19 May 2009

Recap



This weekend I went to my first ever horse show. I thought I would enjoy it, but I had no idea how much!! My friend goes to the Windsor Horse Show every year, this year she invited me. It was so good! We drank lots of tea, watched the most beautiful horses and skilled riders compete and even saw the Queen!! No photos of her though, I'm afraid, you'll just have to take my word for it. There were loads of posh people wearing tweed and jodphurs, there were loads of stalls... delicious food and drink, clothes, art and much much more. There was a shetland pony grand national (so fun!!) and even a little fairground, all overlooked by Windsor Castle.



I was so inspired by those riders that I was very excited about my hack on Sunday morning! But it was a wash out. Instead of cantering in the sunshine through fields and meadows my trusty steed Brian (isn't Brian a cool name for a horse?!) and I walked, bedraggled, through mud and bog. Rain dripped down my face. Brian slipped and hauled his hooves through the mud. He hated it. I didn't enjoy it too much either!

The rest of the weekend was spent at the optician (or at least it felt like it!) My mother acted as my eyes as I chose a new pair of glasses. My new glasses are fabulous and are being made especially for me! My optician and the specialist doctor agreed that I have GPC... giant papillary conjunctivitis. It's an allergic reaction to contact lenses or the lens solution. I have been given eye drops and am not to wear my contact lenses for a couple of months at least. I'm getting used to being bespectacled.

This coming weekend marks our first wedding anniversary! Mr B has planned something. I don't know anything about this "something" other than I have to look smart, really smart, and I have to take some more casual clothes with me to change into later. Do you have any idea what we might be getting up to?? I have absolutely no clue! I can't wait to see what he's got up his sleeve!!

10 comments:

  1. I think horses are beautiful but I avoid them at all costs!! LOL!!! You should post a photo of your glasses for us. :) And I'm excited to hear what your anniversary plans will be. I know you are too!!! XOXO

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  2. I love that Mr. B has secret plans for your anniversary! I can't wait to hear all about it.

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  3. I agree with Gwen...let's have a looksie at those new peepers! So glad you've gotten your eye condition properly diagnosed so that healing can continue!

    Love the horse pics! There is a little place I pass by on the way to where my son practices baseball where people take English riding lessons and have competitions. I love the look of the riders and would love to take part in it sometime! I am confident I would love great in the uniform!!!!!!!! : )

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  4. I love that first pic! I can't wait to find out what the mister has in store for you. How exciting!

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  5. YOU, my dear, inspire me to do more things! I feel like you live such a fantastic life! LOVE IT!

    Oh, la la... can't wait to hear what the hubs has up his sleeve for you!!!!

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  6. ARGH!!!!!!!!!!! I always do that! The above comment is me :)

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  7. Ooh, I can't wait to hear what he has planned for you! How fun! I'm glad to hear you had a fab time at the horse show!

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  8. My hubby had conjucctivitis and had to wear only glasses for a while. The bad thing was that he had to go to work but he needed glasses ASAP so his mom and the doc had to pick them out (this was back in high school) so they weren't/aren't really his faves. I love glasses though, and I can't wait to see yours! Please post a pic :) I'm glad that your eyes will be better soon!

    Those horses are gorgeous too!

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  9. oh I am so jealous! I used to ride and show horses, and your pics and recap make me so wistful!

    glad your eyes are getting better, and hope you have a fabulous anniversary weekend!

    And you will be in Venice soon, no? (or am I completely imagining that?!)

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  10. What lovely pictures! Glad they figured out what that eye problem was -- I'm sure the glasses are darling. And how exciting about the suprise from the Mr -- can't wait to hear all about it!

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