The new year is here; work is here, as well, but nothing new at work. Took off time before and after Christmas. I finished projects, started new ones, ripped out a mitten that I started, cast it on this morning on the train. Cut and out started sewing a jacket for work. It looks really nice, and I'm anxious to finish it. I might even go out on a limb and make a skirt!! I haven't worn skirts in years.
Made a rocking chair cushion for Sara's rocking chair out of two quilt blocks my mother had made. Sara took it home the other day; hoping it looks well. Waiting for picture from DH, who snapped it for me. Picture is here now.
Sara went to Georgia with "the boyfriend", and she had a great time. She had originally planned to go to Uraguay, but with the winter storm we had, her flight was postponed for three days, and she finally decided that she had lost too many days to make the trip worthwhile.
Meanwhile, Dave's parents bought a Christmas tree for me because they felt with my mother's death in October and Sara being away, this was something they wanted to do to help me through the season. They came over last Tuesday; I made the traditional roast beef, yorkshire pudding and trifle Christmas dinner that my mother always made when we were little.
I'm thinking about what I can do to increase the amount of running I do and to increase my time for 5K races. I seem to be at the 32-35 minutes timeframe. For many years I've been attempting to get to at least a 30-minute 5K. However, it hasn't happened, yet.
Got on the scale this morning; almost had heart failure, so I have put myself back on Weight Watchers. I've been so lax about the food intake even though I have been very dedicated about working out. Apparently, the intake has overtaken any output of activty!
Also on my list is how to improve my riding. The last few shows I've been to did not go well. My Halloween costume was a hit at the show; my dressage tests were ok, but I just had fun with the costumes. After Bella (the horse) and I got out of our costumes, I got ready to warm up to do the jumper series. In the warm-up ring, and trying to avoid all the other people, I pushed Bella to the vertical jump, which she decided not to jump. My coach told me that I wasn't using enough leg, so I put Bella up to a canter, we were moving at a great speed, I was in two-point, ready for the jump, and she veered to the left, I crashed down right onto the jump and broke the jump poles. I could not believe this! Some idiot next to me was throwing poles in the air as his daughter jumped the jump. Bella, for good reason, did not like this, so she was getting the heck out of the way! Needless to say, I could not participate in the jumpers because my inside ankle was in great pain.
My next show was an eventing show. What could go wrong you say? Dressage test was ok (again), but my coach was happy with my form, and I usually like to make my coach happy. Stadium jumping was also ok; Bella refused one jump and then knocked over a pole on another - 8 faults. On to the cross country jumps. We were doing well, got over jumps 1-5, started cantering on to jump 6, and wham! I'm on the ground. What the **))(?????? As I turned around, Bella is hightailing it back to the trailer without me! Needless to say, I couldn't finish the course, but I did get 7th place. That's a trick: get eliminated and still place with a ribbon! I like that.
Thought I wouldn't have much to say, but I've rambled on enough, I think.
Meanwhile, Dave's parents bought a Christmas tree for me because they felt with my mother's death in October and Sara being away, this was something they wanted to do to help me through the season. They came over last Tuesday; I made the traditional roast beef, yorkshire pudding and trifle Christmas dinner that my mother always made when we were little.
I'm thinking about what I can do to increase the amount of running I do and to increase my time for 5K races. I seem to be at the 32-35 minutes timeframe. For many years I've been attempting to get to at least a 30-minute 5K. However, it hasn't happened, yet.
Got on the scale this morning; almost had heart failure, so I have put myself back on Weight Watchers. I've been so lax about the food intake even though I have been very dedicated about working out. Apparently, the intake has overtaken any output of activty!
Also on my list is how to improve my riding. The last few shows I've been to did not go well. My Halloween costume was a hit at the show; my dressage tests were ok, but I just had fun with the costumes. After Bella (the horse) and I got out of our costumes, I got ready to warm up to do the jumper series. In the warm-up ring, and trying to avoid all the other people, I pushed Bella to the vertical jump, which she decided not to jump. My coach told me that I wasn't using enough leg, so I put Bella up to a canter, we were moving at a great speed, I was in two-point, ready for the jump, and she veered to the left, I crashed down right onto the jump and broke the jump poles. I could not believe this! Some idiot next to me was throwing poles in the air as his daughter jumped the jump. Bella, for good reason, did not like this, so she was getting the heck out of the way! Needless to say, I could not participate in the jumpers because my inside ankle was in great pain.
My next show was an eventing show. What could go wrong you say? Dressage test was ok (again), but my coach was happy with my form, and I usually like to make my coach happy. Stadium jumping was also ok; Bella refused one jump and then knocked over a pole on another - 8 faults. On to the cross country jumps. We were doing well, got over jumps 1-5, started cantering on to jump 6, and wham! I'm on the ground. What the **))(?????? As I turned around, Bella is hightailing it back to the trailer without me! Needless to say, I couldn't finish the course, but I did get 7th place. That's a trick: get eliminated and still place with a ribbon! I like that.
Thought I wouldn't have much to say, but I've rambled on enough, I think.
