Life Changing News!!

I bet you all thought that I was never coming back! I thought the same thing, and if the news that I am about to spill didn't happen, then I probably would not have. But there have been some major changes in my life in the last 2 months and changes that are going to be good. Really good. Because it will allow me to get back to how life should be. I need to get back to the things that I love and enjoy, hopefully pain free. So here it goes:

I quit my job. I am done. I am no longer working. Actually I am retired. I am going to be a stay at home girlfriend (or whatever you want to call it). I really did love my job, I enjoyed being around horses every day and I loved traveling to places I have never been before (except being away from home for so long) BUT I could not take the pain anymore. My back pain had gotten so bad that I could no longer enjoy every day life. I could not drag myself out to ride my own horses. I was paying for 3 horses that basically were pasture ornaments for 2 1/2 yrs. I was so exhausted that I basically lost all motivation for everything. Going through the home remodel did me in. Trying to do the remodel and work nearly killed me. I realized I am not as young as I used to be and I need to take care of myself first. So I quit my job.

But being the nice person that I am, I gave a 2 month notice. I would not leave the farm in a bind. I told them I would do Scottsdale and I did. I just got back. The weather was gorgeous. It was the craziest show schedule ever and I am definitely paying for it now. My back did not cooperate with me, nor did my neck. Which is another story in itself. Yep, I've been dealing with some major neck issues since January. I have had neck problems for years, but the last couple years have been good. Not now. So not only have I been dealing with chronic back pain, but now I have chronic neck pain. This is no way to live my life.

My OH and I decided that I needed to stop working, take care of myself and get back to the things I love. I will have time to ride again, enjoy quality time with all my pets, get my yard back from the weeds, take care of my OH, keep my newly remodeled home spotless and just enjoy life.....I mean that is what it should all be about, right? But first, I need to heal my body. I am taking time off and just getting myself better. Once I am feeling good I will worry about all those other things. And all those other things are sounding so good right now. I can't wait to get started!!

And one of those things is getting back to blogging. I have missed all of you. I know I haven't been around, but I really did need time. It actually felt really good not getting on the computer and of course I was out of state for a month! But I am back now. Hopefully for good. I mean you all want to see that little Mustang filly hitting the trails this summer, right?