Okay, we admit we disappeared off the radar in mid-June, but it's been wickedly busy and crazy, but we are working on changes for the new year. We really want this blog to be a personal forum of information that's fun, entertaining and even educational. We're going to start posting more of our photos, especially photos that have made it into print. They will be for sale (if we can figure out zenfolio's directions) and we hope that what we post in galleries looks like desirable art for home and work environments. Gorgeous horse images enliven any environment.

Just to re-cap what's going on: we started a fiction collaboration with Randy Thomas, Desert Storm veteran, and we're very excited about Book One in the trilogy. It's about two-thirds of the way toward completion. Set in the future, action-packed sci-fi with some interesting twists... Plus, there are the never end-ending deadlines - don't get us wrong - we love to write, but we are a total raving perfectionist, to begin with. Add in deadlines, and the stress can be brutal. BUT here's the good news: we got a WellCell and this revolutionary light therapy from WellCell founder Ron Hedgman in New Zealand works like magic! No more panic attacks, sleeping much much better, more energy - and oddly enough, far more open to change! We tend to stick to our comfort zone: so one of the most recent manifestations of the new, improve us is divorcing Verizon Wireless after 15 years and signing up with Sprint AND going from simple (dumb) flip phone to an iPhone 4s.

We've been Mac/Apple enthusiasts since early 2008  and now we're huge fans of IPhone. Scott, the managers of two Spring stores (Gainesville and Warrenton, VA) took care of us yesterday and he was absolutely fabulous! He moved our contacts to the new 4s and also managed to transfer our pix off the simple phone, which was reliable and sturdy, but way overdue for 'new every two' and old tech. We LOVE TECH!!! We're so into Apple and Mac - incredible computers, great phones (although that Samsung Galaxy III looks pretty trick too), but we love Apple.

It was a big deal to make the change, but we kept our mobile number and we are so glad we embraced the change - it's safe to say that we are happier than truffle-hunting porkers in the forests of France!

The wellcell has also been working on our allergies and various other aches and pains, mostly from old riding and sports injuries. We are the local light lady, but you can find information at WELLCELL and also read about happy wellcell peeps on Facebook.com.

In addition to working the novel collaboration, the wellcell, and the change of provider and iPhone, we are going to get organized in the coming weeks. We are tired of boxes, piles of mags and story notes, paper detritus and general chaos. Now, we have discovered that quite a few writers are a mess when it comes to housekeeping - we emphasize that in terms of horsekeeping we are impeccable when it comes to stalls and horse care, but house chores - not so hot. We're going to work on that. We figure perhaps part of the allergy issue might stem from the fact that we don't dust and sweep and vacuum as much as we might. Plus, it would be great fun to have our abode in good order so we can entertain friends once in a while. 

Oh dear, look at the time! Must run to the barn and then get ingredients for triple layer dark choc brownies - the best presents are edible and we love to bake. 

Stop back often - we promise to write at least once a week - about everything, not just horses. We have some great easy wholesome recipes that are guaranteed to please, not just horse stuff, but enough of that to scratch my lifelong horse-crazy itch!

All the best - remember that the spirit of Christmas can energize daily living all year round!

Wishing you Health, Prosperity and Happiness!

PS contact us if you're interested in WellCell - we are the local "light lady"!