The next chapter...

Recently

I have been feeling that my blog is coming to a natural end

It's five years now since I started writing 

And it felt like it might be time to stop

Where once I relied so much on this blog

And the people here 

Now I am living life 

And don't rely on it as much 

As well as that 

Blogger is so very quiet 

And i tend to use Facebook more

So I had been thinking about writing my last post

When it occurred to me

I can still write 

But instead of focusing on my eating disorder and addiction

I can write about what's happening for me now 

Because there is lots happening

I'm in a group on Facebook called Friendly Horse Chat 

And that's mostly where I post now

I asked the lovely people there 

If they would be interested in reading my blog 

And I got a great response 

So I will share the link with them

In other words 

I'm not going anywhere 

Just taking a different path

I'm away for the weekend 

And I have to be honest with you 

I am missing Coco something serious 

I usually spend my Saturday with him 

So I feel a bit lonely for him

I know it's only two days 

But I don't feel right until I get my daily dose of Coco

We went to a musical last night 

And I spent the interval watching videos of him

Yes 

I have  it bad 

I love that little guy so much

And I will probably text his owner today to see how he is 

But of course I'm missing the dogs too

That goes without saying 

Things are going well with Coco

He even got me a Valentine's rose 

I know it was from Cocos owner 

But we will pretend it was from Coco 

I think I am making progress with him 

He seems quite comfortable around me now 

And has no problem thoroughly investigating me every time I visit him

I usually bring Lea or both dogs with me 

And we all run around the field like lunatics

I love to see Coco having fun

Running and bucking and frolicking 

It's such a lovely sight

I am learning like a complete looper running around the field 

But I really enjoy it 

And that is the main thing

In other news 

I've done four weeks of my horse course now 

Two more to go

I'm loving it 

And even though it's mostly stuff I've done before 

It's great to go over it again

The last few weeks I've been in a new riding group

With two other girls 

We all canter so I guess it makes sense to put us together 

I am thoroughly enjoying riding again 

My confidence had been knocked in my course before Christmas 

But I feel I am back feeling good again 

The last two weeks 

I've been on a new horse called Leroy

Who is a big boy

But a gentle giant with it

It's been so exciting riding a new horse 

And it feels like it just works 

Like it's all coming together 

I've also been thinking about the horsemanship course I was doing

And I think I'd like to go back to it at some point 

I feel like I have unfinished business there 

But 

I will wait and see what happens 

Life has been taking me on such unexpected journeys recently 

So I'm excited to see what happens next

Life is good at the moment 

I feel happy and content 

I spend my days with the animals in my life 

And I just love it!

So yes 

I am sticking around for the moment 

I would have to stop writing this blog 

As it has been a life line over the years 

And back a few years ago 

Blogger was buzzing 

And it was really exciting to be part of it 

Now it is so quiet 

Which is a shame 

But I guess like me 

People have gone in to use other social media 

Like Facebook and Instagram

If you are interested 

I am goon to keep writing 

And let you know about my recovery rather than my illness 

Or if there is anything you would like me to write about in particular 

Do let me know 

Eating Disorders Awareness Week is coming up soon 

My counsellor Mary has asked me to do a couple of interviews with local newspapers and radio stations 

Which I will do 

I was also contacted my a journalist from a national tabloid newspaper and asked to do an interview 

I am unsure whether to do it or not 

As they have already asked for photos 

And I'm pretty sure they will be after the gory details like numbers, food diaries etc

But in fairness 

The journalist who contacted me has been quite tactful 

And says she wouldn't want me to do the interview if it would hinder my recovery 

I said I would think about it over the weekend 

But I was wondering what you guys thought 

Have you ever done an interview?

If you were me 

Would you do it?

I am very reluctant to give photos 

But I would be willing to give a head shot of when I was ill

I don't think I would be comfortable sharing a full body shot

Anyway 

I  would love to know your thoughts

Also before I go 

Hello and welcome to all my new readers!

I hope you get something from my blog and it's a pleasure to have your company 

Happy Saturday everyone!

See you on the next post!