It has been a long time since I have blogged. The other day I was contacted by an old friend and he commented that he had check my blog and saw that I must be taking a break from blogging. His comment made me go look at it and saw that I have not updated since October of 2021! I often write my blogs in my head while I am on my daily walk and then when I get back in the house I never take the time actually sit down and typed out my thoughts. And we all know I have lots to say. So I am going to try and be better because I am sure you are all super interested in the going ons in my life and my opinion on all things....
Today we had much needed sunny day. I feel like this winter has been very cloudy and that gives me the winter blues. So even though it was only 3 degrees out I bundled up and took a four mile walk. It felt great. Walking is the best mental medicine for me, and having the sun hit my face on a cold winter day while I walk makes it even better.
This winter with all its ice, snow and fog has been beautiful. As I walk down the trail it would take my breath away with the beauty. The snow makes everything so quiet.
We have been dog sitting my daughter Cassie's dog since Tuesday. Pearl is the sweetest dog ever. She is like a teddy bear, so soft and cuddly. She is also still a puppy so she is a little bit of trouble maker. Otis loves her!! They play and wrestle around until both of them are exhausted. It is hilarious to watch, Pearl is so much bigger than Otis that she just plows him over.
Otis is going to be so sad when she leaves on Monday. Morgan on the other hand will be ecstatic. She wants nothing to do with Pearl and is super crabby with her. The other day Pearl walked next to her and it was all out war. Poor Morgan just wants to be left alone in her old age.
Rick is so happy to have two of the grandkids shooting with him this year. This is Josie and Liam shooting at JOAD class last week. Josie is also shooting league with Rick. He has so much fun with her each week. He loves that he can pass on his passion for archery to them.
I have not picked up a bow in about 3 years. I lost my passion for it when my target panic came back in full force. I worked very heard years ago to overcome it. It took a long time and hard work. When it started to come back I fought with it for along time. I stopped shooting tournaments and then finally stop shooting altogether. I know it takes time and work to get over it and I decided that I just did not want to put the time in. It was causing me stress and who needs that. I do miss the social part of it, all the people I use to shoot with. But with Rick still shooting I do get to catch up with people when we go to tournaments.
I am putting this picture up from this Fall just because I like it. It is one of my favorite pictures that I have taken of Rick. He is in his happy place. He cannot wait until the lakes open back up and he can get back out fishing.
I guess that is about enough of my rambling for today.
Get outside and soak up that sun...
Sharon
