To Do Lists

I am not sure why I make to do lists.  I always have this false sense of reality that if I am organized I might actually get some things done.  I usually end up making such a long list, that even though I do some of the things on it, I feel defeated, because I did not do EVERYTHING.  Today I did quite a bit, but I seem to have been sucked in by the couch at the end of the day.  I should have ridden my horse tonight and I should have worked on some of my projects, but after going to work and finishing some education that was due, grocery shopping, putting together my new weed sprayer, cleaning horse stalls and weed spraying crazy Himalayan Blackberries that are trying to take over, then making home made pizza with sausage and goat cheese, I just could not do anything else.  Guess I will transfer those last few things to tomorrow and see how it goes.  

Blog I Miss You

After my feeble attempt at blogging on a regular basis, I failed twice.  Here I go again.  I feel I have a lot to share and a lot to say.  I read so many others and am inspired, but sometimes I feel as though I am just talking to myself.  At this point, I am realizing maybe it is still a good outlet.  I have also pondered the theme of my blog.  I have several crafts and and busy life, but I just cannot settle on a blog about my horses, knitting, sewing crafting, getting married, exercising, meeting goals... just not sure what to pick.  I am feeling really liberated at the moment and since I am pretty much talking to myself, I have decided the theme will just be about me!  I love all of those things so I might as well spread out my topics.  I have a lot to catch up on.  Kasey and I got married almost a month ago, and I have to say married life is pretty nice. Here are some pictures of our wedding and honeymoon.  Also I completed my first dressage show with Ellie Maye, and Bentley my youngster is going to turn three next month.  Things are just moving along.

I'm almost ready

Just back from my first shopping day for the holidays.  I got my mom's birthday present at Lucy and then went to get the items I need to start putting together my holiday gifts for this year.  I better get started, instead of looking at blogs.

Christmas Spirit

Every year I say I am going to make hand made gifts for the holidays and even though I get a few done I don't get them all finished.  This year I am going to try and have a better plan.  My sister started a new idea this year to do more like a White Elephant kind of thing so we do not have to get so many gifts.  I agreed that it is really tough to buy everyone a gift that is thoughtful yet not budget breaking.  I was all for drawing a name and then finding a gift for that person, so I could put some thought in it.  Everyone else wants to play that game where you can take a gift or steal one that is open, me no like that.  The rules are that we can only spend twenty dollars and it needs to be for the kitchen.  I was kind of not into it until I thought, I could make that fruit and veggie tote I have a pattern for, include some handmade dishcloths and kitchen scrubbies.  Then I thought what great things to make for my friends.  They will love that.  So now all of the sudden I am in to it and ready to get started!  So excited.  My other goals this season are to make some pretty cookies and to take some special Christmas pictures of my horses.  When I fist got Ellie, my Christmas card always involved her in a Santa hat, then I did it when I got Pilgrim.  That pony of mine though, he might be a little tough about it, but he is going to have to make his Santa debut too.  

Back In the Saddle Again

Yeah!  I had a baby shower for my friend and coworker Sarah yesterday.  I have been very consumed lately in getting ready for the shower.  She is such a wonderful person, I wanted things to be just perfect.  It was a great time.  Just love watching someone open all of those sweet baby gifts.  Anyway, Ellie is recovered from her freak accident a few weeks ago.  A stray dog, attacked her in the pasture.   One of her back legs got bit up pretty bad.  The dog did not fair to well.  We heard he did get better, but he did suffer life threatening injuries.  Luckily Ellie's wounds were superficial, but she stocked up pretty badly a day after the whole thing.  The vet had me rest her, just to make sure it was all normal swelling from the trauma.  She has faired well, and now I am eager to get ready for my first schooling show in a long time.  The plan is for Kasey and I to load her in the trailer and take her for a drive.  We need to see how the boys will do when they are left behind.  Pilgrim seems to really be attached to Ben now, so hopefully they will keep each other company and get over her not being there.  At the same time, I have to hope that she will get over having to leave her boys.  Before I had the boys, I could take her anywhere.  The only test I have done this summer is riding back down the road.  That she does not mind that so we will have to see.  I have a goal and now it is up to me to make sure I do the things necessary to accomplish it. 

Get out the foot spa

My career is devoted to being a Registered Nurse.  Lately as a result of our poor economy and a new hospital built very close to the hospital I work at, my employer has been in the RED!  My job has almost become un-do-able, if such a word.  I come home after my forever shift and I am utterly exhausted, emotionally and physically.  We have suffered cut back after cut back.  I guess it is nice to have job where they need you, but now they have decided we can just work a whole heck of a lot harder to try and save money.  I have turned into this psycho nurse, in my opinion, it is hard to not start laughing when everything goes a rye.  Tonight despite all of my efforts to stay totally focused and get all caught everything fell apart at the end.  That meant I had to stay an extra hour to try and set some things right.  Kasey is out of town, so the horses were crazy mad when I got home.  I cleaned stalls as fast as I could just to try and please them.  Now I am here alone and have no one to rant to, so I have blogged it.  Whew, guess I feel better.  Better get to bed so I can do it all again tomorrow.  I think I deserve a Starbucks in the morning.

Are we there yet?

I have been thoroughly obsessed with getting the house ready for my friend Sarah's baby shower on Sunday.  I cannot say I have been the best life partner lately.  Kasey is being rather understanding considering my ability to be psycho lately.  My mom came over today and helped me with some cleaning.  I thought it would be overwhelming but instead I feel like things are getting there.  I still have not been able to put together my dream Martha Stewart inspired craft room, full of organized items and crafty little ways of storing them.  It was all coming down to the wire and I do not want to rush the process, so I am going to work on this room after things are set for the party.  The only bummer is that I wanted to have very clever decorations made by me, take pictures and have something to blog about.  We will have to see what I come up with.