Yesterday, Sam, my eldest, announced his engagement to Stephanie, his girlfriend of a couple years. I am delighted and excited to welcome Stephanie to the family. She is a lovely woman and I couldn't be happier for my son. Yes, Laura, let's plan an engagement party, as soon as I know the dates they have in mind!! Sam is still working towards his career as a math teacher and Stephanie is a media specialist in an elementary school.
Michael, my hubby, who has been the president and treasurer and general doer for our hunt club was awarded his "colors"at Closing Hunt. This means he can wear a scarlet hunting coat with our club "colors" and it is a recognition of the work he has done. I just realized of odd it seems that this very old tradition (English) of awarding "colors", for excellence , has been tainted by the emergence of gangs that wear "colors". Hadn't really that of it before. Hmmm. Anyway I am very proud of my husband and still love that he rides with me , even tho' he is so allergic to horses!
Yesterday was Closing Hunt and it was a relatively quiet "trail" ride. Too many bike riders out on the wooded bike trails ( it was a lovely , sunny day) so the fox had retired for the day! We had a lovely Breakfast to end the season, but it definitely seemed too soon. Usually I am happy to see Closing Hunt because I am exhausted from a long season but this year we did not hunt very much and with my cat bite I missed even more. Oh well!
Now, on to Spring cleaning, airing closets, babies coming, planting grass - all the things that mean the renewal of life in the spring. The forsythia has bloomed and the willow tree has a sheen of green . I love it
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