Its been a while!
Well it has been a while, things have been a bit manic. The house thing is still rumbling on, I am now franticly trying to find a way to keep the house, as I really do not want to move, I am happy here as are the animals, and frankly the thought of packing up and moving on freaks me out, so if I go bankrupt then so be it that will be the only way they will get me out of my house!
On a lighter note, I have just spent the weekend in Ireland judging and helping the Para riders. Friday Chris Portafield and I spent the day helping the Paras, what a great bunch, we had great fun and there are some really good combinations, and now they seem to be getting some structure to the program, I can see some real forward moves to the Irish camp. It is great to put time into something, and feel really appreciated, plus we had a great lunch always a bonus, I wish them all the luck, and I know they will grow in strength.
Saturday and Sunday was judging, long days 9 till 6 and 8 till 5, but I had such a blast, I can honestly say I saw a huge improvement from last year, and I think a lot of this is due to Barbara and her family and friends who put on these shows, always a good atmosphere, even if it did rain, and I couldnt work the windscreen wipers, on my car I was judging from and kept pressing the hooter. But thankfully the riders didnt seem to worried at my blunders. I hope I got the judging correct, well put it this way, I left in tact with not a blemish, so I am guessing every body was happy, and at the end of the day as long as people are happy thats my main job, to give constructive, helpful comments. I finally got home around 2 in the morning, and my brain had turned to jelly, it is tough to concentrate for that length of time, but I did my best, and never nodded off once! So that tells you that every body was pretty good. I had great writers which is such a bonus, nothing worse than sitting for hours with someone who has had a sense of humour bypass, because those of you that know me, know I am a little quirky. So all in all a great time I have laughed and cried through tiredness may I add, but I loved it, so thanks Ireland.
Friday this week is the Nationals, this will be a said one for me as Derek will compete in his last big Para competition, so I have no doubt I will cry.
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