Thanks for many good wishes and prayers – no worries about us, we are adapting to a slight change in lifestyle, possibly temporary, and we are not complaining.
Though we are likely to have fewer adventures for a while, we are enjoying unexpected peace and time for recovery. We are fortunate to have constant entertainment from Eddy, when he is in the house, and beauty out of every window. This morning was quite misty, appropriate for November, with the departure from Daylight Saving, and shorter days in store.
Speaking of having more time, at risk of boring readers, I am going to travel back to September, when I had a wonderful day in Fulton, Missouri, visiting William Woods University, where our good friend, Gayle Lampe, was recovering from surgery. Linda McClaren Parkhurst was also there. It was nice to meet the University president and other luminaries, but the most fun was in seeing and feeding Gayle’s ducks.
Gayle was in charge of the equestrian program at William Woods for many years. She rides Saddlebreds, which is now sort of a parallel universe to the riding that I do. Years ago, different disciplines showed at the same horse shows, but like everything in the modern world, specialization has happened. William Woods offers Hunter Jumpers (which is my discipline), Dressage, Western and Saddlebred riding, giving students a well rounded view of the horse world. By no means is that everything we can do with horses, but it’s more than many are exposed to. As it happened, I went to the St. Louis Charity Saddlebred show to spectate. Last year, Gayle was showing, but this year she is sidelined. Here are a few glimpses of American Saddlebreds from September…
And final flashback to September on a visit to Three Creek Farm, where my life’s course was set.
This morning, goldfinches are wearing winter feathers, while Roscoe, Weedy and Eddy enjoyed lounging in bed.
And finally, Harry rests today, working toward a return to the studio and the saddle, thinking of September, before the trouble started…
Be safe, be well, be grateful. Slava Ukraini! Peace…
Galloping Through 
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