My Birthday Cards

I have received these lovely cars from friends and family.

Marion and Brian

Jax

Julie

Chrissie

Toria

Jilly and Geoff

Jack

Madge and Den

Ev

Kath H

Helen

Sara

Kate

Eleanor

John and Victoria

Elaine

Josephine

Liz W

Lucy

Mary C

Jackie P

Sheila

Chris N

Chris F

Pat C

Jennifer

Christine

Polly

Gill and Jack

Maggie

Aud

WILLIAM

Our beloved horse William was dead in his field on Monday.  He was always the gentleman and gave so much to everyone he met.  He was fine on Sunday, being cheeky as he often was,

He started off being sold by a dealer to the Civil Service Riding Club and was stabled at Buckingham Palace, he became allergic to the traffic fumes and was relocated to Surrey and eventually arrived in Devon on a farm on Dartmoor.  Our local riding stables purchased him and Toria started riding him there until we bought him and took him to live at our home.

He used to take part in the Christmas Cracker ride on Exmoor and was always dressed for the part, with flashing fairy lights, top hat etc.  He loved anything like that.  When we moved to Wales he came with us and recently he moved to a beautiful place just below the Preselli Mountains where he was extremely happy.  In November we got a companion for him, Dolly and they had really settled in so well together.  Dolly is now missing him.

William gave so much pleasure and love to all who have ridden him.  The sound of dogs barking anywhere was so exciting to him, he just loved going out hunting when he was in Devon.

RIP William
1984 - 2011
Thank you for coming into our lives and giving us so much pleasure.

28 December 2010

Well, Christmas is over for another year.  We have been through a really cold spell with snow and heavy frosts, and now it has started to thaw slightly but the weather people are still predicting the snow and cold will return!
I can't ever remember it being as cold as it has been this last month.

Since I last updated my blog we have a new addition to our family.  Dolly Daydream has come to join us and keep William company.  She is 8 years old and has not had much handling, unfortunately since she came 5 weeks ago we have had snow and ice so I have been unable to ride her, never mind, time is on our side and slow but sure will be our motto!  She has a lovely temperament.

24 July 2010

Where have the last 5 months gone!  I thought it was about time I updated the blog.
Our daughter Toria has had her Graduation at St David's Cathedral, St David's, Wales on 3rd July.  This is the smallest city in the British Isles and so lovely.
This is a picture of her I took on the day.  We are so proud of her.

Toria with her friends, Jo, Kerry and Trevor

Below are some more cards and other pictures made or taken since March

Christmas Countdown Card

Spoted Woodpecker and young in our garden

Poppy - Patties Plum in our garden

also in our garden

Toria with our horse William