7th March

Thanks to all who have donated to Cleo's operation.

Thanks to Tracey Harrop for £20

The total so far is a fantastic £165    With more promised, thank you!  

Today started with a feeling of anticipation, it was a big day with lots happening, Cleo's op, of course, and quite a few other bits. With my mind buzzing with ideas and things to be done I had to concentrate on where I was driving to and what was happening next. I arrived at the ponies and brought them in for their hay, the tap was frozen but the sun was already over the hill with the promise of the day to come. "Wasn't there something else I should be doing?" The first thing due to happen was the lovely Luke was to start the much needed fencing today, no sign yet. Then at 10 am George was supposed to deliver the hay, 10 am came and went, no sign, he did eventually come just before 11am. By then the sun was warming things up and all those tasks that have been such an effort of late became easy, no rush, a friend came down for coffee and a natter and we sat in the yard in the sun playing ball with Saffy.

Instead of the  extreme day I had anticipated it became a beautiful, quiet, pottering sort of a day and what a sense of well being.

Sandy had an hours walk on her own as Spryte's paw infection has returned, a month of antibiotics (ouch!)

Sandy was calmer than usual and sniffed at things instead of just running in a straight line, she seemed really happy.

Still no news of Cleo, then when Paul did ring I missed it as I was stuck in Sainsbury's with them trying to unblock a card (their problem, not mine )

Eventually spoke to Paul who had been worrying all day desperate to hear and then the vet rang his old phone so he too had missed it only getting a message!

The message said the operation had gone well and Cleo was fine but we will have to wait until the morning for more details.

I never did see if Luke came or not!

It did turn out to be a significant day for someone though! Val's daughter in law went into labour!

Hopefully tomorrow we will have plenty to tell!