40 Things for 40

New year (almost) and so it's time for a new blog to chart my goals for 2013. This year, I have decided to start with a list of 13 things to achieve- 31 was a bit too much of a challenge! I may add an extra one or two 'easy' goals, such as the 'photo a day' or 'better me' ones from last year I have learnt a lot from this years efforts, which will affect my goals for the forthcoming year. Learning to pace myself more is a good one, and ones where I require effort from Simon just won't happen (sorry Simon, but you know it's true!). So, my last couple of posts on my 2012 blog will be a round up of my 31 things, then it will be onto this new page for 2013. Thank you for your support and I look forward to sharing my year with you once again. Happy New Year!

New year (almost) and so it's time for a new blog to chart my goals for 2013. This year, I have decided to start with a list of 13 things to achieve- 31 was a bit too much of a challenge! I may add an extra one or two 'easy' goals, such as the 'photo a day' or 'better me' ones from last year I have learnt a lot from this years efforts, which will affect my goals for the forthcoming year. Learning to pace myself more is a good one, and ones where I require effort from Simon just won't happen (sorry Simon, but you know it's true!).

So, it's the end of 2012 and time to see how many of my 31 things I managed to complete: 1. Pass CBT so I can ride my awesome bike Did not start this one as with driving going well it did not seem like I needed to gain my CBT. One for the future though. 2. Have driving lessons & pass test Although I failed my test in August, I have my second attempt booked, so fingers crossed! 3. Start riding Amber  Started this one. However, have moved to a new yard with hacking on the doorstep and a school, so hopefully this will be one for next year. 4. Have a go at horse agility with Amber Again, due to lack of facilities, rubbish weather I did not progress on this one as much as I would have liked. 5. Start working Blossom and back in early Summer Didn't back, but managed to do quite a lot of groundwork in  preparation. 6. Take both to one horse show Lack of transport and Amber's lading issues put paid to this one. 7. Start agility and/ or training c...

Last Friday, I had my Adult Numeracy test. It was a little odd doing it in a room with just me, not even someone to keep an eye on me, I guess I was excepecting "exam conditions". It was in Reading, so I got the train up. As I was not entirley sure where the Bulding was, I got a cab there. Turns out it was only a few minutes away so I arrived early. Went in and was prepared to wait, but the next thing I know, my details were being taken and I was being ushered into the room. The test was computer based, but I was given a pen and paper to scribble on. It was time! Anyway, once I had finished, I had the oprion of waiting or I could go and would get me results sent to me. I decided to wait for a while as I was in no rush. I'd just gotten a glass of water, when I was told that my results were in. I was very pleased to hear that I had passed, with 75%! Although I did not get a full breakdown of which question I had gotten right or wrong, I did get given the percentages cor...