Monthly Archives: August 2011

Irene… not that bad…

Ok, so Hurricane Irene hit us at about 1:30 this morning. I woke up to the wind blowing hard but not much rain. By 2am, the power was flickering but wasn’t out completely. Of course, I wanted to go out … Continue reading

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Waiting for Irene

So what are the odds of an earthquake and hurricane in the same week? Hurricane Irene is heading up the bay now but we have only seen some rain and strong winds so far. To prepare for the worse though, … Continue reading

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Just a whole lot of fun!

There are times in life when everyone needs to remind themselves to have a little fun. You know exactly what I mean… life is stressful between jobs, families, etc. So we owe it to ourselves to just let loose and … Continue reading

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When the ground shakes…

There is one big reason why I left California to come back to Maryland after graduate school… earthquakes. Yes, sounds silly, but knowing that at any moment the ground could just shift underneath you and send California into the ocean … Continue reading

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Waredaca Weekend!

This weekend marked a new chapter in my horsey life…. it was the first Waredaca Horse Trials in I don’t know how many years that I was not volunteer co-organizer! With my involvement in the Waredaca Pony Club Riding Center … Continue reading

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Dressage Lessons

Yesterday afternoon I took Romey and Jack over to ride with Vanessa Swartz. Both horses went really well and the lessons were great! I think that is the hardest Romey has had to work since I got him back in … Continue reading

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Summer Evenings and New Endeavors

Did I mention how much I love being at Hobson’s Choice? This photo was taken last night as all the horses were being turned out for the evening. There was this really cool haze in the air, bugs buzzing all … Continue reading

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Taking a Vacation

I’m not good at vacations. Seriously, I can’t sit still and although I love the opportunity to sleep in even just an hour, I always feel guilty about it. There is just too much to do in life to spend … Continue reading

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