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[saberivojo]

I haven't posted in forever and I want everyone to know how much all of your kindness and gentle words and encouragment has helped.  My life is still a clusterfuck.  No other word for it.  But my oldest is getting married this weekend.  That is a joy and a celebration that will be bittersweet.  No John to be with me.  It sucks in that respect. So

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[irismay42]

I wish I had the inspiration to write a prompt for you - I've not written much of anything myself for a couple of years now - but I'm glad you're trying to get back on with some normal stuff (or as normal as writing fanfic gets!) I think the horse riding is a great idea too - good exercise, and sometimes just being around animals is brilliant therapy in itself.

[saberivojo]

No worries about the prompts. I just want to get back on the writing bandwagon. I'm taking it slow with both writing and horses! Normal is relative, I'm starting to figure that ou!

[flinchflower]

Prompt! The first time John Winchester was left alone for a couple hours with Dean.

[saberivojo]

I love this prompt. I'm gonna jump on it as soon as I can!

[brigid_tanner]

No prompts, cause I haven't had time to read anything lately. Yay for surviving and horseback riding! Bet the wedding will be beautiful.

[saberivojo]

Surviving is good. The wedding was beautiful, if stressful. *whew*

[chemm80]

Those (big and small) milestones are always the hardest after you lose someone, I think. Good thoughts for you all in this happy, yet difficult and stressful time.

It's good to hear about the horseback riding. I know how you horsey folk are about them critters. Coincidentally, Brian got on one of our horses today, and she did quite well, for not having been ridden in years and years. He asked me what I knew about horses (he was trying to get a bit in her mouth) and I said, "On the scale of horse people? Not that much. On the scale of a regular person? More than average." So that's me, congratulating you on getting back on the horse. More than average. :) Love ya, kid. *hugs*

ETA: Oh, and BTW: Intoabar signups are open again, until October 27th. Just sayin.

[saberivojo]

The milestones are rough. Yesterday was both beautiful and difficult. I love that your horse and Brian managed a ride after years and years with no problems.

I love your horsey thoughts...

Thinking about the signups. I'm just not sure I can commit to it. Still, I managed to do it last time!

[sylvanwitch]

*hugs* It's always good to hear from you for whatever reason, though of course, I'm sorry to hear that things are so hard. You're in my daily prayers and sendings.

I don't have any prompts for you, but I did want to share the horse-squee, as I grew up in my teens and early twenties with horses of my own and working on a horse farm. We used to break mustangs that we'd adopt from the prairies out West. :-) I sometimes miss those days fiercely, but I know that I just don't have the time I'd need to properly care for a horse. (And the cost is nothing to sneeze at either, of course.)

Anyway, I'm so glad you're rediscovering your love of horses. They are incredibly therapeutic. I really think I survived my late teens largely because of them. I could go out to the barn and just rage, and Ty would just listen to me.

[saberivojo]

Horses are wonderful and I will always love them, but I'm not so sure I'm ready for a real immulsion in the horsey world. I was talking to my girlfriend at the wedding who noted that if it wasn't for horses, she wouldn't have any broken bones and be in pretty good shape! Still, little baby steps are good.

Breaking mustangs sounds fun and scarey. Eeek.