I suppose, Pauly, that even though you took to your new life like a quacky thing to water and soon adjusted to your new lifestyle and surroundings, there may have been a little settling in time involved.
Plus, when you're having to work, you're so eager to try and make the most of your days off when they come around and there's not quite the same pent-up urgency when you know you can hopefully engage in pleasurable pursuits most days. Talking of which......how are the horsey ladies and stable lasses looking?