tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80024077128222146962024-03-13T03:08:17.139-03:00Bridges Freeze FirstOur new life in Nova Scotia in the beautiful Canada MaritimesNatashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.comBlogger417125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-82104642005773135142023-01-15T10:06:00.002-04:002023-01-15T10:06:15.666-04:002022 in one post - its been a year<p> Its been over a year since my last post and what a year its been. It was a year of change and learning for me.</p><p><u>Ducky and I</u></p><p>I learned that I have to advocate for my horse and not willingly trust professionals if I have doubt. I had massive doubt about the fit of Duckys saddle but put too much trust in its fit being ok. I had had his appointments with the fitter and spent $$ on the rechecks. After having a large vet bill for the damage it caused, I made a decision to get a second and third opinion that resulted in the sale of it, it was a beautiful saddle but the angles did not fit him, and then hunt for another. I was not surprisingly nervous of committing to buying one but we found a Wow saddle that so far seems to be the answer.</p><p>We lost lots of time and opportunity last year due to the saddle issue and then an abscess but still got to a baby event at Clay Hill at the end of the summer where I let nervousness overcome me and therefore Ducky was not confident at all, we got round but mainly at trot with a lot of anxiety of simple tiny jumps. It was a lovely time with him though.</p><p>We went to an end of season dressage event that was amazing and I loved it. We got over 60% in both classes which was my aim and came away with plans to do all the dressage events at HAW next season.</p><p>Ducky and I moved barns in July, I found an option where he has a deep and cosy run in and his own paddock, inside and outside arenas and some trails. Its 20 mins from home and he was happy from day 1. Thank goodness.</p><p>Despite all efforts we have come to realize that Ducky does need his 9 monthly vet appointment and no amount of careful work for him can avoid it. We tried, we now know for sure. Thankfully hes a horse that tells me hes uncomfortable without being dangerous.</p><p><u>Work</u></p><p>Work - it was a year! I decided to follow my original dream and make some sacrifices for a promotion in a finance dept that was not my natural comfort zone. 9 months in and I knew (I knew from day 1 but gave myself 9 months) that I had to make a change. The role was not for me and didnt fit my life at all. Just one week ago I approached my old manager at this current company and was able to move back to corporate finance in an exciting position. The relief and new excitement is overwhelming. I had completely lost myself for a while. Had no time, no sleep, no work life balance and was losing confidence by the day. </p><p><u>Trips</u></p><p>Paul and I went to Massachusetts in March to collect a trailer, it was a great choice and a memorable road trip </p><p>We went as family to Orlando in Spring break. This almost requires its own post as it was when PCR testing was mandatory for travel. The stress of all that was insane. The return to Bahama Bay was emotional. There had been so much building work around that area that it was almost unrecognizable but inside the gates was the same place that I love so much. It was baseball training season so it was full of teams and not so quiet but we worked with it. Universal Studios was nuts with the crowds and we couldnt get fast passes but we all got on the Harry Potter ride. I cried when we had to leave Bahama Bay and return home.</p><p>I took the girls to Toronto for a weekend in July. Another one for the books. Just the three of us went and Chloe took on the role of navigator and organizer, Freya chose restaurants and I had the credit card. We enjoyed the time individually and together and for me it was a joy to see these new baby adults.</p><p>Chloe went to Barbados with her boyfriend and his family in August and she came back all in love with that spot on the planet. I fully understand how this feels.</p><p>Paul, Freya and I went to Bar Harbor in November, it was a little baby road trip and we loved it. The hotel was lovely and inspired to buy our own waffle maker.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqI3hohbHvmEgkoccvnt57baHDQLgAnzYwH2mSQREMRc92ANS7DL0ZJEbFrd89uiSKpkYM2PnGwenUIxdaaaCmBv_6KddizjuILwPuKsIO2CZeeO93pRO-MJ6wdPCj2fVcxnjVaRGsxUh9NvZS4Q5bjUTsyeteDoo0rRXoeT78sY3YC0WrP679Z87S/s1800/24A85EDD-2E55-4F19-9C68-D2AF2F47E630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqI3hohbHvmEgkoccvnt57baHDQLgAnzYwH2mSQREMRc92ANS7DL0ZJEbFrd89uiSKpkYM2PnGwenUIxdaaaCmBv_6KddizjuILwPuKsIO2CZeeO93pRO-MJ6wdPCj2fVcxnjVaRGsxUh9NvZS4Q5bjUTsyeteDoo0rRXoeT78sY3YC0WrP679Z87S/s320/24A85EDD-2E55-4F19-9C68-D2AF2F47E630.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjxqQdxUNvjSnP7HkZYJXRYYoathv8spb3J7-OHMSX-YpeHiksv6wYYtbt2Brb5M3R6mjzyo6vUIpqbztSHFcCbLJTpXH4rqgnucyluJTM6lr2L2fd8RYTNDOrH0LH1Hls9AFX711PHUGTrHLA8l_yqNy7hS975eq0Jq_EQhHccV457aHobY3lMkh/s1800/5D7BFC3A-6AB5-4AA3-8E1B-3485E2079592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjxqQdxUNvjSnP7HkZYJXRYYoathv8spb3J7-OHMSX-YpeHiksv6wYYtbt2Brb5M3R6mjzyo6vUIpqbztSHFcCbLJTpXH4rqgnucyluJTM6lr2L2fd8RYTNDOrH0LH1Hls9AFX711PHUGTrHLA8l_yqNy7hS975eq0Jq_EQhHccV457aHobY3lMkh/s320/5D7BFC3A-6AB5-4AA3-8E1B-3485E2079592.jpg" width="256" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjJQpc-4Uy6QPVJ141Q66GV2dz7TZ9evqdggxq3TlyrmkHBwkaPDt-3pbt-F1MRTIpb6G1XJ4Rj1LuwwyEro6SKKVqJWnwzxJ2f14n0tVlVjPxZTnAEXCAVkHjTkjhnDQMgpoED-4xOA8Xil02r6035SzRELe-BwnsnqbTNyLMXsCY5aLTIfM_6fk/s1799/983BC95C-5D55-403F-8167-04AA886F815C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjJQpc-4Uy6QPVJ141Q66GV2dz7TZ9evqdggxq3TlyrmkHBwkaPDt-3pbt-F1MRTIpb6G1XJ4Rj1LuwwyEro6SKKVqJWnwzxJ2f14n0tVlVjPxZTnAEXCAVkHjTkjhnDQMgpoED-4xOA8Xil02r6035SzRELe-BwnsnqbTNyLMXsCY5aLTIfM_6fk/s320/983BC95C-5D55-403F-8167-04AA886F815C.jpg" width="256" /></a></div></div>I travelled for work and experienced the nightmare of airtravel in a coming out of covid world. Experienced cancelled flights, delays due to lack of staff and being left to fend for yourself in a layover airport. Thankfully each time was on works dime so it could have been worse and I felt for the other passengers trying to travel for personal reasons. It was all hard.<p></p><p><u>Other things:</u></p><p>Chloe started university and tried residence. I was devastated when she left but we all got used to it. Not so Chloe who was feeling miserable so in true spirit of changing what makes us unhappy she moved back home after the first semester and is so pleased she did.</p><p>The summer was long, it was hot from June to September, like really hot and Angie came for graduation which was wonderful. Its been the weirdest winter so far, more rain that snow and more plus temps than minus ones. 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Normally on the run up I consider last years resolutions and wins and think about the coming year. This year I considered it but didnt write it down here.</p><p>For me, last year was a year of lows and resounding highs for Ducky. It started with a kissing spine diagnosis that floored me but gave me some answers, a change of coach, a start of rehab and then back to work. Our highest high was the Ruth Allum horse trials clinic in October. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3a3QWxB67sgYKsDZe6vn4NK4wFfHvaCQKgOvgKBgnbbvNODpYtzmCeTquEJZHTW1zTze-SUqePVGBmGN7YqgtRkdrIoVEBcTa_4mwF3WWZTeBxmKZ1GTwd5qskB1qIQgDdUVpF8UXVtFsLULBA2A0Oq5iBlCYgn78edLPCX_dAxDVpPiNduo_UdEF=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3a3QWxB67sgYKsDZe6vn4NK4wFfHvaCQKgOvgKBgnbbvNODpYtzmCeTquEJZHTW1zTze-SUqePVGBmGN7YqgtRkdrIoVEBcTa_4mwF3WWZTeBxmKZ1GTwd5qskB1qIQgDdUVpF8UXVtFsLULBA2A0Oq5iBlCYgn78edLPCX_dAxDVpPiNduo_UdEF=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiORYQrutFPLL9D-byJ3iMNCKmvxph6MIsPqxaJAOKR56ODUi9vwZ-ZO04ROYTA6qoBWse7QR4GIl5W3rzOmP4oQWcyM2rrmy15KFgb-XPKWqUoZaS7u3eR8KcqDfJzXJc3L2t4WxfwwwSlLxw-zp0w9eZmBvtkkbKB6sioSfIoz0l4PUPoX0z3XfL1=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiORYQrutFPLL9D-byJ3iMNCKmvxph6MIsPqxaJAOKR56ODUi9vwZ-ZO04ROYTA6qoBWse7QR4GIl5W3rzOmP4oQWcyM2rrmy15KFgb-XPKWqUoZaS7u3eR8KcqDfJzXJc3L2t4WxfwwwSlLxw-zp0w9eZmBvtkkbKB6sioSfIoz0l4PUPoX0z3XfL1=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtXAeOVWjugK6GREGdXNh4tJpxPgKw5_c2SHdjr8kTI7Qyqu21e9kNBcAyYqo9-O1aKsYDAObJpkPUHGaU8R0gWGWGeVOZmNKN5TBbPwUmxI31wXXlrrAfY53yyhY2HKiq9TNATVNwQNBHPxS9xPe9BVpbEQhsTSgGCHq0BRoc34yvUHg3ri8OEbUK=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtXAeOVWjugK6GREGdXNh4tJpxPgKw5_c2SHdjr8kTI7Qyqu21e9kNBcAyYqo9-O1aKsYDAObJpkPUHGaU8R0gWGWGeVOZmNKN5TBbPwUmxI31wXXlrrAfY53yyhY2HKiq9TNATVNwQNBHPxS9xPe9BVpbEQhsTSgGCHq0BRoc34yvUHg3ri8OEbUK=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In November we moved barns to be closer to home and ended the calendar year settled and back in my groove with a plan for 2022 to include:</p><p>1. Theme - relationship and results (this extends actually into all aspects of my life)</p><p>2. To place overall at Horses at work hunter shows at 2'3"</p><p>3. To attend another horse trials clinic, or two, or three....</p><p>4. To compete at pre training level at CNHP and Hobby Horse.</p><p><br /></p><p>We managed to also put in a new kitchen that just needs its island, thats currently in boxes waiting for installation. Its the first kitchen I have ever managed to pick myself from the floor to the cabinets, to the beautiful countertop and the backsplash tile that we picked to compliment it. The wall between the kitchen and living room came down and a cased opening put in its place to create a great room. We were able to pick Benjamin Moore paint in White Sands and Sea Salt. The overall finish is amazing and its not even finished. Once the island is in, pictures can go up on walls again. 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Refinish kitchen table and chairs</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I am so very hopeful that we can actually go on the booked vacation we have planned, but nervous that it simply wont happen. In the meantime I am feeling grateful for all I have, my friends and family and my life generally.</p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-43891725676498188562021-12-02T14:43:00.000-04:002021-12-02T14:43:14.673-04:00new barn<p> I took this picture yesterday evening of Ducky chilling under his new heating pad with a couple of new horsey friends around him. Its starting to feel like home there now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNg6s_Syc9vYhwujuf5U4HmtCvn9mnDIatieOdqV7pc4qSQOPMir2R2p3A00sO69akz49NZBflM3pdNyF4KytPSzisJYR1HbG5wNUy2dsvmW7rt5aVs_RDBaJ7NZFjEPkFSRBIYjC-H8/s4032/521FA605-C7E6-4D2B-B397-B6C4A2D19BD2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTNg6s_Syc9vYhwujuf5U4HmtCvn9mnDIatieOdqV7pc4qSQOPMir2R2p3A00sO69akz49NZBflM3pdNyF4KytPSzisJYR1HbG5wNUy2dsvmW7rt5aVs_RDBaJ7NZFjEPkFSRBIYjC-H8/s320/521FA605-C7E6-4D2B-B397-B6C4A2D19BD2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-16774425456225929332021-11-30T12:51:00.000-04:002021-11-30T12:51:47.006-04:00November update - back to office and a new barn<p> After 20.5 months I am sitting in my office in our company building on my first official day in. Its weird to say the very least. Getting here was hard, just the organization of lunch, dogs, clothes for the new barn after work, clothes for the day in the office too, shoes..... so much to consider that hadnt been on my radar for almost 2 years. </p><p>At the almost 11th hour I remembered that the dogs needed someone to let them out at midday, thankfully new driver Chloe stepped up to it, that was a relief. I wonder if she will do this every week.</p><p>After this week I am expected to be in this office two days a week. I have picked the two days that I dont see Ducky at the new barn in the morning. All this with still daily cases, daily deaths and a new variant called Omicrom that all the scientists are trying to understand the threat from. Obviously the deniers and anti-vaxxers already know all that needs to be known but I block their views out. My slight back away from social media helped by more time at new barn and therefore less time on the internet, helps me here.</p><p><br /></p><p>New barn is 10 mins away from home and Ducky and I have been there since Nov 13. Its been a change that although is fabulous, has been hard. I knew it would be hard for him, all his world changed but its been hard for me too, at the same time as being wonderful. Its been exhausting to be in these two places at once on this.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7W_T8STRRTwsp8udS_QhM7BpU_qEIFOgaTjyDUflK9XVow8PRiQCJ9ezGHkVV8sw7pOWVAI5bvBQxIfwHOspO9KIMgCyLYkigJhrAcLWZopo0bSPxNB0ByoJTZnkVgl6LDVNheMzxz6k/s1795/6EB66AAC-4AB6-4CDE-9CF8-6C4D09C4B3A6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1795" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7W_T8STRRTwsp8udS_QhM7BpU_qEIFOgaTjyDUflK9XVow8PRiQCJ9ezGHkVV8sw7pOWVAI5bvBQxIfwHOspO9KIMgCyLYkigJhrAcLWZopo0bSPxNB0ByoJTZnkVgl6LDVNheMzxz6k/s320/6EB66AAC-4AB6-4CDE-9CF8-6C4D09C4B3A6.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEW4XzTfZJymW7yz9w4aUecttoIiQcnd4cPrDBgnxUAzlq63a9sKBD-lp-GogxBVgiKBBTrTxeMqqwJKT9Doebq-9ijR8Fu5f1UMLi_4mRmdD4-yN6gmUsp3kt4Vb78U6Hq98aPNhGSDw/s1600/IMG_3259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEW4XzTfZJymW7yz9w4aUecttoIiQcnd4cPrDBgnxUAzlq63a9sKBD-lp-GogxBVgiKBBTrTxeMqqwJKT9Doebq-9ijR8Fu5f1UMLi_4mRmdD4-yN6gmUsp3kt4Vb78U6Hq98aPNhGSDw/s320/IMG_3259.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />He's slowly getting used to it, and so am I. Now it just needs to stop raining, like now. We are all over it.<p></p><p>I have booked a vacation for next year. So far flights are booked and paid, with insurance fully investigated for covid cancellations and interruptions. Accommodation at BB has also been booked but needs to be adjusted for a different time period, House sitter has been booked. </p><p>I am afraid to get excited as I am almost convinced it wont even happen. At this point in Covid-life I am like everyone else beaten down by the constant of it, by the feeling that it will never leave us. I cant get round to finalizing accommodation because of this. I am not planning even take-outs to eat in the lanai in BB or some two day beach accommodation in Old Town KW. I am hoping that soon I feel differently but I am not holding my breath.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-86948307724847224572021-09-30T15:44:00.000-03:002021-09-30T15:44:09.563-03:00August and September <p> August and September were awesome months. </p><p>I continued to appreciate my home. We went out a few times for dinner in a restaurant and had a two week staycation where we went to Taylor Head beach which is pure beauty, the Rope Loft in Chester, ate at Lucketts winery more than once and hit up Melmerby Beach. We also finally went to Burntcoat to see the ocean floor</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikR4xdzewLKmpSxkKxo4EpQbhUEIR_XjK4zVxc2PSs0ZVcZd_DTJZiAcdBowj-UzcDqPWQWY1o6v3x8XNrWOt3yE00ICDmZ0c2gM1UDoU3mf8du-xP1FbfSjj80UGEaG2OiKr3WavzVIc/s4032/IMG_2056.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikR4xdzewLKmpSxkKxo4EpQbhUEIR_XjK4zVxc2PSs0ZVcZd_DTJZiAcdBowj-UzcDqPWQWY1o6v3x8XNrWOt3yE00ICDmZ0c2gM1UDoU3mf8du-xP1FbfSjj80UGEaG2OiKr3WavzVIc/s320/IMG_2056.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg25BdTWkR4ZUpb8zkJSM1e7ZWGkunjKA5nDE3CmxbmCu2tA8T9qj4iC42jnxLYJuNXgj1LKZ0TFpaNjdESeI_DnYyYYu3Zaj_qjaliLsp5tB1BQ-ya2Pz2_aOxh47sAJVlmmKurPdfsI/s1626/IMG_8231.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1626" data-original-width="1220" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg25BdTWkR4ZUpb8zkJSM1e7ZWGkunjKA5nDE3CmxbmCu2tA8T9qj4iC42jnxLYJuNXgj1LKZ0TFpaNjdESeI_DnYyYYu3Zaj_qjaliLsp5tB1BQ-ya2Pz2_aOxh47sAJVlmmKurPdfsI/s320/IMG_8231.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAkd6q5QJME6-OBcdTPBdmYLtBKIsGJls1BDeGYM-c49MYQdJTVFqdoaxpa0nF6Bpix0aNeXlJ0XOVgCVkh2-LppKuihl0Lf_yJZBRw-9VtVG5FWjab4ICjcP82rcg-g5HoWLc4Msixw/s4032/IMG_2421.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAkd6q5QJME6-OBcdTPBdmYLtBKIsGJls1BDeGYM-c49MYQdJTVFqdoaxpa0nF6Bpix0aNeXlJ0XOVgCVkh2-LppKuihl0Lf_yJZBRw-9VtVG5FWjab4ICjcP82rcg-g5HoWLc4Msixw/s320/IMG_2421.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTID25t-5bFvuxNYXv4nF-kZqlngB96BteftZ0M65mrcTR9CG1NgoX_p69yFf4mkx0UeUi7AoWNFJfEgIEApwmHMETifSXK7lEdnA3XRof0hura0OFtJ6Y8m0o3Kn9FR1zdN5p_lQEI84/s4032/IMG_2397.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTID25t-5bFvuxNYXv4nF-kZqlngB96BteftZ0M65mrcTR9CG1NgoX_p69yFf4mkx0UeUi7AoWNFJfEgIEApwmHMETifSXK7lEdnA3XRof0hura0OFtJ6Y8m0o3Kn9FR1zdN5p_lQEI84/s320/IMG_2397.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNvRRrKaQvTWKorAnhAtCGr3yAwL_eZOOPOSxbxF1MF8vLxLKaGXnOItVXI_kJcMNh7h0pc902wx-1TxGDoHWlxrSs_X96Clp7149xnCIdrWwP2qHX6EzR-qCKTb-IUytRr8-Qb6k1i4/s4032/IMG_8088.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNvRRrKaQvTWKorAnhAtCGr3yAwL_eZOOPOSxbxF1MF8vLxLKaGXnOItVXI_kJcMNh7h0pc902wx-1TxGDoHWlxrSs_X96Clp7149xnCIdrWwP2qHX6EzR-qCKTb-IUytRr8-Qb6k1i4/s320/IMG_8088.heic" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4xX7G3i-2w5tFiB5EXHEKkiyqsRpB-3touvo6fLAxfDlRbftYJ-GSd6S_3rloJIkvFPwj4XAFUbXqKvzZJT1Q3nBDiwBmBlRkVBuESKOc7TVH0WNbYKLbshtyMX46_aUZYOn8VYN5q0/s4032/IMG_2209.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4xX7G3i-2w5tFiB5EXHEKkiyqsRpB-3touvo6fLAxfDlRbftYJ-GSd6S_3rloJIkvFPwj4XAFUbXqKvzZJT1Q3nBDiwBmBlRkVBuESKOc7TVH0WNbYKLbshtyMX46_aUZYOn8VYN5q0/s320/IMG_2209.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>We are continuing to live with our versions of long Covid. For me I cant smell and my taste is muted and messed up and I sometimes am just plain exhausted when others with me are just fine. Hubby suffers complete continuous exhaustion. <p></p><p>I get so crazy angry when I read anti vax commentary online. At one point in time I would have tried to get them to understand what Covid can be like, unfortunately I am wasting both time and energy so I dont bother. I feel like social media has given a mouthpiece to stupidity, misinformation, ignorance and hate.</p><p>Ducky and I have been working with a new coach and hes come on so well we went to our first show together ever. It was wonderful.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBPfSsZkoAueWGEaJOSMkk5pofu4MGLW1D54ieK6yb3xnOHBspKTDskqwmG7Mhe9ru4MN7EiFZW6syAtI5GN9sjQfNGjZyKvR4nO1fEI1F4zYDtakjV0G8qBYnKTlz5HJcuJTFAAg9w8/s1001/IMG_2725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXBPfSsZkoAueWGEaJOSMkk5pofu4MGLW1D54ieK6yb3xnOHBspKTDskqwmG7Mhe9ru4MN7EiFZW6syAtI5GN9sjQfNGjZyKvR4nO1fEI1F4zYDtakjV0G8qBYnKTlz5HJcuJTFAAg9w8/s320/IMG_2725.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWS4cDIyCo8HO7Ikuhd5xiCL2EKLanh_6nSgnuZhCAb5T_QNvNT0jzOlmZyxEsYPN9aZytj_lJRhlpQ4_0HL4cLQtGRGkeJPU1OLRO542D7OZFDrcQvgajx0ssjNUinaROM6E6r453xs/s1001/IMG_2720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWS4cDIyCo8HO7Ikuhd5xiCL2EKLanh_6nSgnuZhCAb5T_QNvNT0jzOlmZyxEsYPN9aZytj_lJRhlpQ4_0HL4cLQtGRGkeJPU1OLRO542D7OZFDrcQvgajx0ssjNUinaROM6E6r453xs/s320/IMG_2720.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOIhk0hq4EdCCQ9mAct3Kt78Q1TFkaE6LMeJ75WFiNtWV4WGberncsmZg5EvfUGVGw4Fdx5cvpZdTHMpBO9W25a_-CEfCe9K02Sk0jumri615S9MRh3X1N5WF9oW11rSkDV_Gzy5_W1c/s4032/IMG_2710.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOIhk0hq4EdCCQ9mAct3Kt78Q1TFkaE6LMeJ75WFiNtWV4WGberncsmZg5EvfUGVGw4Fdx5cvpZdTHMpBO9W25a_-CEfCe9K02Sk0jumri615S9MRh3X1N5WF9oW11rSkDV_Gzy5_W1c/s320/IMG_2710.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjemGA5PX2-Pn2YeENpoph_yq2NGgp14zSMtuAwTX1k8CYMvoSYvp4Dwcfviel_S6dGn-Z7boqv4OKFqXqgcbasS0JSchxuegIE57I5nybjX6niqheSUZwBoLgJ2qNpl0tDnZP6WHDbaM/s4032/IMG_2718.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjemGA5PX2-Pn2YeENpoph_yq2NGgp14zSMtuAwTX1k8CYMvoSYvp4Dwcfviel_S6dGn-Z7boqv4OKFqXqgcbasS0JSchxuegIE57I5nybjX6niqheSUZwBoLgJ2qNpl0tDnZP6WHDbaM/s320/IMG_2718.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Since then we have started to dabble in very low level eventing. I love cross country, dressage and jumping so why not. The vet has cleared these plans so we move forward with caution.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHAZTPZBne6eQBhlNLgWBZp94ysR9y4l_0NSoLMeI8jeOa2i3jm3KyJR4EPpeA4MUx2W0KePp5LuAbJ_gJYOJxxLLhELhkTK8FHxjSHfNB_sZ6lUWfUfaMDy_xT8p1diPRCOKiXLTcGo/s3088/IMG_2834.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHAZTPZBne6eQBhlNLgWBZp94ysR9y4l_0NSoLMeI8jeOa2i3jm3KyJR4EPpeA4MUx2W0KePp5LuAbJ_gJYOJxxLLhELhkTK8FHxjSHfNB_sZ6lUWfUfaMDy_xT8p1diPRCOKiXLTcGo/s320/IMG_2834.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BxnR9qQr50q2dpZeEaCZgGQZE4yWRyHBqzdXoTtAGTV8obJSnRsveL-xYkM9Yy4U_J5kj5lxv6xuJQ5WhzV2dwLBtayCNfkkcSky2zTMaJbe7Hg7vCsGfKLNuTTV1Gqie49GWo1QSf4/s1920/IMG_2837.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BxnR9qQr50q2dpZeEaCZgGQZE4yWRyHBqzdXoTtAGTV8obJSnRsveL-xYkM9Yy4U_J5kj5lxv6xuJQ5WhzV2dwLBtayCNfkkcSky2zTMaJbe7Hg7vCsGfKLNuTTV1Gqie49GWo1QSf4/s320/IMG_2837.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p>We started to renovate our kitchen, its almost done, we are just waiting on countertops to be installed so that the back splash can be done too.<div>That renovation led to a paint colour change in our bathroom too - paint with the name Florida Keys Blue couldnt be ignored!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sZl3wN1PqZWXegbmlkYLja2kD-fbggzWYsT4xATxeoF_iW46Gku4YdavLfD1seIjWvFq6JxZQaLOi0Cu7pF2sM0XEV5rbvST6qSDZAUMXDctdlqC9kbdvrQhqF_z8tANGtdsqT94B5k/s4032/IMG_2296.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sZl3wN1PqZWXegbmlkYLja2kD-fbggzWYsT4xATxeoF_iW46Gku4YdavLfD1seIjWvFq6JxZQaLOi0Cu7pF2sM0XEV5rbvST6qSDZAUMXDctdlqC9kbdvrQhqF_z8tANGtdsqT94B5k/s320/IMG_2296.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NpOCabHlxGlrnIV8QYJ1dMhpIErssXCZvzD-ej9YwwmGjPQGIC0a2jMnGP287VXtaFXpNIV3D3pCh260rWsni6y5HHyX9SXuWaIwjtwl_lHhflPvwdqTk7a1f6Eae-VmRH9J0Xp2cmM/s4032/IMG_2302.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NpOCabHlxGlrnIV8QYJ1dMhpIErssXCZvzD-ej9YwwmGjPQGIC0a2jMnGP287VXtaFXpNIV3D3pCh260rWsni6y5HHyX9SXuWaIwjtwl_lHhflPvwdqTk7a1f6Eae-VmRH9J0Xp2cmM/s320/IMG_2302.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br />We all got our covid shots in June and July and are welcoming the world slowly opening back up. Still have no clue when we can next travel but I remain hopeful. I get excited every time I hear a plane.</div><div><br /></div><div>We also traded in the Mitsubishi for Mr Harrison Ford and now wait for the trailer to be available, I bought a Sundowner as I love them and its a little delayed due to an axle shortage. Shortages everywhere it seems.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMuxEuPBeXS9iAmf-2dkcUmmzOLrBrcQM4qAt8URKfA-ldGjYQ_9nG9F5Pyhp88DQP4K2BgCNtyZcJes6ByhGeMoOx6xzTUrtGkuec9zKe-ewNeN6n_aipv1znI3hOniTcCbgA_4AldM/s4032/IMG_2753.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMuxEuPBeXS9iAmf-2dkcUmmzOLrBrcQM4qAt8URKfA-ldGjYQ_9nG9F5Pyhp88DQP4K2BgCNtyZcJes6ByhGeMoOx6xzTUrtGkuec9zKe-ewNeN6n_aipv1znI3hOniTcCbgA_4AldM/s320/IMG_2753.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Ducky and I also went to a little obstacles clinic back in June on a sweltering hot weekend. I just love hanging with him, hes a very special horse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWDSHDJ_0BuR2cckrKZxKDcGgIJVBAaDfD1dahzMhE-0Tg5a95AgPUwAHklIpGI7wm78oJEZBZiUrPXGjtTLmALFTnkc0G3-y1jA_8-19K1A5PJ4CUvMvG6WfunkAGMvOBqn-iF6rlrI/s1008/IMG_1945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWDSHDJ_0BuR2cckrKZxKDcGgIJVBAaDfD1dahzMhE-0Tg5a95AgPUwAHklIpGI7wm78oJEZBZiUrPXGjtTLmALFTnkc0G3-y1jA_8-19K1A5PJ4CUvMvG6WfunkAGMvOBqn-iF6rlrI/s320/IMG_1945.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio39eAbd5JyX55IC4SAP8c8cG4QVmg-ny-S8oAtarhekAYr-pLgEuDPOTCHwX_ahFytSS5TfTrv36cel__WaeF5bgiivEVF4ZcluAInVD2vzYemDCmUHc9DogANOyhVZ_W5d-w_4PRkIk/s1008/IMG_1947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio39eAbd5JyX55IC4SAP8c8cG4QVmg-ny-S8oAtarhekAYr-pLgEuDPOTCHwX_ahFytSS5TfTrv36cel__WaeF5bgiivEVF4ZcluAInVD2vzYemDCmUHc9DogANOyhVZ_W5d-w_4PRkIk/s320/IMG_1947.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-62179718860104269122021-07-12T11:24:00.000-03:002021-07-12T11:24:00.571-03:00July update<p> Update as at July 12th.</p><p>It took a few weeks to get my energy levels back and I am not 100% sure they are the same as they were but I now feel good about doing everything again. I can ride, walk the dogs, climb stairs etc without getting breathless and have lots of energy which is handy as we renovate our main floor - kitchen and living room. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJiHC4ZpHyHkM2MQ-W1jQHqY0ZnI3a_DQCXBYPiHvRpKSkF8FNwgdplgK5OpWctvf7W7H397cIOsOfblF8CEreJDqMZZwNb9alneqXwIo4ufvtFhE8SJlJNumG28_BUYrKeQWpBNtv5Q/s4032/IMG_1718.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJiHC4ZpHyHkM2MQ-W1jQHqY0ZnI3a_DQCXBYPiHvRpKSkF8FNwgdplgK5OpWctvf7W7H397cIOsOfblF8CEreJDqMZZwNb9alneqXwIo4ufvtFhE8SJlJNumG28_BUYrKeQWpBNtv5Q/s320/IMG_1718.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfP71KX7QWIZdSK80jm7JdZBhJ8nItW3LPGI-4PFoglPd6TXGvtuJr-MHUZ2Pt6hSivKU4T4Hb688FOAzpm8yVjFVZZDy_SlkD3OrCz1xFBOTsTT5YT7VGBVWhLdQ-yYzRDieIsWFqRU/s4032/IMG_1720.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGfP71KX7QWIZdSK80jm7JdZBhJ8nItW3LPGI-4PFoglPd6TXGvtuJr-MHUZ2Pt6hSivKU4T4Hb688FOAzpm8yVjFVZZDy_SlkD3OrCz1xFBOTsTT5YT7VGBVWhLdQ-yYzRDieIsWFqRU/s320/IMG_1720.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgrCPlyGeGkKyszXADOzwT0JRW8LEX-D0f75JtWJc_4gT4z0tHqJhvrc4nDspMrpIdlNTTQFNN5-dxx5Dn1rRs4RZPdOf-X7SmtMpAxJDCf5hpOhs-kqQlBjrlWeyum8I8CkryTNk75k/s4032/IMG_1789.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgrCPlyGeGkKyszXADOzwT0JRW8LEX-D0f75JtWJc_4gT4z0tHqJhvrc4nDspMrpIdlNTTQFNN5-dxx5Dn1rRs4RZPdOf-X7SmtMpAxJDCf5hpOhs-kqQlBjrlWeyum8I8CkryTNk75k/s320/IMG_1789.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I still have muted taste, I can taste sweet but not all the flavours in something. I know I am eating something savoury because I recognize it by sight but the taste is even more muted. I still cant smell the barn or dog poop (even when I am cleaning it up), my favourite bar of soap from Lush which I know has a crazy strong smell, garlic cooking or cat litter but yesterday I could suddenly smell the wood saw as it cut up hardwood flooring and the sunscreen I use. I cant smell the paint going on the walls though. It doesnt really make any sense as to what I can and can't smell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ducky had some slipping stifles which was a weakness from my lack of riding in the main covid time period so we are working on that with poles and transitions. We also plan to go to a couple of events this year - a Horse at Work cross rails class on August 14th is planned and a small show with a Hunter Hack class on Sept 11 but first we have a weekend obstacles event coming up in 5 days which I am uber excited about at Restless Pines with Nikki Porter. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdIu5Uem0nXkOgFIbtUXTpoU1xHtspQ4Lp5-ZmF4Eyx9ocqyfT9164vj9u-nfjy_agM9b_J9m1vk03PitPgIYxhIDqjo_J1IngVac06kffs8mwOD5NZHoM8wwso1IGKOVN-9dFP9Tmo8/s4032/IMG_7464.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdIu5Uem0nXkOgFIbtUXTpoU1xHtspQ4Lp5-ZmF4Eyx9ocqyfT9164vj9u-nfjy_agM9b_J9m1vk03PitPgIYxhIDqjo_J1IngVac06kffs8mwOD5NZHoM8wwso1IGKOVN-9dFP9Tmo8/s320/IMG_7464.HEIC" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>To be able to attend these events I have the opportunity to borrow a trailer which I am towing with the F150 that we were finally able to buy. The truck is amazing and I just plain love it!</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrLNud4WI-Yc8oC7IYyf8dgOTXlbjL_BlqU2f6gOh9sqROls-8_cJVEyOeURj5gQpDyRLwN2TCaWw54rQ179ZzXZr-C4CQmAV7tzQxPQxpKHj8kwJunxGxOq6ZOHXnliTyi_zvwOyrHs/s4032/IMG_1707.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrLNud4WI-Yc8oC7IYyf8dgOTXlbjL_BlqU2f6gOh9sqROls-8_cJVEyOeURj5gQpDyRLwN2TCaWw54rQ179ZzXZr-C4CQmAV7tzQxPQxpKHj8kwJunxGxOq6ZOHXnliTyi_zvwOyrHs/s320/IMG_1707.HEIC" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Isgv9CXFhc3RLWs8A71LevraObfAggQaVlcyD7u4QHmbBcHwcVMUJx7ZyafoJU9mBJSowGvXf0vzF0yXX-Z4-yPE1vyD-kI79jlnQLXuNsr-XC1-q0FABjO99y5RzZtf9ttmvAt6n78/s4032/IMG_1791.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I dont respond to the news in a format entirely suitable to the work zoom I was on.</p><p>We start isolating from each other at home, its tiring and I have a whole new appreciation for those working in kitchens in restaurants and fast food establishments in masks.</p><p>May 12th - May 14th hes exhausted and sleeping a lot and loses sense of smell and taste. As we are sleeping apart I check in on him each morning with more than a little trepidation.</p><p>May 12th - the girls and I test - negative. Have a nice little new road trip to test centre that includes Tims drivethrough drinks on way home.</p><p>May 14th - the girls and I test again - negative</p><p>May 18th - the girls and I test again, another brutal PCR test for me. Get home, walk dogs, feel tired, sat downstairs feeling really cold, had bath to warm up and then to bed where I commence chills and sweats all night. Next day am so tired take day off with headache to boot. Girls get negative results.</p><p>May 19th - feel rough still but start work as a little better and get the call that I tested positive. I kind of knew it was coming. Temp at 37.9, I wonder what it was last night when I didnt think to check it. Thank God Paul feels better. Girls have new isolation end date and continue wearing masks in the house. I am either in my room or outside now. The weather is beautiful and I am so very thankful for our deck.</p><p>May 20th -fevers have gone replaced by tight chest and a prickly sensation in my lungs thats more than a little alarming. My oxygen reader says 96,97,98 so thats ok. I make sure in a low key way that my friend has my plans for Ducky that I sent on an email. The only way I could go to sleep was with the knowledge that while all my relationships may not be as I want them to be, I have nothing unsaid and nothing to apologize for. Thats strange to have that as the comfort that enables you to actually go to sleep. I know that if I wake in the night and am winded just going to the bathroom that I have to call 911. Its so strange to be here. My joints hurt too, I cant even walk downstairs forward as my knees hurt.</p><p>May 21st - so tired, cant imagine being able to have the energy to even lunge Ducky again let alone ride again. Sat outside where I observe my oxygen at 93 and idly ponder that if it goes down to 92 I have to call EHS and thats a journey that I will be taking alone. I focus on slow deep breathing.</p><p>May 22 - still fighting the headache and tight chest but its not so bad. I now have diarrhea and feel very low. I am so annoyed at reading all the non believers BS on line. All the government control crazy shit thats out there. Everyone is shouting at the wrong subject, the government are not trying to control us in some conspiracy way FFS. The virus is what they are trying to stop. Lose my sense of taste and smell. </p><p>May 23-May 26 am slowly getting back to me. I cant taste or smell yet but I am back at work. </p><p>May 27. So much better, public health should release me today but they dont call.</p><p>May 28 - still waiting for public health to officially release me from isolation. I wanted to see Ducky yesterday but no call. I so wanted to go as it was his vaccine day.</p><p><br /></p><p>So far I feel a mix of thoughts. So glad I was able to stay home. So thankful for the level of care from public health. So cross that we got this in the first place. So afraid at times. Now so frustrated to still be waiting to be able to leave the house (and a little bit fearful that I have fallen between the cracks in the system). Half heartedly looking forward to my first vaccine dose which is now on Jun 4 (half hearted because I loathe needles and not excited about another hit to my immune system), so thankful the NS Government is vaccinating teenagers - my two have their shots booked for Jun 11.</p><p>Maybe, we will have a normal life again soon.</p><p>In the meantime a friend in this neighbourhood lost her father to this insidious virus and another friend lost her 7 year old in an accident. So much sadness and tragedy.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-6344397599232243992021-04-30T11:58:00.018-03:002021-04-30T12:58:07.209-03:00April update<p> Its been a few months, I shall summarize below:</p><p><u>Ducky:</u></p><p>Was diagnosed with kissing spine in March after I noticed he had a really sore back. After this soul destroying (at the time) news we jumped into action. He wasnt ridden really since January and we had been working together on the ground. He's now receiving spine injections, acupuncture and massage and strengthening through pessoa work and a carefully laid out ridden agenda. I moved to a new coach who specializes in both the pessoa and hunters. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxl3g-cIJQNwkLfyjIoAgV-KoEpY8ZI3XCubFKqI6S5-d9HJ5KCEuUPI0Qm656ymIA4u45pkf6PAg8Ln96V4N1U_Pv6uUEE_2Xy6-QCUm-ZSONKA1BKd1-qLJ_ho2wtTNG8F_civoRC8/s4032/IMG_1184.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWxl3g-cIJQNwkLfyjIoAgV-KoEpY8ZI3XCubFKqI6S5-d9HJ5KCEuUPI0Qm656ymIA4u45pkf6PAg8Ln96V4N1U_Pv6uUEE_2Xy6-QCUm-ZSONKA1BKd1-qLJ_ho2wtTNG8F_civoRC8/s320/IMG_1184.HEIC" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Discovered I could still have hunter dreams despite this news as long as we follow the vets advice and started to have a lighter heart and fresh hope.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G3PJauS_xAgU5BmukRK7F5uxocL8zME-EUULrXDl_Z8It4c-nBBfJJCXWkw34ziVr7O8stU8LGgcm7qrkGzJl783E8oBQZicLCbk2AVj-Zl0l-WA297ztZOj-7e9Itfz9OIQ3waU7OM/s1334/Ducky+Spring+2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6G3PJauS_xAgU5BmukRK7F5uxocL8zME-EUULrXDl_Z8It4c-nBBfJJCXWkw34ziVr7O8stU8LGgcm7qrkGzJl783E8oBQZicLCbk2AVj-Zl0l-WA297ztZOj-7e9Itfz9OIQ3waU7OM/s320/Ducky+Spring+2021.jpg" /></a></div><br />First day back on after his saddle fit:<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6_WaI3Apxl7ppsmh0PU-_d9_-4zN2O8lNJRB4dSCJJYTQT-HuLDcNB9ZSi2jl1ZOl-uUDff1sxNH9n2bLAFM9g4jQmRrg_9NIXuKnYEtEHOQkrEsZVa3ZEVWQd4vtyFPPWIsr6CEs-Q/s1000/IMG_0987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6_WaI3Apxl7ppsmh0PU-_d9_-4zN2O8lNJRB4dSCJJYTQT-HuLDcNB9ZSi2jl1ZOl-uUDff1sxNH9n2bLAFM9g4jQmRrg_9NIXuKnYEtEHOQkrEsZVa3ZEVWQd4vtyFPPWIsr6CEs-Q/s320/IMG_0987.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><u><br /></u><p></p><p><u>Covid:</u></p><p>It had been quiet here in the Maritimes re: covid but lately with the introduction of the variants we are now back in lockdown. The girls are on day 2 of homeschool and the barn and life is back to mega restrictions.</p><p>I am a bit more scared than I probably was before, if thats possible. I feel like this is warfare against something we cant see and I want to be a survivor along with everyone I know.</p><p><u>Vacations:</u></p><p>Because of Covid I am back to only being able to watch Fishmonster each day and just wishing I could book a trip to Florida. Who knows how long it will be just a dream.</p><p><u>Work:</u></p><p>Is good.</p><p><u>Me personally:</u></p><p>I started a weight-loss journey with Noom on December 24th as I was so tired of being at 198lbs. I had been used to 195lbs after being used to 192lbs and I was so over it. With Ducks back issues I finally decided to do something about it. Today I am 173.6lbs and still going. I have a whole new outlook on food and for that I am thankful.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtW29jAq_8gUA7bKuLy6mdxrCb7J3TL2NEYWvnJ-nM8n7EI7bSADK648_ODniPfJrOrdX6HYnKYNQpaaJ7vWtSUvHckxCajjOu7uVuCRa4S-sdbTRpbRHjeQN6JZHIJsElE1UPyDwlXrQ/s1920/IMG_1231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtW29jAq_8gUA7bKuLy6mdxrCb7J3TL2NEYWvnJ-nM8n7EI7bSADK648_ODniPfJrOrdX6HYnKYNQpaaJ7vWtSUvHckxCajjOu7uVuCRa4S-sdbTRpbRHjeQN6JZHIJsElE1UPyDwlXrQ/s320/IMG_1231.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-34520360305399276122021-01-19T16:18:00.003-04:002021-01-19T16:18:41.267-04:00January 2021 so far<p> January so far...</p><p>Has been unseasonably warm. Apart from a couple of days we have gotten away with warmer temps. I think yesterday marked the change but so far I am grateful for the first half. I hope that this doesnt mean that winter is just late and will last until June.</p><p>I am trying to consider how I look at food and what food I like to eat and what that food actually is. I spend a lot of time trying to make willpower last but we all know that its only around for a while so instead of battling I am attempting to reset my mind, please wish me luck.</p><p>Currently I am yearning for a trip down South. Its not happening of course with Covid still around in all its awfulness. The other morning I woke up feeling low about it. About the fact that it may never go away, that the vaccine wont obliterate it like I hoped, that it may always be in our lives, that 2019 may be BC (before Covid). That is a terrible thought.</p><p>Ducky and I have been focused on flat work which has been nice especially in the not so freezing cold temps and I have been working on my personal goals as a human. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a99wL12ctZGLocaY5FQ5ycRxrCnEMXXXC0ZQVeV_4V_p2s4jlanX_xT9Ikeh4uHS1oDw2R3nPZE3N6ZCUh9bFFty8E5CdJ0Laq3bMUQ4QS_XWdcEI_LALHMJyv-UYV7wI2UgUOkYddw/s960/IMG_0365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a99wL12ctZGLocaY5FQ5ycRxrCnEMXXXC0ZQVeV_4V_p2s4jlanX_xT9Ikeh4uHS1oDw2R3nPZE3N6ZCUh9bFFty8E5CdJ0Laq3bMUQ4QS_XWdcEI_LALHMJyv-UYV7wI2UgUOkYddw/s320/IMG_0365.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfipuGo52FCEutzICyWLB7oK1QyGSe_LgDwpMMIBgrK3VXjBZQ44kvcTj0BPuwQv2KLtF87KpnfFt7LWGozsIe0pK6EGdojTnaEMeczxoEg7Jyptlori36_nOgkqRxE_SYLGno2aLPUZ0/s4032/IMG_0299.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfipuGo52FCEutzICyWLB7oK1QyGSe_LgDwpMMIBgrK3VXjBZQ44kvcTj0BPuwQv2KLtF87KpnfFt7LWGozsIe0pK6EGdojTnaEMeczxoEg7Jyptlori36_nOgkqRxE_SYLGno2aLPUZ0/w240-h320/IMG_0299.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been walking the dogs each morning and at the weekend continue to take them somewhere new.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytA5RG-02hACYB2hke8tn7Uv5dyEHQXP2MCuKs_-v5eURBfFgTL8gbRgiRwp6i_TUv7_vGdIrGl-IMSProdDKANn75tIEm3l1QLp9qyRcl2HOWBZgYaDEcsJ0bH52KR65ygfx1_7acJs/s3088/IMG_0381.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiytA5RG-02hACYB2hke8tn7Uv5dyEHQXP2MCuKs_-v5eURBfFgTL8gbRgiRwp6i_TUv7_vGdIrGl-IMSProdDKANn75tIEm3l1QLp9qyRcl2HOWBZgYaDEcsJ0bH52KR65ygfx1_7acJs/s320/IMG_0381.HEIC" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fCjljLppDDTa-sxC20I2EcqyqTCZx2yG1E6Jcpf0UCeRmw-FOL7NnwDDxMbRAN7difD-IbuF-YSHYy_gOx3OXgo39BJ_LSp7S6y0dnj82nUuGyJrl3mTEj6qZvlQk9Sk5F8Rpf3UDbo/s4032/IMG_0374.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8fCjljLppDDTa-sxC20I2EcqyqTCZx2yG1E6Jcpf0UCeRmw-FOL7NnwDDxMbRAN7difD-IbuF-YSHYy_gOx3OXgo39BJ_LSp7S6y0dnj82nUuGyJrl3mTEj6qZvlQk9Sk5F8Rpf3UDbo/s320/IMG_0374.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p>I am trying to really just focus on enjoying my home and the cozy-ness of it all.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLrNPDTsTA2uU4zNClJg0f24uZ8Dcb4d2x6A3xeBZyvodrXJz9pzV6sTWAoM3zeXqphygknDktIP6axrFjEdxmJGV4No63JzmrHZnA8rTRTMwLj9e5VA_tFLdmrneo60mDvP8RQdtrYY/s4032/IMG_0333.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPviRBSv_ahZn9sbsZeZycH5zQ1_MucgC-YB43pE02tL7gKAKY1QJoQeW4czopJnK1VFzXF4XRLS2X3Alcc9dxptcXnAoR8Yu3LFWqAa8UI7rl2bea0fx9BdwtBdFNUUCW2RU8ZCIUsU/s320/70F1FE53-5624-444D-B2B7-D3FD0DCD210A.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally - rest in peace Karen, taken far too soon .</div><p></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-222790767341083272020-12-29T10:06:00.002-04:002020-12-29T10:06:48.262-04:002021 Intentions<p>Every year at this time I consider the upcoming New Year and list my resolutions and then I go back to see if I have achieved them. Each year I manage to achieve some and not others. 2020 has been a weird year that has seen me reset a lot in my life and for that I am grateful.</p><p>This morning I was listening to this inspiring podcast <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2yrn1qSbE4zsuBU01g8MFH" target="_blank">Setting up for Success in 2021</a> and it stopped me in my tracks and made me reconsider everything, I then decided that for the new year I am setting intentions rather than goals. </p><p>Below is what I heard from the podcast that resonated and I felt I had to capture it for my 2021 intentionns:</p><p><span style="color: #674ea7;">Goals are destination specific, what we want in the future, whereas intentions focus us on the present moment and are lived as a feeling in our bodies every day. When we set clear intentions it allows us to create daily plans that support that intention. This means I can work on the bigger picture that is aligned with the feeling that I want. </span></p><p><span style="color: #674ea7;">That way I can feel satisfied and content and continue to be driven to continue with the intentions set. My awareness and energy will be shifted to who I am, what I do and why I do it. This allows me to clearly see how I am showing up for myself and others and see my current habits and communications and change what is not serving me, my horse or my humans.</span></p><p><span style="color: #674ea7;">Our beliefs create our thoughts, which create our feelings which in turn create our behaviors and then our results.</span></p><p><br /></p><p>Its so very similar to a mantra I followed by the late Christopher Reeve that I lived by as we went through our emigrations process:</p><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.</i></p><p>As per the podcast, my two words for 2021 to allow me to be really clear and connected to the intentions are consistent and present.</p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Gentium Basic;"><u>Word: Consistent:</u></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Gentium Basic;"><u>Intention:</u></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Gentium Basic;">I will show up consistently for myself, my horse and those humans that need me, in my health, my riding and exercise, my career and my communications with everyone.</span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Gentium Basic;"><u>Word: Present</u></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Gentium Basic;"><u>Intention:</u></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Gentium Basic;">I will continue to work on being present on each moment in my life. I will have mindful moments throughout my workday. I will be present in every aspect of my day in whatever I am doing be it communicating with my family and friends, working, riding, at the barn, cleaning my house, making meals, listening to what is being said to me and how I respond.</span></p><p>Theres so much more in the podcast that I havent captured here, I invite you to listen and see if it helps you with next year too.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdA0eW8IT1KkT_qYcYKkmEJtAk5B53Rv8wm7S-n2TxGrxa2ctBASTi8INHUUl0eY-0qcfBhUTKZ8s0-5fdVV3A8GS-GmRHBJVFJrJuhBr0CMyhs6XpPae_GVRf316xla-vPpiYJELMgk/s2501/Howe_006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2501" data-original-width="2001" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdA0eW8IT1KkT_qYcYKkmEJtAk5B53Rv8wm7S-n2TxGrxa2ctBASTi8INHUUl0eY-0qcfBhUTKZ8s0-5fdVV3A8GS-GmRHBJVFJrJuhBr0CMyhs6XpPae_GVRf316xla-vPpiYJELMgk/s320/Howe_006.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ArHJrlNz89IVkRix1uTMIA8axxpdl78l84FKFSYvc6vF3Kx9WAEU9fgu8i1CeK_efxu-l8Rt1yjj74voj6Lf-WuGNDfpsLiq2kDR7tnKTS-UNihD2nHEt-_oSvpcMlwYs4r2MNHepGs/s3088/IMG_0156.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ArHJrlNz89IVkRix1uTMIA8axxpdl78l84FKFSYvc6vF3Kx9WAEU9fgu8i1CeK_efxu-l8Rt1yjj74voj6Lf-WuGNDfpsLiq2kDR7tnKTS-UNihD2nHEt-_oSvpcMlwYs4r2MNHepGs/s320/IMG_0156.HEIC" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-25331554809857672132020-12-15T13:52:00.005-04:002020-12-15T13:53:29.790-04:00Almost Christmas 2020<p>Its almost Christmas and I cant ignore that last year we were in Florida at this time and noticing that China was dealing with a virus that was serious enough that they had put up temporary hospitals at warp speed and feeling sad that they were dealing with such a situation. I never once envisaged that virus affecting our lives. Back then it was on the opposite side of the world - far away, nowhere near us, their issue.</p><p>oh how things changed.</p><p>Here in Nova Scotia in mid December its been unseasonably warm and Christmas lights have been decorating homes for seemingly months. I have been enjoying both.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqhB4pPYZGuTeeWLRVf7_qyazPTHJTfvwRZOs-LVOkZ45Vx2I1ADuYwVdkO3RsDS5E7pdeobYQa3h4s87n6W-bt6bsBKds14hUTPeC5fC9O1_EB5Jq_21wYueoP6atRNiGd6aYs8M_zs/s4032/IMG_6143.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqhB4pPYZGuTeeWLRVf7_qyazPTHJTfvwRZOs-LVOkZ45Vx2I1ADuYwVdkO3RsDS5E7pdeobYQa3h4s87n6W-bt6bsBKds14hUTPeC5fC9O1_EB5Jq_21wYueoP6atRNiGd6aYs8M_zs/s320/IMG_6143.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnefkYUB9f-OJteEDTTT93gD8Iy1oqHQkBkVQTJbUklF2ZEYGWNi7RANBJALLTmL_zlbc2tkxoq4uJpo55bG3mC1ONbFZt-GZJ3MJup84OgPhm1fis1pwl_YySN9X-f0AScWFSyb23Pkw/s4032/IMG_6136.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnefkYUB9f-OJteEDTTT93gD8Iy1oqHQkBkVQTJbUklF2ZEYGWNi7RANBJALLTmL_zlbc2tkxoq4uJpo55bG3mC1ONbFZt-GZJ3MJup84OgPhm1fis1pwl_YySN9X-f0AScWFSyb23Pkw/s320/IMG_6136.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcIqLfvyndfMMugZzMPnv5K-BKI_KhubUZ5CQjkJMTbSmx7v-nZVGdSHTuZUgEMbf_1VE3oPr89YuYU5CgAAofHDMwkpJm2-XATAkwMen7xtR57GHaF395b8BEulgbYHN-7VFuQwjBD8/s3780/70F1FE53-5624-444D-B2B7-D3FD0DCD210A.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3780" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcIqLfvyndfMMugZzMPnv5K-BKI_KhubUZ5CQjkJMTbSmx7v-nZVGdSHTuZUgEMbf_1VE3oPr89YuYU5CgAAofHDMwkpJm2-XATAkwMen7xtR57GHaF395b8BEulgbYHN-7VFuQwjBD8/s320/70F1FE53-5624-444D-B2B7-D3FD0DCD210A.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUg-VhfaNhJDTLiMO4-p13bgZ3zHOFb1_hyrqtfK7oy8gunhk_Vewlcv21VEqD4ddxzmiiB8ePvdy0uEUsS76GAnQpcGla3cvG57tH1GUEI2GQsyXdhN7tgesnxahNMAhqO3GYvDimD3I/s4032/IMG_6220.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUg-VhfaNhJDTLiMO4-p13bgZ3zHOFb1_hyrqtfK7oy8gunhk_Vewlcv21VEqD4ddxzmiiB8ePvdy0uEUsS76GAnQpcGla3cvG57tH1GUEI2GQsyXdhN7tgesnxahNMAhqO3GYvDimD3I/s320/IMG_6220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYecCi7xx023QBxVwdTML43QIc_kxykk9QPMMMFLdgPxdJpC-QE_DDoOnECoIkcHn3Hjoxpf6iUMR2I2XT8vxQ1Qntf8H8Q-JqyRCPqX5B6_wNQYrYF2aw6NBcb89SL1WYEWP00ByHqmI/s4032/IMG_6219.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYecCi7xx023QBxVwdTML43QIc_kxykk9QPMMMFLdgPxdJpC-QE_DDoOnECoIkcHn3Hjoxpf6iUMR2I2XT8vxQ1Qntf8H8Q-JqyRCPqX5B6_wNQYrYF2aw6NBcb89SL1WYEWP00ByHqmI/s320/IMG_6219.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I miss the excitement of planning and counting down to the next vacation. Now with the vaccine starting to roll out I feel hopeful that one day we can do that planning and countdown again. In the meantime I am starting to seriously plan our new kitchen as the current one is absolutely getting near the end of its life.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-42270003156920012672020-11-30T11:03:00.006-04:002020-11-30T11:09:52.417-04:00Current Favourite things in my Life<p>My life is pretty much a routine and I for the most part stick to the same likes and dislikes until I suddenly remember how much I used to eat overnight oats with coconut milk and wonder when I stopped even doing that. </p><p>In light of the current lives we are all living, i.,e "different in some way", this is what seems to set my world on fire these days:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Working from home - now this one is fortunate really for me and the pets that see me as the new patio door opener each and all morning. I love being in this setting to work.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5r3j27HTNujIzsNoYhPEf3uqiJ6xaAH_6LkfdXJT9thubZp3uuwf0VuS8T0ccBWKGv8HkEJ3dSw29-g2k4BsNAneEKs59uJfPsl1BRSSRG3Td28gpzO75Y-dCaMkhhbtD21PLxaVHfLg/s4032/IMG_5793.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5r3j27HTNujIzsNoYhPEf3uqiJ6xaAH_6LkfdXJT9thubZp3uuwf0VuS8T0ccBWKGv8HkEJ3dSw29-g2k4BsNAneEKs59uJfPsl1BRSSRG3Td28gpzO75Y-dCaMkhhbtD21PLxaVHfLg/s320/IMG_5793.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp34qmV-ygfAXRBYQESJ6l5S2rYSfem4iw6wbH_ooxYX1KDooR_k_ecCTpb-9ckaGROzydcq5aj2KizoKs1YGh4FgS6D6O8X1cWirUxJvei7VFAUFBEQXQH22BLdOd37h8ovkcPFimyEc/s4032/IMG_6081.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp34qmV-ygfAXRBYQESJ6l5S2rYSfem4iw6wbH_ooxYX1KDooR_k_ecCTpb-9ckaGROzydcq5aj2KizoKs1YGh4FgS6D6O8X1cWirUxJvei7VFAUFBEQXQH22BLdOd37h8ovkcPFimyEc/s320/IMG_6081.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Riding my horse - since lessons reconvened Ducky and I have invested in at least two a week. Actually I invested the $$. he turned up. Its been a wonderful and enjoyable journey as we have gone from shite at jumping (mostly me) to pretty confident and almost "good" at a small course. Lessons are out again at the moment due to Covid and I am trying hard to find the silver lining to this.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIWWs86_gpBMAUrLteFUzLWx3UEv54ZwDcPKkBcfgabNAl4YA2eATmwfLLS2i_NUlFjxwJ-JqHVQ6fiivK-3isF_syjRTykmNvm28RsvLmlpKtQGKd6Bicn9MHlX9GBWtTnZ5xZusW8Q/s4032/FA5BABDA-DFFF-413E-84AD-E0EA515891BE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIWWs86_gpBMAUrLteFUzLWx3UEv54ZwDcPKkBcfgabNAl4YA2eATmwfLLS2i_NUlFjxwJ-JqHVQ6fiivK-3isF_syjRTykmNvm28RsvLmlpKtQGKd6Bicn9MHlX9GBWtTnZ5xZusW8Q/s320/FA5BABDA-DFFF-413E-84AD-E0EA515891BE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Listening to a podcast called <a href="https://www.nikkiporter.ca/take-the-reins-podcast/" target="_blank">Take The Reins</a> that I listen to as soon as a new episode is out. There's also a book available by the host that I really want. I can download it to my Kindle for something like $5 at the moment but I would rather the signed $30 hard copy. That way I can take it everywhere with notes and stickies all over it at the parts that literally SING to me. Never has an author /mentor affected me this much since the Baby Whisperer when Chloe was born.</li></ul><div><br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Making our home Christmassy for the season. I am wholly into this like never before and even bought a couple of red holiday cushions from a local store. The quality is perfect and I love supporting local but I am still a little taken aback by the $$$ for these things.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M7xBRCP2k4GSLlV3K6Q4Ayz_QkWQ3JuOBk1NexQJefk8gEY7bqVqyJDo24o7Yzlu-35jXvyvOL5fofyuR-yVccvj1SrHFySTqt1K5N4WXYfTA21aVCFj58f9QizImPXFNHdaCT8Tm2Y/s4032/IMG_6013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M7xBRCP2k4GSLlV3K6Q4Ayz_QkWQ3JuOBk1NexQJefk8gEY7bqVqyJDo24o7Yzlu-35jXvyvOL5fofyuR-yVccvj1SrHFySTqt1K5N4WXYfTA21aVCFj58f9QizImPXFNHdaCT8Tm2Y/s320/IMG_6013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmLDUEbwdZ-J7JDTf3Md6eDeDQk3nzSy7TaVy61z4sdYC5TXgfnnjaB29Ilz1tI7g40HzH8QdsF5NLR9Ayc4Akh00EEXkea7FKitBp02jqSeIq-uYK2c2Tm-jmVjkMTj4Da_CbmIiQt0/s4032/IMG_6079.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmLDUEbwdZ-J7JDTf3Md6eDeDQk3nzSy7TaVy61z4sdYC5TXgfnnjaB29Ilz1tI7g40HzH8QdsF5NLR9Ayc4Akh00EEXkea7FKitBp02jqSeIq-uYK2c2Tm-jmVjkMTj4Da_CbmIiQt0/s320/IMG_6079.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj8DZuHlr4oaKGoxlddQBzIbJyEPnTzQVjTu6JM5LyOr-CTCYraq9BqYYGS6vCdqZ2DkEXZLKLvG5WzmFGuHmiabhDFkI9nB8U4OzbSaJ_nP4_zr91csjMDZzwdXhnTEZ-eWpmc4Fg28/s4032/IMG_6078.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinj8DZuHlr4oaKGoxlddQBzIbJyEPnTzQVjTu6JM5LyOr-CTCYraq9BqYYGS6vCdqZ2DkEXZLKLvG5WzmFGuHmiabhDFkI9nB8U4OzbSaJ_nP4_zr91csjMDZzwdXhnTEZ-eWpmc4Fg28/s320/IMG_6078.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WLhFMlCShlbUFBNq-9aQFez_W5SbcsaZxxPgPRqZXbJvO8J-4IVFN-kgZIGy-bgjG1s51sBzP-IElPgBBpl9BFM9ECxeVQy6N85ubQTQs5hKavGf29mplRgXTN3Eqw9D9ajIERgus0k/s4032/IMG_6075.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WLhFMlCShlbUFBNq-9aQFez_W5SbcsaZxxPgPRqZXbJvO8J-4IVFN-kgZIGy-bgjG1s51sBzP-IElPgBBpl9BFM9ECxeVQy6N85ubQTQs5hKavGf29mplRgXTN3Eqw9D9ajIERgus0k/s320/IMG_6075.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Making bread and dough and cookies still. The cookies disappear so fast that I need to teach the girls how to make those damn things.</li></ul><div><br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Listening everyday on FB to the morning Fish Monster report from Key West. the Fish Monster is a boat and the report is by the captain. My favourite is when he takes a walk down Duval Street. What I would have given for this daily little insight into paradise in 1999/2000 when I was first smitten.</li></ul><p></p><br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-15202993297749154522020-09-21T11:26:00.000-03:002020-09-21T11:26:12.303-03:00An update<p> Its September in Nova Scotia and in typical fashion I am welcoming the Fall with open arms while simultaneously feeling sad that summer is leaving and it wont be back until we have had winter.</p><p>We are closely watching Hurricane Teddy as we wait to find out exactly how it will impact us tomorrow into Wednesday. Either way, we are prepared for whatever comes with water, storm chips, food, propane, everything moved indoors that can be. We have food prepared and can cook, we are ok.</p><p>Covid seems to be spiking everywhere this morning again, except here in the Atlantic Bubble. Sometimes I wonder with more than a touch of panic if I will ever be on a plane again or see Florida again. </p><p>I had an office day on Friday and while it was really nice to see Truro I had the reset I needed to again be in love with my home office life.</p><p>My first ever niece was born on September 12th, baby Mia is now a large part of my life even though shes 5000+km away.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrl0nxyRlwNN1iE-n8p5HD3vX2z6kN2WvU__nJh7_lEWzieYj3cF7ffEOrNZBk-bzt-vHGO8dPvtfKMEkvCHCXBJqu-dSwMNkt6iku1qoy-N6kdu4Rub61K3TW36LYr7hcP0M82bLmpc/s1600/242bd890-98ff-46b4-b4e7-0189feafc306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrl0nxyRlwNN1iE-n8p5HD3vX2z6kN2WvU__nJh7_lEWzieYj3cF7ffEOrNZBk-bzt-vHGO8dPvtfKMEkvCHCXBJqu-dSwMNkt6iku1qoy-N6kdu4Rub61K3TW36LYr7hcP0M82bLmpc/s320/242bd890-98ff-46b4-b4e7-0189feafc306.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Ducky and I are coming along well, hes jumping two foot with gusto and his trot is forward and large and hes learning to do the same in canter. I am more in love with him every single day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAMXLAGhYsYw2AKJosXr77IVsrN6z_gc387sTH9SOUUxPXWCTTEE4kcF8ASmsDMh67w6qiubAgox_v3L_T3SUObUqUFiHp4jrsAWL3gtaBTIBTACY1xpV1B7MuDcFRWXNK-LlR7WkbgQ/s800/IMG_4607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAMXLAGhYsYw2AKJosXr77IVsrN6z_gc387sTH9SOUUxPXWCTTEE4kcF8ASmsDMh67w6qiubAgox_v3L_T3SUObUqUFiHp4jrsAWL3gtaBTIBTACY1xpV1B7MuDcFRWXNK-LlR7WkbgQ/s320/IMG_4607.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I had an amazing photo shoot with him where he of course looked gorgeous. His ancestor shone through in all his photos, some of the photos are below.</p><p>Milo continues to go outside in the daytime although we have been a little more wary, he included, since he was missing for almost 4 days. 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If I do them again I will stick to one or two plants inside only. Carrots are looking almost ready to pick and I got a haul of about 12 potatoes from the 4 I planted. Tomatoes and sugar-snap peas were winning the whole summer.</p><p>Tonight I have a recipe from my sister in law to be to make aubergine curry that I am pretty excited about as I continue on my quest for a couple of meat free days a week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZGbg8NwdkfWrEbfVL6jDA-nZhM-Qozmg73PlZvjpHR82VQI_CUrscM9UJbPq4H6Yos_Okiisg4ilWBiEuxVbW3HHl05HtVLZlKq1MhvEcS3DOZ1IW7AA95uZrchvgQ5sU7r6Ry_llJM/s6000/IMG_4822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZGbg8NwdkfWrEbfVL6jDA-nZhM-Qozmg73PlZvjpHR82VQI_CUrscM9UJbPq4H6Yos_Okiisg4ilWBiEuxVbW3HHl05HtVLZlKq1MhvEcS3DOZ1IW7AA95uZrchvgQ5sU7r6Ry_llJM/s320/IMG_4822.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ykQRGWBuHpt2sWyHppTJEQmeFYtN4QrmSu0ubEqVpT0UIx5wegUxMlOOkAhhdhRLzmPSe7S-KGSrtZWSHX5SadLXV1BupMmG7wqXNjlmPzxrTBJrmGT4ax76qjtw35ci3g-mnIh0bf4/s6000/IMG_4823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ykQRGWBuHpt2sWyHppTJEQmeFYtN4QrmSu0ubEqVpT0UIx5wegUxMlOOkAhhdhRLzmPSe7S-KGSrtZWSHX5SadLXV1BupMmG7wqXNjlmPzxrTBJrmGT4ax76qjtw35ci3g-mnIh0bf4/s320/IMG_4823.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSRsEGc2zSQxF3D_1YJrkuhVXbha6Qd_qt9kl_ZHAmSp-4cNAZDnkc4YpC8yZeUIFqHIavQOuVxoMMd2MZUc_sOHf-0jyc-EhORwH4mdBstahey70MS2q47CQLgk8mxBewmPdcquTY3Y/s6000/IMG_4818.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSRsEGc2zSQxF3D_1YJrkuhVXbha6Qd_qt9kl_ZHAmSp-4cNAZDnkc4YpC8yZeUIFqHIavQOuVxoMMd2MZUc_sOHf-0jyc-EhORwH4mdBstahey70MS2q47CQLgk8mxBewmPdcquTY3Y/s320/IMG_4818.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I9AEQTA7gHZ7S1FgSwilBWtMSjYUN3Jtam5YhRRIrmi43cYapFVYwC8dk7lNAmqs8KOIjyRQD2K9hgsdZ8zl9ECmyfjxI75-6kDEwGuQJNVL7CUlRQsrIicjoWqAnW8RCXRLCqo_QOg/s6000/IMG_4815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4I9AEQTA7gHZ7S1FgSwilBWtMSjYUN3Jtam5YhRRIrmi43cYapFVYwC8dk7lNAmqs8KOIjyRQD2K9hgsdZ8zl9ECmyfjxI75-6kDEwGuQJNVL7CUlRQsrIicjoWqAnW8RCXRLCqo_QOg/s320/IMG_4815.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQ91CvKMck4_yhgSExp2oXM7L5M4ZSBuwHtyXYRDcShBGjsu1rjlbStmxJqxqSxjgFgRMVFVnpdSGbxZeAG9LTxbN6YZ-uA6HJ4BgL1GDowY163A0lELii0WzhTGjcAAVDXRtzrYULtU/s6000/IMG_4814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQ91CvKMck4_yhgSExp2oXM7L5M4ZSBuwHtyXYRDcShBGjsu1rjlbStmxJqxqSxjgFgRMVFVnpdSGbxZeAG9LTxbN6YZ-uA6HJ4BgL1GDowY163A0lELii0WzhTGjcAAVDXRtzrYULtU/s320/IMG_4814.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGUgaah_XxH8KKpmEgNSrMeaxHcyimVY39NMS9uEcaGzx9iiPJJSGp-JBtOy-88j2mbupY8s58iGnuWFuMPGPxyC7S6A6-Fn5VInRzezBvQf3_HiMvXvjXBX7DSjFKrFMybpK1ogsIyY/s4898/DSCF2791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4898" data-original-width="3265" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGUgaah_XxH8KKpmEgNSrMeaxHcyimVY39NMS9uEcaGzx9iiPJJSGp-JBtOy-88j2mbupY8s58iGnuWFuMPGPxyC7S6A6-Fn5VInRzezBvQf3_HiMvXvjXBX7DSjFKrFMybpK1ogsIyY/s320/DSCF2791.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-50547144191907514932020-09-03T22:02:00.000-03:002020-09-03T22:02:44.358-03:00Changing phones<p> Yes its a first world problem and I get that, totally.</p><p>The pain of moving to a new Apple phone is staggering. I do not know for the life of me how millenials or Gen Z's or whatever are putting themselves through this each time a new phone is out.</p><p>The issue started when our provider mentioned on a marketing text that good deals were out there for "back to school" (yes lets see exactly how back to school actually goes!)</p><p>In line with the third text proclaiming such good news my iphone 6 which is the oldest in this house and a hand-me-down from Paul decided to no longer let me talk unless it was on speaker, ever.</p><p>I had been ignoring this for about 4 weeks until it got this bad. I dont want a new phone, I hate them. Besides who needs the worry of a new expensive piece of technology around horses. I dont.</p><p>Anyway, it was decided that Lily would get an upgrade and I would have her much newer 6. That works. The only upgrade available in nearby stores was an iphone 11. Fine, lets get it.</p><p>The swanky new phone has been in our posession for almost 5 hours now and we are still no closer to having a successful data transfer. Lily has a a new apple I.D after we had to create a new bloody email for her as hers was "taken" - yes its her email FFS. Its taken by her.</p><p>Now we have three phones and none really work.</p><p>Her sim is in the new phone, my sim is in her phone, my phone has no sim. </p><p>Ugh. Brutal.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-185595490298873552020-07-27T09:28:00.000-03:002020-07-27T09:28:05.851-03:00Summer continues in Nova Scotia And so it continues...<br />
From our relatively safe spot in NS, with next to no active cases, for now, we wander on in our new normal.<br />
Riding lots for me and being with Ducky which is a joy, tending the garden where the sugar snap peas run rampant and I have managed to grow actual green beans, the tomatoes are weighing down the plants but remain obstinately green, and the pepper plants have buds that I believe are actual peppers.<br />
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I know for a fact that I will now always attempt to grow my own food, will never choose to buy a pizza again or bread or greek yogurt and remain tremendously in love with cranberry juice and club soda.<br />
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Chloe is on her life-guarding course, Lily remains in her room through choice as much as she can and *needs* to return to school in some manner in September for her own mental health and Paul is back to full time hours. I continue to thrive in my home office, in this job I love.<br />
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At the same time I watch with ever growing concern how its all un-ravelling in our beloved Florida and wonder when we will ever return and what it will look like. Will it be the same with the same high volume traffic and will the places that we love to visit still exist. What will happen? Its all concerning and I know everyone talks about the second wave but what happens after that? Will there be a third wave? The unknown of it all is so unpleasant and makes me fearful of the future.<br />
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I know that the world needs to change and I hope that the change will start now. I hope that the powers that be will use those places like Iceland as a benchmark to look at producing energy etc.<br />
We are living through history and I feel so very much in more than two places at once about that.<br />
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Milo is now allowed out to sort out his increasingly bad attitude and so far its working, hes happy and living his best life and Kennedy is finally relaxing in his absence.<br />
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The pool is warm as the heat continues and we have been in it more this summer than we have for years, I feel very thankful for this home.<br />
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For the tranquility of what we are fortunate to have here.<br />
For this house, this neighbourhood, this province in this country so much thankfulness.<br />
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Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-91056486154411106892020-06-25T13:06:00.000-03:002020-06-25T13:18:33.798-03:003 months into CoronavirusWe are three months into this thing and the new normal is now almost normal for me.<br />
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For our family, the only changes (apart from the no travel anywhere restriction) seems to be good for the adults and pets in this house.<br />
The girls seem to have mixed feelings and Lily spends way too much time in her room but at least shes talking to her friends even at a distance. Chloe is missing people although its nice to see so much of her. They are both having a harder time of it than I would like though.<br />
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Paul works a reduced shift and therefore has done a lot of things around the house including starting the closet in the master bedroom that's only waited about 7 years now.<br />
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I am continuing to work from home and spring has morphed into summer and I am still enjoying my breakfasts listening to Fishmonster live update (from Key West)and now I can work with the doors open and listen to the summer sounds of the pool pump and the breeze in the trees.<br />
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For the first time in my life I am making bread and have a garden growing, my sugar snap peas are a success and I can enjoy picking them daily to eat. Its wonderful.<br />
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Ducky and my progress together has been slow as we not been able to have lessons until very recently but from a relationship perspective its been perfect. We are well on the road to a great relationship and the bond is strong already. Now we are back to lessons I realize how unfit I have become and how hard we have to work to achieve our goals of us becoming a hunter success. Thankfully the shows are cancelled so the pressure is off.<br />
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I get to walk the dogs first thing in the warmth of a Nova Scotia summer morning and we return hot and sticky in time for a shower before I start my working day. In the aftermoons I get to eat my dinner by the pool and swim often, I have never swum this much in our pool in June before. Its been 85F for days now.<br />
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The negative sides are a concern that we wont be going anywhere for a very long time and when the border finally opens, the Florida we love will have changed greatly. Universal Studios has reopened but masks are compulsory and that doesn't sound like much fun in summer heat to me. Personally I cannot imagine such a visit.<br />
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-36941102945452122452020-04-29T08:06:00.000-03:002020-04-29T08:06:06.270-03:00The end of a Covid AprilThe new normal is weirdly ok in many respects, for us.<br />
Every week day I come downstairs, if the weather is good, I walk the dogs and then start my work day, right here:<br />
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I am in reality living the working from home dream.<br />
I have a lovely breakfast every day of homemade bread toasted with eggs and then a slice with jam. Lately due to my low iron levels I eat spinach too, I eat spinach in as many things as I can. Thankfully I rather like it.<br />
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I have discovered how to make greek yogurt, out of necessity as everyone was eating it and it was getting expensive. I also make cookies as Lily practically inhales them and bread as that too costs a lot for something thats not that good. We invested in a new breadmaker that makes bread and yogurt and I dont believe I will ever buy bread, cookies or greek yogurt again.<br />
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I go to the barn in my time slot where only three are allowed at any given time and hang out with Ducky, sometimes we ride, sometimes I loose school him to work out energy and to be able to watch him move. I try to keep it all low risk as I dont want to invite a trip to the ER.<br />
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Lately the weather has been gorgeous but the last couple of days its been snowing and cold.<br />
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I have also started growing my own food, I have sugar snap peas, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, celery, carrots and cucumber started, some more successful than others. Yesterday I ate my own lettuce for the first time ever.<br />
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Apart from worrying where this may take us financially, how it may end or what the new normal would look like, how Bahama Bay will fare among other things, I am just wondering onwards.<br />
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Paul is working one week on and two weeks off in a rotational shift, in his home weeks hes spring cleaning and making things with what we may already own as we hoard money every way possible.<br />
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The girls are learning in Google classrooms and missing their friends but keeping it positive and we have started takeout Friday to have something cool each week.<br />
Lately a family trip to the local A&W has been a highlight.<br />
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The dogs and I are restricted to this neighbourhood as I dont wish to risk any fines and we are online grocery shopping including our meat from Snowy River Farms which has been a dream of mine for a while, eating healthy guilt-free meat is blissful. The idea of happy animals being the basis of my food makes such a difference.<br />
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Unfortunately a week and a half ago a man who I refuse to name took the lives of 22 people in 13.5 hour shooting and arson rampage. The whole province is reeling and the country feels it. For us it was half an hour of crazy and then it was over. It still doesnt feel real although for the families affected it is painfully real. For me, I no longer emotionally respond to police cars the same way.<br />
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Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-4497793999612905202020-04-02T12:37:00.001-03:002020-04-02T12:37:25.724-03:00The CoronavirusIts three weeks into my working from home new life. Like the rest of the world I too am getting used to the Covid-19 threat and what it means to this home and our life.<br />
For us, the lucky ones, it means me working from home, hubby working 7 day on, 14 days home shifts, the girls starting e-learning and massive restrictions to our outdoor life.<br />
We have to go one at a time to the grocery stores where sometimes items are limited, tape is on the floor and staff are behind plexiglass.<br />
I have a two hour slot at the barn most days where I ride Ducky. I can walk the dogs and as a family we can walk in our neighbourhood.<br />
We cannot go to state parks, beaches or walk in new places as we risk a fine. We cannot see friends.<br />
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Companies around us are pulling back or shutting down as the world continues to change. Gas is at 64c a litre and I have no idea when I can get my glasses changed now I have broken the frames. I am waiting to see if new ones might arrive as the manufacturer has shut down.<br />
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For others they battle their very lives as we see daily on the news as globally this coronavirus takes hold. Frightening numbers of infections and death by country. For some people, the homeless, the less fortunate countries this is very bad indeed. For our seniors, those with less than perfect health and even healthy people - this is dire and life threatening, and life ending.<br />
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Its all come to this in mere weeks.<br />
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I wonder where we go from here.<br />
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Meanwhile I have learnt to make bread and cookies to take care of our bank accounts, and am growing salad in the window sill of the spare room as its still cool outside. The pets are overjoyed at our continued presence at home and I check in with friends and family around the world as often as I can.<br />
I wear PJs to keep clothes good and have a whole new routine including a morning workout every single day before working to try to address the newly painful pelvis I seem to have acquired.<br />
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This virus seems to be bringing out the empathy in the empaths and the jerk behaviour of the jerks. Many still dont believe its "a thing" which blows my mind.<br />
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Whilst in the Keys we visited our beloved rental home on Summerland Key that had been all but destroyed by Irma.<br />
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The Marriot in Marathon had a pretty marina next door, Lily and I had a rather windy and wild walk around it one evening.<br />
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Lily chilling in Bahama Bay. This was our first condo there this time and a firm favourite.<br />
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I finally got a photo of Paul on the ride at Universal that none of us would join him on.<br />
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My most favourite lunch at Margaritaville.<br />
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Dinner at Bahama Breeze with their gorgeous cocktails<br />
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-29862560367776589932020-03-10T14:59:00.002-03:002020-03-10T14:59:57.463-03:00Our December Florida trip photo post #1 We Florida-ed. In December, returning home two days before Christmas. We loved it, despite a couple of cool days but I did say that I would never again go in the Holidays.<br />
Now, with Covid-19 around, I am so glad we went then.<br />
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The sun setting as we made our way down the East coast (it was an afternoon flight which was another unusual one for us, but hey you take what you can get right):<br />
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Beloved Bahama Bay. We walked, I had one morning run, I reset my brain and spent the week grateful.<br />
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Holiday Universal Studios. I got Chloe to come on the Harry Potter ride, I was right, she loved it.<br />
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I got to see a Fishmonster Boat, I love following Fishmonster every day on FB.<br />
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We had lunch at the Conch House<br />
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We pointed out the Mermaid and the Alligator<br />
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We stayed in the Marriot in Marathon which was really rather lovely although we kind of have outgrown sharing one hotel room for sure.<br />
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The view from our balcony.<br />
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-60422089614167641142020-01-24T13:53:00.001-04:002020-01-24T13:56:13.454-04:00News Years Ducky<br />
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Its been a while since I posted but heres a quick update.
The New Year came with brand new day, year and decade and I (as usual) am massively
affected by a new year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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By 7am I had agreed a purchase price with Duckys owner and a
couple of days later he officially became mine. So now I am the very proud owner
of D’Lucky Cat (known as Ducky to his friends and new family) who (I discovered
when I followed back his heritage on Google one morning while I drank coffee)
happens to be the great, great, great grandson of Secretariat. <o:p></o:p></div>
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THE <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretariat_(horse)" target="_blank">Secretariat</a> who won the triple crown and has a Disney
movie made after him. Now I do of course realize that Ducky has many, many
relations out of that magnificent and famous horse but I am jazzed that he is
one of them. I have of course yet to personally see if Ducky possesses racehorse
speed (although he did in fact win a race, which I have seen on a replay) but he
definitely has the red coat and same love of posing for the camera of his
predecessor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Usually at this time of year I have reviewed last years New
Years resolutions and made a whole list of ones for the current year but this time
I just don’t feel like it. I am not sure if its due to the fact that Ace can no
longer be a part of this or what it is, but I feel like I want to make another
style of list and in fact already am.<o:p></o:p></div>
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~I have learnt, once again, to live in the moment with my
family and when I am by myself. <o:p></o:p></div>
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~I have learnt to really enjoy my relationship with my horse
and I am learning all about this new horse <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>who is so very different to my one before.
In this learning I have reached out to all my contacts old and new to understand
how to continue to grow. <o:p></o:p></div>
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~I now know more than I ever did and I am just at the start of this journey. Ducky and I are at the
beginning of our relationship and I am excited for all that it will bring for him
and I together and also just for me, as what I am learning is also growing me,
as a person and the leader this horse needs me to be.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This change of view and this ability to live right now and
be ever so present at any moment of my choosing has so far helped my sleep, my
general well being and my way of viewing pretty much everything.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Part of my new found discovery is through a podcast I now listen
to as soon as the next episode is out called <a href="https://nikkiporter.ca/podcast" target="_blank">Take The Reins</a> which is by Nikki Porter. This is tremendous and really speaks to me and I encourage anyone whether they have horses, or ride or do not even step foot near them. This podcast has episodes about tools in life and will speak to every person out there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-25366982328879636322019-12-09T17:28:00.000-04:002019-12-09T17:28:28.389-04:00D'Lucky CatIts been a while since I wanted to post in here.<br />
Almost three months since I lost Ace and I have come a long way.<br />
I have been through some immense low points. At first I couldnt even look at his stall or be in the barn unless I had a cat to hide behind. Luckily for me the barn cats there want to be picked up and snuggled with so hiding behind a cat was not hard to do.<br />
Friday nights were awful as I sobbed at home after work.<br />
I cleaned his tack outside one day and sobbed the entire way through it. Birds flew by in a massive flock in the big blue sky and I just watched them. Fall came fast once Ace left.<br />
His ashes came home and I took half to a favourite spot on a favourite trail ride at CBS and laid them there. The other half went to his first home with Jen to be laid under his apple tree and I have some in a necklace that I never take off.<br />
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And then one day I decided that I couldnt continue being horse less and after a message and a call we were on our way to Quizpamsis NB in the first pickup truck I have ever driven towing the first trailer in something like 15 years. 4 hours of highway driving with a decent playlist and two good friends and my oldest, Chloe.<br />
We met D'Lucky Cat or Ducky that night at Dans place and I fell a tiny bit in love.<br />
The next day I rode him and fell a tiny bit more and home he came on trial.<br />
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Hes with me now on a 6 month lease and every day we get to know each other a little more. Hes a 10 year old Thoroughbred chestnut gelding who once won a race and can canter more slowly than a horse I have ever ridden.<br />
Hes got a floating trot and a great response to aids and I am trying ever so hard to just enjoy him with out feeling a pang of pain and a touch of guilt.<br />
Who knows where this may go for us....<br />
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-42738204922547463762019-09-17T12:35:00.001-03:002019-09-17T12:35:37.262-03:00Forever in AugustSo this is hard to write.<br />
As per the last few years, August has been mine and Aces riding time. We hack in fields that shimmer where the sound of the grass and the crickets is all I focus on as its so wonderful.<br />
Last week on Thursday Sept 5th we unknowingly went for our very last ride together. It was an August ride but it was also work for us both in anticipation of the upcoming final show.<br />
On the Friday I didn't ride but we went for grazing and hugs, I put his stuff safely away as a hurricane was forecast, kissed him goodbye and told him to stay safe.<br />
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Saturday morning he was sick enough to call the vet. Sunday morning after the hurricane the vet came again and again on Monday. Monday night we took him to the AVC in PEI where we talked about scary stuff that "could" happen. We left him there in their care.<br />
Through the week he gave mixed signals, even incredibly positive ones. I really thought he would come home at the weekend.<br />
Friday he went downhill and we threw everything at him care-wise. Friday night he continued downhill.<br />
Saturday morning we euthanized him and I was there at the end with him, sharing all my words.<br />
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I now know he had, and would have died that day of colitis and he was in great pain at the end. He had been receiving pain relief but in the words of the vet that did the necropsy "his damage was so great inside that I am amazed he was standing".<br />
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We still don't know what caused the colitis. We may never know due to circumstance and the antibiotics that were administered so swiftly, that he needed. 50% of colitis cases never have a cause determined.<br />
I now know more about a subject matter that I had never heard of and had no desire to learn about until a week ago.<br />
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I am heartbroken.<br />
I am angry.<br />
I am horrified that he suffered at all.<br />
I am sad he wasn't home in the last week of his life.<br />
I cannot believe he has gone.<br />
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I have to find away to understand the reason for this.<br />
We, together, will be forever in August.<br />
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Our last ride<br />
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<br />Natashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306573862526381982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002407712822214696.post-42333512904162396162019-08-27T12:24:00.000-03:002019-08-27T12:24:10.726-03:00the end of AugustIts the end of summer and it feels like it. July is so the beginning of my most favourite season - with all the heat and humidity and beach, lake and pool days. There is rarely any respite at the end of the day and the nights are complete with open windows and the ceiling fan going as we go to sleep in a 30C room. I love it.<br />
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August marks a change. The dawn is darker and the nights get cool. The evenings are noisy with the sound of the crickets and all my afternoon hacks with Ace are heralded by the crickets and the grass blowing in the still hot daytime breeze.<br />
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I can feel summer slipping away and as usual I almost welcome it. Ahead is Fall with all its beautiful colours, corn, Thanksgiving, Halloween, pumpkin spiced everything. Starbucks is clearly feeling it too as they released their Pumpkin Spiced Latte just this morning.<br />
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The pool ended for the season, much to all the sadness of the staff. I found this awesome photo of it in 1972 (top left). This year the deck was painted and the colourful signs made it feel like a little tropical oasis in our community.<br />
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We went on a sunset filled dog walk<br />
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This rock was left on our driveway with instructions to keep or rehide. We re-hid it for someone else to enjoy.<br />
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My tomato and cucumber plants are starting to bear goodies<br />
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Chloe and Paul going for a run<br />
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Firstly both the girls were not excited to get on the flight there, as it was a night flight, over the ocean and they werent arriving at MCO. Cue meltdown by Lily 2 hours in as she fought a desperate desire to go home, not be on the plane, feeling sick. It was the exact same as it had been on I95 in the middle of the night almost a year prior to this trip. Only this time, she couldnt get out.<br />
I thought that had been bad, this was worse and I felt awful for her. Westjet staff rocked as they tried to help and eventually she fell asleep.<br />
Ace and I had been at a horse show all day, in fact I left him there to be brought home by friends, so I had planned a glass of wine followed by a nap on the plane. Neither happened.<br />
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Chloe had her own perceived turbulence issues, so no one enjoyed the ride, so to speak.<br />
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On arriving in London Gatwick, the girls were massively unimpressed by the rudeness of people and we arrived at Angies tired and feeling somewhat culture shocked.<br />
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In a nut shell it was as usual in following: driving, grocery costs, eating out. Loved all that. We had a little Yaris hybrid that sucked compare to the Ioniq frankly but got us around ok.<br />
We went to a couple of amazing lunches in a beautiful barn conversion on a golf course with lots of rabbits everywhere, so cute. Saw nannys house again and and Lily and I walked down the concrete strips and I reminisced about life there as a child and she listened. We saw the changing of the guard at Buckingham palace and trailed 8 miles around some of Londons sights, ending at Borough Market which was pretty cool but by then we were too tired and foot sore to appreciate it.<br />
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The weather was hot! Although it cooled down at night. And it was what I can only describe as a sharp heat. No hot steamy soft heat that I love in NS. It was strip your skin, no ozone layer about, bright light heat.<br />
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I had almost a whole day with my good friend Karen in Tunbridge where we indulged in White Stuff and had a lovely lunch. It was like old times. It was so very hard to leave her.<br />
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We saw dad and auntie Sue who made us delicious cream teas which we ate in her beautiful garden. We ate out with Pauls dad and had a great family BBQ. <br />
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My brother and Claudia <3<br />
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Dad at Auntie Sues<br />
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Met some of my oldest besties at a pub garden and took the girls to the Crawley Mall. As usual Paul hated it there and so did the girls so we left there fast.<br />
I got to spend most of a whole day with my brother and his most lovely girlfriend who I adore.<br />
I had a lovely 2 zen-like hours on a Sunday morning talking horses with one of my oldest horse buddies. I miss Jane tremendously.<br />
Chloe hung out most days with her oldest BFF.<br />
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But...all in all we were pleased to go home again. The girls are not British anymore and missed their NS home. I chilled a whole lot more and spent more time than usual but it was still one of those squeeze everyone in trips, as much as you can.<br />
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At the Oak Barn Restaurant in Burgess Hill - highly recommended<br />
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One of our evening walks in Horley</div>
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England - our green and pleasant land </div>
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