!

Yup, so far I'm staying cool enough. 

Actually, I think a few people have also joined the singles group. I don't know if anyone has posted. There seems to be a few new or returning people drifting in lately. I see you posted a comment in your group. Keep it up, when you have time, to see if we can get the ball rolling. It would be nice to see some life returning to TBD.

You take it easy too!

Happy Birthday!

Hahaha! I hope they get apples! Or maybe a peppermint or two.

Happy Halloween, Carol! I hope you're having an absolute BLAST on your cruise. 

Glad to hear you're home safely and had a good time, Carol!

What was your favorite sight/activity ashore?

I SO emphasize with your seasick experience. I've had enough horrific experiences with seasickness (like spending a whole cruise prone and only eating crackers--hahaha) that I've realized life at sea is not for me. Too bad because it's such an easy way to travel.

Smart solution for a quick but effective costume, btw! 

<3 <3 <3

Sounds like fun--except for the mal de mer, of course! Music is always wonderful, so I'm glad you had many listening choices. Halifax and its grass-roots feeling politics was charming a zillion years ago when I was last there.  And a man in a kilt anywhere for any reason is a treat. My Draughn in a kilt would make your brain blow up. Hahaha!!! ツ

I had lots of fun as a teenager, having my first love affair, taking trips up the coast to Nova Scotia in an MG MIdget. Hahaha! That little car was a death trap, but boy was it a blast zooming along with the top down. Lots of tiny towns that rolled the carpets up by 5 each afternoon, but when you're young and in love everything is exciting. We spent a few nights in a cabin so tiny that we had to go out the door by leaping over the end of the bed. Wheeeeeeeeee!!

Yup, we'll have to see what next year brings. I wish next year were 1970.

me ✿

I just reread my note from November 2 and, OMG, it's EMPATHIZE not EMPHASIZE!!!!!

I find that particular phenomenon that's been happening as I'm getting ancient ツ VERY disturbing. I think I'm writing one word and it turns out I'm writing another! More disturbing still is that I don't catch it right away, if ever!!!

Talk about having a senior moment.  Hahaha!

Happy Thanksgiving, Carol!

Merry, merry Christmas, Carol!!!

Sounds like a very good day! Just enough festive, family, fun, and relaxation. Perfect!

Thank you for the kind wishes, Carol. I hope a great day for you and a wonderful 2019.

Yeah--lol--talk to you next year!

Here's hoping for a happy, horsey New Year!

I'm so sorry about Jelly Bean, Carol. Death, especially sudden death, is such a tragedy and so emotionally painful to those left behind. I hope Jelly Bean awoke to the most beautiful, endless pastures filled with sunshine and the sweetest grass imaginable, no work, all play, and friends to run with like the wind.

I'm glad Maxx is fit enough to be back in play and that your lesson was good. It's always such a rewarding feeling when things click. Hopefully, Team Machulski is back!

A. ツ

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Carol!

Happy Easter, Carol!  I hope you're enjoying riding in the warm breezes of Spring.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Your welcome, I hope your day was good.

Geez, I missed your birthday! Sorry! (I need to remember to check the Main Page.ツ) Anyway, HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY, CAROL!!!!! I hope it was a great day!

Yup, you had answered my last PM, Carol. ツ

While I'm sorry to hear that your trainer is going through all that pain, and that it will put off your work with her, you seem to have a good plan to keep riding and working on deficits. With your determination to improve, Carol, I know it will happen!

You must be looking forward to cooler riding days. Until, of course, it gets FRIGID out there. I remember so well, after hours of riding, dismounting in a hurry on blacktop, or some such, and hitting that frozen ground with my frozen, booted feet. Yeow! Haha! Ahhh, the joys and pains of dressage. ツ