It's started

My degree course that is.  I am officially a student.  I have done the Induction week and week 1 so far and it has already got me hooked!  I have even dug out my old film camera from the garage (it's nearly 30 years old and has been in storage for over 15 years), popped a new battery in it, and it seems to work!  Well, it's making all the right noises.  We will see when we get the film developed if there are any light leaks...
Lots of work - I gave myself yesterday off as a treat - but that's ok as it's something I enjoy.  Just hope I am saying the same in 3 and a bit years!
Doctor has changed my meds again - headaches not improving so we are attacking them full on now.  These tablets are making me so tired, but at least I am sleeping now so that is better than being tired and not able to sleep!
Horses both doing well.  Have ridden Hunter quite a bit and am nearly ready to trot him again.  Parelli seems to be paying off in spades.  And I have been riding Lara loads too.  Love her so much.
Back to bed now - too tired to do anything else
Sue x

One day to go.....

.....til I begin the Photography course proper!  I have been doing the induction course for the last week - it's really to get you used to how the site works and also getting used to putting time aside to do the work.  I'm excited, but nervous too.  I'd really like to see what the first module has in store...

In other news, oldest son has a job :)  He's temping in an office up til Christmas.  So pleased for him.

I have ridden Hunter a few times (and I'm riding him later today).  He's being a little star and seems so much happier and very relaxed.  Lara is looking great too.  I have been riding her quite a bit which is lovely.

Doctor is changing my meds around again - not currently on anything specifically for the headaches, which is not good.

And the weather seems to have changed - really feels like autumn now.

Tired dot com

Still so very tired, still not sleeping very well, still getting bad headaches...

On a bit of a downer at the moment and feeling sorry for myself.  I had thought the new meds were helping, but after a week or so the headaches were coming more frequently than before, and more strongly.  I've been reducing some other meds which have been helping me sleep, so now although I am so tired, I just can't drop off.

I'm back to the doctor this week so hopefully she will adjust what I am taking.

Younger son is back at school now after the summer break.  Year 10 so it's the beginning of his GCSEs .  Hoping he will just get on with the school work and fingers crossed that it'll be uneventful!

Horses both doing well.  Hunter has very obviously been beaten in the past and he is terrified of the farrier.  So we are working on his confidence with having his feet touched.  It was so awful to see him so scared but he is trying so hard to trust us.  You can see it in his eyes.  He knows we wont hurt him but the memories must be there still.

I have been debating whether I am capable of a photography degree.  I did start one, well started a module which could have  (should have) been the start of a degree, but "life got in the way".  I have been looking again and have found a part time distance learning one which looks good.  But with my head I'm not sure that I could do it.  Really need a course in self-confidence I think....

Sue x

More Parelli ...

Yesterday we took Hunter into the school again for some more Parelli.  He got a bit spooked on the way down by various things, including a wheelbarrow, feedbag and a jumpy mare.  But with a bit of persuasion and by not rushing him, he got into the school.

Once there, my friend Katherine worked him for me, playing some of the 7 games, but concentrating mainly on the driving game and friendly game.  He was fab and really focused so at the end he had a good groom which he loves, and he strutted back to his paddock with confidence!

I really think the Parelli is the right way to go with him - I'm sure we will have setbacks, that's life - but he seems to respond really well, settles well and seems to enjoy the sessions so far.  Another session tomorrow and I shall be taking the lead for that one.

I should explain that Katherine works at the yard where my horses are liveried, and she also lives near me.  She helps with the morning feed and poo-picking for Hunter and helps me enormously with his handling.  She was also the one I came to rely on when Lara was so poorly recently.  She's a really good friend and is often mistaken for my daughter!

My headaches are still bad - I have one now which I've had since the night before last.  I'm still sleeping about 8-9 hours at night and usually another 3 or so during the day.  I've also lost weight - nearly a stone - which I'm not complaining about!  I'm back at the doctors on Monday so I shall see what she says.  I'm really hoping that she will give me the ok to begin working from home again, just a few hours a day to ease myself in gradually.

In the meantime I am making the most of being able to sleep as much as I can :)

Sue x