Where Did the Week Go?

6/6/2014

During summer break, I never feel grateful for Fridays. In fact, I tend to feel a bit down as the weekend rolls around. Fridays just signify that one more week has passed and summer is that much closer to drawing to a close. I know the rest of the world would disagree with this sentiment, so for you, thank goodness it's Friday.

Since I don't have children and my husband still goes to work, summer or not, I have to create a schedule for myself that does not include spending the work day on the couch channel surfing. I don't really like watching TV anyway, so without a routine of some kind, I would go bonkers. I have a hard time sitting down if it doesn't involve writing, reading, or doing something with my hands.

That can't be right.

So I have a schedule. Each morning I write a little, work out, and make breakfast. I leave for the barn by 7:00 a.m. I ride both horses and do barn chores. I head back home by 10:00 or 11:00 depending on how hot it is. I shower, make lunch (maybe with a nap), write a little more, and then run some errands. For the last few hours of the "work day," I work on designing curriculum. Teachers are seriously never really "off." By the time my husband gets home, I am ready to get dinner started.

This week, one of my barn chores included cleaning out my half of the tack room. Of course, I totally forgot to take a before picture of the dust, cobwebs, and clutter, but here are some after shots.

Who needs this much stuff?

Sadly, my garage holds more than this!

I also used the week to clean my gloves and helmet (can I say GROSS?), condition my tack, sweep the barn aisle, and get my truck smogged (for you non-Californians that's where the state checks to see if you have a clean running vehicle). Even at 14 years old, Blue Truck is running well.

I am really liking the Higher Standards soap and balm.

I am looking forward to week number 2!

6/6/2014 05:43:42 am

Your saddle looks great, I'm really going to have to buy some of that Higher Standards stuff. What kind of saddle is it, btw? (I tried to look through your archives but couldn't find it - you probably have one somewhere but you've got like 30 pages that link to 'dressage' 'tack' 'saddle' ! ;) )

Bakersfield Dressage link

6/6/2014 05:55:10 am

Thanks, R. If you do order the HSS, Libby is offering 10% off if you type in Viva Carlos in the comment box, through monday I believe. :0)

And yeah … I do have a ton of posts about tack and saddles. It took me a while to find the post about purchasing this saddle, but here it is: http://www.bakersfielddressage.com/home---karens-blog/i-am-in-heaven-even-though-the-temperatures-feel-more-like-hell

I ride in a Custom Saddlery Revolution (http://www.mysaddle.com/MYSADD~3/RevolutionBuffalo.html). They aren't cheap, but you can find them "cheaper" used (mine was and I saved about $1200 off the new price).

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