Okay.. if you're a cat owner, THIS is funny. Thanks, Ellen :)
Sunday, September 28
Saturday, September 27
Friday, September 26
Stylin'
The shoes are here. Pink & Silver.. I know you're envious. ALL of you.
As for the run training, I've missed the last couple of days because of soreness from horse-fall-ness. But.. all better today. My shoes arrived yesterday and it's really amazing the difference in shoes. Thanks to my expert trainer, Stacie :)
Oh and Deb... I have a treadclimber from Bowflex which I really love, but it's more 'steps' than running. The treadmill I have is just a basic treadmill from Target I think. I don't remember the name. I like to alternate between the two somedays. I just prop them in front of the TV and go.
Hmmmm.... I wonder if someone would run in front of me in the race carrying a TV?
Not a whole lot new around here, still getting to the 30's at night, 50-60's during the day. I finally saw a couple of bear cubs the other night.
Otherwise, pretty uneventful around here.
Tuesday, September 23
The Ride
Went to see Marble at school again today, and we decided to take a ride with her. It's pretty impressive how much she's learned and how well behaved she is now. There were three of us on horses along with one loose horse that was still learning. ( Well, not loose, but not ridden )
The loose horse got spooked by something and freaked out. In turn, this horse took off running in circles around us, scaring the horses we were riding. This horse came hurling towards my horse and freaked my horse out. My horse spun around and headed off in the opposite direction of everyone else.
The trainer tried to get off the horse he was riding to come to me, as I KNEW I couldn't stay on or handle an out of control horse. ( Which, I had warned them before we ever started). When he jumped off his horse, it then freaked out too, all caused by the spooked loose horse, and he had problems controlling his own horse.
**Now let me break in here and say that this trainer is awesome. He's like a horse whisperer. He has Marble follow all directions practically by sign language. She will stop just by the way he looks at her. It's very impressive.**
Anyway.. My horse was running and freaked, so my choice was either to fall off or bail. I knew I wasn't going to have much choice anyway. I started to just slide to the side and just dropped. The main thing on my mind was to get my feet out of the stirrups, which I did with no problem. I hit the ground pretty good, my thumb was caught a bit in the reigns, but I was able to get it out. The horse went right over me and kept going.
I got up, dusted myself off, I knew my thumb was a bit injured. I then looked for the hubs and Marble. Marble had stayed in complete control and just stopped. Hubs was pretty ahead of us and didn't see my horse freak and me fall off. He had Marble still with three other horses running like mad, so he stayed where he was. I then stayed where I was too, although these horses were still out of control.
Another trainer came out of a house nearby to help our trainer control the horses. By eye contact and hand motions, both men were able to get these horses to stop and walk right up to them calmly. It was wild to watch. The horses were then calm and walked right back to their stables and put away.
We decided the ride was over.
The mistake that was made, and of course realized very quickly, was that the new trainee (the un-ridden horse) shouldn't have been brought along for the ride. The trainer realized his mistake and was of course very apologetic. No injuries really except my thumb :)
We'll try again another time.
I'm starting to feel it now of course, hitting the ground from the tallest horse on the ride that day. But, I know it could have been a lot worse.
33 degrees this morning and snow on the mountaintops.
I think Winter is coming early this year.
Sunday, September 21
Saturday, September 20
Friday, September 19
Everyone Else is Doing it
Start with your name: Leesa
If your ex REALLY needed you at 3 am, would you go to his/her house?
I have no idea where he is, so no.
When was the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face?
Oh I don't know.. the manchild comes to mind.
What are the last three things you spent money on?
Running shoes, a case of vitamin water, and Schwans delivery.
What was the last thing you cried about?
Yeah right, like I'd write it here.
Could you go a day without eating?
Sure.. I've done it before.
Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with a J?
Yes.
Do you smoke weed regularly?
Newp.
Drugs are bad?
Oh I don't know... depends on what it's for I guess.
Has anyone ever told you they're in love with you?
Yes.
When was the last time you were disappointed?
I dunno... there were several moments this year.
Has a girl ever seriously punched you?
No.
What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
Ibuprofen.
Have you kissed two different people in one night?
Not that I can recall.
Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward?
Oh yeah. But I do it to myself too.
In the past week have you felt stupid?
The past week? I don't think so. But I do have stupid moments often.
Have you ever been outside completely naked?
Yes... long long long time ago.
What would happen if you had a baby with the last person you kissed?
You'd have two VERY surprised people.
Who did you text the most yesterday?
I can't text here.
What were you doing at 10pm Friday night?
Probably on the laptop and watching TV.
What are your plans for today?
I have some photos to take and a date with the treadmill.
Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette?
Yep.
What was the last reason you went to the doctor for?
Migraines.
What is the last thing you yelled aloud?
Probably, Get Down or Stop That!
What do you think of when you think of Australia?
I have a friend Robin who lives there.
Do you have any gay/lesbian friends?
Yes.
Have you ever kissed the last person you texted?
Again with the texting?
What's one action you do when you're really nervous?
I get sick to my stomach.
Would you rather give up the computer or the TV?
Yikes..I guess the TV if I had too.
Do you find yourself saying mean things to people over the internet that you wouldn't say to their face?
I don't think I say mean things to people on the internet.
One word that explains perfectly how you feel at the moment?
Anxious.
What did the last text message you received say?
What is this obsession with text messaging?
Do you care if people hate you for no reason?
Oh I'd like to say no... but I probably would.
How hard is your life right now?
My life? Are you kidding? My life is rocking horse people and marshmallow pies.
Have you ever taken anyone for granted?
Probably.
If your ex REALLY needed you at 3 am, would you go to his/her house?
I have no idea where he is, so no.
When was the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face?
Oh I don't know.. the manchild comes to mind.
What are the last three things you spent money on?
Running shoes, a case of vitamin water, and Schwans delivery.
What was the last thing you cried about?
Yeah right, like I'd write it here.
Could you go a day without eating?
Sure.. I've done it before.
Have you ever kissed anyone whose name started with a J?
Yes.
Do you smoke weed regularly?
Newp.
Drugs are bad?
Oh I don't know... depends on what it's for I guess.
Has anyone ever told you they're in love with you?
Yes.
When was the last time you were disappointed?
I dunno... there were several moments this year.
Has a girl ever seriously punched you?
No.
What was the last thing you put in your mouth?
Ibuprofen.
Have you kissed two different people in one night?
Not that I can recall.
Is it easy for others to make you feel awkward?
Oh yeah. But I do it to myself too.
In the past week have you felt stupid?
The past week? I don't think so. But I do have stupid moments often.
Have you ever been outside completely naked?
Yes... long long long time ago.
What would happen if you had a baby with the last person you kissed?
You'd have two VERY surprised people.
Who did you text the most yesterday?
I can't text here.
What were you doing at 10pm Friday night?
Probably on the laptop and watching TV.
What are your plans for today?
I have some photos to take and a date with the treadmill.
Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette?
Yep.
What was the last reason you went to the doctor for?
Migraines.
What is the last thing you yelled aloud?
Probably, Get Down or Stop That!
What do you think of when you think of Australia?
I have a friend Robin who lives there.
Do you have any gay/lesbian friends?
Yes.
Have you ever kissed the last person you texted?
Again with the texting?
What's one action you do when you're really nervous?
I get sick to my stomach.
Would you rather give up the computer or the TV?
Yikes..I guess the TV if I had too.
Do you find yourself saying mean things to people over the internet that you wouldn't say to their face?
I don't think I say mean things to people on the internet.
One word that explains perfectly how you feel at the moment?
Anxious.
What did the last text message you received say?
What is this obsession with text messaging?
Do you care if people hate you for no reason?
Oh I'd like to say no... but I probably would.
How hard is your life right now?
My life? Are you kidding? My life is rocking horse people and marshmallow pies.
Have you ever taken anyone for granted?
Probably.
Thursday, September 18
Passing It On
13 of My Thoughts
1. Okay.. there's a commercial running right now for a deodorant and the girl walks the streets with her arms up in the air. That has to be one of the DUMBEST commercials I've seen in a long time.
2. The 'right-click' on my mouse died just recently. Do you realize how often you really use it? So I tried to decide, is it cheaper to order it online and pay for shipping, or cheaper to drive the hour to a store, and an hour back? I went with online shopping.
3. I approached a second store here in MT about carrying my cards. Cross your fingers :)
4. I also was hired to take some real estate photos of a ranch in town. Kinda cool, I thought.
5. I'm seriously thinking of doing a run with Stacie in March in Orlando (hear that PQ??). It's still up in the air, and it really really depends on if I can get my butt moving on the treadmill again. Cross your fingers, again :)
(*after talking to Stacie for awhile, I'm more convinced I should do it)
6. I guess I'm the last person to know what "Twilight" is and why everyone's always talking about Edward Cullen.
7. Awesome Cowboys game on Monday.. didja see it? I even have my Romo jersey. Oh and the plasma TV will be here next week :)
8. No Wii just yet, but soon. I wonder if that will help me with my run training? I asked for a punching bag too. Not sure of the status on that yet.
9. Sometimes at night, for mindless TV, I pop on Nick at Nite and watch Home Improvement. Hey.. it makes me laugh. Sometimes, before the show I get to hear the ending of Spongebob Squarepants. I don't think I've ever heard more annoying noises. Who can actually sit through an entire episode??
10. We had our lowest temp so far the other night, 35 degrees. I don't think my tomatoes are going to survive :(. Looks like there will be lots of chow-chow this year.
11. Which reminds me, I haven't made jam in awhile and I have tons of frozen berries. Good winter/cold weather job.
12. I visited Marble at school yesterday. She's doing so well and so smart :) I can't wait until she comes home.
13. I've almost cut diet coke out of my daily routine. I may have one a day, if even that. Pretty impressive for an old diet coke addict :)
Hmm.. what else? Could there be more than 13?
14. The turkeys now follow me around when I'm outside.. I guess they like that corn.
15. Still no visible bear, even though I know they're there.
16. Okay, that's it. Office Space is about to start and I'm outta here.
2. The 'right-click' on my mouse died just recently. Do you realize how often you really use it? So I tried to decide, is it cheaper to order it online and pay for shipping, or cheaper to drive the hour to a store, and an hour back? I went with online shopping.
3. I approached a second store here in MT about carrying my cards. Cross your fingers :)
4. I also was hired to take some real estate photos of a ranch in town. Kinda cool, I thought.
5. I'm seriously thinking of doing a run with Stacie in March in Orlando (hear that PQ??). It's still up in the air, and it really really depends on if I can get my butt moving on the treadmill again. Cross your fingers, again :)
(*after talking to Stacie for awhile, I'm more convinced I should do it)
6. I guess I'm the last person to know what "Twilight" is and why everyone's always talking about Edward Cullen.
7. Awesome Cowboys game on Monday.. didja see it? I even have my Romo jersey. Oh and the plasma TV will be here next week :)
8. No Wii just yet, but soon. I wonder if that will help me with my run training? I asked for a punching bag too. Not sure of the status on that yet.
9. Sometimes at night, for mindless TV, I pop on Nick at Nite and watch Home Improvement. Hey.. it makes me laugh. Sometimes, before the show I get to hear the ending of Spongebob Squarepants. I don't think I've ever heard more annoying noises. Who can actually sit through an entire episode??
10. We had our lowest temp so far the other night, 35 degrees. I don't think my tomatoes are going to survive :(. Looks like there will be lots of chow-chow this year.
11. Which reminds me, I haven't made jam in awhile and I have tons of frozen berries. Good winter/cold weather job.
12. I visited Marble at school yesterday. She's doing so well and so smart :) I can't wait until she comes home.
13. I've almost cut diet coke out of my daily routine. I may have one a day, if even that. Pretty impressive for an old diet coke addict :)
Hmm.. what else? Could there be more than 13?
14. The turkeys now follow me around when I'm outside.. I guess they like that corn.
15. Still no visible bear, even though I know they're there.
16. Okay, that's it. Office Space is about to start and I'm outta here.
Sunday, September 14
Saturday, September 13
Friday, September 12
She doesn't know yet....
Well, she gets to the V-e-t today. Ironic, eh? Too weird that I have to make an appt. and go to the v-e-t.
She's been sick for over a week, and being the knowledgeable mommy, I just watched closely and for certain signs. But.. I'll have to take her in. An hour drive to go to the v-e-t. Maybe I'll get some photos in.
Thursday, September 11
Tuesday, September 9
A First
So, as you know, I occasionally get gifts from the cats. Many grasshoppers (usually alive, although sometimes missing legs), a mouse here and there (sometimes alive) and the occasional bird.
Yesterday, Jonesie has something in a box and is very excited about it. I'm thinking grasshopper and step over to take it away. No.. not a grasshopper, but a gecko. This is a first and was NOT easy at all to take away. Every cat wanted this poor thing and he tried his best to wiggle away as I'm trying to pick him up with one hand and the other hand is pushing cats away. Thank goodness no one had video.
First thing I noticed was that Jonesie had bit off his tail. Lovely. The gecko didn't seem to mind. I finally captured him and released him outside.
As I came back in, I noticed now that Sinclair had something in her mouth. She was very intent on keeping it. At first I thought it was a big worm, but as I got closer I realized it was the gecko's tail.
The wild thing was it was still moving!! It was like the tail was still on the body. I took it away and set it on a paper towel and it just kept wiggling. Freaky.
I threw it away.
No re-attachment surgery here.
**maybe I should have kept it for Stacie :)
Yesterday, Jonesie has something in a box and is very excited about it. I'm thinking grasshopper and step over to take it away. No.. not a grasshopper, but a gecko. This is a first and was NOT easy at all to take away. Every cat wanted this poor thing and he tried his best to wiggle away as I'm trying to pick him up with one hand and the other hand is pushing cats away. Thank goodness no one had video.
First thing I noticed was that Jonesie had bit off his tail. Lovely. The gecko didn't seem to mind. I finally captured him and released him outside.
As I came back in, I noticed now that Sinclair had something in her mouth. She was very intent on keeping it. At first I thought it was a big worm, but as I got closer I realized it was the gecko's tail.
The wild thing was it was still moving!! It was like the tail was still on the body. I took it away and set it on a paper towel and it just kept wiggling. Freaky.
I threw it away.
No re-attachment surgery here.
**maybe I should have kept it for Stacie :)
Thursday, September 4
It's Time...
Wow.. it's been awhile since I've written anything here. I guess I've decided to express myself more through photography than words. I wonder if it's working?
Just recently I saw words I wasn't supposed too. By the way of a couple of email forwards/replies and conversations between other people, I saw words about me. It honestly wasn't viewing something I wasn't supposed too or sneakily, but merely an accident where these people weren't paying attention to where the words were going.
What hit me was that although the words weren't necessarily untrue, seeing it in print was a bit of an "ouch". I am definitely one who can see my own faults and what my words here, or my photos might say, to see someone else make those statements about me set me back a bit. Basically an "ouch".
My feelings aren't necessarily hurt I guess, but it does make you take stock. I guess you should always be careful on the internet and emails, what you say about others. I guess you can pick out your own faults and it's okay, but when you see other people talking about them, it's surprising in a way.
Anyway.. just one of those things that happens that makes you stop and reflect about yourself.
So on to something else....
The bear are back. I haven't seen one personally yet, but they did manage to steal a couple of bird feeders the other night. What's funny of course, and again I would call "leesa's law", is I had just said that night at dinner that I needed to bring the feeders in because it's about that time. heh.
It's already starting to feel more winter-ish than fall-ish. We got wood ready for the fireplace, turned off the sprinkler systems and exchanged flip-flops and sandals for boots and waterproof shoes. Even the flannels and jackets came out. Lowest so far at night = 43. I'm ready for winter again.... bring it on.
Course, don't quote me if we get snow like last year ;)
Our poor gardens might not make it, as the tomatoes are still green and the peppers pretty small. I need to invest in a greenhouse.
Football season starts this weekend, and I talked the hubs into switching TV's with me. If you recall from Seattle, I purchased a 52" plasma HD TV for the house there. Well, I've rarely been able to spend time there, so he's going to switch with me. He's not a big TV or sports guy anyway, so no arguments there. I'm excited :) The Wii should be pretty fun on it too I bet.
Well..I can't think of anything else. Time for some kind of lunch.
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