new year

Snow again here today.  I happened to notice that in our small round ring, one of the horses had made a perfect figure eight with its hooves.  I bet it's Sadie. I like to think she's  leaving me a love letter in the snow.  She remembers that I traced that pattern with her in the ring.  It's a reminder that I should be riding her more.  Or else it's just completely random.  Sometimes I look for symbolism in happenstance.  It makes life more interesting.  Do you do that?

The shadows are lengthening on the old year.  It's time to move on, I think.

I'm looking forward to a fresh start.  This year, more than ever.

But for now, let's just put our party hats on,  and celebrate.

I don't make new years' resolutions, because I generally make (and break) them all through the year.  I do want to resolve, though, to make the most of  whatever comes my way.  And  I do wish you all joy, and laughter and peace.  

And a wonderful new year.

taking a leap

Welcome to my blog!  I am new at this, so bear with me as I learn the ins and outs.  Today's fascinating post is about...er....umm...ahh....FALL (original, n'est-ce-pas?).  Except of course it feels like the summer that we didn't really have.  If you are a horse owner in these parts, the big topic of discussion is HAY.   The long rainy summer resulted in hay that grew like gangbusters, but it was almost impossible to get it off the field, since it didn't stop raining long enough for the hay to dry and be baled up.  The result is hard- to- find hay at high prices.  We did manage to find some, and it looks pretty good.  It really is comforting to have a good supply of hay, it gives one the fortitude to face winter in the certain knowledge that the horses will be well-fed.                                                                                                                                                                                 Looks pretty good, huh?  Warms the cockles of your heart, doesn't it?  Well, it warms mine, anyway.   So that's is for today, folks, stay tuned for WAY more excitement.....I'm just getting warmed up, really...