BT & Bathing

Hi all, had a few problems over the weekend with our BT line. Couldn't use the internet or the home phone on Sunday, severe crackling on the line. I rang BT Sunday afternoon and they said the engineer would be out on Monday. Sunday Karen & Lisa came over to do Cravat's whiskers for me and try his new bridle on. Lisa very kindly sat & cleaned the bridle, while we were having a chat. Quite looking forward to the show now.
Monday we went out to get some plywood for the trailer to stop Cravat coming to far forward & going under the bars. Also popped to Di's for some straw. Monday afternoon BT engineer turned up and completely disconnected us, while he run new cables on the telegraph poles. He said they were really old and had started to rot. So we now have all new cabling and the phone line and Internet are back to normal. Also got my clothes out read y for the show and polished my boots, so their gleaming.
Mark turned up very early this morning to cut our hay, I only noticed it had been done when I went in the Barn for some hay. He's been back this afternoon to turn it. He will turn it again for a couple of days & hopefully Friday he'll bale it. Looks like we've got a long weekend ahead, cause its bloody hard work bringing in the Hay.
I spent most of this morning bathing Cravat and grooming him, he's looking very handsome and his coat is shining. Its been blazing hot here today so he dried out pretty quickly. I've plaited up his tail and rolled it up in a sock to keep it clean till tomorrow. That's if it stays on overnight.
I think the Boot Sale Queen & the kids are coming to cheer us on tomorrow.
Rachael & Scarlet popped over this afternoon to meet the new ponies and have a natter. She said she might also make the show.
Well I'm off to get some bits & pieces ready now. Keep your fingers crossed for us tomorrow....

Welcome Kai

Friday was a catch up day with washing etc.

Diane & Paul came over late Friday afternoon to pick up Sheamus. Diane is going to bring him back into work and then sell him for me from her yard, just got to try & find his passport. Rang Ben last night to see if he was looking forward to coming home & he said "Yes, I Suppose So", think he's been spoilt by Katie's Mum.

Today Kai came to join our every growing family. Richard, Karen & Lisa brought him over on the lorry. We put him straight out in the paddock and he's been strutting his stuff ever since. He's a very handsome pony. Thank you Lisa for letting us have him.

I've been out in the fields all afternoon pulling the dreaded Ragwort again, the bloody stuff keeps rearing its ugly head. I'm sure its blowing in off a neighbouring field.

Just waiting for Ben to get home, he rang me from the Airport to say they had landed and apparently he's brought a Haggis back with him.

Feeling Better...

Well I've had a couple of doses of my painkillers & they have definately taken the edge of the pain. I was feeling pretty sorry for myself yesterday.

One of our friends Jayne & her boys Daniel & Joseph, came to see us this afternoon to have a look at the new ponies and then we all went up to the Army Surplus shop. Daniel needed some water proofs for camp and we wanted to get a large water carrier to put in the trailer for the show next week.

Ben rang me last night to see how I was, told him what the Doctor said and again told him not to worry. They were all at the Pub when he rang as Katie's mum had taken them all out for a meal. He said he'd had the biggest juicest Gammon steak, he's really enjoying himself. So glad that I let him go. Will give him a ring later to see what he's been up to today.

Harry's been working on a model that we brought him and is doing really well, putting all the little bits together. Must take after his Mum!

Tash (The Boot Sale Queen) & all the family have gone to Cornwall for the weekend, sent her a text this morning telling her that there are severe weather warnings for the South West. Her reply was something along the lines that it won't be raining inside the shops... I bet she comes home with loads of stuff, cause they've got a big camper van now. Just think what you'll be able to get in there Tash..!

Hopefully Sheamus is going to my friend Di's tomorrow, but haven't heard yet so will ring her later to see whats happening.

Been trying to get hold of my friend Tanya... Tanya if your reading this listen to your bloody answer phone messages.

Mick's Mum & Dad rang doesn't look like they will be up as Mick's Nan is poorly and they don't want to be away from her at the moment. I know Mick's quite worried although he doesn't say a lot. Its difficult for him as we are at least 5 hours away.

We've been watching the Royal Welsh this week, which finished today. I loved the Shetland Grand National & the Welsh Cobs they all looked magnificent. There was also a French horse whisperer at the show and it was absolutely amazing what his Horses would do and it had only taken three months of training. I take my hat of to everyone that went cause the place was knee high in mud.

Couldn't resist putting another picture of Cravat on here, he's quite a little character.

Doctors Yesterday!

Sorry no blog yesterday, was feeling pretty rough.. I was finally persuaded to go and visit the Doctor's, after not being able to lift my left leg & foot properly. Doctor thinks that when I fell I've strained or sprained a large ligament in my back, that is connected to my leg muscles & that the muscles underneath the ligament are very bruised. He's given me some strong painkillers and anti-inflammatory tablets to ease the pain. Told him I'm supposed to be showing next Wednesday at Cardigan and he said as long as I felt OK & could run again there wasn't any reason I couldn't, but advised me not to lift anything heavy.

Welcome To Birchwood Cravat

Harry & Tom had a bit of a lay in this morning as they were both up till late on the Playstation. Tom had to be home at 10.30 this morning. Mick took him back while I was sorting some stuff out indoors.

Went over to Karen's about 11.30am to pick up Cravat, what a lovely Pony, walked straight into the Trailer no problem. He's a chunky little chap. He has a very unusual colour Silver Dun & is very handsome underneath all that Mane. Harry had a good look round Karen & Lisa's Stables at all the other Horses.
Brought Cravat back home and he walked out of the trailer, straight into the stable, he's certainly making himself at home already. If its nice tomorrow will put him out for a couple of hours.

Karen & Lisa had to pop into Newcastle Emlyn to get a Leather Head Collar fixed and I asked them to come up for a cuppa and they would be able to see how Cravat had settled in. Which they did and we had a good chat and a laugh this afternoon.

Received the Mane Hairs from Bev today from Warriors mum Artsplace Evelyn. Have put them in his folder ready for DNA testing.

I also rang the people that have Neo's dad, Goytre Edward to see if they had posted his hairs to me yet or had they forgot. They said they had pulled the hairs and would be sending them shortly.

Haven't heard from Ben today so might give him a ring later to see what he's been up to today. No good sending him a text cause I''ll only get a short reply.

Sold some more stuff on Ebay today, so it will be back down the post office again tomorrow.

Delivery Day...

I was up at 6am this morning just couldn't get comfortable, my back is still really sore. Got my self washed, dressed went downstairs, let the dogs out and then made a cuppa. Drunk my tea and then went down the stables to let the ponies out and muck out, back indoors by 7.20am.
Delivery men were supposed to be ringing between 7-8am, but didn't.
Mick got up about 9.30. Seemed really weird not having the boys here today.
Rang Tasha (The Boot Sale Queen), she's not feeling very well today(I bet it's an allergic reaction to the Camper Van), only joking Geoff! Hope your feeling better Tasha x.
Had a call from Debbie at the Saddle shop to say the showing Bridle for Cravat was ready. Mick stayed indoors awaiting delivery of the coffee table while I popped into town to post some parcels and pick up the bridle which is really lovely. Debbie wished me good luck for Cardigan sh
Came home then got a call from the couriers saying they would be with us within a hour. Which they were. Opened the packaging while they were still here and noticed that the joints on the table top had opened up. The Courier took photo's of the damage, but as the packaging wasn't damaged think it had been wrapped like it. Sent an email straight to the company and they agreed to pay us compensation to have the joint repaired which we agreed to, cause I'd never be able to afford to buy another one the same in the retail shops, the same table in Laura Ashley is £699.
Then I rang Karen to ask roughly what time they would be over as Harry was still over Tom's and we needed to pop out to get some shopping. Said it would be around 5ish.
Rang Nicky to ask her if Tom wanted to come back with Harry and stay the night, she said that was OK and she would bring Harry and Tom back.
Popped to the local shop to pick up some bits and then straight home.
Got another phone call from Karen saying that due to the bad weather that's on its way again, they didn't think it was wise to bring the Stallions over if they were being turned out in the field as they've both been in Stables for a year, and they could become ill outside. So we have decided to go and get Cravat tomorrow and stable him, but leave Kai over there until the weather improves, as its better for him. That way I can spend some time getting to know Cravat and walking him before the show.
Managed to sort out another load of paper work today and the place looks half tidy again.
Tom's Dad brought Harry & Tom over and they are on the Play Station, will send them both to bed shortly.
Sent Ben a text this evening asking if he was OK. Got a very short text back saying OK been Inverness speak later. Typical Male.

Sore Sunday....

Got up this morning feeling pretty sore, especially my back. Got a bit of swelling there, and a lovely bruise on my elbow. Mick jet washed the concrete steps down today, so hopefully no more accidents!

Have done some more listings today on Ebay, have been really pleased with the response I'm getting. Hopefully it will continue.

Harry went over for his Riding lesson this afternoon, and Nicky asked if he wanted to stay over with Tom for the afternoon, which he did. Then got a phone call about an hour later from Harry asking if he could stay the night. Told him it was ok.

Rang Ben this evening and he seems to be having a good time. Said they all went to bed really late last night, cause loads of people kept turning up at Katie's. He said it was like Piccadilly Circus. He also said they were going into Inverness tomorrow. Asked me how I was feeling and had I been to the Hospital to be checked over. Told him not to worry I was OK, just bloody sore.

Just my luck me & Mick all on our own tonight and I feel like crap.

Karen rang today the Stallions are being delivered tomorrow as Richard was at work all weekend. Will ring before they come so that we can put Sheamus out of the way.

Hopefully my new oak coffee table is being delivered as well tomorrow, the Couriers rang and said they would get the delivery men to give us a call in the morning between 7am - 8am to give us a rough estimate of what time they will be here. I bet they turn up as we are unloading the Stallions!

Also forgot to say yesterday, that the gentleman that owns the cottage that they took down at the end of our field, called up to see us about the boundary. Told him that I wasn't very happy with the way it had been left and wanted a retaining wall put back there. He has agreed to sign a letter, stating where the boundary lies and then asked us if we would consider selling him a strip of land. Told him we would think about it.

I've just a soak in a lovely hot bath to try & relieve some of my aches, but it doesn't seem to have had any effect yet. Looks like another early night with my pain killers...