Good lesson today. Dougie was in a spirited mood. Quite a speedy pone as well.

We go from bright n sunny but cold yesterday, and right now it's snowing!!!! Guess I'll be riding inside this afternoon!!

There’s a good chance the new car will be here by the end of next week! :)

Was feeling fractious/twitchy today so we’ve come into town while the sun is out. We bought a new ‘pro’ milk jug for the coffee machine. We even looked at a naked portafilter…

Car things are slowly progressing. Still looking end of next week for delivery etc. Still need to pay a large lump as well.. and find insurance.

It was chucking it down at the stables. Also 10c temp?? Dougie is starting to shed as well. Lesson was indoors n he did mess around but worked on it together n got it good as well!

Starting the ball rolling on handing back the Bz. Got to sign some paperwork and email it back. They say it could take 3 or more weeks?? Prob going to have 2 cars sat outside..

Nothing like a 9am support call to induce headache ;) Oh this is a frustrating one and I'm in need of more caffeine but can't get yet.

Also, I am one pooped pony!

Just got back home. 24% of charge left so this trip there and back was a little heavier on electrons.

Elon’s game is surprisingly tough but simple. I didn’t think about my stable rows n columns as they make for more prizes.

Even more pnoys!

My herd grows.

It’s that time of the month.

I am curryed up! post gaming session at the pub here then a scoot down to the curry place here.

Crappy weather made for a less than great trip down south for gaming. It was rather wet/drizzly/grey/meh so used up more electrons than normal. No Horsing tomorrow as we're doing board games as well.

So, I’m now in the position that I need to gently let down a few car dealers.

Time to play ‘Guess the car’ :)

How to ruin a test drive - 1. Tell me they didn’t get a CHR+ in but had the updated Bz4x so we drove this. 2. Did not charge it. It had 15% was already in reduced power mode then proceeded to slurp down to 5% so good job we cut the drive short.

On today's agenda - a delayed test drive of the Toyota CHR+ (then called just to push it to 11 due to staff training) then also booked in for a dealer event this afternoon that might swing us into a decision car wise.

Coffee n snack time!

Happy birthday to my beloved Squirl @harlequinskwerl.bsky.social this year will see us living in cambs 25 yrs n married 20!

Dougie played up in tonight’s lesson but after some walk/trot transitions he soon got into the right mood! As I was dismounting tho, my greasy glove slipped as I was swinging leg over n I hit the ground! Doh! I’m ok!

Well Monday is back again.. Sleep according to my tracking app was not great. Glad I'm only working 2 days then off for 3.

Dougie was muddy again. Good lesson again as well! The purple rug was due to him getting wet during yesterday’s rain. He other in a lesson.

Well today has def been interesting.. Had my test drive in the 'mystery' car, and it went to the top of my list. I also called into 'yota and they are desperate now, so they are going to get in a CHR+ for next week so I can sit in this.. the only way they can come top now is with an amazing offer.

Today's Saturday involves a mystery car test drive.. One the wasn't on my radar until Squirl mentioned it to me. So in an hour or so we will go see what it's like. Then I think I need to talk to Toyota and remind them they may well be losing me as a customer of 20+ years... we will see!

Good lesson tonight. Dougie tried to mess around but I was having none of it. Got him into work mode without instructor! Hurray;)

Dougie time was interesting. Many spicey horses at the stables n Doug was playing up enough that my instructor hopped on him. After that it went great!

Disturbed night last night. So I'm a tad bleary this morn!

I ended up driving 2 Ioniq 5's today. The N, and the N-line S. The N.. Oh boy is that one fun car! fast, silly, comfortableish. But way too expensive. tested the N-line S - sporty seats, still lots of kit. we did pop back to see the EV3 and get more current quotes as well.. I need to think now..

The Hyundai dealer just called. Checking I was still on for a test. Yes I am.. Are you okay driving the Ioniq 5 N? Of course I am up for driving that!!

Well it’s Friday so let’s go for curry!

Ok, I've had my test drive in the Skoda Elroq. It was a 60 model, so not the one I'm interested in. it was also a lower spec one. It was quiet. The ride is good, a little firm at times but it didn't bounce you around or jostle. brakes are spongy, but all the reviews say that. did a mix of roads...

Good lesson again! He was even muddier tonight tho. Quite chilly out there as well.

Hmm. Well at least they arrived early this morn (7:30am) - there was some scale build up in the twin pipes we have. there are 3 10mm or so pipe drops and perhaps a small fracture.. but they jetted and descaled, its much cleaner. but they were going to spray resin in there but said no. expense..

Urgh. Well age n a possible blockage has caused back pressure up the soil pipe. So need new fittings n seals. Plus a scan of the sewer then jetting to clear the possible block. I think it’s going to be 2k in costs.

Well plumber finally arrives! Now to see what the heck is going wrong with the loo.

Guess what? Plumber is running late!

Hopefully will have a plumber show soon. the leak is getting a little worse now. Cannot see where it's coming from now I have pulled open the top panel for the flusher. lets hope plumber can at least sort.

Really good lesson today! Apparently I was more relaxed n Dougie went very well. Got a really good canter which highlighted I need to move my hips more. All learny! He was really muddy today too.

Urgh. Seems we have a leak in the bathroom, specifically near the toilet so may be coming from the hidden cistern. Will need to get that sorted. Sigh.

So I'm booked in for two test drives next week. Thursday PM, getting to try a Skoda Elroq, and next Sat its an Hyundai Ioniq 5. Sat in both models today but both dealers were booked solid for test drives.

Well Dougie played up again but we worked on him listening to my leg n soon enough had him going around well. Hard work tho!

Today is an odd day so far. I'm stressing a little about car shenanigans as it's getting closer to the final payment and found out they can take the final value payment of 22k directly! I don't want that to happen!! need to test more cars!!

Dougie was also in a ‘mood’ today. Played up somewhat in the indoor again. So not the best lesson but still taught me something.

I do need to work on being able to wrap my legs about Dougie in lessons. I can do it I’m just not consistent enough. Stuff to work on Tuesday.

Need to work on interdental flossing but mouth is mostly fine!

Half day of work thanks to having Dentist Fun(tm) happening just after lunch. I am sooo looking forward to that today..

Well as I didn’t go out to retrieve our black bin when it was emptied. Someone has taken it! So had to order a new one again. This is twice now. I will be marking this one as ours when it arrives.