Back in August 2012, I was watching alot of the London Olympics,  and I wrote the post below just after Kayla Harrison won her first gol...

I'm not one for celebrating birthdays or anniversaries in a big way – they're just days on the calendar for the most part.  Excep...

Now where do you think I was when I took this picture? Back in the saddle where I belong. Lucy's just as out of shape as I am ...

It's been six weeks and one day since Smooch's and my world turned temporarily upside-down and inside-out. Smooch has thr...

I don't often succumb to promotional emails and deals of the day,  but when an ad for this item popped up in my in box, I could not r...

I'll be really glad when I can crawl around in the dirt taking pictures of the animals and the subject matter  of this blog returns t...

Ranchsitter #4 went into town yesterday to pick up Ranchsitter #5 and do a few errands for me. Good thing the list of errands wasn...

My ranchsitters are not only taking care of my every need, they're teaching me all sorts of cool stuff. This tip is courtesy of Ranch...

In addition to animal feeding, hay moving, and general ranch chores, the 7MSN Ranchsitter job description includes  "accompanying ...

Nothing like a herd of apple-snacking equines to put a smile on a girl's face. George: Excuse me, but I'm supposed to be t...

I am home. Think I'll pause right there to take in just how good it feels to be able to write that. The trip home wasn't near...

A monumental day ... I graduated from jello to yogurt! Have I mentioned that Presbyterian Hospital is not only my current residence b...

Jello comes in red, yellow, and green. I think I prefer yellow. Yesterday's milestones included drinking the ginger ale I was craving, t...