What a Let Down

Well now, boy do I feel a fool. The first booking for La Fiaba turned into our first 'no show'. Yep, that's right, they didn't even bother turning up!

I can't even look on the brightside, I've got 36 bales of hay arriving anyday now and no money left! I'm living in the middle of nowhere and don't even have a car or any heating in the house! These are two things that are stressing me out big time. The shop in the village doesn't even sell mobile phone credit (however you can buy a pair of earrings)! I'm really starting to wonder if I've done the right thing, this is such a huge project to take on when you have got money in your pocket, but when you haven't got a bean it's really quite scarey!

Another thing that happened is yet another problem with another horse's documents. Seriously, I feel like saying just forget it all. So now I have to get on a bus from here to Montaione, wait 2 hours there for the next bus to take me to Castelfiorentino, get the train to Florence, then back on another train to Arezzo, a bus to Castiglion Fibocchi, get the horse's documents that have expired, find the office where I can renew the passport (don't even know where that is!), then it's the loooong journey back home. Che stress!

Ok, time to calm down. Aside from the no money, the no show and going stir crazy from being by myself; I'm really happy with the new horse; Ruby. She is a star. Went out for a (very wet) ride this morning and she's great. Forward going, easy to turn and stop etc. She seems to enjoy our little adventures! Just wish the weather was a little better as I'd really like to do a lot more exploring. I was thinking to ride up to Pietrina and get some photos for the website; but little point when the whole of Chianti just looks grey and miserable!

So now what? Well I'm still out there, trying to plug my new business to anyone and everyone who will listen! Anyone here fancy coming riding? Horses are great but the owner is crazy! Well, she must be for taking on this project, right?