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Shirrine

This last weekend is one of the best I have had in 18 months. I took Lewyn to our first dressage comp in 4 years. :D 2 prelim (training tests) on Sat and Novice (1st level) on Sunday. We came away on Sat with 63.5% for both tests. First test I went in with a huge grin on my face and tears of joy whe...

Shirrine

I have received 3 private messages from the Ruski.

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Shirrine

Lewyn? He has been so speical for my in the last 18 months.

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Shirrine

Stitches are out and now to get back up those rungs. Fed up tonight for the first time since I went into hospital.

Shirrine

Shirrine

Great day for me, I am home. Looking forward to my next good day, the day I am back in the saddle.

Shirrine

Shirrine

Had nothing to do with stitches. It ended about 3 inches away from the scar. He has cleaned it out and the scar so now all I have to do is heal now. I was in surgery fro 2 1/2 hours, was supposed to be a short session.

Shirrine

Shirrine

http://www.woundsource.com/patientcondi ... nus-tracts

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Shirrine

I am home with the cat on my lap.

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Shirrine

Going home tomorrow

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Shirrine

Well that's it I want out. I was asked to get into a gown, so I thought here comes that massage. Gown was pretty bad and gaped open at the back. Got on the bed and they wheeled me out, I didn't even have to walk there. So I thought lie back and enjoy, about time. They wheeled me in, stuck a needle i...

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In surgery for 2 1/2 hour yesterday, was supposed to be a short one. Lots of scar tissue due to the infections and apparently a sinus leading away from the area about 3 inches which may be what has been causing the issues so a 3rd insition to clean that out. He said it was like having another mastec...

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Well I now know what is happening. They will open that scar plus the port scar up and have a good look around and clean it up and hopefully that will be the end of it. That happens Sat morning.

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Shirrine

I have come to this spa and I am very disappointed. The bed is narrow and hard. Noone has given me a massage or done my nails. There is no kutuk and no pool and worst of all the weather is crap. The staff are very attentive but I am getting a little worried about how often they ask me to lift my top...

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Yep here I am yet again with the same infection in the same spot only worse. I am now on my 3rd antibiotic. Looks like this time they want to find out why.

Shirrine

Shirrine

I have been invited to register him in the pinto society.

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Shirrine

I am really fussy about my clips. I try not to leave lines if possible.

Shirrine

Shirrine

He loves being clipped, so much so that he sways which makes life harder.

Shirrine

Shirrine

I have been riding but had to get both of us fit enough to get through a lesson. I think we can just make it with soe walk breaks. My instructor is very undeerstanding and will allow them when i need them.

Shirrine

Shirrine

I am a winner. No boobs, no bra no hair in bra.

Shirrine

Shirrine

Today I ticked 2 things to getting back to life. I booked a private lesson, I haven't had one since this time last year and I clipped Lewyn. I am sure I will pay tomorrow but it is done. As you can see he really really needed clipping. https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/...

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I love my kindle, on my 2nd one as I nearly wore the first one out. That is now hubbies and I am sure he won't wear it out. :/ I just went over seas and was able to carry it in my handbag and had back up books if I had finished what I was reading when I left.

Shirrine

Shirrine

Leaves were very wet, has been raining here all week. The engine itself was not in the leaves, just the wheel.

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Shirrine

Yep that is right in Ballarat which is a mjor regional city in Victoria. We are in the middle os fall and there are leaves everywhere. Where I parked has deap drains and a lot of roadside trees so lots of roots. My front wheel went into the leaves and kept going down lifting the weight off the oppos...

Shirrine

Just been through all my Drs in the last few days and cardiologist a few weeks ago and they are all pleased with me. They don't want to see me for a while and cardiologist doesn't want to see me, just ring him about some blood results. Now I can bore everyone with horse posts instead of health ones....

Shirrine

We use lead light in the caravan and smallish solar panel and battery and it does me for 2 weeks away. The only problem may be enough daylight but lead lights take hardly any power.

Shirrine

Shirrine

You won't know yourself. Maybe look at solar lights for now, just a battery, solar panel and lights. Cheaper to get and will last until you can afford power.

Shirrine

Shirrine

Looked at the tests and no counter canter needed. Whew. It might not look pretty at this stage but he can do everything asked for.

Shirrine

Shirrine

3 years I think it is.
Lewyn and I are off in June to do some dressage. We don't have good transitions and counter canter doesn't exist but hey we will have a go.

Excited and

Shirrine

Shirrine

Are you comfortable on him as in confident and he doesn't scare you? Do you enjoy him? If you answer yes to these questions then you should keep him and enjoy the journey. It isn't all about winning it is about enjoying like my signature says.

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Shirrine

Are you supposed to roganise it????

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Shirrine

They actually a little different. Min Pins are shorter legged and a little less elegant and have a broader head. They also move more like a hackney does.

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Shirrine

I won't ever get this because of time zone differences.

Shirrine

Shirrine

Last weekend i took Yoda to a show, our first solo show. Love the pics taken of us. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/12990964_10153561768707544_6880884492173616094_n.jpg?oh=be7cc92bb73dfe2bda40098cdcb0feff&oe=577C7867&__gda__=1467327882_bdff706a364303a22c962fd6...

Shirrine

Yesterday I went to the cardiologist and he is happy for me to come off the warfarin.

I was also interviewed by a trainy and got a good going under over and around and all is good.

I can now stop worrying about my heart.

Shirrine

Shirrine

He is an English Toy Terrier. The Manchester is a bigger dog with half cocked ears.

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Shirrine

For something totally different I am showing my dog. This was his 2nd show and my first. :shock: https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/12938118_10153541598027544_8745430548756194631_n.jpg?oh=62fb6fea95df9efb0126a149f81f16ea&oe=57764568&__gda__=1467327570_177c762e41b...

Shirrine

I think Lewyn has earned the right to be a horse of the month one day. He has so looked after me throgh the last year.

Shirrine

Shirrine

Early last year my plans were for to get the youngsters out and continue with my life as it was then I got told I had cancer and everything changed. While going through chemo we decided to go on a cruise this year instead we bought a caraven. I had also planned to go to the bundechamionate in German...

Shirrine

Is she by Hilkens Black Delight? I saw baby pictures of her when I had mine born and liked her then.

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Shirrine

Well done for being a caring thinking perso and flexable enough to change your mind. It never gets better to make these decisions but for me it is the price we pay for having these wonderful creatures and the last loving thing we can do for them. I would like that option for myself when the time com...

Shirrine

I have threatened to abandon this body and leave the husk somewhere unpleasant. :p

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Shirrine

After spening 4 days at my favorite weekend of the year in my new caravan, Our young dressage horse and pony championships I am back in hospital again. Nothing drastic just a recourance of my celulitis. The Drs have ben told I WILL be going camping on Wednesday. Well I hope to anyway. Anyone getting...

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Sometimes these things take on a life of their own. To me this has been a tribute to all who lose their lives and to the horse world in general.

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Shirrine

They used 200 photos, this is so clever. They will decide what to do with the rest.

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Shirrine

Even Olympians got involved, was wonderful to see how the world of equestrians got involved. I hope it helped her family and friends.

Shirrine

Shirrine

One year ago this Drs visit was the day I had my mamogram and my life changed. For those who think that you need to be able to feel a lump, wrong. Even the experts couldn't feel mine, most of it was microscopic. If you haven't had a mammogram or are overdue please get one asap and live to see anothe...

Shirrine

Last weekend a talented much loved member of the Australian eventing community lost her life doing what she loved. This has now become a world wide FB tribute to her. If you are on FB the post your favorite pic of you with your horse under the heading of #rideforoliver. "a young girl of 17 lost...

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german riding pony

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Shirrine

Was very hot and muggy so not so pleasant. We are in the middle of a heat wave right now.

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Shirrine

These were taken by a friend last month at our Horse of the Year palomino class. My first time in the ring since all this started last year. https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xla1/v/t1.0-9/12376763_10153443157172544_4122852032753430683_n.jpg?oh=f46818a9ba775c08b9dc0a8e11bfc06e&oe=5759...

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