Shuffle!

I have taken this from Gemma's blog (Me)... Sorry Gemma*.
Put your iPod on shuffle and use the songs to answer the following questions. Well my iPod is out of battery and is lying in a pile of wrapping paper, giraffe fabric, twisted sellotape and dust bunnies. So I used iTunes..

1. Describe yourself.

Parachute - Cheryl Cole. This clearly shows that I'm secretive girl who is so devoted to her man that I won't admit things about him to protect my status. You have failed me iTunes - I have no boyfriend nor am I silly.

2. What do people feel when they’re around you?

If I Never See Your Face Again - Rihanna. Apparently people love me so desperately that they lose themselves when I'm not around. Accurate....

3. Describe your current relationship.

Hummingbird Heartbeat - Katy Perry. Another disappointment iTunes. I have no boyfriend or 'crush' or anyone who fancies me. Except for Gemma* that is ;)

4. Where would you like to be right now?

Better Together - Jack Johnson. Staying in bed, when I should be going to school/work, with my boyfriend who makes me banana pancakes. That IS true but minus the bananas. I hate bananas and I don't have a boyfriend.

5. How do you feel about love?
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer. Painful and backstabbing. True, I guess...

6. What is your life like?

Firework - Tyler Ward. AHHHH! So TRUE! Trying so hard to achieve something but not making it. Plus waiting for someone who sees me truly. 

7. What would you wish for if you only had one wish?

Let the Sun Shine - Labrinth. I like sunny days in nice places but that's not really what I'd wish for.

8. Say something wise.

Sunburn - Owl City. Wear suncream in the sun ;)

9. How would describe yourself?

We R Who We R - Ke$ha. Not really. I don't smoke, do drugs, sexualise myself, drink to excess or cause mayhem. I'm a pretty good girl (touch wood).

10. What do you look for in a guy?

Hot Air Balloon - Owl City. I would like to have fun time with a guy. Nothing boring like movies or restaurants but making hot air balloons? Hell yeah!

11. How do you feel today?

Tonight I'm F****** You - Enrique Iglesias. I'm not feeling very sexual, ahahaha!

12. What's your life's purpose?

Higher - Taio Cruz Ft Travie McCoy. Dancing all night? Nah. I'm a terrible dancer.

13. What is your motto?

I'll Be In The Sky - B.O.B. Yeah! Ever need me? Look up. I'm the girl in the giraffe onesie soaring in the clouds. Nawwwt.

14. What do your friends think of you?

Guns and Horses - Ellie Goulding. I'm quiet and hurt. My soul is broken. Gemma*? Really?

15. What do your parents think of you?

Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars. I'm a vulnerable girl constantly chased by guys. Nah. I'm 5"10 and can throw a hefty right hook so any blokes with any inappropriate ideas can bugger off!

16. What do you think about very often?

Hit it Again - 3OH!3. Being a blokey dude cheating on his girlfriend. I don't think so, somehow...

17.What do you think of your best friend?

Grenade - Bruno Mars. Gemma*, you are officially a backstabbing b****. :P

18. What do you think of the person you love?

F****** Perfect - P!nk. I don't love anyone in that way at the moment but if I did, that's probably pretty darn accurate.

     

19. What is your life story?

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing. Nah, I refuse to wait for anyone. I don't wish for anything because I work for it myself. I probably do do a lot of sitting. I need to get more exercise. 

20. What do you want to be when you grow up?

Addicted - Enrique Iglesias. Yep. Addicted to cake. 

21. What do you think of when you see the person you love?

Meet Me Halfway - The Black Eyed Peas. I want them to do half the work? 

22. What will you dance to at your wedding?

Moves Like Jagger - Maroon5. Oh yes!

23. What will play at your funeral?

I'm Still Breathing - Katy Perry. Ahahaha! Get me out of this coffin! I'm IMMORTAL. Like Nathan. If you don't watch Misfits, you probably won't understand this reference.

24. Biggest fear?

In The Absence of Christmas - Charlie McDonnell. No Christmas?! NOOO! I love Christmas.

25. Biggest secret?

Superbad - Travie McCoy. I don't have a home and I wander aimlessly around the world?

26.What would you yell at the Sistine Chapel?

Natasha - Rufus Wainwright. Well I went there last summer and my mum did yell out my name when I disappeared into a crowd of tourists but there's not much point in me screaming my own name is there?

27. What do you think about the prime minister?

Love the Way You Lie - Rihanna and Eminem. Well David Cameron doesn't keep his promises so fair enough iTunes.

28. What do you think about at night?

Good Morning (The Future) - Rogue Wave. I'm excited for morning? True for Christmas, really.

29. What do you love the most?

Doctor What - Charlie McDonnell. I do love Doctor Who and Charlie.

Well that's done...

*Gemma is one of my best friends just so you understand the references in this :)

Bareback. It's like being a naturist

The title above ^ sums up bareback riding. It feels so naked but so comfortable! It's a bit warmer though and the horse is almost naked, not you ;)

Anyway, this is me riding Sugar today. First time I've ridden bareback for about four years now. I know my posture is terrible!

Gotta pick myself back up again - 3rd of December

So I had a bad horse fall a couple of weeks ago and I need your advice....
I was in a jumping lesson with a lovely horse called Otto. I'd never ridden him before but we were getting along quite well. Unfortunately, towards the end of the lesson, we were popping over a couple of small jumps, it went horribly wrong. Let me make this clear before I go any further. It was not his fault or mine. It was a freak accident and miscommunication between us. I was working on getting him cantering away from the jump in a straight line when he thought the wall of the indoor arena was getting to close for his liking and stopped. I lost my balance slightly but then he launched into a canter again, this time continuing to the wall and turned to canter down the side. By this time I had no hope of recovering my balance. I was thrown forward down his left shoulder, between him and the wall. Because I was being crushed by him, I couldn't just fall. He went on for about four strides and eventually realised that something was happening next to him so he shuffled away. I whacked my head pretty hard on the wall and then slid down, landing on my head and shoulder. However, I was slightly in front of him so he cantered over me. The last thing I remember is his back hooves coming at my face. I opened my eyes and I was completely unsure of what had happened. My riding instructor called the ambulance as my left hand was burning and I had taken a pretty bad blow to the head. I lay in the damp sand in a very odd position for about twenty minutes. By the time they arrived, I had gone numb and had pins and needles all over which they then thought was because of the head injury. The paramedics called an air ambulance for suspected neck injury. They arrived ridiculously quickly. I was lying there for about an hour and a quarter until they ruled out severe injuries. I was lucky as I had no broken bones, just badly bruised and a mild concussion.

Why am I telling you this? Well I keep meaning to go back to ride but I just seem to be putting it off. I do want to get back on desperately but it's shaken me up. I'm not sure how to put it aside and just jump on like I usually do. I'm not a nervous rider as such but I do get a bit anxious about new things like putting the bar higher. I've only recently got over a knock in confidence from another accident and now its been dented again. I don't know what to do. It's not like I can just build confidence with the horse on the ground or ride more as I don't have my own and I can only go once a fortnight. Gah! If anybody has any advice, it would be much appreciated.

Friday 2nd of December

Happy belated 1st of December! (this is transferred from my old blog)

I know it was yesterday but if I post this before midday, you won't notice. Right? Anyway I'm currently in the middle of revising for my mock GCSEs. Revision is just... horrible. It's basically cramming in every single thing you've learnt since last May. *shudder* I do have a checklist which makes me feel better.

1. French Speaking
2. History essay
3. Physics - It actually went pretty well for those who care :)
4. Maths Non Calculator <----- why?! I have a calculator. I will always have a calculator. Why must you take my calculator? *sad face*
5. French Listening
6. French Writing
7. French Reading
8. English
9. Biology
10. Food Technology
11. Information Technology or IT
12. Chemistry
13. Maths Calculator

C'est tout. Or for the non-French speaking, that's it. I'm not superstitious but the fact that they all add up to 13 is a bit ominous... 

I did have a good day yesterday though. After completing my History, my mum dropped me in Starbucks so she could get my advent calendar. Tut tut mother.... It was worth it though. I got a lovely praline mocha with a free mince pie. Now THAT's christmassy. Mother then returned with a wonderful Thorntons' calendar and it has my name on a chocolate! Won't be any mix ups this year!

I made 'strawberry cheesecakes' on Tuesday. They were so so so  ridiculously good. Here is the recipe: Cheesecake stuffed Strawberries - om nom nom

In other news, I am now sponsoring the Teen Granny AKA Scarlett so hello to newcomers from the knitting world. *waves* After seeing all her amazing knitted things, I have decided to put a beginners' knitting pack on my Christmas list. Cue moments of frustration for when I utterly fail. Anyway, her blog is jam packed with cool things. Every single thing I see, I have to bake! That's all from me. Goodbye my lovelies

Tash xxx

Rudeness of ITV

This is something that has made me more and more angry since I saw it. As an active member of ISF Kids, a young people's environmental group based worldwide, this affected me hugely. Now, what am I talking about? Did any of you see ITV's programme 'Super Tiny Animals'? It showcased the popularity of miniature ponies, dogs, monkeys, cats, pigs etc. Oh yes ITV, what an excellent idea to show it a month before Christmas(!) F****** idiotic! That's sent the whole 'A dog is for life, not just for Christmas' out of the bloody window. The whole thing could have been an hour long advert for puppy mills, the most evil dog breeding places in the world. What happens to that cat you saw when you were considering adopting a pet from a shelter but opted for a cute little pure bred kitty which you spent over £200 on? It was 75% likely to have been gassed in a specialised chamber (remind you of anything?) or euthanised. That cat could have a happy home if these breeders didn't have demand for more cats.

I adopted my two cats when they were 10 weeks old. They didn't have a pure bred mum and their dad was likely to be a alley cat. So? I love them to bits. Others may not see it as they can be extremely shy. Once you work you butt off at gaining their trust, you can have so much pleasure from them. Casper is currently nestled in the log basket - much cuter than any 'pure-bred'.

Also think of these pets. They're bred to look cute and pretty. They're likely to have severe health issues or at the least, a miserable life wearing dresses in a show ring. That's not being an animal. That's being a toy at the human's disposal.

Oh and guess what ITV then advertised in the break? A documentary about young people with physical and mental illnesses, 'appropriately' named 'My Child's Not Perfect'. **** you ITV. Every single person is different and THAT makes them wonderful. I'm profoundly deaf. Gosh! Does that make me 'imperfect'? I will be emailing the producers and encouraging others to do so too. It kills me to think of all the unwanted Christmas pets left to suffer by Easter.

Thanks for listening and please do what you can to help.

xxx