Last Day of 2011

I must say I'm not sad to see it go.  Not in a grumpy, never want to see you again, you were a jerk, way... well kind of.  But mostly because there's always something to look forward too!

Ah 2011... Lots of unexpected things happened... Most definitely did NOT go as plan.  But not all of it was bad.  Sure it royally sucked to be on the verge of finally start showing in the jumpers, only to end up dealing with an injury for.... 8 months... and counting...  But I got to ride a lot of other horses, that I may not have chosen to ride if I wasn't completely desperate for it!  I learned that I can ride different horses, and still ride well.  Sure I still very much prefer riding Belle, but that's because we know each other so well I just have to think and it happens.

I got to move out on my own.  Which is a total yay!  But also a holyfreakingcrapwhatwasIthinking??  But it all worked out because now I have two awesome jobs and am surrounded by horses almost 24/7  woohoo!  Sure sometimes my body protests the 6 days a week and on average around 95ish stalls per and way too many buckets to count per week... and all the walking... but I get to enjoy work (almost) every day!

There was drama of course, always drama.  But lots of good lessons and memories that I'll cherish for years to come!  So bring on 2012!  And please... be nicer to me than 2011 was... It was kind of a jerk!

Oh yeah!  Almost forgot!  Christmas was totally awesome!  Much more relaxed somehow this year than I think it's ever been.  Had raclette with my close family Christmas Eve!  Then spent the night by the Christmas tree at my brother's place.  And actually slept!  It was a miracle!  I woke up at ten to 6, but compared to past years of 3am wide awakeness, it's totally sleeping in!


Then we opened presents, I got lots of movies, two books and season 1 of Avatar the Last Airbender (yay!!)  I've almost replaced my vanishedintothinair collection!  I've already finished reading the Hunger Games, and am halfway through I am Number Four!   And have watched three discs of the Avatar...  But I've only watched the two movies once each!  (Normally I'd have watched them at least three times in a row... each.)

Afterwards some of the extended family came over for a yummy brunch!  Braving the crazy driving and the snowfall... Which was a lot more than it looked like it was!  Then the always awesome turkey dinner with even more extended family!  I got cooking stuff... YAY!

All in all, very good time!

I also recommend both books!  Even if though I found the writing style a little weak in Hunger Games, and I do find I am Number Four could use more editing... But other than that, really great!