Horse Power

This morning I got up early and went to the stables but instead of feeding Mouse I decided to ride her first, it was another lovely day so after tacking up we went out, Mouse has decided that one of the houses in the village is scary, there is no dog or flashing lights or people behind hedges, but every time we get to this house she refuses to pass it without a song and dance, well, maybe just a lot of cajoling once past she is fine then on the way back we have the same rigmarole again!When I got home the husband took me out for lunch as its his day off, I had salmon and he had steak pie, once back home the dog decided she would help me dig over the veg plot then when the seedlings had been planted it was out for a blast on the bike. Totally filled day off. Perfic.

Oranges and.....more oranges!

Today our church held its "The Children's Society" Christingle service, there were a lot of oranges! All the children present received a christingle and any that were left were given to adults.
The candles were all lit and to my knowledge no one set fire to anyone or anything, unlike the time when my daughters were younger, our youngest daughter managed to set fire to the others hair, fortunately it was only slight and I was able to sort it out quickly!

Ten and a half pounds!

I have decided to loose some weight.
I started a new eating plan three weeks ago and have managed to loose ten and a half pounds, I think that's quite good going really, its easy to follow too. I have cut out crisps and bread though just to start with.
The trials of being a kept woman! Hahaha

Veg garden

Well it is now official. Everybody knows where we will be moving to, we think we will be moving in June/July and once all the rigmarole of the actual move is over I shall be having a veg garden!
 Now as my Dad was a very keen gardener specializing in vegetables I am sure at some point I have eaten produce that I have grown myself, but for the life of me I cannot remember doing it!
 This is going to be something new and I am looking forward to it, I have looked round the garden of the new house and found the spot I intend to use, and then today I have ordered some veg seed and seed trays to start them off, hopefully they won't mind moving when we do!
All I can do now is wait for their arrival.

Long may it continue

What a lovely four days off I had, and how lucky was I?

Four days off and I ate out every one of them. I am refusing to step on the scales for a while though, but it was so worth it.

The weather was lovely, I did a lot of walking be it in town with my friend before a lovely gastro pub lunch, off into the woods with another friend and three dogs before a cuppa and some yummy cheesy chips, around a National Trust property with my husband having had an amazing meal in yet another gastro pub, then there was the impromptu pub lunch followed by a walk along a very muddy foot path, before putting my horse to bed and settling down to watch a couple of good films. (Pride and The flight)

Still work beckons... there is the small ray of light which is the fact that after 5 shifts I get to have another 4 days off. Ahh roll on the next set.

Cake!

This was my last day at the hospital at which I work.
Although I am very much looking forward to going back into the Ambulance service, I was sorry to leave some of my work mates today!

The reason for the title is, today and yesterday we have had cake to celebrate my leaving, yesterday Sarah made an amazing malteeser, areo bubble, chocolate finger cake!! Today Jacky made a strawberry and fresh cream cake. I just had to post the photos.
Right now I am feeling a little Meh! But that will pass I am sure!