Well its Thurs, been a busy week but good, got 8 horses rode tues and wed and 6 today, two washed for show weekend also. thinking to go to beach a bit today to relax and enjoy, not much longer here... kinda sad actually, finally in a groove and liking it quite a bit, though yes Dad i miss you too.. and our meals together :) hugs!

so tomorrow is preparation day with a show sat and mon, both a little ways away so both looking at 3:30-4:30 am wakeups with time change here sun to make mon just lovely LOL (and will be 16.5 hrs with time change from MSt:) Jeff's bro passed aay so they be gone tomorrow, however steph who will be helping and riding at both shows, is coming up tonight to help me so all good on the home front!

Working on another beach ride and might hit Gelitine (sp?) place just down the road (home made ice cream.. mmmmm... :)

hugs all!

hello!! so had show on saturday and as Jeff and Marg were off judging a show i was in charge of the place as well for the weekend, Just took Captain to the show, and well fri and sat were both LOOOONG 6 -6 days, got 3 thirds, 3 seconds, and one first outta 7 classes, so all in all happy with it all..

And was looked after even with my cook gone, she had premade meals to pop in the microwave, and lots of eggs, which i havent collected since childhood... brought back memories of the bogey man that used to chase me up the hill from the coop lol. Melissa made me supper and hot tub Fri night (yummmm) and Sue had supper for me sat night, no wonder i like it here!!! lol people sure are amazed how much i eat LOL

Pretty much relaxed today (sunday) except for chores and laundry.. was tired lol. And yes Aunt Jeanne getting close! leave here for queensland the 18th of oct and there for home the 2nd of nov.

The stuff im shipping is mainly Christmas presents, which i go all bought i think so aussie Christmas this year and hope it gets back by then! 3 months via sea... lol

Ok so.. I RODE ON THE BEACH! :) :) So much fun cantering through the water!!! one thing to cross off my list:) thanks to Sharon and Sara for their wonderful company and horse :) :)

Shipped first box home.. 4.490 Kg and $57.10 sea mail! :O was shocked but gotta go, fricking expensive i reckon! lol

Off to shop today and figure out how to get stuff to Brisbane for flight home.. busy girl lol

what no replys!!! :( anyhow hello out there again, had a show in Moonta on Sunday, so friday trimmed horses and sat washed horses, rode horses, washed tack, and loaded truck. 5 am start on sunday with 4 horses going to the show, 2 hacks and 2 jumpers :) :) was a very busy day but good with the 2 hacks being in 6 classes and i came away with 4 2nd places and one 3rd place :)

Jumping, well.. i love it but was i ever entertaining lol started first round on Brogey, jumped before bell on first round the jump off and told off for that lol then 2 refusals on Conrad, but happy with him, then to hacks, then back to jumping, which conrad refused first jump and i didnt expect him to and came off LOL and got on and continued with my pride hurt, lost rein on Brogey second time out, LOL LOL but grinning from ear to ear :) :) :)

Off Wed and Thurs so beach ride planned for wed am.. let you know how it goes! :) Cheers!

well its Wednesday now, so on the weekend i worked saturday and took Conrad to Pony club (which Im a member of.. and have the card to prove it lol) and jumped him, he needed work on that as will refuse and jumping him and brogey on sunday i hope! :) rode a couple others and took some time to go walk along the beach and collected a couple shells.

Monday and Tuesday were flat out days, yesterday started at ten to five and finshed at ten after five lol. Today i took Conrad to pony club grounds to jump course again and Leanne brought her horse to. Was fun and definately successful.

Off to Melissas tonight for supper. Also looking into surf lessons... keep ya posted on that!!

well another week has come and gone... tues i once again enjoyed the lovely weather and riding in it, with a quiet night even.. then off to the Royal Adelaide Show Wed with Jeff, watching the horses there mainly, met lots of people as jeff knows alot of course :) Thurs was long day but good working from 6 till close to 5 with lunch on the road.. rode the horses but had to also take one to the vet for x rays, hence the longness of the day, which by the way, started with no power due to thunder storm etc at night :) :) but turned beautiful and loved riding in a t shirt again and horses all went great! Today (Friday) went to Royals again this time with friends and watched the World Cup show jumping and sheep dogs and oh show bag shoppin... now i gotta know.. is this something any of you back home know about? (showbags?) cause they HUGE thing to do at fairs here, WOW...

back to riding tomorrow and pony club sunday where ill hopefully take Conrad jumping before competing next weekend on him lol. Hugs all from the land down under... :)

hey all! thanks for hugs aunt and uncles :) they mean alot! I wanna get back safe too!

so.. 6 weeks till fly to queensland!!! will be long stint before but worth it once there Im sure! yea Jess!!! :))

Friday nigth went bowling, which was an absolute blast and i am VERY rusty at it lol. glad i went though! Major rain storm friday so was off too and lightening and thunder.. LOVED it! kinda like home ;) sat went shopping a bit (starting on Christmas presents :) and to the movies.. was nice day, though not outside ha ha and sunday came home, did chores (fathers day was sunday here) and to footy game, finals in couple weeks to enjoying while i can! Chinese food and movie in my camper sunday night :)

Beautiful today! no wind really and sun, down to t shirt for most part and loving it!!!!!!!!!!

well finally a real storm with thunder and lightening and RAIN! :) loving it! and off today for most part, dont wanna die by lightening lol. so everyone back there got requests for what you want? not that you will get it just curious lol.

off this weekend, their fathers day here on sunday. thanks for calling Kelly so nice to catch up with you! :)

so yesterday i gotta go to Balakava Cup (the biggest country horse race in South Australia) with Jeff... wow so much fun!!! wore a dress and even one of those things in your hair.. fasterner i belive thel called :) Bet.. and lost.. made friends.. met Crows (AFL Footy) players.. wow TALL! ;) and had a generally great/fantastic time!

Today was FULL out, wow; but gotta talk to Mom and Kelly today, so nice to hear from home! tonight im on way to mellisa and james' again for i hear spaggetti and hot tub?!!! :) so better run, later all!.. happy trails