Taking a chance

Aiken is known as Horse Country. It is here that stables train race horses for big races like The Kentucky Derby and produce winners. It is also here that Polo Games, Steeplechase, Horse Shows, and other horse events occur. Once it was the site where the horse-loving wealthy retreated to escape the winter (thus, a … Continue reading Taking a chance →

Wanderings in 2023

In January, I set a ton of goals for this year ~ five main ones, but 16 sub-goals. Definitely a case of over-planning and biting off more than I can chew...much less swallow. Now it is nearly 12 weeks into this new year, and I am a bit overwhelmed at my audacity to think I … Continue reading Wanderings in 2023 →

Continuing to go on…

I have been amazed at the impact of my dog's death on my life...my home...my days. My home feels so empty...even more than it did when my husband died; because at that time, I still had the dog. Now it is just me in this house...this house which had become a new home after Ed … Continue reading Continuing to go on… →

Roxie:

Roxie was a rescued lab mix who lived in my home for 8 years. At the time of rescue, her paperwork said she was 7, so at death...she was at least 15. That is a long life for a lab (10-12 years) and even a lab mix (12-14 year). It was a hard decision to … Continue reading Roxie: →

Getting things done

This is an update on plans, hopes and dreams for this new year. Hiking and asking others to do things with me. So...I planned the second hike of the year. This one will be about 1.9 miles. I say about because I am notorious for wandering off trail during my hiking attempts last year, and … Continue reading Getting things done →

Goals: Jan 1-7

This week finds me ecstatic and hopeful. Without a specific plan, I have found that I have made small inroads on my NY goals. Health: Exercise. I completed 1/4 of the 1+ mile hikes that I wanted to do this month. I actually hiked 1.4 miles as I parked away from the trail entrance due … Continue reading Goals: Jan 1-7 →

Refinement of New Year’s Plan

1. Health Exercise - Hiking/Adventure I had previously only committed to 1 hour or 1 mile twice a month. But, today, it dawned on me that Scotland would possibly require rambling and hiking and that I am not able to do much of that without difficulty. This past year, I did about 50% of my … Continue reading Refinement of New Year’s Plan →

New Year’s Day

Well, today is the start of 2023. A new year. A year of possibilities and dreams. And, to start off this new year, I am hosting a cheese tasting party with wine. Now, it is not that big of a deal as only my Leather house was invited...and it consists of only 5 people including … Continue reading New Year’s Day →

My 2023 New Year Resolutions

1. Health Exercise ~ Hiking/Adventure. I am not going to try to do the 52 Hikes in One Year Challenge again. However, I did enjoy exploring new hiking paths, sometimes taking my camera with me, sometimes not. In 2023, I will plan and execute 2 adventures a month...and will aim to make each at least … Continue reading My 2023 New Year Resolutions →

Further thoughts: NY Resolutions

One of the things I want to do or become or add to my life is more contact with people. Overall, I am not a people person. I am not exactly an introvert, although I claim to be one; rather, I am someone who is content being alone and on my own. Yet, I enjoy … Continue reading Further thoughts: NY Resolutions →