Hi Gem

not missing riding at all in the currant weather conditions!! but all horses are now in at night cos fields are waterlogged - luckily we have a wide stoned track that we split up for such occasions as this, doesn't matter then if it gets turned to mud then, atm its full of lush grass so horses think its great.

only prob is that i think the combination of being pg and several bad falls is causing my back to hurt when mucking out (its never been this bad, apart form after falling off!!) at least their on rubber mats so not loads of bedding to sort through.

had to use horse box instead of my car as some of the roads near us are flooded this evening and the horse box is higher off the ground, less likely to kill it then my poor old car - not funny as takes twice as long to get to field cos had to go into town on the Ledbury road and cut across to get to Hampton Bishop as the bridge at Mordiford is under water on one side!

suppose to be doing exam on the 28th nov (MIL was kind she booked it for me only its not the way i intented on spending my 30th b'day  ), Max is due on the 9th so i'll be pushing my luck to do it, but at least if i've learnt it all for then if i have to rebook it, it'll be easier as i can just refresh my 1/2 brain cell instead of having to learn it all as well as sorting Max and horses.

hope you didn't get too wet this afternoon, it tipped it down here with thunder. Hope your sweep works on mon and baby arrives soon - i want this one out now cos fed up with not being able to do what i normally can without huffing and puffing and getting stuck on the floor when putting shoes on  god knows what i'll be like in 9weeks - i'll be the one going up and down the bumpy drive at 2am!!!!!

i bet your little one is staying put till this horrid weather stops, its much nicer where s/he currently is. try and enjoy your last few days of peace and quite - easier said than done!

i wish all the best for your babies arrival, keep me updated as it'll be good to hear how you and baby (when s/he decides to make an appearance) are getting on, plus it stops the boredom setting in .

jess (sorry its such a long post )