A needed Break

Thanksgiving Break!!! I have been looking forward to it ever sense three weeks in to classes. My first round of tests in my current classes was a little scary and a lotta dis-heartening. But I kept on, keeping on with my 18 credits. I finished all my midterms with A's, which was needed to buffer the first tests, and I'm happy about.
I am so excited to see everyone this next week! I'm lucky enough with the help and love of my family (thanks mom) to get to go to Minnesota for six days. I will get to see Megan before she runs off to visit other family and I'm so glad that worked out. Katie and her family are driving up for Thanksgiving and Mom too! AND Erin will lounge with me in between (and go to the Vikings game!) I'm excited.

Idaho autumn walks

took the dogs out for a walk to see the last of fall and check out the amazing beaver dams up by Scout Mountain.

Ella / Ninja

A tiny galloping run heard behind you and you turn around and nothing is there. You see her across the room and you say goodbye as you head out the door to class, turn around and she is in front of you on the porch. She is a ninja!
She is also to small and to cute to be an outside kitten, no matter how much she disagrees right now. So... I put a collar with a bell on her. It's like she is surprised I see her now, when before she was so invisible. She is caught off guard when I catch her darting for the door. And I can't stop laughing when I hear the bell! I swoop her up and kiss and snuggle her while giggling. I think I am wounding her pride, but she is just so cute with the bell! This is my little Ella.

Horse Therapy

Relaxing rides in the mountains are good for the soul.