Feelin' Good :)

Feeling relatively okay today!
Had an awesome day yesterday, washed my boy Cooper, had a friend come up to help me and meet the two ponies. Did some fun bareback riding on him too!
Picked up a new saddle for Belle on Monday, for jumping. Really excited about it, and really keen to get into some jumping! Made some cross country jumps in the paddock today, just small ones out of dead trees and what not.
Sent off my entries for a dressage day on the 10th April... Eeep! Gotta practice now! Using my Auntie's arena tomorrow and Friday.
Got a bit of work on next week with Dad so hopefully I find the time to ride as well.
Am talking to another guy from the dating site, no real sparks as yet but he is intelligent and good fun to chat to, so will see where it leads!

Lazy Sunday...

Farrier came out this morning to replace Belle's lost shoe- did it free of charge too, seeing as the cow really shoudn't have been able to rip it off! Bless him.
iPhone ended for $413.99, but they apparently need a few days to pay... Grr. Don't like being stuffed around!
I've also listed a couple of sets of dressage markers on eBay now, used to make them a couple of years ago, but figure I may as well get back into it.
My eBay Stuff For Sale
Back seems to be better, but I still need to be careful because it won't take much to put it out completely. Still using hot packs, laying in bed and taking Valium!
Have been amusing myself by buying heaps of cheap DVDs on eBay... Whoops haha.
Dirril acted this morning like I never had the shits with him... And I find it so hard to stay angry at people even though he bloody deserves it! He bloody well gives me whiplash, one minute he's all nice and caring, next he's a jerk. UGH. Men!

Stupid back.

My back has gone out on me again- the muscles are all tight and spasmy, and I'm getting sciatic pains. Completely joyous. I think I got in early enough to stop it being a 6 week problem this time though... Valium, heat pack and Panadeine Forte plus many hours in bed. Hurrah! Not happy Jan.
Dad has given me a loan to get a saddle off eBay... Except I've already been outbid! So not sure what to do now. Keep checking eBay, or just go get the brand new one on layby. Will see.
My iPhone on eBay is up to $305 with a couple of hours to go. I also listed my guinea pig hutch, which is at $96, and my float roof but no bids on that yet.
Might go through all my horse gear again and list some of that too perhaps, although I don't really have much spare.
Hoping the farrier comes out tomorrow to replace Belle's lost shoe, so that when my back is good again I can quickly get back into it- prepare for the dressage test. I've also found a local who's happy to give me jumping lessons- super excited!
Got pissed off with Dirril last night... Turned around and told him he was a grumpy self absorbed prick. Haven't heard from him since. Don't really care! Bloody men.

It's Thursday!

How bout that.
Wired up some lightboxes for Dad today, and got another four to do tomorrow. Yay cash!
Went to go ride Belle this afternoon, but she's pulled yet ANOTHER bloody shoe off. Cow. I did ride her but not for very long... She's sensitive without shoes (bloody princess) so couldn't work properly anyway. What a shitfest!
Turns out we installed the trans cooler in my car just a tad too late... The trans is dying :( I've got no choice but to just keep running it til it dies completely, then look at replacing the car, or finding a decent secondhand/recon trans to put in the car... Really depends on cost. My poor baby isn't worth spending that much on! But will look at it when it comes to it anyway. Nothing I can do now.
Tailgate strut broke yesterday too... Doh! Currently using an axe handle as a boot-stick!
Going to a friend's place for pizza and movies tomorrow night, hopefully. You know, if I don't have a panic attack in the meantime and decide I can't make it, etc.
Won't be going away for a holiday anymore, saving up for a new saddle... Or a secondhand one if I can find a decent one. Need a jumping saddle, would love to get into low level eventing with the mare-face.

*Bangs Head Against Wall*

Well, the show on Sunday went spectacularly. I came home with two firsts, a reserve champion, a third and two fourths. Belle was an angel all day, and I was super proud of her. She got yesterday off, and just a nice short trail ride today to stretch out. Back into it within the next few days, as we have a dressage test coming up on the 10th April.

In other news... I'm completely fucking pissed off with my body.
I had surgery last year for endometriosis, they inserted a Mirena IUD which is supposed to last 5 years. After a couple of weeks of 'spotting' I was period free... Until now. Thing is this has happened with all the methods I've used previously- breakthrough bleeding on the pill, the Implanon, Depo Provera.... None of them lasted/worked as long as they were supposed to- the Mirena was basically my last resort.
At the moment the pain is bearable, but something tells me it's only a matter of time... And then what? What other options are there to try? I'm scared I'm going to get told 'have kids now because that uterus is gonna have to come out...'
So, I'm an unhappy little vegemite today.

Not much longer to go...

One mighty unimpressed Belle... Hehe

Tomorrow morning I head off for my first ever hack show! Sure, it's a members only encourage style one... But I'm pretty excited! Rode the mare again this afternoon and everything went well, so pretty keen.
Plaited her mane (badly)... Attempted to plait her tail and gave up! Might try it again tomorrow morning. Plaiting is optional for the show anyway!
Cleaned my saddle and bridle, boots and gaiters... Gave my jacket/jods/shirt a test run- everything still fits thankfully! Even got myself a new pair of gloves for tomorrow. Also put a couple of winter rugs on layby for Belle and Cooper.
Now I'm chilling out in bed, might spend the evening watching a few movies.

So tired...

Had another busy day. Off to bed soon methinks.
Got up and worked for Dad for a couple of hours...
Then up to the horses, rode Belle, then washed her in preparation for Sunday. Headed home, then back up again at 5 for the farrier... Then home around 7. Just been in bed watching Eclipse, but think I might go to sleep soon!
Tomorrow I got to ride again, and plait her up, that should be fun haha.

Zomg!

I missed a day! How dramatic! And stuff.
Been super busy!
Had a riding lesson yesterday morning, got some really good feedback on how well Belle and I are doing which is great. Even did a few canters, nice ones too, so am looking forward to the show on Sunday!
Gave her the day off today. Back into it tomorrow.
Worked for Dad today, wiring up lightboxes. Reasonably easy job, except being bent over the boxes fucks my back up quick smart! Lucky there's only one more to do tomorrow.
Got a trans cooler put in my car yesterday, finally. Need to get a transmission service done, then I'm all good for a bit. No more cooking things when I tow!
Also got myself a new iPhone 4 today, hooray! Have been having coverage problems with my old provider, so cancelled that contract and went with Telstra today. Now just to sell my old iPhone, shouldn't be too hard.

Really is nothing to see here today...

Not much of interest anyway.
DSG (Dating Site Guy) wanted me to catch up with him for a late lunch today, but I just really didn't want to, so cancelled when I woke up.
Went to the local saddlery to look at getting Winter rugs... They had dick all there, so got myself a GP saddle instead. Same brand as the dressage saddle I use on Cooper- cheap and nasty haha. Will look at putting the saddle I REALLY want on layby later on.
Had another ride on Belle. Today she decided that bending to the right wasn't on the cards, and that it was much more fun to lean on my leg... So we had a few little tantrums and finally got that sorted. Having a lesson tomorrow morning, got to suck it in and canter before the weekend... Eep.
Friend has decided he doesn't want to come to Mt Gambier with me so looks like I'll be going on my own. Oh well!

There's some good news...

And some more good news. Yay!
First of all, whatever affliction has been plaguing my throat seems to be on the mend... FINALLY. I no longer have giant red testicles in my throat.
I'm still getting bouts of cold sweats/hot sweats though, so not sure whether I've got glandular fever, or if that's just a side effect from the medication I started recently.
Other news is that I rode Belle today and didn't die! We've only been trail riding over Summer, so she's lost a lot of her manners... We're back to the speedy waddle trot. Did manage to get a few really nice strides of her slow balanced trot today though, so there's hope.
Seems we're going to a quiet little hack show this weekend at my riding club. It's members only, so hopefully will be a really good first experience for the both of us. Means I've got to work her every day this week though!

The smelly belle-y after our ride.

Le Sigh.

It's an artful sigh, or something.
Sort of like calling Target "Tar Jay" or "Red Circle Boutique" to make it sound classier.
Anyway, I'm feeling a little better emotionally today. Have made up my mind- just got to carry everything out, which I'm not looking forward to.
Fed the ponies already today, Belle is looking slightly better, but I think I might still get the vet out and run a blood test anyway. There's got to be SOMETHING that's keeping her from gaining weight- I mean Cooper is bloody 28 years old, getting the same feed, and looks obese.
Might see if I can find the energy to ride Belle tomorrow... We'll see.
Have decided that I'm off for a holiday, not this coming weekend but next. Thinking of heading to Mt Gambier at this stage. Last time I went through there, we got there in the dark, and left in the morning when it was still foggy, so we never got to see the Blue Lake. I want to see that, and a few caves and what not.
Might be going with a friend, might not. Not fussed either way, should be a cheap enough weekend away.
House is looking awesome- has been getting rendered over the last week, and is now getting painted. Might get some photos later when all the scary looking workmen have gone!
Physically still feel like poo. My body's thermostat seems to have lost the plot... One minute I'm cold and clammy, next just sweaty, next normal... I can't keep up!

Conflicted...

Met 'Dating Site Guy' last night. Have been chatting online. He's really into me... Nice guy.
Except I spent most of this afternoon crying in secrecy... Because it seems I have feelings for the Dirril guy.
Great!
So I meet this guy who actually gives a shit about me... Yet I have feelings for the guy who only wants one thing from me. Fucking great work there, huh.
Just want to crawl into a hole and cry. Or die. Or just disappear. Or not have emotions. Something!
Fucked if I know what to do.
So I busied myself as much as possible today. Attempted to work on the float, but ran out of energy really quickly. So went up to the horses. Sat on a bucket and cried in front of Cooper while he ate. Started getting eaten by ants, so went and sorted out my shed. Finally got a lid for my last drum, sorted all my rugs out and put them in there. So at least they'll be spider free. Organised my feed, and tidied up a little.
Then came home, and cleaned the interior of my car. Was really quite filthy, lots of drink stains and what not. Was dirty when I got it, and I only made it worse (no surprises there). So got hospital grade disinfectant and scrubbed all the dash, centre console etc.
Was gonna vacuum everything, but our vacuum cleaner wouldn't suck... So drove all the way to my mates place at North Haven to use his! That, and I owed him a dinner for helping me move furniture last weekend. So vacuumed everything out, and he got the 'blood' (hoof black) stains off my window. Nice clean car now!
Us and his folks then decided to head into North Adelaide to have Montezumas for dinner. I was supposed to pay for Mark, but his folks ended up paying for all of us (how awesome), so I still owe him dinner!
'Dating Site Guy' was in the city, so I caught up with him for a few minutes. He asked me to go to a pub with him, to watch cricket.... Yeah nah. Just chatted for a while, and now I'm home....
Still feeling conflicted, still feeling like crap.
Still hurts to swallow.
I really hate being me today.

Yeeeeeahhh...

I'm gonna need that report on my desk by Friday.
Holy crap, it's Friday!
Nothing new and exciting in my world. Tonsils still resemble two giant red testicles in my throat.
Lots of baby spiders hatched in my feed shed today, and I also saw a big huntsman pick a fight with a skink.
Ponies are fine... Should really start riding again soon. Gymkhana at riding club next weekend, and I'd LIKE to go, but not if Belle is going to be a psycopathic moo-cow.
Also thinking I should look at layby-ing some winter rugs soon.
Yup... that's about it.

Tonsillitis...

Sucks. And makes swallowing hard too. HA- you dirty minded freak.
Been feeling off the piss for a couple of days now, but woke up this morning with a raging sore throat. Went and fed the horses, then headed down to Marion Domain, a walk-in doc's clinic. Gave them all the necessary details, then sat... And waited...
And waited....
And then started watching people who'd come in after me, get called in.
SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT.
Went up to the counter, sure enough, they hadn't done their job properly, and I didn't exist.
Finally, about 45 minutes after rocking up, I got called in to see a nice lady doctor.
Checked my throat, 'that's a nice big red tonsil you've got there.'
Wrote me a script for Penicillin... Talked about Sesame Street (I was wearing my hat), then I left!

In other news, I figure out how the bloody horses have been getting into the top paddock. I thought maybe there was a hole in the fence I hadn't found, but NOPE. They put their heads UNDER the bungee, and then run under the damned thing! Cheeky buggers!

In other other news, started talking to a totally sweet guy on a dating site last night. Awesome!

Just couldn't resist could I?

Back to the blogging world... Let's see for how long!
Gonna start me with a meme... Stolen from Auntie Ute.

A. Age: Almost a quarter of a century.
B. Bed size: Double
C. Chore you Hate: Cleaning! Hehe.
D. Dogs: Gotted one little gay lovable one called Kobi.
E. Essential start to your day: Wish I could say a smoke, but nay... Facebook check is essential.
F. Favorite color: Light Blue
G. Gold or silver: Silver
H. Height: I think 167cm
I. Instruments you play: None, used to play the clarinet in high school.
J. Job title: Dole Bludger
K. Kids: Want
L. Live: Radelaide
M. Mum's name: Tracy
N. Nicknames: Rhi, Rhibee, Random, BJ
O. Overnight hospital stays: Split my head open when I was four.
P. Pet peeve: Life! People! Centrelink!
Q. Quote from a movie: "That'll do pig, that'll do." Babe.
R. Righty or Lefty: Righty.
S. Siblings: One smelly older brother.
T. Time you wake up: Usually whenever the fuck I want. Rarely before double digits.
U. Underwear: Boring briefs! You know, the type you can buy in packs of 10 from Target.
V. Vegetables you dislike: Most of them!
W. What makes you run late: My lack of ability to give a shit. Nah I rarely run late for anything.
X. X-rays you've had: Back, back, back, back.... etc. God all sorts! Feet, ankles, knee, hand/wrist....
Y. Yummy food you make: Chicken Lasagna
Z. Zoo animal favorite: Zebras... Coz they're like, stripey horses.

Anyway. To anyone who may stumble across this blog, including family members- you are being warned- READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you read shit here you don't like, well too bloody bad! Noone's forcing you to be here!
So let's see... Where am I in life?
Well. I'm jobless. Did have a job there for a bit, but I sort of had a mental breakdown and there was no work to go back to.... He hasn't actually 'fired' me persay but yeah.
I have two horses I'm struggling to afford, but refuse to sell, because without them I'd never get out of bed.
Single pringle, although occasionally spend the night at Dirril's place (no, not his real name). Because I can.
Urm.... That's all for now folks?