Coco Meets Lea...

My goodness
It's only the early afternoonAnd it's already been an eventful day!Lea had an appointment with the vet first thing this morning It was pretty good news Lea isn't in painAnd the meds seem to be working She recommended a food supplement And possible pet physiotherapist But I know swimming is good for it toSo I'd rather do that with LeaThe vet did say that Lea losing some weight would help joints It's always a blow to hear that As I don't want to be the reason my dog is struggling I don't think Lea gets fed a massive amount But when she is getting treats and tidbits from so many people It all adds up I guessSo we just need to keep an eye on her And be mindful with foodShe is a trooper though She's a good girl 
After a quick cuppa at home Myself, Mam and Lea headed off to meet Coco and his owner Honey elected to stay in her bedThe drive over takes about 20 minutes Cocos owner lives at the  edge of a lake And on a bright day like today It was just glorious We drove up the lane And found Coco, his owner and Ruby the three legged dog waiting for us We changed in to our wellies Which are a must Thanks wasn't sure how Lea was going to behave around Coco and RubyRuby was so full of beans And Coco seemed to be delighted to have so many visitors and playmates We headed in to the field Cocos owner has a bucket of feed for himAnd Coco danced around him as we walked over to a walled area of the field Lea was a gentle giant as ever I sat down And Coco tucked in to his feedWhen he was finished He came over to me And I had a juicy carrot for himAgainHe thoroughly investigated me My hair My hands My jacket My hood My hair was in a bunAnd at one point he had it in his mouth which was funny!But even though he is so big He is so gentle with itSo there I was Sat in the middle of a field On a beautiful winters morning Lea on one side Coco on the other Pure bliss!I couldn't have been happier I shit you not Cocos owner and Ruby left us thenAnd got the boat back to his house So myself and Mam decided to bring all the animals on a little walk We walked around the field Coco followed us He was so interested in Lea And kept trotting over to her Then a couple of times He broke into a canter which was just adorable I too lots of photos And a video Which I can seem to post I will try and figure it outAnyway It was a lovely way to spend a morning Coco is slowly but surely melting my heartI can see so much potential in himAnd it's obvious he loves company and attentionAs I type this I can get the scent of him on my hands It's such a lovely smell A real country and earthy smell I guess now that I live in the country I am a country girlI've probably always been at heart As I never felt comfortable in towns or cities 
It just goes to show That I made the right decision about my course I now know I did the right thing I guess I thought that if I gave up the course Then I gave up horses But that's not the case at allIn fact I've been spending more time with horses now than I did when I was doing my course Monday I visited the white pony Tuesday I had a riding lessonWednesday I had horse therapy And today I visited CocoI am happy out No stress No pressure Just a relaxed pace And I'm doing it on my terms 
A reader left a comment on my last post that it's a shame I don't post anymore I know I don't post as much as I used toBut I do still post at least once a weekSo please do check in as I am still writing I suppose I don't rely on my blog as much as I used toAnd I definitely don't read as many blogs as I used toBut I really want to keep this blog going As it means so much to meIt saved my life countless timesAs did my lovely readers You have been there over the last five years Five. Years!Has it really been that long?It has gone by so very quickly And I am so glad I have a written account of the last few years My journey from scared, suicidal, emaciates girlTo healthy and happy woman It's been a hell of a ride so far And I'm excited to see what life has in store for me If nothing it will be interesting And that always keeps things fun
Now that things are going well for meI desperately want to help others who are in a similar situation to what I was Whether they be eating disorderedDrug addicted Addicted to anything really One thing I have learned over the last year Is that when you take away the drugOr the drinkOr the restricting or purging A massive hole is left And something needs to fill it For me I took away the purging And I quickly filled the hole with shopping That was also utter madness And thankfully I have stopped the mindless spending But when I stopped Again there was a hole left And this time I have filled it with my love for animals This is a much healthier hobby/addictionOne that's actually good for me So really I guess filling the hole can go either way You can fill it with something unhealthy and damaging Or you can fill it with good things and healthy things That's just my experience Ha haI just realised I spent the last paragraph writing about filling your holeLol!But you know what I mean
Anyway I off to make a cuppa and relax for a while See you on the next post....