So to cheer herself up, Baggy toddled off to the local hippy shop and treated herself to a flower-power jumper. Bright red with a big white daisy on it. Then to the coffee shop for a cappuccino. She needed to sign the other papers that didn't have to be "sworn". Just as well she sat down to do it properly. There were about another twelve signatures required. She did swear then. She checked twice and had still missed one out. And Clever Bird managed to write Baggy's birth date in one of the boxes, instead of today's date. Hopeless. Then off to the Post Office to send it all back to the solicitor. Then to a health food shop to get some Omega 3 for the mutt. Although what the vet actually said was, "Give Mint an Omega 3 capsule each day. Then give yourself one". So Baggy bought lots.
Then Grotty Groom wanted to see her Boys, so she got Baggy to drive her over to the yard. As usual, Wessles was delighted to see her; Joey wasn't too fussed. That is until he realised that Grotty was heading for the treat bucket! Grotty was going to take Wesley into the manege, but there was a lesson going on in one of them and two horses being ridden in the other. So she decided to take him into the little indoor school. A spooky little number, that Wessles hasn't been in for a very long time. But once again the Boy was a dream. Walked and trotted on voice commands. No attempt to take off. Just the occasional stop, to try and work out the noises from outside. He is also a lot fitter than Grotty had realised as both Boys have been going on the horse walker. He spent most of his trotting time, literally with his nose on the ground. His little whiskers got covered in sand. But that's very good for his back, as he was trotting while stretching it right out. Good lad. Grotty was delighted. Baggy felt very relaxed.
Grotty then gave Wesley a really good groom. Once again he needed it. He is malting ridiculously and had clearly had a lovely roll in the mud. But Grotty quite likes grooming him when he's like that. She can see where she has been! Then she had a bit of a cuddle with Joey and gave him a brush too. Very happy Grotty.
But sadly the happiness didn't last and Baggy's peace of mind was wrecked shortly after. Suffice to say that some people can only be described as unpleasant. By the time Baggy had got Grotty home and explained to Calum on the phone what had taken place, she was in tears again. Now she could blame Hormonal Hannah for this, but actually that wouldn't be fair. Once again, Baggy failed to stand up for herself and instead let a very unsatisfactory, unreasonable and more to the point, unsafe situation carry on, rather than confronting the people who were causing it. Stupid. Clever Bird was furious with Baggy for being so pathetic. But Baggy will avoid confrontation with anyone at the best of times. She tried to make her point understood, but the minute it started to get unpleasant she backed off. So basically she said nothing! Now she is miserable for being so pathetic.
When she got in, Baggy was sorely tempted to open the bottle of white wine that she'd discovered this morning. Clever Bird stepped in. She reminded Baggy that she has already had her full quota of Slimming World "syns" today. Also that it would be even more pathetic to let someone so unpleasant affect her diet too. Having made that little stand, Baggy felt a heap better and drank tea instead. In the same manner, she will be taking Grotty back to do some more work with Wesley tomorrow. And if needs be, she will get Grotty to say something next time. Because sadly, sure as eggs are eggs, there will be a next time..........
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