I love Richard Osman’s House of Games. It’s always on my planner. I was chatting about it today and mentioned that I went to school with Richard. Here he is in our Fifth Year photo (1986-7). His Mum was my music teacher too.

And I knew his brother Mat who was in Suede. Small world huh?!

So this gorgeous creature has been with me for 4 years now. It’s absolutely flown by.

This year we haven’t exactly achieved much. We’ve grown a stronger bond that’s for sure.

In some ways we’ve achieved so much more than I ever dreamed in those 4 years. In others we haven’t achieved much.

I’ve met so many new people since I’ve had him. He has quite the fan club. I’m definitely his biggest fan. Even if he is an idiot some days. He’s my idiot and I don’t think I could love him anymore if I tried.

He is, and will always be, My Absolute Diamond.

Happy anniversary Buddy!

I’d blocked out the weekend to trim hedges, mow the lawn and generally tidy up the garden. The weather put pay to that. So much rain. Again.

My cotoneaster has embraced Autumn overnight. So in a way I’m glad I didn’t get to trim it back. I’d have missed this stunning display.

I was given this hyacinth when I broke my ankle. I kept it hoping it would reflower. Today I spotted it was trying. Made me very happy.

Something pretty on a grey and wet day.

So this week I’ve started another qualification. In Mental Health and Wellbeing this time. It’s really good but making my head hurt.

The brain is an amazing thing. We can create such wonderful thing. But my goodness it can be a mystery too.

So it seems Hugo is the king of the castle. We have a climber people!

What a beautiful day. I took Buddy out for a hack in the sun. The autumn colours are really coming out now. It looks so pretty out.

Think we found top gear as we headed up the gallop strip. He felt so good, I just let him go and boy did he go. Such an amazing feeling.

Oh and my car has its MOT. Phew!!

Buddy had his equine flu jab this morning. I got my steps in as I had to walk to the yard and back. It’s a 5km round trip if you’re interested.

Good news! My car is fixed. Again. And booked in for its MOT. Again. Fingers crossed it passes this time.

So my little car failed it’s MOT today. I think this is the first time I’ve ever had a car fail before. Another new experience for me. It’s heading back to the garage tomorrow to get fixed. Another car bill coming my way.

I’ve decided to stop calling in my free car as it’s cost me a little bit since I got it. Still very grateful to have it as it allowed me to buy the Buddymobile.

And I think I’ve probably put more miles on it since I got it than my Mum did in the whole time she had it. No wonder it needs work.

Fingers crossed it passes second time.

This made me smile today. They were all snuggled up on their own level. How cute is that?!

They were so happy. Good job too as we seem to be back to murky weather today.