The countdown begins

I am now going to update this blog at least once a week - I promise!

So far this year has gone by like a whirlwind! I just cannot work out where the first 5 months of the year have got to - but I am not complaining as it means we are getting closer and closer to September when I get to be a princess for the day!!

I feel strangely calm about the whole process so far - the major things - photographer, cake, venue, catering, church, dress etc etc are all booked and I am in the lull before the storm at the moment - not quite close enough for that last minute panic! I am so unbelievably excited - every now and then I have a sneak peak at 'the dress' online and cannot wait to wear it - first fitting is in July - which is why I am on a fitness kick and have started - I can't believe I am actually going to write this - running! Yes, me - the girl who was last in every 100m sprint at school - has donned a pair of trainers and is running - and I am actually enjoying it! (in fact I came close to purchasing the running 'gear' the other day but quickly replaced it with a bikini - oops!)

We have booked the honeymoon - ten days in Mauritius - not being a true beach bum we are spending 6 days on the coast in a little boutique hotel and then travelling in land to the rainforest where we get to do treks to the waterfalls and see some of the wildlife - it is going to be the trip of a lifetime!

Ernie and I did our first event of the season at Keysoe last weekend - it was great to be back out there, but I have to admit we were a little rusty! Our dressage test resembled that of an unexploded time bomb - tension is not the word - we had moments of 'touch me with your leg and die' and I have to admit to feeling quite relieved once it was over. The show jumping - our worst phase - went slightly chaotic when I felt the need to PANIC as we came to the first fence and the old 'chasing' reared its ugly head again - but we scraped round with just 12 faults (better than the 20 odd that we were getting last year! Cross country was quite a tough course but despite a few hairy moments in the first 5 fences where we had to tackle a corner (a corner in intro!!!!!) we made it through the finish line without the dreaded E word cropping up - so a marked improvement on last year. Borde Hill is the next on our list and we have been practising like mad!

Business has been great - I have such a wonderful selection of clients who I truly enjoy working with - and everyday I really do count myself lucky to be able to do something I absolutely adore! We are just about to get the new Cyclo-ssage website up and running and Forest Farmacy have now launched their range of Power Powders. Belvoir Bed have secured some great sponsorship deals and Warm-Ups were spotted on the legs of a selection of Exeter Uni students trudging round the cross-country course at Badminton!

The sun is out at the moment and things are looking good - long may it continue!

Action packed day at BETA!

Just returned from an action packed day at BETA. I had four clients who were exhibiting, Cyclo-ssage, Parell Products, Equine Management and Warm-Ups - all of whom had a great show. I spent the day running backwards and forwards to the press office for various meetings - it was busy but great fun to meet lots of journalists and put faces to names!

It reminded me just how much I love the industry and I even got a bit of time to do some mental shopping (watch out wallet!). It still amazes me that there is always a constant stream of new products being launched - and it is great to see the enthusiasm behind these companies!

To top it all off two of my clients had great success in the Innovation Awards. Parell Products - one of my newest clients - launched their brand new Elim-A-Net, a simple yet highly effective design of haynet to slow down greedy ponies. As 5pm approached the anticipation was high and on the judges announcement I found myself letting out a little squeak of excitement as the judge announced them as the winner of the Horsecare Products and Equipment section. Just when I thought things couldn't get any better Equine Management were announced as Highly Commended for the Saddlery and Tack section with their new EVO 80 Lightweight stirrups!

So all in all a great day out - a long day - but a rewarding one!

My website is now up and running!

Thank you for visiting my Blog. From now on I will keep you all updated on the latest news from camp G-Gee so keep checking back!

The year has started off brilliantly after I got engaged on New Years Eve - we are planning a September wedding so watch this space for all my pre-wedding nightmares!

Ernie had a well earned break over Christmas which extended until last week after the 'Arctic' temperatures hit the UK, but he is back on the way to fitness now and up to his usual tricks.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my clients for their ongoing support and wish everyone loads of luck for 2009!