I am unwell.<\/p>\n
Coldy, coughy, achy and shivvery.<\/p>\n
So I have decided – with a little encouragement from The Lovely S – to spend bits of the day in bed.<\/p>\n
I spent all morning in bed, reclining on plumped-up pillows flitting around the interweb while The Lovely S did domestic things.<\/p>\n
I had my laptop and used the opportunity to catch up on some surfing.<\/p>\n
I’ve been bookmarking interesting-looking websites for weeks, filing the bookmarks away for when I had time to give them the attention they deserve.<\/p>\n
It was a morning of disappointment.<\/p>\n
I had bookmarked an article on the history of the Latin American transistor\/electronics industry.<\/p>\n
Imagine my total shock when I clicked the bookmark ‘Brazilian Trannies<\/em>‘ and was presented with rude photographs of How awful!<\/p>\n Nothing to do with the early days of electronics, transistors and radio\/television valves at all!<\/p>\n Similarly, the bookmark ‘I Love Feet<\/em>‘ was nothing to do with the early days of Clarks Shoes or the Clarks shoe factory in Street, Somerset (very near where I used to live). And what on earth was that thick, creamy-looking white stuff that those feet were sprayed with? And why were they always young women’s feet?<\/p>\n I had to have a lie down I was so shocked! Except I was in bed already. So I had a swig of water instead.<\/p>\n After these two frights, imagine my abject horror when I clicked on ‘Sweet P’ and discovered the website had nothing to do with the horticultural development of the genus Lathyrus Odoratus<\/em>!<\/p>\n I had another swig of water – carefully this time, as the term ‘watersports’ had suddenly taken on a whole new meaning!<\/p>\n Whatever next?<\/p>\n Was I going to learn that Nigella Lawson declaring that \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcsnowballs are the big Winter drink’ is nothing to do with Advocaat?<\/p>\n Fortunately before I could go down that road The Lovely S came and joined me in bed where we watched an episode of 24.<\/p>\n Half-past one in the afternoon and we’re tucked up in bed watching 24. Rock’n’roll!<\/p>\n Afterwards we got up and The Lovely S demonstrated that she has various body parts that talk like Mr Bean. It was most educational<\/p>\n Then, via a quick visit to Detroitwich I drove to the yard to get 16 hands between my legs.<\/p>\n Except Vinnie is somewhat larger than 16 hands but I like the phrase and I’m going to continue to use it \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 16.3 hands between my legs is clumsy and doesn’t work.<\/em><\/p>\n Anyway.<\/p>\n Vinnie was a twat.<\/p>\n It took me 20 minutes to get his bridle on and when we walked in to the arena he wouldn’t stand still for me to mount.<\/p>\n Those who’ve known me for a number of years will remember that I’ve broken a leg in that situation before – not with Vinnie, natch – it fair put the willies up me, going through a similar situation again.<\/p>\n So, determined not to let him have the upper hoof, I ran him around the arena, three laps, to try to take a little of the wind out of his sails.<\/p>\n It worked.<\/p>\n Back at the mounting block Vin stood rock still while I got on.<\/p>\n And all thoughts of twatishness vanished from his lovely little orange head.<\/p>\n He was a star.<\/p>\n We did flatwork – concentrating on transitions, improving his balance, rhythm and suppleness.<\/p>\n I love his attitude to work.<\/p>\n In fact I love his attitude. I’ve never sat on Vin and felt the ‘can’t really be arsed’ thoughts come back up the reins at me.<\/p>\n He’s a brilliant chap. I still miss Beech, but Vin was never intended to be Beech’s replacement; Vin was always going to be the serious competitor while Beech would step back a gear and be the fun horse.<\/p>\n Vin’s attitude to work is only matched by his ability, he’s a great athlete and despite his greenness he has unbelievable potential in the competitive world.<\/p>\n So\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n After a very positive schooling session, he was untacked, groomed, double-rugged up (it felt as though it could get cold tonight) and in his box scoffing his tea, I came back home where \u00e2\u20ac\u201c still hot and sweaty \u00e2\u20ac\u201c I showered, shaved and cooked our tea. Oh yeah, and ate it too.<\/p>\n Then we watched another episode of 24.<\/p>\n When it ended I made The Lovely S laugh with my favourite limerick.<\/p>\n Then we watched yet another episode of 24.<\/p>\n The thing about watching a number of episodes in a shortened space of time is that one notices the errors.<\/p>\n And there are many errors in 24 – chiefly in the continuity and writing departments.<\/p>\n But it’s enjoyable for all that.<\/p>\n And now, at 22.15, it’s bed time; another chapter of reading then sleep.<\/p>\n Speaking of sleep, The Lovely S didn’t manage to wake me last night with more giggles and ‘Yaaaaay’s’. Sadly she doesn’t remember what she was laughing and cheering over the night before last.<\/p>\n She is as disappointed as I am.<\/p>\n Boooo!!<\/p>\n B<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I am unwell. Coldy, coughy, achy and shivvery. 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