Bruises

I’m currently sporting another corker of a bruise thanks to horses. And this one was so innocuous too. Buddy nudged me on Sunday as we were waiting between classes. He sent me flying, right into a wooden fence post. I banged my elbow but thought nothing of it.

Unfortunately my arm has other ideas and is rather black and blue. Good job I’ve got lots of arnica!

Night at the museum

When you’re walking to the tube and you walk past the Natural History Museum. How stunning does it look?!

Brilliant day in London. Got to flex my creative comms muscles and add value to a new project. Can’t give anything away yet. But exciting times ahead! 👏🏻

Pretty in pink

Today we headed to Easton College for Carlton Riding Club’s Pink Show for Big C. For lots of reasons, we haven’t been out competing recently and it showed. We were a bit rusty.

Still we successfully competed in 70cm (with 12 faults) and 80cm (with 8 faults). No placings today but lots to be pleased with.

I know the faults came from poor lines on my part. Definitely something to work on. Guess we’ll just have to get out more over the winter.

Stealth mode

It’s that time of the year when the pheasant and partridges enter stealth mode!!

Today’s hack resulted in a few interesting moves as Buddy was taken by surprised by their ninja moves from the long grass and undergrowth.

I can’t help laughing at his slight over-reaction to their flapping and squarking.

Serendipity

I love it when someone comes into my life in a wonderfully unusual way. I met Catie today for a coffee.

We ‘met’ last year when she bought some poppy seeds from me. We’ve been talking ever since. We’ve a lot in common and not just plants.

She now lives in Scotland but was back to see her Mum. We talked for over 3 hours and could have kept talking all day. Till next time…

Fluid

My day has been rather fluid today. Think that the best word for it. Plans changed, stuff changed and got stuff done.

Spotted Dodo on the garage roof as I was filling the log basket. I’m rather impressed with my photo. But then I do have a good subject.

Childhood comfort

Today was definitely a tomato soup kinda day. It’s always my go to when I need comfort food. It reminds me of being sick as a child, getting back from riding frozen through and generally a hug in a bowl.

It’s been a sad day with two of my closest friends facing losses today. My heart goes out to them both.

Life can be so joyous. And sad all at the same time. Enjoy the ride people.

Reset button

Today has been one of ‘those days’. You know the one. The one where you feel like you’ve moved stuff around but not really gotten anywhere. The one where you feel like you’ve spent most of it on the phone to various customer services people. And still not gotten anywhere.

Yes it was one of those days. Things I have learned today….

  • Some systems are just flawed. Once you’re in them, it’s ridiculously hard to get out. 🤬
  • Energy prices are insanely expensive. 😱
  • Airlines can cancel your flight and leave you stranded. But it’s OK cause you can get a refund. 🤦🏻‍♀️
  • Customer Services is a bloody hard job.

So after several fruitless conversations, I headed out for a hack to clear my head. It was a glorious day with lots of autumn sunshine.