This week off is starting to get to me a bit. Back in work Saturday and starting to look forwards to it slightly. Mainly because I am bored sat at home all day with only daytime TV or internet. Looking into getting another dressage DVD (Last years WEG should be good) so I have something to take my mind off boredom. Some of you who are also reading the book blog may have noticed that there is just a bit too much blood and guts creeping in. Not my fault, honest. It's just that I'm not entirely sure yet whether the main character is on the right side or not. Plenty of twists yet to come in this book. Still not going to say who the father of Saska's daughter is. That's coming in book 2, and the biggest twist of all, to do with Paul himself, is going to be in book 3 (hopefully that will be the last one).  I am starting to really enjoy writing this book and it will only end when I feel that there is nothing more to say. (That could take years)
Have been studying the vid of Matine more closely with my critical eye today. Only ONE real mistake in the whole test. ONE! My God is she going to be tough for Salinero and Warum Nicht to beat this year. Well, that's only going to be in the Kur, really. The Grand Prix will most likely be won by Isobel and Warum Nicht (or Satchmo if she rides him) as will the Grand Prix Special. That's where Anky and Salinero will most likely start to come into their own. The whole competition will be won and lost at the Kur. Anky is the current Queen of the Kur, and will most likely have an amazing programme. Isobel has nerves of steel and will not be fazed by anything, that's her strength. The fact that Warum Nicht is naturally spectacular will not hurt either. Matine and Andreas may probably have the upper hand though. That mare loves her work. She has one of those attitudes that challanges you to "come and have a go if you think you're hard enough" She just dances along in her test without a care in the world, totally in tune with her rider. It's going to be a tough one to call, and I really don't envy the judges who will have to mark those 3 Kurs.