Never enough hours in the day!

I can't believe its Wednesday already. Where has the past week gone?!!

L and I spent last weekend at his dad's house in Oxfordshire. I love that part of the country, it's so rural and, well, planty (?!!) Unfortunately we were told my dog couldn't come as they'd had new carpets laid, so we dropped her off at L's mum's house first. Fortunately they live about 30 minutes apart, so it wasn't too much of a trek. I was somewhat pissed off at that. My dog is very well behaved and could easily have stayed in the kitchen (the house is certainly large enough!), and I hate not including her. But at least mother-in-law looked after her well. I felt a bit tense there so did something I rarely do, and drank some bubbly when it was offered. Apparently I'm very good company when merry so that's just as well!

We'd intended to go to his dad's via the stables so I could ride, but my blood pressure was very low, and I felt quite faint, so being round a horse wasn't the most sensible thing. Thus the stables were bypassed. On Sunday I felt a bit too delicate to get on a horse! Also, I've been getting very bad headaches most days these past few weeks so I felt pretty rubbish with that as well.

On Monday I needed to get up to the yard, so I caught the bus and rode my horse out. She'd had a few days off work so it was good to get her back into it. She was very nappy, wanted to see if she could get away with refused to hack out. This time I managed to keep her going, and I won the battle of wills! I took her further along the walk than I had last time, so felt a return of the old confidence. Yesterday I was at the yard again, this time lunging her over trotting poles and a small jump. It's physically tiring, demanding work, but I'm relishing the challenges it brings me.

Last night I was absolutely pooped, so our fridge-freezer dying wasn't the best thing that could've happened! Fortunately - and I don't know how it worked but it did - L gave it a good kick and it started working again!! It's on its last legs though so will need replacing, but at least our food is safe right now!

Today I went swimming with my friend and neighbour who is pregnant. That was fun. It was fairly relaxed swimming, which is probably what I needed as I'm very tired, and it was great to be out socialising again. She even bought me a little rose plant as she said she's so happy I'm getting well and is really enjoying my renewed friendship. Awww! That was so touching!

This afternoon I think I'm going to relax a bit. I've got therapy and riding tomorrow and a riding lesson - the first in 3 years! - on Friday. Then this weekend we're in Cambridge for a couple of nights over what would have been our wedding weekend. Yes, I think some relaxing is just what the doctor ordered!

Hope you are all well, and Happy Birthday to Dagny.