2014 - keep crunching away

DebtFree2012

Morning diary land!


Last night I managed to get some of the jobs done that I listed. I did make the healthy tea and also a soup which will last a few days. Spent time with the kids making bread with DS then DD decided to have a tiredness strop and so they both headed off to bed. I also managed a few lines of knitting (a scarf for my son with lots of cabling - first project) but no washing nor any decluttering. The washing however has been resumed this morning as I'm working from home today (much to my relief) an plan is to at least get it all one if not put away. Also I desperately need to run the hoover round. I will do this on my "cigarette break" even tho I don't smoke! This will make me feel better. This will be done on between an extremely complex piece of work I can spend an hour at a time doing before I need 5 mins eye rest. Yesterday I had the worst tension headache ever and not wanting another one.


Yesterday my truck passed it's MOT thankfully - we won't go there as to how long it had expired for :S so that's £40 from savings pot. I shall now put a reminder in my diary fro 2015!


Today I need to pop to Ald1 to get some top up items and to the vets to get the dogs monthly prescription. He needs to go in at the end of the month which he hates.


Changed my mind re grazing muzzle for pony so I'm returning that to £17.99 back into my account. I've some lovely friends who are helping out with restricting him until the grass is down when he can go back out again.


I'm having a few issues with the big girl, well my partner who I own her with is. She's taken to refusing every jump she turns her to which is unlike her and now my friend/partner's lost all confidence. I've not ridden her during this time as been on holiday and today's my first day due to ride her so tonight will be interesting. I'm going back to the snaffle bit and guess I can just hope my Velcro pants are working in case she refuses or ducks out. Positive attitude required here as if she senses any anxiety she will do it to me too. For any horsey people worrying about pain, she's had teeth, back, saddle and feet all very recently done - she's as fit and healthy as the rest of them, she just has a huge attitude which when working against us is a bugg£r!


Right, I'll get stuck in for an hour and then swap the washing over as it'll be time.


Oh more thing, I've lost 3 of the 6lb I put on when on holiday. Once I've lost the 6, I have a new target of 1 more stone.

Skint_but_Optimistic

I don't have horses but I can empathise. I'm training my dog and sometimes she really isn't performing! There's no reason... she just gets wilful. Good luck with your busy day xxx

DebtFree2012

Will have to see what tonight brings. I'm not in the mood to take s**t from her so hopefully we will have a mutual understanding!

Ended up taking Mam for her treatment as she's been poorly due to it (cancer in case you'd not seen it) and couldn't go herself (she too is very wilfull!) so a bit to pot now. Of course it isn't a problem, will just shuffle things around. Working 1 - 3 now for this afternoon's shift now then collect kids, ald1 and dog tablets, make tea, yard then DD to bed then work from 9 - I finish.

LAM2011

Sorry to hear about your mum x

I took my competition horse cross country schooling on Sunday and she was stopping at everything! So unlike her - she will usually jump a tree if you asked her to. She can be quirky with show jumps but never xc.

I had the physio guy out on Monday and she had a knot type thing in her cranial summat (poll) and he tweaked her and massaged her and said it would have been like having a huge headache. She is having a few days off and then will start up again. I have an event in July that she needs to be paying attention for lol. Anyway good luck with your girl - you will know whether she is being stubborn or trying to tell you something x

DebtFree2012

Great post LAM x..... she did have poll issues before but is showing no signs of that this time however they may be hidden or indeed this may be the sign. We changed her bit and there's been a bit more pressure on the poll using it so we've gone back to her snaffle and I will just have to make sure there's a big wall near by if we need it Only kidding, she will be fine. First time I will have rode her tonight as mentioned, therefore I can't really assess it until then. I'm feeling ok about it, not anxious yet so that's good as she won't pick up on anything.


Just taking 5 as been to Ald1 ad packed it all away and unloaded the dishwasher and now about to get an easy tea on then go to yard when DH gets home to take care of DS. I will do the cupboard in stages - whilst tea is on I am going to start putting it into piles that make sense, then stage 2 is filing it all. I don't know how long it will take yet! Will feel better when its done tho.

DebtFree2012

Morning diary land

Well I've almost made it through the week after being on holiday last weel. Still not looking forward to being in the office full time from next week but with a will and a way I will manage it. Who knows, I may even enjoy it PMA!

So last night I jumped the big girl. I kept my anxiety at bay and went for it. Jumped perfect first then refused 2nd and 3rd then (knowing she jumped happily first time) she got a smack on the backs1de (first time in all the time I've owned her so a big thing for me) and needless to say she didn't do it again. Didn't work her too hard and she was sweating buckets so I think there's a stress/anxiety thing going on too - maybe shock at being smacked! I'm pleased we did it, now to get her jumping for my partner.

Pony went well for DD so I am very pleased there as he is normally scared in the big school but he was a brave boy and DD is coming on so well.

Money wise I need to return the grazing muzzle (have it with me) and the clothes I bought pre hols (not sure where they are now!) so might return muzzle today if I have time. Went to Ald1 and spent around £30 which is quite steep however got plenty and it will all get used up. Also to vets and was £1 odd due to their mistake previously. Today will be a NSD.

I managed to start the cupboard last night and put a few documents in their respective folders however then I looked at the bottom half of the cupboard. I'd obviously started using the top half after filling the bottom :S so todays thing is to make a start on bottom half too. Might not get it done but a start is good and makes me feel better.

I need to start planning for a work exam I have in Oct and looking into the BHS Stage 1 for November. Both will be here before we know it!

Still swamped with work so will crack on there.

DebtFree2012

Evening officer......having a positive fabulous afternoon/night. This is mostly because I jumped a course on the big girl and she went like her old self again. She looked at the first fence and I reassured her with extra leg and a tap and she said oh go on then and jumped lovely - she was then so forward going I didn't even consider that she will stop. So pleased and she was happy again - happy horse - happy owner.

On other note, pony wasn't playing ball tonight! Least said, soonest mended!

dearlouise

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DebtFree2012

Evening all


A late one for me but I've just stopped.


Had a lovely day, farm this morning and both hoss' were good DD had a lovely time, big girl was good for my partner and to top it of DH came down to see the hoss' tonight which I love. Managed to get quite a bit of housework done today.


Money wise I've spent £25 ish on father's day things for my dad and DH - must get more prepared for these things. Also £5.20 on a train ticket plus extras like ice cream etc for DS. I'll tally up on Monday.


Going to watch whitney Houston thing now as DH out watching football. Brain refusing to think of what else I wanted to put Have a good evening all.

DebtFree2012

Morning world


DD had awful night - think its allergy related...so that means I did too. Hope she is better soon.


I've been and brought the pony in so DS can "ride" later (sit and hold on) but will take him out for a nice walk so smiles all round there.


I'm back in the office full time this week so that's going to be so hard therefore need to try and remain positive and not let it get to me.


Finishing housework today then Ald1, pony again and FIL for tea.


Will pop in and see my Dad too to give him his gifts. Also need to put some diesel in.


Have a good day all.