It has been a while since I have been able to post--I'm too busy puppy training and working, working, working.  I spent a lovely weekend at the Driving Forum, a conference and trade show for the carriage driving enthusiasts.  It was a pleasant weekend and a lovely group of people to meet.  Of course, I came home from this show wanting to drive.  Same thing happened last year, but the farthest I've gotten is to put some long-lines on my horse and start ground-driving her.  It's a good way to exercise both of us at the same time!  However the horse hasn't seen any long-lines since earlier in January, just before we acquired the puppy, which happened to coincide with the weather taking a wintry turn.  Since then, the yard has been covered with packed ice--it did finally mostly melt last week just in time to get another load of sleet dumped on it.  
Our trails are inaccessible.  And if I might just take the opportunity to vent--I am sick of boots, hats, gloves, and heavy sweaters.  
Thank-goodness there is basketball to keep us entertained during these gloomy late winter days.  
As for painting--the canvas is calling me, but I cannot answer it just yet.  I am tied up with illustration work for the next few weeks.  And birthdays, and appointments, etc...  Can't we just add an eighth day to the week?
Alecia
 
