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PaulaO

So glad you can see your son. That’s what Christmas is all about.

PaulaO

Yep, too cloudy in no. Illinois. Not a star it planet could be seen.

PaulaO

I received a box from phoenixrising. I opened the card and went WHAAT? PR is a fellow stamp artist. I got so excited that I can’t open my presents, at least not tonight.

PaulaO

Is Lewyn a German Riding Pony?

PaulaO

Not strictly dressage, but Centered Riding is my bible. Do you have any of deKunffy's books? I also like Sylvia Loch's The Classical Seat.

PaulaO

I thought you meant you came to the United States! Congrats to you and your lovely horse. He gleams like a newly minted penny.

PaulaO

Susan, the rainbow shot is perfect

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Annabelle is a true chestnut mare!

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Texsuze, your card came today and it is the prettiest card I’ve ever received. It gets pride of place!

PaulaO

Thank you. Got it!

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Anthony Horowitz wrote Magpie Murders.

Those of you in the Kringle/Secret Santa exchange, don’t buy any books til you get your presents from me!

PaulaO

Got mine! Off to shop.....

PaulaO

I’ve done my part. Ordered Miss A. a medium Weatherbeeta. Now she has the suite of matching sheet, medium, and heavy. This brings the total to 2 sheets, 3 mediums, and 1 heavy. I like the Weatherbeeta the most because it has strap and buckle chest fasteners instead of heavy clips.

PaulaO

Sounds like you’ll be two pointing for a while!

PaulaO

Many years ago I slipped and went down the stairs on my bum. Truthfully it took months for the pain to go away.

PaulaO

Glad to hear from you!

PaulaO

Some days are good, some days are bad. Go with the flow. Don't try to make the bad into good. Let yourself feel.

PaulaO

Can someone send me the PDF? paula olson 5 at g mail dot com

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Jingles for Gracie.

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Red heads. *sigh*. But I know just how she feels.

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What a lovely tribute. May his memory be a blessing.

PaulaO

I have several books on the to be read pile but I cannot get into any of them. Tonight I'm going to try "The Splendid and the Vile" by Erik Larson. About Churchill during 1940-41.

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I honestly don't remember the last time I cantered on Miss A. My instructor Ana has been working on her canter. After my lesson Ana canters about 10 minutes. In 6 months I have seen Miss A.'s canter steadily improve. She actually rounds up and uses her hind end instead of being strung out with her h...

PaulaO

I work for a hospital (I'm non clinical). 25% of our beds are filled with COVID patients.....

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I decided not to go to TDay dinner. 13 in a small house? Nope. The day after TDay I will spend with with my nieces and nephew. I feel safer that there will be 6 of us in a bigger house.

PaulaO

Numbers drastically rising in Illinois. I work at a hospital (non-clinical) and out of 152 beds, we have 37 COVID patients. That is huge for us. I am going to cancel Thanksgiving plans. There would be 13 of us in a small house. I will still visit my sister and her family (for a total of 6) the day a...

PaulaO

I am sending the list from my work email. Paula dot Olson at nm dot org. Gmail is blocked at work and the list is on my work computer.

PaulaO

I was in the tack room after my lesson. Checked my phone and saw the results. I let out a very loud squawk and just about spooked a horse in cross ties right outside the tack room. A few of us quietly gloated. I’m over the moon. I’m kind of looking forward to cry baby tRump’s responses.

PaulaO

I quit because I ended up in the ER at 1am on a Sunday morning. I couldn’t exhale. I would still be smoking if I hadn’t gotten so sick. It was 2 months before I felt that I could work 40 hours without taking a mid day nap.

PaulaO

Thank you for the update. It's nice to hear good news. What is the pred for?

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Ryeissa wrote:Not sure if I'm at the cool kids lunch table but I'm here too..

We are ALL the cool kids.

PaulaO

Without a cigarette. The ashtray with 3 butts is still at the smoking station in the garage. Every day I want a cigarette but not as much as I don’t want to smoke. However, I’ve had more episodes of illness this past year than I’ve ever had. I’ve gained 30 pounds, my senses of smell and taste are no...

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I have a very small family—one sister. She has a grown son and daughter, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter. My niece and nephew live out of state, but will be at my sister’s for TDay. Sis lives about an hour from me. We will gather on TDay and go to my BIL’s sister’s. I haven’t seen my niece an...

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Kirby's Keeper wrote:I have resent my info. Would you be able to send the list through by Nov 13? That way it would give me time to my cards mailed to the US for delivery before Christmas. Cheers!

Will do.

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VBOpie wrote:PaulaO - did you get mine?

Yeppers!

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Welcome back!

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Canyon, I got your PM. Chi, I need your mailing info and email. Kirby's Keeper, please send me a PM with your mailing info and email.

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Billy, I DO need my eyes done! But I'm also a rather casual housekeeper. The puke was easy to clean since it was dry, and mainly on the tile floor.

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Bumpity bump

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For several days there has been a dried leaf in the hall just inside my front door. Yes, I just left it there. Today I had to get a package from the front porch. Guess what. The leaf isn’t a leaf. It’s dried cat puke.

PaulaO

Miss A. probably wouldn’t object to being dressed up. Bacon and eggs, that’s so clever.

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Chilly here but sunny. Last Thursday and Friday the horses were in because of foul weather. Saturday they had been out for about an hour before my lesson. I said to my instructor “any school horses available? Ariel will be fizzy after 2 days in.”

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I’m assuming it’s bittersweet to foster. I would get attached then be happy yet sad when foster got a forever home. Winter is adorbs. Maybe some Meezer in there?

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Cards in January are fine. We need cheer in the dark month of January.

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Only one PM.....sign up now!!!!!

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That’s a lot of adrenaline. Good thing your pony didn’t escape, and jingles he didn’t do any further damage.

PaulaO

It's time! This is my favorite tradition. I love sending and receiving cards. If you wish to participate, send me a PM with your board name, your real name, mailing address, and email. Note if you are willing to send international cards. I will send the list via email in Word format. Cards do not ha...

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I'm in. Will send you info.

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I’m very sorry Sue. I lost both my brothers to their addictions. Yes, you think “couldn’t they have made better choices?” It’s all very sad.

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Ryeissa wrote:Ive got snow. eeeeewwwwww

I’m outside Chicago, my sister is a bit north. She texted me that she and her husband were driving back from Madison WI and it was snowing.

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