Today Buddy has a visit from Bridget Colston Complete Horsemanship IHRT EET to see if she could help with his lorry issues.

Just my luck it was like Piccadilly Circus at the yard. The straw was being delivered so that meant a huge flatbed trailer and two tractors for Buddy to look at.

It kinda helped though. There was so much going on it almost made him focus on the job at hand. Bridget decided clicker training is the way to go with him. He does love a treat so quickly picked it up. She suggested putting his ears on too to help reduce the noise.

One dodgy moment when the straw trailer reversing round the corner in front of the lorry and worried him. Poor boy nearly leapt onto it in his haste to get out and away. Thankfully he stayed with me.

She really helped explain a lot of his behaviour. Bridget said that Buddy was a A* student today. Really enjoyable and interesting session. And we’ve got lots of homework to do. I do love homework.

Lovely lunch with my foodie friend today at The Wildebeest. Great to catch up after such a long time. It always fun to go out for lunch with a foodie. There was one point where I even surprised myself with my critique. Let’s face it, I’m culinary challenged at best.

I didn’t take any pictures of my food. But Sam shared this food-related joke. Rather cheesy, but really funny.

It summed up our lunch – good food, good company and good laughs.

Headed down to Thorpe Marshes for a walk with a friend. I’ve never walked round there before. It was very pretty. Lots of wild flowers. Saw these bulrushes on the way there. My photographic skills are definitely getting better. 😊

It’s the full moon tonight. I love the moon (even if it can mess with my emotions). Saw this and it made me smile. I’ll be looking at the moon tonight if anyone’s feeling lonely.

So proud of my amazing friend for publishing her first novel. Finished it last week and loved it. You don’t need to be horsey to enjoy it. If you are horsey, I’m sure you will find the insight into the world of Arabian showing fascinating.

Buddy was a happy boy today. The combine was out. He couldn’t take his eyes off it. He does seem to love heavy machinery. The clouds were brooding today. We had a lovely hack though. And stayed dry.

I’m back home after a few days seeing my parents. Took a slightly longer route home so that I could meet up with my friend on the way back. It’s been ages since we last caught up. We had a rather lovely lunch at a garden centre in the Ashdown Forest. The tree behind us is over 430 years old! How cool is that?!

So pleased that my Dad is on the mend. Took him over to see Mum today as well. Did them both the world of good to see each other. Because of Covid restrictions I couldn’t stay as well, but I did get to see Mum as I wheeled Dad in to see her. For a few moments, we were all together.

As a kid I preferred to be outside. I grew up in the edge of a market town, close to the countryside. Rolling hills, woods and water all around me. I was lucky to have a curfew of dusk and the freedom to wander. I’d cycle for miles and miles, travelling as far as my legs would take me.

Today I came back to one of the woods where I used to spend hours. In some ways, nothing has changed. In others, it’s changed massively. There are now new houses all around it. But it still has the peacefulness I craved as a child. I’ve always taken myself off to nature when I’m stressed, upset or feeling down.

We used to camp in these woods and have so many adventures. It makes me wonder what happened to some of those friends.

I walked past my old primary school. It looks so tiny now. Coming back to my parents is a so evocative. Talk about memory overload!

This is the face of one amazing woman. My Mum has beaten Covid and is now medically fit to come home! Just need to wait a few days to get the care provision in place. And give my Dad a chance to recover from his infection too.

Can’t tell you what a relief it is for me to know that both of my parents are bouncing back from this horrible virus. Long may it continue…