January 20, 2011

Hello Old Friend:  I miss you and especially a nice, warm sunny day on which to ride.  It's extra cold, snowing and par for the course in the miserable middle of January.  Lessons cancelled, horses hunkered down.

January 19, 2011

Mmmmmmm......Udon Noodle Soup @ Cafe Asia on Eye St in DC.  I'm pretty sure that my team mates/co-workers call ahead and have the chef put in a xanax, as it's instantly relaxing and of course relaxing.

January 18, 2011

These are my adorable team mates, Pam and Amanda.  Pam is enjoying an afternoon chai latte to keep things rolling, and Amanda is demonstrating her "can do" attitude!  I love coming to town and hanging out with these girls, and value their dining and metro advice! 

BTW, took the metro all myself this evening like a big girl, only rode ONE extra stop (Farragaut West is the correct answer, NOT McPherson Square) and took advantage of the looonnnggg brisk walk to shake off the motion sickness.  MMMmmmm....city living!

January 17, 2011

The view from outside of my hotel this week in DC, on Columbus Circle.  Not the best blackberry pic, as there is actually a statue of a guy on a horse.  Honestly, there is a statue of a guy on a horse on every corner around here, and I have no idea of the identity of this rider; I'd imagine Mr/Captain/General Columbus.

We have ONE statue that I know of in downtown Indy (aside from the Eitlejorg) and I know exactly what it is!

January 16, 2011

Egg Beater Omlette with xheese asparagus, onions and shitake mushrooms.  Two weight watcher points.  MMMM!  I've lost 40 lbs since February 1, 2010 and am very proud of myself!  Not very quick but still moving in the right direction.  It's really not a diet any more....

January 14, 2011

Cheating again!  This was taken by these darling girls' parents, I'm sure on their groovy iphone!  

These are my favorite neighbors, Grayson and Alexandra Humphries!  (Alexandra is the brand new one!)

January 8 and 9

My friend Shannon took this of Me and Reg; he is NOT thrilled to be outside without a blanket and nothing to eat.  We got a few good shots of him, isn't he handsome?

January 7, 2011

Totally cheating with this photo, as I fell off the wagon after only a week!  This was taken in late December, and is VENT, one of IRUS imported stallions.  He's a Hanovarian and was imported from Russia about 13 years ago.  He's the official greeter when one pulls up at the barn, and if you look close enough, his tongue is hanging out!

January 6, 2011

Ahhhh.....this is the view of a January sunset from IRUS Stables, where Reggie lives.  We had a chilly but peaceful ride, getting ready for Nancy's clinic this weekend.  We are ready!

January 6, 2011

January 5, 2011

This is my adorable Eydie, and the view from my home office.  She follows me EVERYWHERE during the day, just in case I decide to put some tuna in oil on the floor for her.  Eydie adopted me about eight years ago by moving on to my front porch, stalking me in the yard and being generally adorable through the window.  She definitely runs the house!

January 4, 2011

 Megan and Joe drink wine, cook dinner and take a self portrait.  We had salmon wrapped in thinly sliced potatoes and it was delish!

Although this was indeed posed, he does the dishes and makes the bed.  How lucky am I??

January 3, 2011

 This is my darling friend and neighbor Erin Humphries, and her belly.  Getting back to work after two weeks off was made MUCH better by her visit!

Hello old friend, I believe that you are part of some kind of resolution that I made yesterday.....

January 2, 2011

Two new bedrooms for the New Year!  My aunt gave me my great great grandmother's carriage blanket made of horse hair that will go in the green room/master bedroom.  It weighs about 30lbs so mounting it on the wall ought to be interesting.

And finally got the icky second bedroom cleaned out.  Love the shade of yellow!  Carpeting ordered this morning, unfortunately those floors were covered for a reason and can't be saved.  Not bad considering the hardwoods in the rest of the house!!

January 1, 2011

I considered this photo a good omen for the New Year!  These two are most often chasing one another around breaking things and making terrible noises!

Penelope and Baby Co-habitate