I fully confess that when I'm not blogging myself, I sort of stop following all my favorite blogs as well. I'm not sure if that's because reading other posts make me feel guilty about not creating my own, or in this instance, if reading other posts reminds me that I haven't ridden my horse sine May.
(facepalm)
I'd like to think that it isn't a surly response to not having glorious or hilarious tales to tell about my big, weird mare - since I've always found something to write about during extended riding absences in the past, but who knows.
Today though, as I was (quickly) scanning my favorite reads while the baby (sorta) napped, I realized I totally miss following everyone's journey. I need to be better about keeping up, because it does fill a weird anti-social/social hole in my day and my heart to know what my bloggy friends are doing.
I've never been a good commenter so it's not as though anyone would ever notice that I've stopped paying attention - but I've noticed! I can tell! I miss you guys.
Also I miss my mare. I need to figure out a better plan for her. Given that nothing's improving rapidly, she's looking to move to my friend's place (yes, the same friend who compassionately took in Pia and Gus as times) in a couple weeks for more extended time off...
The glimmer of a bright spot is that there is a strong candidate in Germany. We will look at others while we are there, but I am SMITTEN with this one and currently crossing all my fingers and toes that he passes a vet check and doesn't get sold out from under us.... Trust me when I say he is spectacular, and that if you enjoyed watching Prairie go around obscenely boring courses, then you might tolerate him as well.
I've given SprinklerBandit a sneak preview but sworn her to secrecy so we don't jinx things.
When eveeyone is having amazing journeys and you're grounded--it sucks. I start reading and catching up and it gets me interested in it again. You are missed. Look forward to reading about and seeing the potential. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen eveeyone is having amazing journeys and you're grounded--it sucks. I start reading and catching up and it gets me interested in it again. You are missed. Look forward to reading about and seeing the potential. :)
ReplyDeleteKeeping everything crossed for the speshul candidate in Deutschland. It's handy having friends that can expertly help care for the ouchy creatures. Keeping everything crossed on prospect front & Prairie healing front.
ReplyDeleteI've missed you too! I'm sorry things aren't miraculously improvinging with Prair, but maybe this extended vacation will be just what she needs, and then you can go from there.
ReplyDeleteKeeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well with this 'new Brad' :)
my fingers and toes are crossed for you too!
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ReplyDeleteI feel the same way when I don't have as much time to read. Hopefully German prospect works out!
ReplyDeleteSometimes when my journey isn't going well, it makes me feel better when I read about others. The community is great!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to you blogging your european shopping experience.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the pony in Germany!
ReplyDeleteI feel that what when I stop reading blogs too. Last fall when I had a really hard time with my gelding and ended up stopping to ride it was hard for me to feel like I didn't have a place in blog land as I have made fantastic friends through it. It also was really hard for me o read blogs about people having so much fun with their horses. I was jealous and hurting honestly. I realized that not riding wasn't for me and I'm
ReplyDeleteBack again. Still kind of juggling life, the barn, and blogging more regularly though.
Can't wait to hear about the prospect!
Good Luck with the pony! I know how you feel about reading blogs. I was out of it for about 3 months with crazy moves across the country, etc, and I started catching back up and was like "Wow, all my friends are here!"
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