2' is nothing

After seeing how much snow one of our hotels in La Vista, NE had this week, I'm glad we got only 2'.

2010, I'm ready for you. Bring it on!

Where were you 10 years ago? I had just moved to LA and I was getting ready to start working at Edmunds.com, where I started my search marketing career. Since 2000 I've moved back to the east coast, settled into a mortgage, and spent more time riding horses (including team penning).

My 2009 in a nutshell:

• My friend Mary tied the knot with Mark
  
• Learned to ride Gary in the arena - mad riding skillz! (lol)
  
• Caroline, Ruth and I belted out Total Eclipse of the Heart in a karaoke bar in NC
  
• 20th high school reunion
• Spent quality with my faraway friends including Lisa and Matt, Jen and her boys, Caroline and Ruth
  
• Lost a former teammate and great guy, Suniel Matai. Very sad and unexplainable.
• Lost a horse friend, Cord. Also sad, but easier to understand.
• Spent quality time with family in NC - love!
• Started a new job at a major hotel company

Happy new year!

Snow bunnies

Horses usually get frisky in the snow, and it doesn't keep them from going about their normal daily routine.

Ranger looks like he's leaving a snail trail:

Here's a horse (not sure which one, from this angle) trying to graze in deep snow:

















And here's one of the prettiest Christmas trees ever, at the top of the driveway to the barn:

Melting pot

The snow is melting, finally.

Here's what my car looked like when I got back to BWI airport from Phoenix, and what my parking spot looked like when I got home to Falls Church (the snow almost comes to the top of my neighbor's fence).

The folks at BWI were so nice - I was dug out of there in no time.

Merry Christmas!

I hope you have a great holiday!

For all my peeps. . .

Great news! The first-ever Peeps store has opened, and it's just up the road in MD! I feel a field trip coming on. . .

Pen pal

I love getting Genevieve's letters! Here's a note she sent me to thank me for her birthday gift.

Watering hole

It was cold today - even Duke and Gary's watering hole was frozen over.

Deck the halls

Last weekend Rhonda and I helped Mary decorate for the holidays. Mary has a big house, so decorating is a big job but well worth it!

We decorated the area above the front door, the fireplace in the formal living room, and the banister in the front entry. Martha Stewart would be proud!

Mattie in a tree

My Aunt Jeanne's cat, Mattie, loves to sleep in the Christmas tree (year-round). She seemed very happy when we moved the tree from the basement up to the living room.

Who needs ornaments?