Week in Review

Well I stuck with my resolution of last week.... I got on the eliptical each morning for 30 minutes before work and got out of bed each morning without hitting the snooze once. Did not exercise Friday, but was on the run all day long. It was a cool rainy day and I was able to meet my new care receiver and visit an elderly couple at the retirement home then hang out with my mom and get some chores done. I left the house at 8:30 am and got back home at 6:30 - a full day.

Mr. Skinner is such a sweetheart!

I met Mustang and her daughter Cory for a short ride on Saturday. I took Dixie out and we rode for almost 3 hours at the Ravines. Aren't Cory and Beauty just the cutest? Here's some more photos of them.... notice the Valentine artwork? Beauty's isn't as noticeable, but she had plenty of glitter and paint on her rear end too.

Cory posing with Beauty

Today for Valentine's day, Bobby and I skipped church services, picked up my mom, then picked up some KFC and we all went to visit Bobby's mom in Newberry. We had a great visit and on the way home we stopped by to see a home that was redone by "Extreme Home Makeover".

Jenny took her mare out for a 16 mile loop at Jennings State Forest today - her last opportunity to get a training ride in before she takes off for the Florida Cracker Trail Ride next Friday evening. She's getting very excited now and getting her stuff ready to go.

Everyday Life

On Friday, I went riding with Marilyn and her newest mule Bonnie to put some more hours on my daughter's horse for her. I miss riding my own horse, but it's for a good cause..... 'cause she needs to get in shape for that week long 120 mile Cracker Ride..... har har har :-)

Saturday, Bobby and I attended a day long Leadership Seminar at our church - Mandarin United Methodist Church. It's good to feel like your opinion counts in the future of your church.

On Sunday, we did our regular routine..... Sunday morning church services, then out to lunch with the family, then I took Mom to Walmart. I almost despise going to Walmart, but you can't argue with the prices.
Today I made a day trip to Norfolk, VA for a meeting and saw snow for the first time in about 5 or 6 years. Probably the first time they've seen that much snow in a while as well!

Blue Skies and Great Friends

Stylin stands tall after hearing a gunshot

We had a wonderful 5 hour ride on the other side of Jennings State Forest on Saturday. After the cold weather of the last couple of weeks - a sunny 65 degree day was perfect. Six of us had a blast, walk/trot/cantering through the woods and playing in the puddles. It was me, Jenny, Marilyn, Susan, Mustang and Shelly. Traci was all set to come as well, but had a flat tire on her truck at the last minute.

Jenny and Maybe

Here's a link to the great pics that Mustang took for us.

Bonnie and Clyde

Baby, It's COLD outside !

We've had a week of record breaking cold here in North Florida - I'm not really whining too hard because I know other parts of the country are a lot worse - but enough is enough. We've got at least 4 or 5 more days of 20 degree nights and 40 degree days.....that's not what most of us live in Florida for. :-)

My daughter has decided to participate in the Florida Cracker Trail Ride this year so I'm gonna to help get her pony in shape by riding her on my Fridays off. I took her out for the first time yesterday and met my friend Marilyn for a 4+ hour ride in Jennings State Forest. It might have gotten to 40 degrees but it was misty and rained lightly on us a couple of times. We did have a good time though and I was bundled up enough to keep warm. I only took one picture with my cell phone at a potty break stop.....this is Maybe dressed up in my saddle and gear. I figured if I was going to put hours on her, I wanted to be comfortable and she is close enough to her mom Stylin's shape for the saddle to fit her fine. (oops..didn't realize till now that I didn't get her cute little head in the picture).

I was supposed to ride Stylin today, but I just couldn't get motivated to ride in the cold today - it's still in the 30's.