Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Still Alive (Barely)

My life has basically been a demonstration of how not to try to move.  First up, my house sold more quickly than I really wanted (not really a bad thing but it was inconvenient).  That meant I had to find temporary housing for the last couple of months before I actually move.  Next up, my bosses decided that I needed to go do a training course in California for a week.  Third, I decided I need to go look at a place which meant I was out of town for another three days.  Finally, when I did get back home the week before I had to be out of my house I got super sick.

Exploding kitchen

Like I didn't leave my house for four days and could barely walk sick.  Which led to trying to pack everything in about two days while still sick enough my bosses didn't want me anywhere near work.  And to make things even more fun, I had to talk on the phone and everyone thought that they needed to tell me I sounded horrible.  Yes I realize that, but I can't delay making these phone calls anymore.

Finally packed

But I managed to get out of my house and into my temporary housing and actually saw my horse.  I haven't ridden yet.  I was going to, but I rode him bareback from his pasture to the barn and was exhausted and decided actually trying to ride was probably a horrible idea.  Thankfully S has been riding him, so he hasn't had three weeks off.  She has reported that he has been good for her.

He wouldn't cooperate for the cute picture

He also got moved into a new pasture and so far has only had a couple bite marks and one kick (none of which are serious), so I am keeping my fingers crossed that he will continue to behave and not cause any trouble.  Stinker has zero social skills and just wants to play all the time.  Of course his idea of playing is chewing on his "buddies" so it isn't well received.  I am excited to get back to riding this week and my favorite dressage judge is in town this weekend, so hopefully we will be able to have a good lesson.

14 comments:

  1. moving is the absolute worst and i'm never ever doing it ever again and no you cant make me!!! ahem.. anyway tho, sorry it's been so hectic but hopefully now that you've done the lion's share of packing, the rest will be smoother sailing? glad you're getting back to riding too! enjoy the lesson!

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    1. As I was packing I said I am never moving again. Then realized I don't want to live the rest of my life where I am moving. So it will probably happen again. Ugh.

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  2. Ack! You've been so busy. I hate moving! I dread the day we decide to move from our house (which thankfully shouldn't be anytime soon!) because moving to this house was awful enough... and we've acquired more things since then!

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    1. I got so much stuff in the last 2.5 years. I don't even know where it all came from.

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  3. Glad you got everything packed up in the nick of time! Hopefully you are fully recovered for your lesson this weekend 😁

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  4. Oh geez! Hope things start going more smoothly!

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  5. I look at it this way... at least it's all getting done and over with in a short period of time which means... more pony time haha. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better! Fingers crossed for the lesson!

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  6. Ugh that sounds terrible! I hope you feel better soon.

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    1. I am slowly getting better. I actually have ridden him, so that is good.

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  7. Moving is the worst. Hope it all gets better soon.

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