Good morning ladies!
Didn't get home from work until after 8 and, since I was pretty shot and a walking icicle to boot, I opted for a hot shower and beddy-bye. Since I'm woefully behind I hope it's okay if I just start fresh from this point...
Carole - I am so embarrassed
. My post to you didn't seem to make it onto the thread...I'm so sorry! Congratulations on your anniversary!!! 28 years of wielding the silly putty hammer? You must be tired
...lol, you know I'm only kidding. Glad you enjoyed the restaurant. I hope the shower wasn't too dreadful
. How was your run?
Wendy - OMG, LMBO at the "do it, do it, do it!" You're too funny! You would think that with all the riding I do LB would be a snap for me but it absolutely KILLS me
! Goes to show that riding really does work muscles that you can't target any other way. How was the dinner/gift exchange last night? Sounds like fun. Oh, BTW, if you ever find yourself at Ruby Tuesday's again the white bean chicken chili is VERY good and the best thing on the menu as far as "damage control" goes. That, plus the trip to the salad bar....one of my favorite things, yum! RT does have all of their nutritional info on their website.
Judy - Uh, can't blame ya for putting off the run until tomorrow...VERY wise move!!! Yeah, this is pretty brutal, although probably nothing compared to what Gloria and Dallas are dealing with
. I did take a look at the RH course for this year and it is identical. Please trust me on this, it's not as bad in person as it is on paper. If I had seen the elevation chart I would never have even considered it last year
. I will probably try to run it once in Jan or Feb so I will give you the low down when I do, 'kay? But, with the way, you're training is going, I doubt you'll have any problems with it. BTW, I loved your modifications to L&G...will have to remember those if mine flares up this year.
Christine - Sorry to hear about the headaches
. I can't send enough {{{{VIBES}}}} your way. Also, sorry to hear that Ved has not been feeling well. Sending some {{{VIBES}}} his way, as well. So glad to hear that you had such a fantastic run...you definitely sounded like you were riding a nice little high afterward! Yeah, the music was so loud that you had to *scream* directly into the other person's ear to be heard
. Oh, in answer to a long past question, we have to change facilities in the winter because we need an indoor ring to ride in. Where we are this year is *alright*...the ring and the barn are fine but the people there are kind of nuts and a bit ignorant when it comes to horse care/handling. It's a wonder nobody has gotten killed yet with the things that I've seen in just the past couple of days
. We only have two clients that come and ride their own horses, the rest are in training to be sold and/or shown. The two that do ride don't get there everday so I have to keep those going/tuned up when they are not there. You would be the exception wanting to take care of your own...most of our clients don't want to do any of the dirty work, nor are they capable of it, frankly *shrugs*. That's why they pay for it, well, when they *feel* like paying for it that is
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Shelly - Oh, you caved on the iTreads, huh
? Hope DH's appt went well...hope it was just a routine thing. Fantastic run yesterday! Yeah, like I said to Christine you had to SCREAM to be heard
...not good! Sooooo, you asked about Judy and I doing our half...want to join us, pretty please?????? It's in Rock Hill, NY (about 20 minutes from me) March 9 (8th?). It's the one I tried to do last year before I started having foot issues.
Dallas - EGADS!!!! An *outdoor* mall?!?!?!
. I'm glad you enjoyed your little shopping adventure but, how on earth did you survive that cold? Too funny about Drew Peterson. Sorry your workout was only, "eh".
Gonna post this half of my novel and then I'll be right back with the rest....