Monthly Archives: May 2019

Another month flies by…

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I’m really not sure who’s in charge of time but whoever it is should slow it the fuck down. No idea where April went at all! Dino continues to be doing well but I’ve been rushed off my feet. He’s really bouncy and forward though, except when it was super hot. He got a bit lethargic then but who can blame him?!

Yesterday we managed to get out on our first hack since January. It was a bit more eventful than hoped as our hacking partner, Coast, who I was told was completely bombproof, turned out to have a massive fear of golfers. And we went across the gold course. Poor Chanel ended up walking him on foot most of the way! But it was good to get off the yard.

Hopefully we can get some time to hack with Sam and Woody again soon! The clicker stuff has taken a bit of a back seat this month. I’ve just not had much time. I’m still working through the Connection Training Groundwork course but quite a bit slower than hoped. This is fine though, I think he’s enjoying it. I’m also still trying to work on agility stuff but there’s so many new things to train in each monthly competition it’s a challenge to get far enough to have a go at the whole course. I think we need to pick one or to of the obstacles each month and spend the whole month really cracking those rather than trying everything. Need to get more organised.

Overall though he’s moving really well. We’re back in the big summer field, which is a relief, so that makes life a bit easier. Summer coat is nearly through as well so he’s looking very pretty. Hopefully things will calm down a bit for me soon and we can spend some more time doing stuff!

19 for 2019: April update

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Bit more on time this month!

1.Have at least one holiday that involves a hot tub
It now looks like September holiday plan might actually accidentally involve a hot tub. And I’ve organised a week away in April.
April: I had a nice time in Wales! The photos are here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmAMPgVx No hot tub this time though

2.Go walking in a National Park
Part of the September plan!

3.Go to at least one cider festival
Not yet!

4.Visit at least 3 museums
Saw Wildlife Photographer of the Year at Natural History Museum with my sister

5.Drink cocktails at least 6 times (in a cocktail bar)
Jan: Ticked off one of these with Kath and EJ at Mother’s Ruin
Feb: Ticked second one off at Every Cloud with the whole crew
Apr: Booked some in June with my sis

6.Do a come and sing Mozart Requiem (or Mass in C minor)
Not yet

7.Get to show 400 of Girls Gone WoW
Jan: Currently at 351
Feb: 358 up this evening
Mar: 359 up this evening
Apr: 363 been and gone

8.Go to Blizzcon
WE ARE GOING. We have tickets, hotel and are booking the flights this weekend!

9.Finally get caught up with Arrow/Flash/Supergirl/LoT etc
Jan: Started on The Flash season 3
Feb: Making progress….
Mar: About halfway through season 3 Flash now
Apr: 3/4 of the way through season 3….

10.Eat more healthily
Jan: Been using the slow cooker a bit and generally eating better
Feb: Was doing ok but fallen off a bit recently
Mar: Not feeling great about this at the moment
Apr: Feeling a bit better about this

11.Regularly cycle to work (at least twice per week)
Utterly failing at this! The weather has been terrible and my new office is soooooo close to the tube…

12.Read 20 books
Jan: Finished two and halfway through a third.
Feb: Up to 5 by end of Feb
Mar: Up to 8 by end of Mar
Apr: 11 done!

13.Have Bibliogoth happen every month
January happened, February happened, March happened, April happened, May happened

14.Either get a pay rise or get a new job
Jan: We shall see. I need to up my game I think as I’m sensing my boss isn’t that thrilled with me at present.
Apr: I applied for something but it’s a secret.

15.Have a better mental health year
Well it’s not been a great start… But maybe I can move forward now.
Mar: Still not great to be honest.
Apr: Better. Time away was good and making some moves to fix some stuff is also helping.

16.Compete at prelim
Jan: Pony hasn’t been right so not actually ridden for weeks. Trying to get on top of his weight issues.
Feb: Got on top of the weight problem and he’s back in work!
Mar: Pony is doing really well at the moment. Thinking about putting in a dressage anywhere video
Apr: Pony still doing really well but I’m not organised enough to get video!

17.Compete in the online Horse Agility competition
Jan: We have mastered standing in a hoop, tried some S-bends and started with the curtain. Really hoping to get something into the first monthly competition – deadline is 14 February
Feb: Missed February and March but aiming for April
Mar: Still aiming for April – done some practice!
Apr: We’ve been practising….but again with the video fail

18.Jump a clear round
Need to get his fitness back up!
Mar: We have popped a few tiny jumps this week for the first time since July!
Apr: Keeping up popping a fence each week

19.Go hacking at least once per month
We hacked at least twice in January!
Feb: Missed this as the equine flu outbreak messed meant we were restricted to yard.
Mar: Missed this as well.
Apr: Missed this BUT did go out early May