Broke my streak

Kinda wasted today, the first time I've done that since I got home. I'm a bit disappointed with myself, but I just couldn't get myself to focus on anything today. I had an early riding lesson that went very well but left me very tired and sore, so when I got home I didn't have the drive to do much but nurse my aches and read through the archive of Order of the Stick. That really is pretty much my favorite web comic of all time, so I certainly enjoyed rereading it, but it was certainly not conducive to productivity today. I had my internship conference call tonight, mercifully lasting only one hour, and my boss was pleased with the script I wrote. That was pretty much my only accomplishment today, though. I practiced my lines a little, which is something, and I'm trying to write a bit of Paranoia before I crash. Maybe I can redeem the lost time at least a little bit.

Good Kincaid

Today is Epiphany, as well as Carmen's birthday. She would have been fifteen today; this is the first birthday she's not been around for. My dad put a picture on her on the refrigerator of when she was in her prime. She really was a beautiful dog.

Had a riding lesson today. Went better than I expected it to, given how long it's been. But I'm pleased with how well I rode, and though Kincaid may have been totally unable to go round, at least he wasn't as stiff as he sometimes is. I hear they've been jumping him again, which I hate since it makes him get all strung out and go really heavy on his forehand, and I could definately feel the effect. He just doesn't carry himself well enough to maintain it with that intensity of work. But I managed to keep him in a good frame. Unfortunately, even though I've been working out, my muscles just weren't used to that particular kind of punishment-- seems like the only place the muscles in riding ever get used are in riding. So I'm parked out with sore hips and thighs for a while. Ah, well, hard work is good for 'em.

Thanks to having to kind of stay in one place due to the soreness, perhaps I can use the remainder of the evening to get some writing done. I made a little progress on Oz since I've been home, but not nearly as much as I'd like to. A little focus of some kind is in order. I get back to Waltham on the 11th, and school starts up again the 13th, so I should try to use my free time while I can.