Getting the hang of trotting

Last Tuesday, clouds low in the sky, I drove to the stable. I brought homemade sugar cookies and a candy cane for my riding instructor, and carrots, apple and a candy cane for Tamarra, my mare (well, not my mare, but the horse I ride.) I rode around the arena a few times, making sure to keep the horse's nose to the wall when another horse trotted past. I practiced trotting at the end of a lunge rope, and I balanced pretty well, and had a fun and productive lesson. Ha! I had to stop at the store for butter and flowers and other items. It was the Tuesday before Christmas, so the lines were long, but I managed to get out in record time. My husband, two of the three daughters, and one of three sons attended the Christmas Eve service. On Christmas morning the entire family of eight was together to open gifts and share a big breakfast. We then went to my parents to spend a few hours and share a meal. No Christmas is perfect. The cat had an accident on the boxes containing my son's gifts. Fortunately nothing was ruined. And after celebrating Christmas and enjoying some wine, my son and daughter thought it would be a good idea to change their Dad's TV program which sent him stomping down the stairs in fury. Today I am tired, but took down the Christmas ornaments and decorations at the store and packed them away. Had to deal with an irritating customer. She came in to pick up an order and when I went to get it, she said "What's that? What's the name on it?" For her wedding enjoyment, I hope she mellows out before the ceremony, otherwise she is not going to have a good time. Trying to begin eating healthy again--hope to have a glucose check the first part of February.