I'm Back! (And I have new toys)

My apologies for scattered auto-posting, but I've been out of town for most of the past week. It was a non-horse-related trip, but I still wheedled my way into a trip to a fantastic tack store. Plus met another blogger. Plus got my secret santa present. PONY TIME ALL THE TIME.

Plus has my initials on the other side

First things first. I got a note from the post office on Christmas Eve that there was a package I needed to sign for. It was late in the afternoon and I was tired and the name on the note was a person from whom I was expecting a Christmas card, so I opted to wait until after Christmas to go get it.

THAT WAS NO CHRISTMAS CARD. Well ok, T Meyers did include a card in which she wrote a really nice note, but she sent me a personalized Ogilvy baby pad. It's beautiful and perfect and I love it.

Hands off, ladies.

ALL THE PRETTIES

Next up, my mom (may her name be blessed) decided to get me a Christmas present on said trip.

I wandered the tack store and touched all the things and hemmed and hawed. I knew I didn't need more strap goods (we don't need to discuss how many bridles/breastcollars I have right now). I'm not really all that in to clothes.

I did almost cry when the Tredstep tall boots on clearance for $100 were a half a size too small for me.

Also the orange saddle pad. Obvs. Best mom ever.

And then I found it: THE BOOT AISLE.

Now you might be saying, "SB, you have SO MANY BOOTS SRSLY QUIT BUYING THEM."

And you might be right.

But that means you've never gotten to handle the new Majek Equip open front memory foam boots. I loved how they felt. I loved the price point.

And if I bought the fronts, my mom would buy the hinds and...

SOLD.

Because I'm a dork who takes pics of EVERYTHING

And then since the point of my tip to 70f sun and paradise was to watch my alma mater stomp a power 5 conference team into the desert dust, I trooped off to the game.

Whilst out and about tailgating, this nice girl walks up and is all "Hi, what's your name?"

AND IT WAS TOTALLY JODI (from Racing to Ride). Ha!! Super fun to meet her and bonus, she's just as nice and down to earth in person as she sounds online.

Sad to say, I left 70 and sun behind and am now back home in 18f weather that won't let up, but you know what?

I have an INDOOR. It's on, people.