3-10-10: Riding

Hiyah!
Well, I just got home from another really great riding lesson, it was lots of fun. :D
I got to ride Leo, YEAH! lol (As most of you know, he's my favorite horse at my stables... and in the entire world. =D)
He was a little frisky at first, so I had to walk him about ten or fifteen times around the arena before I hopped on.
He was still a little feisty so I had to keep a tight rein on him when Jill(my instructor) finally asked me to have him trot. He kept wanting to canter and shake his head, which is distracting and hard to handle. (Try controlling a 100+ pound object that is flying around with only two leather ropes and a piece of metal(that's the bit) it's not easy!)
But finally, he calmed down, though he still shook his head around a lot. But it wasn't as much so I could control him a lot better.
We worked on my sitting trot & posting trot with stirrups and then again without stirrups. No cantering today because Leo was not being very cooperative.
Finally at the end of my lesson I dismounted (after laying there across his neck for awhile... so nice. :D) and I was taking the reins of of his martingale when I ran my hand across his cheek and got pricked!
I looked closer and saw that he had a little, tiny piece of metal stuck in his cheek! (MY POOR, POOR BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) It took me awhile to get it out 'cause the end that was stuck into his skin was bent so I had to work carefully to get it out without hurting him. (Again, MY POOR BABY!!!!) When I got it out I finished running up his stirrups and then walked over to Jill, and showed it to her. (Here is kinda how our small conversation went)
ME: "Jill, I know why he was shaking his head so much."
JILL: "Why?"
ME: "I just pulled this out of his cheek." (Me holding up the small metal sliver)
JILL: "OH! POOR BABY!"
ME: I know, I cannot believe I didn't feel it before now."
JILL: (takes the metal sliver) "Well, that explains why he was being so sassy."
ME: (Nods) "There's a little bump too."
JILL: "AWE! POOR BABY!"
Yeah, that's about it... but he did have a small bump from where I'd pulled the sliver out. :( I still feel bad from him. We think he got it when he was outside earlier that day. :(
After that, I got off his tack and then led him around the arena for about fifteen minutes, letting him stop every now and then to sniff and nibble at the bark chips (We'd just gotten new ones).
Finally I got him back to his stall and groomed. I gave him a nice large carrot and then a whole bunch of baby ones.
I wasn't aware that another horse, Georgia was wandering around in the arena while her owner and rider was talking with Jill.
Suddenly I hear laughter behind me and I turn around to see Georgia, standing behind the arena fence, her neck stretched out, reaching for me. She wanted Leo's carrots!
ME: "I'm sorry Georgia, they're all gone." (She didn't believe me)
I walked back down towards the tack room to throw out the bag that held the baby carrots and Georgia followed me! And then she followed me again when I walked back to Leo's stall. Silly horse.
Finally her owner got her a small bag of baby carrots and then a small bag of apple slices. She was much happier then. :D
Well, that was pretty much all the exciting stuff about my lesson... I hope ya'll have a great day! I've gotta go get ready for youth group!

3-9-10

Hey! Sorry I haven't written in a few weeks, I've just been really busy... lol
I'm so excited about our weather right now! For most of the week it has been mid forties, so a lot of our snow is gone! Also, it's been raining most of the day so it smells really nice outside. (I don't know why, but I just luv the smell of rain, and yah... I'm wacko, I know. Hahaha)
I've got Horse Back Ridiing tomorrow, and youth group. So it should be lots of fun!!
I do not have harp on Thursday sadly, but... this Sunday I'll be playing at a tea that my small group leader is having for the sixth graders. I'll also be helping serve. :D I've got a few songs that I've been working on for awhile, so yah... should be fun!

3-1-10

If I were a gemstone, I would be a diamond

If I were a scent, I would be the stables (Though my mommy wouldn't like that... lol)

If I were a pair of shoes, I would be converse or fancy flip flops

If I were the weather, I would be Sunny and 70 degrees with no humidity all the time!!

If I were a facial expression, I would be a tiny smile

If I were a car, a ford pick-up truck :D

If I were a time of day, I would be late afternoon

If I were a place, A sancuary for JESUS!!!!!!!!!!

If I were a liquid, I would be water

If I were a taste, I would be sweet

If I were a sea animal, I would be a dolphin

If I were a food, I would be a mixed greens salad with ranch dressing, chicken pieces, and cucumbers:D

If I were a color, I would be a light purple

If I were a musical instrument, I would be a guitar

If I were a flower, I would be a rose

If I were a song, I would be something with good lyrics and a beat to dance too

If I were a planet, I would be earth

If I were an object, I would be a book

If I were a fruit, I would be a cherry

If I were a sound, I would be a voice to be heard

If I were a day of the week, I would be Wednesday

If I were a pattern, I would be....idk

Your turn! Copy and past this into a post of your own on your blog!

2-22-10

Hi! Just thought I post since I haven't in a really long time. :D
So yeah, mostly what's goin' on over here is well.... hmmmmmmmmmmm
I finished another book. That's amazing, and of course I started 2 more. :D:D The titles I will release to ya'll later. Don't worry. :-)
I'm still riding, one of the many highlights in my week. Last week I had a sub, she was really nice and of course,(!) I got to ride my baby!! LEO!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
Youth group is as always, lots and lots of fun. I just love hanging out with my friends and learning more about ways to grow closer to God. (And of course, you can't have youth group without some fun games too right?!?!) It's always fun on youth group nights. :D
Harp is as hard as ever. I've got two songs that I've been working on for awhile and hopefully I'll be able to get some work in the new week or so.
Well yup, that's it. I've gotta go,
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2-1-10

Hey Everyone! It's the first day of February! I cannot believe that the first month of 2010 has already sped by... it's just really weird how time can fly.

In this up coming month of February, I've got a lot going on, here are just a few...

*WOW (Youth group rocks!)
*Horse Back Riding (Equally rocks!) (Sometimes literally, lol)
*Harp
*Going up to the cabin!! (Miles and miles of ski trails, yippee!)
*A youth conference w/ some of my bffs

And plenty more, those are just the really exciting stuff. LOL

Also, in this past month of January, I kept myself pretty busy as well.
Those books that I posted earlier about? Well... most of them are either at their half way point or father, I'll continue to keep you updated on them. :D
And... I've also started another book (I know, I'm crazy... but just wait it's a good one) it is the sequel to my book A Guarded Heart! I'm super excited about this book, and am already 11 chapters into it. It's only the first draft, so there is a lot of work going into it at the moment, but... I can just tell it's going to be on my top five favorite books I've ever written list. :D :D :D
Well, that's about it for today, I've gotta go get back to writing! See Yah!