Day 12: Sunday, January 20
Countdown to Kentucky Round-Up

What's Kentucky Round-Up?

It's Like an Endurance Race

I decided that getting ready for something like Kentucky Round-Up is like an endurance race.  You pace yourself but you never stop.  You rest for a while and then get going again.  You're tired but you slog onward.  And when it is all over you are so glad - and there is a sense of accomplishment.

Of course, I'm still waiting for "and when it is over" part.  But it's not that far away either.

This weekend was part of that endurance race.  Now we are starting to layout the program which will be given to everyone coming in the door.  That means  collecting all the sponsors' ads and trying to figure out how many pages there will be.  Luckily, we have a graphic person to do most of the work, I just have to get the materials to her.  Although that takes more time than it sounds.

I did get outside three times today, which is two times more than I thought I would: once in the morning to feed the horses (and muck out one of the stalls), once to feed at night, and once to take a walk.   

Taking the walk was essential.  I was finding out that too many hours at a computer makes one's vision go blurry, not to mention the sore back and neck.  So with a good dose of Ibuprofen and sneakers (and blessed sunny weather), I took a walk with the husband and dogs... just around the fields of our neighboring horse farm (Overbrook).  Cleared up my head, rested my eyes, and just felt great!

One more break today - to watch Downton Abbey.  I am hooked on it.  That poor family (the rich one I mean) just can't seem to stay out of some kind of trouble or drama.  I guess money doesn't solve all problems after all.  (Can I give it a try though?)

Until tomorrow...