Gorgonzola Cheese with that Whine?

Random photo - but every bottle looks the same!

I would really like to whine.  Really, I would.  Unfortunately, it's not in my nature.  I am a bit of a make lemonade with those lemons! kind of girl.  While I might grumble for a bit, I am quick to find the silver lining.  I think I am just feeling the let down of the wrap up of the 2011 show season.  All year I've had a pending show which meant that there was always something to work toward.  Right now, I am at the end of the show season and haven't made plans for the spring.  I am feeling a bit aimless and need some focus.  With that ...

Here's the whine list ...
I'm working a lot of hours right now, BUT ... I only work 184 days a year.  The rest of the year is filled with weekends, holidays, and ten weeks of summer vacation.  I can suck it up.

It's getting dark REALLY early (see above), BUT ... I get two and a half days off next week which means I can ride for five consecutive days in the daylight!  And ... I get the last week of December off AND the first week of January off.  That means even more daylight rides.

Our glorious, rock-free arena is getting a wee bit deep, BUT at least it's not muddy.  It's also forcing me to do lots of changes of direction and ride odd, bendy shapes to avoid working the same lines over and over. Speedy seems to like the variety.

Okay ... I feel better.  I know you're reading this on Saturday, but I am now enjoying a glass of wine, the right kind, and cooking a lovely artichoke gorgonzola pasta dish layered with beautiful cremini mushrooms.  I have two healthy horses sitting in the barn.  I have a VERY indulgent husband.  What do I have to whine about? Cheers!

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