Distractions

Today I have had a few distractions. It’s butterfly saving season…!

I rescued 5 from Dodo and 3 from the conservatory.

It was all too much for Hugo. He spent most of the day asleep in the food box. Once again he was snoring his head off. Slightly distracting on calls. It’s so cute, I can’t help smiling.

Repdigit

I love things like this. My odometer this morning. Is it just me?!

There’s something so satisfying about symmetry. And there’s a term for it. Repdigit. Which is a portmanteau of repeated and digit.

Even cooler!

Olympic success

After watching the cross country yesterday with my friend’s dog, it seemed appropriate that today’s photo is of my show jumping companion. The excitement is clearly too much for him.

Hugo was snoring at one point. I woke him up servers times with my cheering! It was so exciting.

What an amazing performance by our eventers. Team gold and an individual
Silver.

And a bronze for Andrew Hoy. Just shows that there’s no age limit on our wonderful sport. I have his saddle you know. If it’s good enough for him…. 🤪

Cross country

Watched the cross country from Tokyo this morning. I was dog sitting so the perfect way to start the day – coffee, cuddles and cross country.

There were lots of ooohing, ahhhhing, cheering and gasping. And that was just me. 🤪

Team GB were incredible!

Beautifying

After being away last weekend and a busy week, I needed some Buddy time. Took him out for a long hack this afternoon. Being out in nature with my boy feeds my soul more than anything else. I know I’ve said it before, but I really do live in a beautiful part of the world.

I did my best to make my tiny bit of the world beautiful too. I spent most of the day in the garden. I mowed both lawns. They’d both gone a bit bonkers with all the rain. It was tough going, but always looks so much better when it’s done.

Connectivity

I’m back! Did you miss me?!? My broadband has finally been fixed. The engineer was here for two hours.

It’s been a little odd having limited connectivity. We rely so heavily on technology and I hadn’t quite appreciated just how much I use the internet. I now have a very long list of things I need to catch up on…

Being watched

You ever get that feeling you’re being watched. Well today I was. Came out of the greenhouse after watering to find Dodo watching me. He’s worked out he can jump from the log store to the garage. And from the garage to the conservatory.

He obviously gets a better view of the birds that way…

Show time

It’s been a long time since I was in the show ring. 2 years probably. It was good to have the smell of showshine in my nostrils again. To cheer my charges on. And bask in their performances.

It was the Norfolk Equestrian Show. Felt a bit odd being back at the show ground. It felt tiny without all the hustle and bustle of the normal show. Still it was lovely to be back with the horses.

I borrowed a hat for my grooming duties. I may look like a Victorian Orphan, but I think it really suits me. The owner did too, so she gave it to me. Great day out!

Walled garden

Popped over to Little Plumstead for lunch with a friend. We walked up the Walled Garden Community Cafe. What a brilliant way to use this space.

The planting was beautiful. It was great to catch up and put the world to rights (over a sausage roll of course).