CDCTA Combined Test & Dressage Schooling Show at Morven

This past weekend I had the opportunity to take “Waldo” to the CDCTA Combined Test & Dressage Schooling Show at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA.  As far as I knew, it was Waldo’s very first show experience, so I was a little nervous about a…

8k… DONE!!

Today was the St. Patrick’s 8k in downtown, DC.  It was also my very first legitimate running race, and the debut of “Team Noob-A-Roo” (though we only had 3 people so it didn’t count!).  I’m ultimately thrilled about how my…

What a Mellon!

Yesterday I had the opportunity to travel with the President/CEO & the Chief of Staff to check out the location of an upcoming event.  I am assisting in the production of a tribute video to two honorees at the event, so seeing the location and planning out exactly…

Happy (Rany) Leap Day!

I hope everyone is having a good “Leap Day,” as it only comes around once every four years.  Apparently if you were born on February 29th, you are called a “Leapling.”  Learn something new every day 🙂 According to Wikipedia.com: “In the British Isles, it…

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hoping everyone has a great day filled with copious amounts of love and lots and lots of pink and red and glitter and ridiculously unflattering sugary snacks (which is what I will be enjoying today)!!   Lots of love, Brittanie, Keana, Wanda & Waldo…

It’s a good day for women

I have to share my two cents, because I am ultimately (if not 100%) proud of what was accomplished today, but not for the reasons I would normally jump on the bandwagon for. What was accomplished, was an influential movement of men and women who stood their ground and donated…

Lessons on Waldo and 8 Weeks until the Half

We’re getting down to the final 8 weeks before my first ever half marathon.  I’m already starting to get nervous!! My teammate and I decided to sign up for the St Patrick’s 8K for March 11th today, so hopefully that will get all the…

Wanda’s two months in Aiken

This past weekend I made the 10 hour + trip from Fairfax, VA on Friday after work to Aiken, SC (with an overnight pit stop in Florence, SC), and returned on Sunday. I had originally taken Wanda to Aiken for a few reasons, with the greatest being the fact I have…

My job and Aiken adventures

My last update was December 2nd, and boy has a lot gone on since then! The holidays went without a glitch, and I was lucky to be able to spend Christmas with my family at Millwood this year. Last year I was working in PA, and had to work that…

Morning Excitement

This morning at the barn we had a bit of excitement! I let Wanda & Dublin out in to their field, forgetting I had pinned open a gate on the other side of the paddock because the manure pile is there and they hadn’t been allowed out because…