Sage, Sage and Sage

One of my favorite pictures of Sage. Love her nose. None of these pictures were taken today but I did work with her. I am anxious to ride again. Maybe tomorrow if the weather stays like this.

She made me almost cry today. I went to get her and she trotted a long ways right up to me. She is so sweet and I know she loves me.

I have tons of pictures of her. Ditto is getting a little jealous of the attention Sage gets. She came up to me too. I had to go get treats to give to her. She is 31 this year, getting a little low in the back but is still bright eyed and not arthritic at all.

Thank you for letting me gush on and on about my Sage. She is a gift to me.

Blessings on and all,

Starting 2012

Bob and his Christmas shirt from my sister. He grew up in Puyallup and graduated from Puyallup High School. He loves the shirt.

This big appy mare is broke to ride and is a rescue near our place. She is for sale for $200.00. Bob says she is about 15 hands and is 10 years old. Don't know how broke or trained but she is a pretty thing.

She wondered what Bob was doing.

I read 115 books last year. That is quite a pile. Some were already started as is the one I already entered for this year. I finished it today. I keep a book in the car, one in the bathroom and one beside my bed. Some were thick, some were thin and very easy reads. Some I used for my devotional time and some Bob read and then handed them off to me. A friend gave me 3 paper grocery bags full of books so have not bought them all. I keep a list of authors and what I have read so I don't grab a book and think that sounds great and then discover I have already read it a year or so ago.

I woke up last night at 5 to midnight and woke Bob up so we could watch the ball drop. Bob went right back to sleep but I didn't. I finally went to sleep about 4:30. Disgusting. I ended up sleeping until about 10. It was noon before I got sort of dressed. Tomorrow I am going to get up and get going. I promised myself that I would work with Sage, rain snow or whatever. Then Tuesday I see Dr. Horn and imaging he will turn me loose with my hand. I pretty much have done that but that will be official.

So, that was our first day of 2012. 2011 was kind of a blah year. I think the two high point of the year was the trip Nikki and I took to Oregon to the Kiger Adoption. We had so much fun. And the other was my first ride on Sage. Then other successful rides on her. Now I will finish up so I can ride her anywhere. The 2 low points of course was my dear brother in law being diagnosed with lung and liver cancer and our daughter in law being diagnosed with ovarian and uterine cancer. Now we just have to keep praying them on.

Love,

Blessings for the entire year.

Happy New Year - Pictures Thhrough the Year

These are all things that were a part of this year. This boy was so pretty, we loved his hair. It was a part of Nikki and my trip to Burns in October. We had such fun.

Nikki by the hand of the Troll under the Fremont Bridge in Seattle.

In August Katie and Cameron had their dream wedding. She was a beautiful bride.

Thanksgiving at Nikki's.

The first part of November Bob went to Burns to pick up Mary's baby. She named her Sally.

Bob on a ride with Nikki and I just south of town at a little park.

At the Fat and Fuzzy Horse Show in April.

Making biscuits one day this fall.

Christmas

Uncle Lyle. We went to see him twice this year. He was 95 in July.

Bob taking a nap. I cracked me up.

My highlight was riding Sage.

Memorial Day

Easter

I hope you all have a very happy New Year and may it be blessed beyond measure.

Happy Birthday Nikki

Wasn't she cute. Today she is celebrating turning 18. Her Grandpa and I called her a little while ago and sang to her. She is still darling but I have always loved this picture.

She has had a lot of struggles health wise. She has had diabetes since she was 5 and has been giving herself her shots since she was 7 or 8. She did not want any one else doing it. Its been tough being different but she is doing well. She is a senior at Rogers High School in Spokane and will graduate in June.

Happy Birthday to my sweet granddaughter.

Blessings to her and to you all,

Through the years December 28

All of these pictures were taken on December 28th of various years. None this year but we have no snow either. Just rain and wind.

I went and got my hair trimmed today. The person I like did it. I was so glad. It lasts a good 2 weeks longer when she trims it. Got a few groceries and a calendar for my purse. Maybe I will get some work this year. I hope so.

Not a very eventful day. That's OK. Uneventful is good most of the time.

Blessings,

Happy Birthday Sharon

Today is my sister Sharon's birthday. Love her so much. She and I are only siblings. Here she and her husband in New York last year. He had surgery today, something to do with the cancer he has. According to texts from her and their daughter Suzy he came through it fine.
Sharon at the cemetery in Myers, Kentucky. It was settled and named for our relatives. Our maiden name was Myers. I wanted one of the headstones (not that big one) but we could not even lift a small one. It is not maintained or taken care of at all. Myers is in the heart of back woods Kentucky.

Sharon and I one winter when they visited for a day or so on their way home from Portland.

Sharon and her grandchildren. Caroline in the back - Jimmy, Liam and Riley.


Happy birthday

Blessings

Hahahaha - A Funny Picture

My sister sent me A WSU "Cougar" hat for Christmas. It is really funny and I love it. I went to WSU when it was WSC ions ago and am still a Cougar fan. She knows it. Love my hat. Wore it to Steve and Debbie's yesterday.

We had a wonderful dinner at Steve and Debbie's last evening. It was nice to not have to cook any of it. They got me a yummy cuddly white fleece robe. It will be wonderful to cuddle in.

Katie and her new puppy came over this evening. She got a little spooky after dark their first night in their house and Cameron was working. Her puppy is a Golden Retriever named Callie. She is sweet. Maggie was insulted and Pistol was jealous. Its funny. Callie played with one of Pistol's toys and then Pistol wouldn't have anything to do with her toy. Made us laugh.

Fought a headache and half all day. They make me so mad. Oh well, if its not gone tomorrow I will fill up on Excedrin and do what I want.

Blessings