I pretty much never get thing s for myself. For the animals, yes. For house and property maintenance, unfortunately, all the time. Fun stuff for me, pretty much years and years in between. Heck, I don't remember the last time I went clothes shopping for things other than undies or bras.
But, I splurged and had this made. Brought it home Friday evening and just got it hung up. The lady I found was wonderful...so meticulous and really understood how much this means to me. Fergus' battles with EPM put an end to showing...too much stress to ask him to endure, as stress has sent him into backslides over the years...but the ribbons we were able to get mean an awful lot. A few really special ones I have in special places, but the rest sat in a box for awhile after we moved. Along with that box full, I included a couple from a few very special horses who introduced me to Dressage shows while Fergus was just a baby back on his breeder's farm. It's all part of that same part of my life, captured with this quilt.
Who knows what the future may hold for my horse experiences, but when I look up at this on my wall, I remember so many good times, good people, hard work, successes, failures, laughs, tears, frustration, bone headed moves and attaboys...and I am so thankful for every bit of it.
